ECONOMICS OF POWER GENERATION QUIZ

A consumer who consumes more electrical energy should pay

None of the listed here

Less fixed charges per unit

Less running charges per unit

More fixed charges per unit

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Power generation cost reduces as

Diversity factor decreases and load factor increases

Diversity factor increases and load factor decreases

Both diversity favtor as well as load factor decrease

Both diversity factor as well as load factor increase

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The depreciation charges in diminishing value method are

Same in all years

Light in early years

Heavy in early years

Heavy in later years

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For the same cylinder dimensions and speed, which of the following engine will produce least power?

Supercharged engine

Petrol engine

Diesel engine

All of these

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In two part tariff, variation in load factor will affect

Both running and fixed charges

Fixed charges

Running charges

None of the listed here

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Large capacity generators are invariably

Natural air cooled

Hydrogen cooled

Forced air cooled

Water cooled

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Which of the following is an advantage of static capacitor for power factor improvement?

Low losses

All of the listed here

Ease in installation

Little maintenance cost

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The main reason for low power factor of supply statem is due to the use of

Resistive load

Synchronous motors

Induction morors

All correct

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For a diesel generating station the useful life is expected to be around

20 to 50 years

15 to 20 years

50 to 75 years

75 to 100 years

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A consumer has to pay lesser fixed charges in

maximum demand tariff

two part tariff

flat rate tariff

any of the above

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