ECONOMICS OF POWER GENERATION QUIZ

The connected load of a IVMIM uir consumer is around

40 kV

5 kW

80 kW

120 kW

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A consumer who consumes more electrical energy should pay

None of the listed here

More fixed charges per unit

Less running charges per unit

Less fixed charges per unit

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The area under load curve gives

Average demand

Energy consumed

None of the listed here

Maximum demand

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For a power plant which of the following constitutes running cost?

Cost of lubricants

Cost of fuel

Cost of wages

All of the listed here

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When the power factor of generating station is improved, the cost per unit

Remains same

None of the listed here

Increases

Decreases

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Large capacity generators are invariably

Natural air cooled

Hydrogen cooled

Water cooled

Forced air cooled

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A synchronous condenser improve p. f. by taking

Leading kVAR

None of the listed here

Lagging kVAR

Both leading and lagging kVAR

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In which?of the following power plants the maintenance cost is usually high?

Hydro-electric power plants

Diesel engine power plants

Thermal power plants

Nuclear power plant

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A load drwas active power(P), apparent power(S) and reactive power (Q) from the line. The power factor of the load is

Q/P

S/P

P/S

P/Q

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When the power factor is improved, the lagging kVAR drawn from the supply will

Decreases

Remains same

None of the listed here

Increase

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