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Argosy University/ Phoniex University/
Nov-2005 - Oct-2011
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Phoniex University
Oct-2001 - Nov-2016
A natural-gas fueled, 250-kW, solid-oxide fuel cell with a heat rate of 7260 Btu/kWh costs $1.5 million. In its cogeneration mode, 300,000 Btu/hr of exhaust heat is recovered, displacing the need for heat that would have been provided from a 75% efficient gas-fired boiler. Natural gas costs $5 per million Btu and electricity purchased from the utility costs $0.10/kWh. The system operates with a capacity factor of 80%.
a. What is the value of the fuel saved by the waste heat ($/yr)?
b. What is the savings associated with not having to purchase utility electricity ($/yr)?
c. What is the annual cost of natural gas for the CHP system?
d. With annual O&M costs equal to 2% of the capital cost, what is the net annual savings of the CHP system?
e. What is the simple payback (ratio of initial investment to annual savings)?
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