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Calculate the annual mass of coal required, particulates produced, and CO2 produced, given the annual heat input required and the properties of the coal.

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  1. Calculate the annual mass of coal required.

    The annual heat input required (QinQ_{in}) is 5.230251×1010 MJ/year5.230251 \times 10^{10} \text{ MJ/year}.
    The calorific value of coal is 29.7 MJ/kg29.7 \text{ MJ/kg}.

    Mcoal=QinCalorific ValueM_{coal} = \frac{Q_{in}}{\text{Calorific Value}} Mcoal=5.230251×1010 MJ/year29.7 MJ/kgM_{coal} = \frac{5.230251 \times 10^{10} \text{ MJ/year}}{29.7 \text{ MJ/kg}} Mcoal=1.7609936×109 kg/yearM_{coal} = 1.7609936 \times 10^9 \text{ kg/year} Mcoal≈1.76×109 kg/yearM_{coal} \approx 1.76 \times 10^9 \text{ kg/year}

    To convert to metric tons (1 ton=1000 kg1 \text{ ton} = 1000 \text{ kg}):

    Mcoal=1.76×106 tons/yearM_{coal} = 1.76 \times 10^6 \text{ tons/year}
  2. Determine the amount of particulates produced.

    Particulates are primarily composed of ash. The ash content in the coal is 7.7%7.7\%.

    Mparticulates=Mcoal×Ash contentM_{particulates} = M_{coal} \times \text{Ash content} Mparticulates=1.7609936×109 kg/year×0.077M_{particulates} = 1.7609936 \times 10^9 \text{ kg/year} \times 0.077 Mparticulates=1.3569651×108 kg/yearM_{particulates} = 1.3569651 \times 10^8 \text{ kg/year} Mparticulates≈1.36×108 kg/yearM_{particulates} \approx 1.36 \times 10^8 \text{ kg/year}

    To convert to metric tons:

    Mparticulates=1.36×105 tons/yearM_{particulates} = 1.36 \times 10^5 \text{ tons/year}

    The amount of particulates produced annually is 1.36×108 kg/year\boxed{\text{1.36} \times 10^8 \text{ kg/year}}.

  3. Determine the amount of CO2_2 produced.

    The carbon content in the coal is 77.0%77.0\%.
    The combustion reaction for carbon is C+O2→CO2\text{C} + \text{O}_2 \rightarrow \text{CO}_2.
    Molar mass of C ≈12.01 g/mol\approx 12.01 \text{ g/mol}.
    Molar mass of CO2≈44.01 g/mol_2 \approx 44.01 \text{ g/mol}.
    The mass of carbon in the coal is:

    MC=Mcoal×Carbon contentM_C = M_{coal} \times \text{Carbon content} MC=1.7609936×109 kg/year×0.770M_C = 1.7609936 \times 10^9 \text{ kg/year} \times 0.770 MC=1.3569651×109 kg/yearM_C = 1.3569651 \times 10^9 \text{ kg/year}

    The mass of CO2_2 produced is:

    MCO2=MC×Molar mass of CO2Molar mass of CM_{CO_2} = M_C \times \frac{\text{Molar mass of CO}_2}{\text{Molar mass of C}} MCO2=1.3569651×109 kg/year×44.0112.01M_{CO_2} = 1.3569651 \times 10^9 \text{ kg/year} \times \frac{44.01}{12.01} MCO2=4.97400×109 kg/yearM_{CO_2} = 4.97400 \times 10^9 \text{ kg/year} MCO2≈4.97×109 kg/yearM_{CO_2} \approx 4.97 \times 10^9 \text{ kg/year}

    To convert to metric tons:

    MCO2=4.97×106 tons/yearM_{CO_2} = 4.97 \times 10^6 \text{ tons/year}

    The amount of CO2_2 produced annually is 4.97×109 kg/year\boxed{\text{4.97} \times 10^9 \text{ kg/year}}.

  4. Determine the amount of SO2_2 produced.

    The sulfur content in the coal is 1.0%1.0\%.
    The combustion reaction for sulfur is S+O2→SO2\text{S} + \text{O}_2 \rightarrow \text{SO}_2.
    Molar mass of S ≈32.07 g/mol\approx 32.07 \text{ g/mol}.
    Molar mass of SO2≈64.07 g/mol_2 \approx 64.07 \text{ g/mol}.
    The mass of sulfur in the coal is:

    MS=Mcoal×Sulfur contentM_S = M_{coal} \times \text{Sulfur content} MS=1.7609936×109 kg/year×0.010M_S = 1.7609936 \times 10^9 \text{ kg/year} \times 0.010 MS=1.7609936×107 kg/yearM_S = 1.7609936 \times 10^7 \text{ kg/year}

    The mass of SO2_2 produced is:

    MSO2=MS×Molar mass of SO2Molar mass of SM_{SO_2} = M_S \times \frac{\text{Molar mass of SO}_2}{\text{Molar mass of S}} MSO2=1.7609936×107 kg/year×64.0732.07M_{SO_2} = 1.7609936 \times 10^7 \text{ kg/year} \times \frac{64.07}{32.07} MSO2=3.5182×107 kg/yearM_{SO_2} = 3.5182 \times 10^7 \text{ kg/year} MSO2≈3.52×107 kg/yearM_{SO_2} \approx 3.52 \times 10^7 \text{ kg/year}

    To convert to metric tons:

    MSO2=3.52×104 tons/yearM_{SO_2} = 3.52 \times 10^4 \text{ tons/year}

    The amount of SO2_2 produced annually is 3.52×107 kg/year\boxed{\text{3.52} \times 10^7 \text{ kg/year}}.

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