[amp_mcq option1=”plant capacity” option2=”average load” option3=”peak load” option4=”kWh generated E. none of the above” correct=”option2″]
Detailed SolutionThe knowledge of diversity factor helps in determining
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12. In which?of the following power plants the maintenance cost is usually high?
[amp_mcq option1=”Nuclear power plant” option2=”Hydro-electric power plants” option3=”Thermal power plants” option4=”Diesel engine power plants” correct=”option1″]
Detailed SolutionIn which?of the following power plants the maintenance cost is usually high?
13. Low power factor is usually not due to
[amp_mcq option1=”Arc lamps” option2=”Induction motors” option3=”Fluorescent tubes” option4=”Incandescent lamp” correct=”option4″]
14. Which of the following component, in a steam power plant, needs maximum maintenance attention?
[amp_mcq option1=”Steam turbine” option2=”Condenser” option3=”Water treatment plant” option4=”Boiler” correct=”option4″]
15. For which of the following power plants highly skilled engineers are required for running the plants?
[amp_mcq option1=”Nuclear power plants” option2=”Gas turbine power plants” option3=”Solar power plants” option4=”Hydro-electric power plants” correct=”option1″]
16. Diversity factor has direct effect on the
[amp_mcq option1=”fixed cost of unit generated” option2=”running cost of unit generated” option3=”both (A) and (B)” option4=”neither (A) nor (B)” correct=”option3″]
17. ________ is invariably used for peak load
[amp_mcq option1=”Nuclear power plant” option2=”Steam turbine plant” option3=”Pumped storage plant” option4=”None of the above” correct=”option3″]
18. A nuclear power plant is invariably used as a
[amp_mcq option1=”peak load plant” option2=”base load plant” option3=”stand-by plant” option4=”spinning reserve plant E. any of the above” correct=”option2″]
Detailed SolutionA nuclear power plant is invariably used as a
19. Maximum demand on a power plant is
[amp_mcq option1=”the greatest of all ?short time interval averaged? demand during a period” option2=”instantaneous maximum value of kVA supplied during a period” option3=”both (A) or (B)” option4=”none of the above” correct=”option1″]
20. Load curve is useful in deciding the
[amp_mcq option1=”operating schedule of generating units” option2=”sizes of generating units” option3=”total installed capacity of the plant” option4=”all of the above” correct=”option4″]