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Utilization Factor or Plant Use Factor Formula

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Utilization factor or use factor is the ratio of the time that a piece of equipment is in use to the total time that it could be in use. Check FAQs

U.F. = \frac{P maxu}{Pmaxa}

U.F. - Utilization Factor?P_maxu - Maximum Power Utilized?Pmaxa - Maximum Power Available?

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0.7931 = \frac{34500}{43500}

0.7931 = \frac{34500kW}{43500kW}

0.7931 = \frac{34500}{43500}

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FIRST Step Consider the formula

U.F. = \frac{P maxu}{Pmaxa}

Next Step Substitute values of Variables

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U.F. = \frac{34500kW}{43500kW}

Next Step Prepare to Evaluate

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U.F. = \frac{34500}{43500}

Next Step Evaluate

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U.F. = 0.793103448275862

LAST Step Rounding Answer

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U.F. = 0.7931

Utilization Factor or Plant Use Factor Formula Elements

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Utilization Factor

Utilization factor or use factor is the ratio of the time that a piece of equipment is in use to the total time that it could be in use.

Symbol: U.F.

Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Utilization Factor

Maximum Power Utilized

Maximum power utilized in utilization factor.

Symbol: P_maxu

Measurement: PowerUnit: kW

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Maximum Power Utilized

Maximum Power Available

Maximum power available in utilization factor.

Symbol: Pmaxa

Measurement: PowerUnit: kW

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Maximum Power Available

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Go Capacity Factor or Plant Factor

C.F. = \frac{E t}{E maxt}

Go Load Factor

L.F. = \frac{P Avg}{P peak}

How to Evaluate Utilization Factor or Plant Use Factor?

Utilization Factor or Plant Use Factor evaluator uses Utilization Factor = Maximum Power Utilized/Maximum Power Available to evaluate the Utilization Factor, The Utilization Factor or Plant Use Factor formula is defined as the ratio of the time that a piece of equipment is in use to the total time that it could be in use. Utilization Factor is denoted by U.F. symbol.

How to evaluate Utilization Factor or Plant Use Factor using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Utilization Factor or Plant Use Factor, enter Maximum Power Utilized (P_maxu) & Maximum Power Available (Pmaxa) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Utilization Factor or Plant Use Factor

What is the formula to find Utilization Factor or Plant Use Factor?

The formula of Utilization Factor or Plant Use Factor is expressed as Utilization Factor = Maximum Power Utilized/Maximum Power Available. Here is an example- 0.793103 = 34500000/43500000.

How to calculate Utilization Factor or Plant Use Factor?

With Maximum Power Utilized (P_maxu) & Maximum Power Available (Pmaxa) we can find Utilization Factor or Plant Use Factor using the formula - Utilization Factor = Maximum Power Utilized/Maximum Power Available.

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