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

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

Description : Power station having Load factor = 70%, capacity factor = 50%, used factor = 60%, maximum demand = 20MW then annual energy production is  (1) 122.8 GWh (2) 198.55 GWh (3) 128.2 GWh (4) 188.82 GWh

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 : Demand factor is defined as maximum demand/connected load.

Description : A transformer has negative voltage regulation when its load power factor is   (1) Zero (2) Unity (3) Leading (4) Lagging

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Last Answer : In a synchronous generator delivering lagging power factor load the excitation emf leads terminal voltage by the power angle

Last Answer : The power factor of a single phase load can be calculated if the instruments available are three ammeters or three voltmeters.

Description : Minimum voltage regulation occurs when the power factor of the load is?

Last Answer : Minimum voltage regulation occurs when the power factor of the load is leading.

Description : If the load of the normally excited synchronous motor is increased the power factor will?

Last Answer : If the load of the normally excited synchronous motor is increased the power factor will become lagging.

Description : The synchronous motor which works on leading power factor and does not drive any mechanical load is called?

Last Answer : The synchronous motor which works on leading power factor and does not drive any mechanical load is called synchronous condenser.

Description : In order to have a lower cost of electrical energy generation the load factor  (1) and the diversity factor should be low (2) should be low but the diversity factor should be high (3) should be high but the diversity factor should be low (4) and the diversity factor both should be high

Last Answer : In order to have a lower cost of electrical energy generation the load factor and the diversity factor both should be high

Last Answer : Peak load plant can never have 100 percent load factor.

Last Answer : In two part tariff, variation in load factor will affect operating or running charges.

Last Answer : High load factor indicates total plant capacity is utilised for most of the time.

Last Answer : The load factor of domestic load is usually 10 to 15%.

Last Answer : An induction motor has relatively high power factor at near full load.

Last Answer : In a distribution system, in order to improve power factor, the synchronous capacitors are installed at the receiving end.

Last Answer : For a consumer the most economical power factor is generally 0.95 lagging .

Last Answer : The primary reason for low power factor is supply system is due to installation of induction motors.

Description : Can a synchronous condenser improve power factor?

Last Answer : Yes, synchronous condenser can improve power factor.

Description : What is the maximum value of power factor?

Last Answer : 1 is the maximum value of power factor.

Description : Load factor is the  (1) Ratio of maximum load on the station to sum of consumer's maximum load.  (2) Ratio of average demand to maximum demand.  (3) Factor used for increasing load.  (4) Reciprocal of (1).

Last Answer : Load factor is the Ratio of average demand to maximum demand. 

Description : The load duration curve for unity load factor will be of  (1) Rectangular shape (2) Triangular shape (3) L -shape (4) I -shape

Last Answer : The load duration curve for unity load factor will be of Rectangular shape

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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. 

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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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Last Answer : Fuel system: It supplies fuel to engine for combustion purpose. It consists of Fuel Pump: - It supplies fuel to engine for combustion purpose. Strainer: - Are provided to remove suspended impurities and ... most of the noise. Chimney:- To exhaust gases in the atmosphere as high as possible. 

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. 

Last Answer : Following Factors are to be considered:- 1. It should locate near coal mine. 2. Sufficient quantity of water should be available. 3. Sufficient large space should be available. 4. It should be located ... laws of the land and the town planning. 14. The interests of national defense must be served.

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Last Answer : The standard full-load power factor ratings for synchronous motors are unity or 0.8 leading.

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Last Answer : The following formula is correct: (A) Load factor=Average load for a period/ Peak load for the same period (B) Load factor=Average load for a period x Peak load for the same period (C) Load factor=Average load for a period + Peak load for the same period (D) All of the above

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Last Answer : Generally in a power system network, the load is represented as a : Constant power in load flow study and constant impedance in stability study 

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Last Answer : Load compensation in power systems is a process to : Maintain better voltage profile

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Last Answer : The power consumed by a balanced 3-ph load is measured by two-wattmeter method. The meter readings are 8 kW and 4 kW. The power factor of the load is between 0.5 and unity

Description : The maximum load that a power transformer can carry is limited by its?

Last Answer : The maximum load that a power transformer can carry is limited by its voltage ratio.