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VARIABLE LOAD PROBLEMS
Variable Load Problems - 1
ASO MW §..er plant has an average load of 31,500 KW and a load
factor of 70%, Find the reserve over peak.
| A 4MW c. SMW
B 3MW D. 6MW
SOLUTION
|
| , Ave. Load
Load Factor = a
Peak Load
31.500
0.70 = ———_
Peak Load
Peak Load = 45,000 Kaw
Peak Load = 45 Mw
Reserve over peak = 50-45
Reserve over peak = 5 Mw
Variable Load Problems - 2
The daily energy produced in a certain power plant is $80,000 KW-
hrs. What is the daily average load?
A. 10MW Cc. 25MWw
BO ISMW Db. 20mMw
SOLUTION:
Energy Produced
Average Load = ——="
No. of hours
Average Load = 480,000/24
Average Load = 20,000 Kw
Average Load = 20 Mw96 Variable Load Problems
| ‘Variable Load Problems - 3
‘The annual energy produced in a 100 MW power plant is 438,000,000
KW-hrs, Whal is the annual capacity factor of the plant?
A. 40% Cc. 35%
B, 50% D, 60%
SOLUTION,
nual E4
tpy Produced
Plant Capacity x $760
438,000,000
100,000.x 3760
Annual Capacity Factor ~ 50%
Annual Capacity Factor =“
Annual Capacity Factor =
Variable Load Problems ~4
A power plant has a use factor of S0% and capacity factor of 44%,
How many hours did it operate during the year?
A. 7700 hrs €, 7709 hrs
B, 7800 hrs D. 7805 brs
SOLUTION.
Annual Energy Produced
‘Annual Capacity Factor ~ A
i Plant Capacity x 8760
Annual
ergy Produced
044 = ——___*>—___
Plant Capacity x 8760
Energy Produced = 3854.4(Plant Capacity)
Energy Produced
Use Factor = <=
Plant Capacity x ¢
Energy Produced
Plant Capacity x 1
0.50 -
| Energy Produced = 0.S0(Plant Capacity t
0.50(Plant Capacity = 3854.41Plant Capacity)
| t= 7708.8 hrs