POWER PLANT, ETC.

Load factor is __________.

• Maximum demand/connected load

• Average load/maximum demand

• Maximum demand/average load

• Average load/installed capacity

For economy in power generation __________.

• Load factor and diversity factor should be low

• Plant use factor should be high

• Load factor should be high

• Diversity factor should be high

A load curve is a plot of __________.

• Load versus generation capacity

• Load versus time

• Load versus cost of power

• Load versus current

During summer months, the increased load is due to __________.

• Increased use of fans and air conditioners

• Increased water supply

• Increased business activities

• Vacations in institutions

Load due to a ceiling fan is nearly __________ watts.

• 250 to 2,000

• 100 to 200

• 40 to 80

• 20

Which of the ff utility item has the highest power rating?

• Ceiling fan

• Refrigerator

• Mixer

• Electric iron

A power plant supplying energy to a city will usually experience peak demand from __________.

• 2PM to 6PM

• 6PM to 12 PM

• Midnight to early morning

• 8AM to 12 noon

Capital cost per MWh is highest in case of __________.

• Nuclear power plant

• Hydroelectric power plant

• Steam power plant

• Diesel engine power plant

A diesel power plant is best suited as __________.

• Standby plant

• Peak load plant

• Base load plant

• General purpose plant

A gas turbine power plant usually suits for __________.

• Casual run

• Base load operation

• Peak load operation

• None of these