Economics of power generation

41. A low utilization factor for a plant indicates that

plant is used for stand by purpose only
plant is under maintenance
plant is used for base load only

Detailed SolutionA low utilization factor for a plant indicates that

42. offers the highest electric load.

Television set
Toaster
Vacuum cleaner
Washing machine

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43. Which of the following equipment provides fluctuating load?

Exhaust fan
Lathe machine
Welding transformer
All of the above

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44. Ships are generally powered by

nuclear power plants
hydraulic turbines
diesel engines
steam accumulators E. none of the above

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45. Air will not be the working substance in which of the following ?

Closed cycle gas turbine
Open cycle gas turbine
Diesel engine
Petrol engine

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46. Annual depreciation of the plant it proportional to the earning capacity of the plant vide

sinking fund depreciation
straight line depreciation
reducing balances depreciation
none of the above

Detailed SolutionAnnual depreciation of

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47. In ______ fuel transportation cost is least.

nuclear power plants
diesel generating plants
steam power stations
none of the above

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48. Annual depreciation as per straight line method, is calculated by

the capital cost divided by number of year of life
the capital cost minus the salvage value, is divided by the number of years of life
increasing a uniform sum of money per annum at stipulated rate of interest
none of the above

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49. An over excited synchronous motor on noload is known as

synchronous condenser
generator
induction motor
alternator

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50. Power plant having maximum demand more than the installed rated capacity will have utilisation factor

equal to unity
less than unity
more than unity
none of the above

Detailed SolutionPower plant having maximum

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demand more than the installed rated capacity will have utilisation factor

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