Power System MCQs Part 4

Power System MCQs Part 4

The basic unit of energy is

The basic unit of energy is:

  1. joule
  2. watt
  3. joule/s
  4. watt/s

Correct answer: 1. joule

The thermal efficiency and electrical efficiency of a power plant are 33% and 88% respectively, the overall efficiency of power plant is

The thermal efficiency and electrical efficiency of a power plant are 33% and 88% respectively, the overall efficiency of power plant is:

  1. 12%
  2. 9.35%
  3. 29.04%
  4. 66.08%

Correct answer: 3. 29.04%

Overall efficiency = Thermal efficiency * Electrical efficiency = 0.33 * 0.88 = 29.04%

A power plant has a connected load of 40 MW and a maximum demand of 25 MW. The power plant generates 60 * 10^6 kWh per annum. The demand factor of plant is

A power plant has a connected load of 40 MW and a maximum demand of 25 MW. The power plant generates 60 * 10^6 kWh per annum. The demand factor of plant is:

  1. 0.457
  2. 0.52
  3. 0.625
  4. 0.75

Correct answer: 3. 0.625

Solution: Demand factor = Maximum demand / Connected load = 25 MW/40 MW = 0.625

Reserve capacity of power plant is defined as

Reserve capacity of power plant is defined as:

  1. Reserve capacity = Plant capacity + Max demand
  2. Reserve capacity = Plant capacity – Max demand
  3. Reserve capacity = Max demand – Plant capacity
  4. Reserve capacity = Plant capacity * Max demand

Correct answer: 2. Reserve capacity = Plant capacity – Max demand

Large size nuclear power plants are recommended to be used as

Large size nuclear power plants are recommended to be used as:

  1. Peak load power plants
  2. Base load power plants

Correct answer: 2. Base load power plants

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