Sinking fund method
Straight line method
Diminishing value method
Halsey
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Detailed SolutionWhich of the following is not a method for estimating depreciation charges?
Economics of power generation
72. Which of the following generating station has minimum ruiyiing cost ?
Nuclear
Hydro
Thermal
Diesel
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Detailed SolutionWhich of the following generating station has minimum ruiyiing cost ?
73. The increased load during summer months is due to
increased business activity
increased water supply
increased use of fans and air conditioners
none of the above
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Detailed SolutionThe increased load during summer months is due to
74. A synchronous condenser is virtually which of the following?
Induction motor
Under excited synchronous motor
Over excited synchronous motor
D.C. generator
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Detailed SolutionA synchronous condenser is virtually which of the following?
75. A company can raise funds through
fixed deposits
shares
bonds
any of the above
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76. The load factor of domestic load is usually
10 to 15%
30 to 40%
50 to 60%
60 to 70%
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Detailed SolutionThe load factor of domestic load is usually
77. Which of the following, in a thermal power plant, is not a fixed cost?
Fuel cost
Interest on capital
Depreciation
Insurance charges
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Detailed SolutionWhich of the following, in a thermal power plant, is not a fixed cost?
78. In a power plant if the maximum demand on the plant is equal to the plant capacity, then
Plant reserve capacity will be zero
Diversity factor will be unity
Load factor will be unity
Load factor will be nearly 60%
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79. An induction motor has relatively high power factor at
rated r.p.m.
no load
20 percent load
near full load E. none of the above
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Detailed SolutionAn induction motor has relatively high power factor at
80. Which of the following is not an operating cost ?
Maintenance cost
Fuel cost
Salaries of high officials
Salaries of operating staff
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Detailed SolutionWhich of the following is not an operating cost ?