A power generating station has the following daily load cycle: Time (hrs) |0-6 6-10 10-12 12-16 16-20 20-24 Load 35 50 65 50 70 40 (MW) 2.1 Draw the load curve Determine: 2.2 the maximum demand, 2.3 unit generated per annum, 2.4 average load, and 2.5 load factor.

A power generating station has the following daily load cycle: Time (hrs) |0-6 6-10 10-12 12-16 16-20 20-24 Load 35 50 65 50 70 40 (MW) 2.1 Draw the load curve Determine: 2.2 the maximum demand, 2.3 unit generated per annum, 2.4 average load, and 2.5 load factor.

Elements Of Electromagnetics

7th Edition

ISBN:9780190698614

Author:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.

Publisher:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.

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