Electrical Power Generation MCQs Part 60

Electrical Engineering MCQs on Power Generation MCQs Part 42

The power plant that takes least time in starting from cold condition to full load operation

The power plant that takes least time in starting from cold condition to full load operation

  1. Gas turbine plant
  2. Hydroelectric power plant
  3. Nuclear power plant
  4. Thermal power plant

Correct answer: 2. Hydroelectric power plant

The output power of a nuclear power station is proportional to

The output power of a nuclear power station is proportional to

  1. Square of the rate at which fission reaction occurs
  2. Square root of the rate at which fission reaction occurs
  3. The rate at which fission reaction occurs
  4. None of above

Correct answer: 3. The rate at which fission reaction occurs

Graphite is used in nuclear plant as

Graphite is used in nuclear plant as

  1. Coolant
  2. Electrode
  3. Fuel
  4. Moderator

Correct answer: 4. Moderator

Explanation: Graphite is used in nuclear plant as moderator. The moderator in nuclear power plant is   intentionally placed in a nuclear reactor core to slow neutrons down from their initial fast speeds. Utilizing a moderator in nuclear plants makes it much easier to attain a nuclear chain reaction.

Graphite is used in a reactor to slow down high-velocity neutrons, thereby increasing the likelihood of fission.

Deflectors are provided in

Deflectors are provided in

  1. Francis turbine
  2. Kaplan turbine
  3. Pelton wheel
  4. Propeller turbine

Correct answer: 3. Pelton wheel

An impulse turbine is used for

An impulse turbine is used for:

  1. Low water head
  2. Medium water head
  3. High water head
  4. None of these

Correct answer: 3. High water head

Explanation: Classification of Hydroelectric plants on the basis of Head:

  1. Low head powerplants: < 15 m
  2. Medium head powerplants: 15-70 m
  3. High head powerplants: 71-250 m
  4. Very-high head powerplants: Greater than 250 m

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