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For the protection of power station buildings against direct strokes the requirements are interception, conduction and dissipation.

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Last Answer : (c) interception, conduction and dissipation

Description : How Do I Build a Low Power FM Radio Station?

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Last Answer : Types of condenser: Classification: 1. Jet Condenser (Mixing Type) 2. Surface condenser (non Mixing type)  Explanation:-   1. Jet Condenser (Mixing Type) In Jet condenser the steam ... there in no direct contact between the steam and cooling water. This condensate is reused in boiler. 

Description : Explain the working of Hydro power station with schematic layout. 

Last Answer : Working of Hydro- Electric Power Plant: Water stored at high level by constructing dam across river. This stored water has potential energy. This stored water is passed to run the water ... energy and Alternator is coupled to water turbine which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. 

Description : "Efficiency of thermal power station is low". — Justify. 

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Description : Applications of Diesel power station

Last Answer : Applications of Diesel Power Station:  1. It can be used as a standby (emergency) power plant to maintain continuity of supply. (Incase failure of main supply like hospital, Telephone exchange Radio ... 10. Diesel plants are widely used for generating power ranging from 100 to 5,000 H.P. 

Description : List out main components of Diesel power station. 

Last Answer : Main components of Diesel power station: 1) Diesel Engine 2) Engine Air intake system 3) Engine Fuel System 4) Engine Exhaust system 5) Engine cooling system 6) Engine Lubricating system 7) Engine Starting system 8) Diesel Engine Generator (Alternator) 

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Description : State the types of radioactive waste generated in a nuclear power station. Explain the methods employed for their disposal.

Last Answer : Types of radioactive waste: The waste produced in nuclear power plant is in the form of solid, liquid & gases, 1. Solid Waste Disposal:-  Solid wastes removed from the reactor are very ... are measured. If it is safe then released to atmosphere at high level through large height chimney.

Description : "Hydro electric power station are not perennial power station". Justify.

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Description : State the function of cooling tower and condenser in thermal power station.

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Description : State the purpose of surge tank and spill way in hydroelectric power station.

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Description : State any four factors governing Selection of site for thermal power station. 

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Description : Write down any two advantages of nuclear power station.

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Last Answer : Power station having Load factor = 70%, capacity factor = 50%, used factor = 60%, maximum demand = 20MW then annual energy production is 122.8 GWh

Last Answer : For high value of diversity factor, a power station of given installed capacity will be in a position to supply more number of consumers.

Last Answer : Load factor of a power station is generally less than unity.

Last Answer : Load factor of a power station is defined as average load/maximum demand.

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Last Answer : D

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Last Answer : For protection of rotating machines against lightning surges combination of lightning arrester and capacitor is used. 

Description : Reactance relay is normally preferred for protection against

Last Answer : Reactance relay is normally preferred for protection against earth faults

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Last Answer : Surge absorbers are used for protection against low voltage high frequency oscillations

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Last Answer : The inverse definite mean time relays are used for over current and earth fault protection of transformer against internal short-circuits.

Last Answer : A thermal protection switch can protect against overload.

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Last Answer : Blind spot is a point in the zones of protection where No protection is available.

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Last Answer : Over voltage protection is recommended for hydro-electric generators, steam turbine generators, gas turbine generators.

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Last Answer : The delay fuses are used for the protection of motors.

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Description : Direct Extrusion process

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