Efficiency Calculator by F.D. Drake, 1988 M.S. Thesis "Evaluating Cogeneration Options for a Campus Heating and Cooling Plant" In order to have a common basis on which to compare the thermal performance of various cogeneration systems, a subroutine has been written to compute the first law, second law and the PURPA effciencies of the entire system. The equations for mu1 and mu2 are given below. The PURPA efficiency mu p is a measure of performance that is used to determine if a private business qualifies as a cogenerator under the PURPA act. It is defined as W elec + 1/2 Q heat Mu p = ------------------- Q fuel The calculations can account for various fuels, for heat supplied at different conditions and for all power producers in a plant. W elec + Q heat W elec + m (h-ho) mu1= ---------------- = ----------------- Q fuel m fuel LHV fuel W elec + A fl W elec + m fl[(h-ho)-To(s-so)] mu2= ------------- = ------------------------------ A fuel m fuel LHV fuel