8. Calculate the continuous power that will be available from hydroelectric plant having an available head of 300 meters, catchment area of 150 sq. km, annual rainfall 1-25 m and yield factor of 50%. Assume penstock, turbine and generator efficiencies to be 96%, 86% and 97% respectively. If the load factor is 40% what should be the rating of the generators installed ?

8. Calculate the continuous power that will be available from hydroelectric plant having an available head of 300 meters, catchment area of 150 sq. km, annual rainfall 1-25 m and yield factor of 50%. Assume penstock, turbine and generator efficiencies to be 96%, 86% and 97% respectively. If the load factor is 40% what should be the rating of the generators installed ?

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305632134

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

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

Chapter2: Fundamentals

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.31P: Consider two interconnected voltage sources connected by a line of impedance Z=jX, as shown in...

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