"Franz Heymann" wrote in message
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"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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Franz Heymann wrote:

"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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Franz Heymann wrote:

I have read a report one experimental fuel cell unit installed in

Holland,

where it was mentioned that "At the point of shutdown, the unit
was
also
sustaining a power generating efficiency of more than 46 percent,
well
above
a conventional combustion-based power plant that typically
generates
electricity at efficiencies of 33 to 35 percent".

That is typical of an old station running coal or gas, built to 60's
standards. Noit a modern set.

The report was quite recent, like a couple of years old.

*shrug* maybe people aren't too bothered about efficiency and still
build cheap gas powered sets.

*more shrug* Maybe 60% is reached in the occasional "flagship" power
station. I think it is exceptional.

The point is that it is achievable.


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