Question 2 A Two units each of 200 MW in a thermal power plant are operating all the time throughout the year. The maximum and minimum load on each unit is 200 and 50 MW, respectively. The incremental fuel characteristics for the two units are given as: $ 0.08P, + 15 $ 0.1P2 + 13 dC,(P1) dC2(P2) d(P,) MW. hr d(P2) MW. hr Determine the annual saving in fuel cost in $ for the economic distribution of the total load of 100 MW between two units of the plant.

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A Two units each of 200 MW in a thermal power plant are operating all the time
throughout the year. The maximum and minimum load on each unit is 200 and 50 MW,
respectively. The incremental fuel characteristics for the two units are given as:
$
= 0.08P, + 15
dC, (P1)
dC2(P2)
$
= 0.1P2 + 13
d(P,)
MW. hr
d(P2)
MW. hr
Determine the annual saving in fuel cost in $ for the economic distribution of the total load of 100 MW
between two units of the plant.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 2 A Two units each of 200 MW in a thermal power plant are operating all the time throughout the year. The maximum and minimum load on each unit is 200 and 50 MW, respectively. The incremental fuel characteristics for the two units are given as: $ = 0.08P, + 15 dC, (P1) dC2(P2) $ = 0.1P2 + 13 d(P,) MW. hr d(P2) MW. hr Determine the annual saving in fuel cost in $ for the economic distribution of the total load of 100 MW between two units of the plant.
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