Fundaments of Power Plant Part 2

It is the curve for a plant showing the total time within a specified period.

• Load Curve

• Load Duration Curve

• Energy Curve

• Energy Consumption Curve

It is the power, which should always be available even under emergency conditions.

• Reserve Power

• Prime Power

• Dump Power

• Firm Power

It is power, may be mechanical, hydraulic or thermal that is always available for conversion into electric power.

• Reserve Power

• Prime Power

• Dump Power

• Firm Power

This term is used in hydro plants and it shows the power in excess of the load requirements.

• Reserve Power

• Prime Power

• Dump Power

• Firm Power

It is that reserve generating capacity which is in operation but not in service.

• Full Reserve

• Spinning Reserve

• Cold Reserve

• Hot Reserve

It is that reserve generating capacity which is connected to the bus and is ready to take the load.

• Full Reserve

• Spinning Reserve

• Cold Reserve

• Hot Reserve

Which of the following does not affect the Power Plant Design?

• Location of power plant

• Land cost of power plant

• Low operating cost

• Availability of the connected loads

For 3 points: calculate the load factor of a household as shown in the figure.

• 0.513

• 0.488

• 0.346

• 0.426