Electrical Power Generation MCQs Part 56

Electrical Engineering MCQs on Power Generation – Part 56

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

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

  1. 15 to 20 years
  2. 20 to 50 years
  3. 50 to 75 years
  4. 75 to 100 years

Correct answer: 1. 15 to 20 years

Diversity factor has direct impact on

Diversity factor has direct impact on

  1. Fixed cost of unit generated
  2. Running cost of unit generated
  3. Both of these
  4. Neither of above

Correct answer: 1. Fixed cost of unit generated

Power plant having maximum demand more than the installed rated capacity will have utilization factor

Power plant having maximum demand more than the installed rated capacity will have utilization factor

  1. Equal to unity
  2. Less than unity
  3. More than unity
  4. None of these

Correct answer: 3. More than unity

A low utilization factor for a plant implies that

A low utilization factor for a plant implies that

  1. Plant is under maintenance
  2. Plant is used for base load only
  3. Plant is used for peak load as well as base load
  4. Plant is used for stand by purpose only

Correct answer: 4. Plant is used for stand by purpose only

Which of the below mentioned is not a method for estimating depreciation charges

Which of the below mentioned is not a method for estimating depreciation charges

  1. Diminishing value method
  2. Halsey
  3. Sinking fund method
  4. Straight line method

Correct answer: 2. Halsey

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