Power Generation MCQs Part 32

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Power Generation MCQs Part 32

The area under the load curve represents ____________

The area under the load curve represents ____________

  1. Average load on power system
  2. Maximum demand
  3. Number of units generated
  4. Load factor

Correct answer: 3. Number of units generated

Explanation: A load curve shows the variation of load on the power station with respect to time. The area under load curve represent the number of generated units.

Which of following is not an advantage of hydroelectric power plant

Which of following is not an advantage of hydroelectric power plant

  1. Continuous indpendent power source
  2. No fuel requirement
  3. Low running cost
  4. No standby losses

Correct answer: 1. Continuous indpendent power source

Explanation: The output of a Hydroelectric power plant is not independent. Rather it is dependent over flow rate of water in river. Other three options, No fuel requirement, Low running cost and No standby losses are three advantages of hydroelectric power plants.

The most widely employed method of solid fuel firing is:

The most widely employed method of solid fuel firing is:

  1. Underfeed firing
  2. Spreader stoker firing
  3. Stoker firing
  4. Pulverized fuel firing

Correct answer: 4. Pulverized fuel firing

The essential requirement for a peak load plant is

The essential requirement for a peak load plant is

  1. Economical and Speedy repair
  2. Low operating cost
  3. Continuous operation
  4. Quick starting capability

Correct answer: 3. Continuous operation

The component/part of hydroelectric power plant that prevents the penstock from water hammer phenomenon

The component/part of hydroelectric power plant that prevents the penstock from water hammer phenomenon

  1. Spillway
  2. Surge Tank
  3. Valves and Gates
  4. Draft tubes

Correct answer: 2. Surge Tank

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