Electrical Power Generation MCQs Part 52

Electrical Engineering MCQs on Power Generation – Part 52

When the demand of consumers is not met by a power plant, it will resort to

When the demand of consumers is not met by a power plant, it will resort to

  1. Efficient plant operation
  2. Load shedding
  3. Penalizing high load consumers by increasing the charges for electricity
  4. Power factor improvement at generators

Correct answer: 2. Load shedding

Load curve helps in determining

Load curve helps in determining

  1. Operating schedule of generating units
  2. Sizes of the generating units
  3. Total installed capacity of the plant
  4. All of theses

Correct answer: 4. All of theses

Generators for peak load plants are typically designed for maximum efficiency at

Generators for peak load plants are typically designed for maximum efficiency at

  1. 25 percent overload
  2. 25 to 50 percent full load
  3. 50 to 75 percent full load
  4. Full load

Correct answer: 3. 50 to 75 percent full load

The efficiency of a plant is of least concern when it is used as

The efficiency of a plant is of least concern when it is used as

  1. Casual run plant
  2. Peak load plant
  3. Either 1 or 2
  4. Base load plant

Correct answer: 3. Either 1 or 2

Which of the following is invariably used for peak load

Which of following is invariably used for peak load

  1. Nuclear power plant
  2. Pumped storage plant
  3. Steam turbine plant
  4. None of these

Correct answer: 2. Pumped storage plan

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