Which of the following power plant have longest physical life? a) Thermal power plant b) Nuclear power plant c) Hydroelectric power plant d) Diesel power plant

 Which of the following power plant have longest physical life? a) Thermal power plant b) Nuclear power plant c) Hydroelectric power plant d) Diesel power plant
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Description : List the components of diesel power plant.

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Last Answer : (D) Thermal Power Plants

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Last Answer : Answer: For low voltage operation 415/220V vacuum circuit breakers or air break circuit breakers are employed. For voltage ratings about 6.6kV and beyond SF6 circuit breakers are employed.

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What are the major electric systems in Thermal Power Plant?

Description : What are the major electric systems in Thermal Power Plant?

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Description : What is the largest pump in the thermal power plant?

Last Answer : Answer: In thermal power plant Boiler Feed Pump (BFP) is the largest pump, it delivers the water to the boiler.

What are different types of circuit breakers employed in thermal power plant?

Description : What are different types of circuit breakers employed in thermal power plant?

Last Answer : For low voltage operation 415/220V vacuum circuit breakers or air break circuit breakers are employed. For voltage ratings about 6.6kV and beyond SF6 circuit breakers are employed.

How Generator Transformer is cooled in Thermal Power Plant?

Description : How Generator Transformer is cooled in Thermal Power Plant?

Last Answer : MVA power rating of the Generator Transformer will be equal to the alternator. Hence lot of heat will be generated while generator transformer is under operation. Oil Forced Air Forced (OFAF) type of cooling is employed for generator transformer

What are the major electric systems in Thermal Power Plant?

Description : What are the major electric systems in Thermal Power Plant?

Last Answer : Major electrical equipment in thermal power plant are Turbine Generator Exciter System Generator Protection System Generator Transformer HT/LT switch gear Electrical Switch-yard

Why the Thermal efficiency of the steam power plant is quite low?

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What is the Thermal efficiency of steam power plant?

Description : What is the Thermal efficiency of steam power plant?

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What are the main circuits in the Thermal Power Plant?

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Last Answer : Thermal Power plant consists of four main circuits, they are: Feed water and steam flow circuit Coal and ash circuit Air and gas circuit Cooling water circuit

DC Motors Application in Thermal Power Plant

Description : DC Motors Application in Thermal Power Plant

Last Answer : In thermal power plants dc motors are employed for certain control and critical emergency operations which are supplied by dedicated batteries. DC motors operate as backup drives for normal ac drive systems ... for efficient cooling) from the casing by providing a tight seal with high pressure oil.

Explain the working of thermal power plant.

Description : Explain the working of thermal power plant.

Last Answer : It uses coal as the primary fuel to boil the water available to superheated steam for driving the steam turbine. The steam turbine is then mechanically coupled to an alternator rotor, the rotation of which results in the generation of electric power.

First hydroelectric plant in India ? -General Knowledge

Description : First hydroelectric plant in India ? -General Knowledge

Last Answer : The hydro-electric power plants at Darjeeling and Shivanasamudram were established in 1898 and 1902, respectively. They were among the first in Asia and India has been a dominant player in global hydroelectric power development.

The Idukki hydroelectric plant la on the river (a) Godavari (b) Krishna (c) Periyar (d) Tungabhadra

Description : The Idukki hydroelectric plant la on the river (a) Godavari (b) Krishna (c) Periyar (d) Tungabhadra

Last Answer : Ans: (c)

The Idukki hydroelectric plant is on river – (1) Godavari (2) Krishna (3) Periyar (4) Tungabhadra

Description : The Idukki hydroelectric plant is on river – (1) Godavari (2) Krishna (3) Periyar (4) Tungabhadra

Last Answer : (3) Periyar Explanation: Thd Idukki hydroelectric plant is on the river Periyar in Kerala