What is the primary purpose of burning fossil fuels in a thermal power plant?

Thermal Power Plant Operations

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To cool down the machinery
To directly generate electricity
To store energy for later use
To produce steam for running turbines
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are thermal power plants often located near coal or oil fields?
To avoid urban areas
To take advantage of natural cooling from nearby water bodies
To minimize the distance for fuel transportation
To reduce the cost of transporting electricity
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a department in a thermal power station?
Turbine
Cooling tower
Boiler
Coal handling plant
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of the coal handling plant in a thermal power station?
To cool down the steam
To convert coal into electricity
To transport coal to the power station
To store electricity
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary role of the boiler in a thermal power plant?
To convert steam back into water
To store coal
To generate steam for power generation
To cool down the steam
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the turbine contribute to electricity generation in a thermal power plant?
It cools down the steam
It stores the generated electricity
It converts steam into mechanical energy
It burns the fossil fuels
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between the turbine and the generator in a thermal power plant?
The turbine is used to cool the generator
The generator powers the turbine
The turbine is directly coupled to the generator rotor
The generator stores steam for the turbine
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which method is NOT used for transporting coal to a power station?
Roadways
Railways
Ropeways
Airways
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