A gasoline engine is used to drive an electric generator. To operate the engine 10.8 L/h of gasoline with a heating value of 45 MJ/L is burned. The engine delivers 55 kW to an electric generator that produces 110 amps at 240 volts DC.
Determine:
(a) engine efficiency
(b) generator efficiency
(c) overall efficiency
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