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Question 6.16: Capacity Factor for the NEG Micon 1000/60. What is the capac......

Capacity Factor for the NEG Micon 1000/60. What is the capacity factor for the NEG Micon 1000/60 in Example 6.14?

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CF \ = \ \frac{\text{Actual energy delivered}}{P_{R} \ \times \ 8760} \ = \ \frac{2.851 \ \times \ 10^{6} \ {kWh}/{yr}}{1000 \ kW \ \times \ 8760 \ {h}/{yr}} \ = \ 0.325

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