CEA Practice Test 4

10 free CEA practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.

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Alternative Generation & Storage

A first-cut screening is done for a 500-kW CHP unit at a manufacturing plant. The recovered heat displaces fuel in an 80%-efficient boiler that burns the same gas. Using the table, determine the CHP unit's net annual operating savings.

CHP screening data
ItemValue
Net electric output500 kW
Operating hours7,000 h/yr
Gas input to CHP5.2 MMBtu/h
Useful heat recovered2.4 MMBtu/h
Displaced grid electricity price$0.12/kWh
Natural gas price$6.00/MMBtu
CHP O&M cost$0.02/kWh generated