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CONSUMO ESPECIFICO CALOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
- Energy Transformation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat rate
1, record 1, English, heat%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of generating station thermal efficiency, generally expressed in Btu per net kilowatt hour. It is computed by dividing the total Btu content of fuel burned for electric generation by the resulting net kilowatt hour generation. 2, record 1, English, - heat%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In respect of a power plant, the heat consumption per kWh of current produced, [expressed by the following calculation:] heat supplied in fuel (MJ) divided by the energy generated (kWh). 3, record 1, English, - heat%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a large conventional power station with a thermal efficiency of 36 per cent, the heat rate is approximately 10 MJ. One kWh = 3.6 MJ. 3, record 1, English, - heat%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The ratio of the energy content of the fuel used to the electrical energy produced over a given period; it can be referred to the electricity generated (gross) or the electricity supplied (net). The reciprocal of the heat rate expressed as a percentage is the thermal efficiency of the power station. In the case of the "heat rate" the units should be stated; in the case of the "thermal efficiency" the energy content of the fuel and the electrical energy produced must be expressed in the same unit. 4, record 1, English, - heat%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- consommation spécifique de chaleur
1, record 1, French, consommation%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20chaleur
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coût thermique 2, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20thermique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de combustible nécessaire pour produire 1 kWh d'électricité. 2, record 1, French, - consommation%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20chaleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales eléctricas
- Transformación de la energía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- consumo específico de calor
1, record 1, Spanish, consumo%20espec%C3%ADfico%20de%20calor
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cociente entre el equivalente calorífico del combustible consumido y la cantidad de energía eléctrica producida en el intervalo o tiempo considerado. Lo mismo que la energía producida este consumo puede ser bruto o neto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - consumo%20espec%C3%ADfico%20de%20calor
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