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University Question Bank For PSP - Unit 01

This document contains 29 questions from the University Question Bank for Power Station Practice - 6th Sem EE. The questions cover topics related to electrical energy generation including: - Base load plants and peak load plants - Load curves, load factors, reserve capacity, and plant factors for power stations - Factors related to power generation sectors - Conventional and non-conventional energy sources - Load variations and capacity factors for power plants - Advantages of interconnected grid systems The questions require calculations based on load data and generation plant specifications, as well as explanations of key power generation concepts.

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University Question Bank For PSP - Unit 01

This document contains 29 questions from the University Question Bank for Power Station Practice - 6th Sem EE. The questions cover topics related to electrical energy generation including: - Base load plants and peak load plants - Load curves, load factors, reserve capacity, and plant factors for power stations - Factors related to power generation sectors - Conventional and non-conventional energy sources - Load variations and capacity factors for power plants - Advantages of interconnected grid systems The questions require calculations based on load data and generation plant specifications, as well as explanations of key power generation concepts.

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University Question Bank for Power Station Practice - 6th Sem EE

Unit - 01 Sources of Electrical Energy Generation

Sr.
Question Statement Marks
No.
1 Explain base load plants and Peak Load plants. 4
2 A proposed generating station is expected to have a daily load cycle as under. 10

Time in 11pm 6am- 8am- 12noon 1pm- 5pm- 7pm-9 9pm-1


hours -6am 8am 12noon -1pm 5pm 7pm pm 1pm
Load in
2000 3500 8000 3000 7500 8500 10,000 4500
KW

Generating station has a maximum demand of 10MW.


i) Draw daily load curve ii) Find load factor iii) Choose size and number of sets
iv) Reserve Capacity v) Plant Factor vi) Plant use factor vii) Prepare operation
schedule.
3 Even if maximum demand and load factor of two systems are same, their load 4
duration curve may not be same. Justify.
4 Find cost of generation per kwh from the following data. 10
Capacity of the plant = 110 MW.
Capital Cost = Rs. 8000 / KW installed Interest & Depreciation = 10% on capital fuel
consumption = 0.75 kg/kwhr. Fuel cost = Rs.5000/tonne.
Salaries & maintenance = 20% of annual fuel cost.
Maximum Demand = 100MW. Load Factor = 60%
5 Enumerate various sources of electrical power. Give three most commonly used 6
sources in India with their approximate share.
6 List different factors concerned with power Generation sector. Define five most 7
important factors from the above list.
7 A proposed generating station is expected to have a daily load cycle as under: - 8

Time in hours 06-08 08-12 12-18 18-22 22-00 00-06


Load in MW 30 60 75 90 30 15

Generating sets having capacity 10 MW, 15 MW, 30 MW, & 60 MW, are available
from which any suitable combination can be chosen-
i) Draw daily load curve ii) Find load factor. iii) Choose size & number of sets with
justification. iv) Prepare operation schedule.
8 Even if maximum demand and load factor of two systems are same, their load 5
duration curve may not be same. Justify.
9 What are various factors related with power generation sector. Define six important 6
factors from the various factors.
10 Load variations on power plant on a typical day is as follows: 7

Time in hours 12-05 05-09 am 09-06 pm 06-10 10-12 midnight


Load in MW 20 40 80 100 20
i) Plot the load curve and load duration curve.
ii) Find load factor and energy consumed in 24 hrs.
iii) If installed capacity is 125 MW find capacity factor
11 Even if maximum demand and load factor of two systems are same, their load 4
duration curve may not be same. Justify.
12 Explain base load plants and peak load plants. 3
13 A generating station has the following daily load cycle: - 7

Time in hours 00-06 06-10 10-12 12-16 16-20 20-24


Load in MW 40 50 60 50 70 40
i) Draw load curve and load duration curve ii) Find units generated per day iii) Load
factor iv) Maximum Demand
14 Explain base load plants and peak load plants. 4
15 Give advantages of Interconnection. 4
16 A proposed generating station is expected to have a daily load cycle as under: - 5
Time in hours 06-10 10-12 12-16 16-20 20-24 24-06
Load in MW 20 40 60 35 70 40
Draw load curve and select suitable generating units from 20, 25, 35 and 30 MW.
Prepare the operation schedule for the machines selected and determine the load
factor from the curve.
17 Define & explain: - i) Diversity factor ii) Utilization factor iii) Load factor 6
18 Load variations on power plant on a typical day is as follows: 7

Time in hours 12-5 am 5-9 am 9-6 pm 6-10 pm 10-12 midnight


Load in MW 20 40 80 100 20
i) Plot the load curve and load duration curve.
ii) Find load factor and energy consumed in 24 hrs.
iii) If installed capacity is 125 MW, find capacity factor.
19 What do you mean by conventional and non-conventional energy sources? Explain 5
with examples.
20 Explain any two process of energy conversion for non-conventional sources of 8
energy.
21 What are the different sources of Energy? Explain in detail. 7
22 he annual working cost of a power station is represented by the formula Rs (a + b kw 7
+ c kwh) where the various terms have their usual meaning. Determine the values of
a, b & c for a 60 Mw station operating at annual load factor of 50 % from the
following data.
i) Capital cost of building and equipment is Rs 5x10 6
ii) The annual cost of seed, oil, taxation & wages of operating staff is Rs. 9,00,000.
iii) The interest & depreciation on building & equipment are 10 % per annum.
iv) Annual cost of Organization and interest on cost of site etc is Rs 5,00,000
23 Explain base load & peak load plants. 4
24 Give advantages of interconnected grid system. 4
25 A generating station has the following daily load cycle. 6

Time in hours 0-6 6-10 10-12 12-16 16-20 20-24


Load in MW 40 50 60 50 70 40
Draw the load curve and find -
i) Maximum demand ii) Units generated per day iii) Average load iv) Load Factor
26 Enlist and Explain different sources of energy. 7
27 State advantages of interconnected grid systems. 6
28 The cost of equipment is Rs. 20 x 105 and has a salvage value of Rs. 50 x 103 at the 6
end of 20 years. Determine depreciated value of equipment at the end of 15 years by
straight line method and sinking fund method of 6 % annual compound interest.
29 Explain various types of loads with their typical chronological load curves. 7

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