Question

Suppose we wanted to go "bio", and run a 1500 MW power plant off of pine trees instead of coal. (Note: 1500 MW is the total electrical energy output by the plant) Assuming the pine forest is in the shape of a square, figure out the size of one side of that square (in miles) to supply fuel continously to the plant. Assume that burning pine provides 4100 cal/gram. Note: in chapter 3 we learned that a decent electric plant is only about 30 percent efficient in converting chemical potential energy of wood into electrical output energy. If the forest is 2 miles by 2 miles, enter 2 (without units) to CAPA. More Information needed: in a Pine forest plant production is 6g/m^2 * day

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