10 .Diversity factor reducesa) simultaneous maximum demand on station for same individual demands b) capital cost for the stationc) overall rate for generation of electricity11. Load factor is defined asd) all of thesea) Maximum demand/average demandc) Maximum demand/Peak loadb) Average demand/Maximum demand12. In flat rate tariffs, the rate is fixed by taking into account the consumersd) Maximum demand/Minimum loada) diversity factorb) load factorc) plant use factord) a and b13. When the power factor of a load increases, the losses in the transmission and distribution linesa) Increaseb) Decreasec) Remain samed) Uncertain14. The Advantages of D.C. transmission system over A.C. isa) No skin effectb) Charging currents are eliminatedc) Line regulation is improved d) All of these15.For conventional power plants, running cost is minimum fora) Thermal plantb) Nuclear plantc) Hydro plantd) Diesel plant16.The disadvantage of flat rate tariff is that it is difficult toa) Arrive at a load factor and diversity factor to decide the tariff b) Estimate the cost of generationc) Control the desired power factord) All of these17. Which of the following hydraulic turbine is used for water heads exceeding 400 meters?a) Kaplan turbine18. Heavy water impliesa) H20c) Francis turbined) None of theseb) Pelton wheeld) D20b) W20c) B2019. The main objective of tariff is to distribute equitably the cost ofa) Supplying energy amcng the various classification of usersc) Energy production among aii its consumersb) Power transmission and distributiond) Installation and fuel20. Running cost of powe: plt is tased on the cost ofd) All of thesc) Maintenance and operationb; Consemable itemsa) Energy or fuelb) Operation, supplies, and maintenance of equipmentd) All of these21.All types of tariffs must recover the cost ofa) Capital investment in generating equipmentc) Metering equipment, billing, collection costs, profit and wages3

Higher the diversity factor, lesser is the cost of generation of power and reducing the maximum…

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Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

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Author:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

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Chapter12: Power System Controls

Section: Chapter Questions

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