"Pooh Bear" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote
>> > http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/WEBONLY/resource/jul05/0705ncar.html
>> >
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> How does the thermal efficeincy of a gasoline fuelled engine compare to
> power plant ?
IIRC, gas engines are around 25-30% efficient, coal plants around 40%.
But gasoline burns much more cleanly than coal - don't forget pollution,
which is much higher for coal-fired plants, plus there are about 10% losses
in distribution...
Floyd