Some factories have started using large tanks of bacteria to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. As more factories start to do this, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could decrease over time. If this happens, and if energy coming from the sun and the amount of carbon dioxide being put into the atmosphere otherwise stay the same, what would happen to the total amount of energy in

An external consultant recommends that a plant installs a bank of capacitors for power factor correction. this will reduce the peak electrical demand charges by an average of 93 kw every month. the plant current pays $13 per kw in peak demand charges. the capacitor bank will include 223 kw of fixed capacitors, and 183 of variable capacitors. the fixed capacitors cost $59 per kw, and the variable capacitors will cost $65 per kw. the consultant charges 21% of the equipment costs to install the capacitors. because this project will reduce the demand for the electric utility, they are prepared to provide a one-time rebate of $42 per kw of reduced demand. what is the simple payback period for this project (in years)?