From: dannyb@panix.com   
      
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   speaking of which, can anyone point to a simple and strightforward   
   chart that compares, to pick a reasonable size, the efficiencies   
   of the different options for a one megawatt generator?   
      
   Basically im looking for how much of the theoretical   
   thermal energy from the fuels actually comes out   
   the generator side as electricty.   
      
   - gas turbine, internal combustion, and at this   
     size we could look at steam boilers, too, I'd guess.   
      
   I figured this would be a simple search but I ain't finding   
   anything useful.   
      
   Thanks   
      
   - note that I'm NOT, at this point, thinking about the   
     extra pseudo-efficiency from "cogenerating" and using   
     the waste heat for, well, heating...   
      
   THanks again   
      
      
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