In: Electrical Engineering
During a power outage, a homeowner starts a generator that outputs 4,000 W of electrical power. It burns gasoline at a rate of 15 gallons per day.
Gasoline has an energy content of 19,800 BTU/lb, a density of 6.07 lb/gal and a carbon content of 86% by mass.
1. What is the generators efficiency at converting gasoline energy to electrical energy? How many pound of CO2 does the generator emit per day?