Research Article
Bagasse Electricity Potential of Conventional Sugarcane Factories
Table 1
Heat-to-power ratios and efficiencies of cogeneration unit.
| | Cogeneration system | Heat-to-power ratio | Electrical efficiency (%) | Total energy efficiency (%) |
| 1 | Back pressure steam turbine | 4-14.3 | 14-28 | 84-92 | 2 | Extraction-condensing turbine | 2-10 | 22-40 | 60-80 | 3 | Gas turbine | 1.3-2 | 24-35 | 70-85 | 4 | Combined cycle | 1-1.7 | 34-40 | 69-83 | 5 | Reciprocating engine | 1.1.-2.5 | 33-35 | 75-85 |
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