The Other Mike wrote:
On Wed, 17 Oct 2012 02:29:42 +0100, "Doctor Drivel"
wrote:

But 80% of the energy in that tank is wasted. So go back and do some sums.

You do the same on the energy loss from the raw fuel coming into the power
station to that eventually applied to the wheels in an electric car.

Go on just make a stab at it.


50%.
for a CCGT.
About 70% for conventional coal.


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