Electrical Engineering MCQs on Power Generation – Part 52
Contents
- 1 When the demand of consumers is not met by a power plant, it will resort to
- 2 Load curve helps in determining
- 3 Generators for peak load plants are typically designed for maximum efficiency at
- 4 The efficiency of a plant is of least concern when it is used as
- 5 Which of the following is invariably used for peak load
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
- Efficient plant operation
- Load shedding
- Penalizing high load consumers by increasing the charges for electricity
- Power factor improvement at generators
Correct answer: 2. Load shedding
Load curve helps in determining
Load curve helps in determining
- Operating schedule of generating units
- Sizes of the generating units
- Total installed capacity of the plant
- 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
- 25 percent overload
- 25 to 50 percent full load
- 50 to 75 percent full load
- 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
- Casual run plant
- Peak load plant
- Either 1 or 2
- 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
- Nuclear power plant
- Pumped storage plant
- Steam turbine plant
- None of these
Correct answer: 2. Pumped storage plan