10. The yearly load duration curve of a certain power station an be approximated as a straight line, themaxim nand minimum loads being 80 MW and 40MW espectively. Tomect this load, three tirbine-generatos inils, two rated at 20 MW cach and one at 10 MW ane intalled, Determne () instaledcapacity () plant factor (a) kWh output per year (i load factor

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10. The yearly load duration curve of a certain power station can be approximated as a straight line, the maxin mand mnimum loads being 80 MW and 40 MW respectively Tomect this lead, three turbine- generalo inils, two rated at 20 MW cach and one at 10 MW ane installed Determine (i) installed capacity (/) plant factor (/) kWhoutput per year (iv) load factor, 10 S0MW n 48 210 x 10 d) 60%

10. The yearly load duration curve of a certain power station can be approximated as a straight line, the maxin mand mnimum loads being 80 MW and 40 MW respectively Tomect this lead, three turbine- generalo inils, two rated at 20 MW cach and one at 10 MW ane installed Determine (i) installed capacity (/) plant factor (/) kWhoutput per year (iv) load factor, 10 S0MW n 48 210 x 10 d) 60%

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

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