IcIpics UI T OWCI Jystem Example 3.11. A power station has to meet the following demand : Group A : 200 kW between 8A.M. and 6 P.M. Group B: 100 kW between 6 A.M. and 10 A.M. Group C: 50 kW between 6 A.M. and 10 A.M. Group D 100 kW between 10 A.M. and 6 P.M. and then between 6 P.M. and 6 A.M. Plot the daily load curve and determine (i) diversity factor (ii) units generated per day (iii) load factor.

IcIpics UI T OWCI Jystem Example 3.11. A power station has to meet the following demand : Group A : 200 kW between 8A.M. and 6 P.M. Group B: 100 kW between 6 A.M. and 10 A.M. Group C: 50 kW between 6 A.M. and 10 A.M. Group D 100 kW between 10 A.M. and 6 P.M. and then between 6 P.M. and 6 A.M. Plot the daily load curve and determine (i) diversity factor (ii) units generated per day (iii) load factor.

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337900348

Author:Stephen L. Herman

Publisher:Stephen L. Herman

Chapter17: Resistive-inductive Series Circuits

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3RQ: 3. What is power factor?

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