A hydro-electric plant having 40km2 reservoir area and 120m head is used to generate power. The energy utilized by the consumers whose load is connected to the power plant during a one shift period is 15800MW-hr. The overall efficiency is 80%. Determine the height of water in meters consumed in the reservoir during this period. Answer: 1.51

A hydro-electric plant having 40km2 reservoir area and 120m head is used to generate power. The energy utilized by the consumers whose load is connected to the power plant during a one shift period is 15800MW-hr. The overall efficiency is 80%. Determine the height of water in meters consumed in the reservoir during this period. Answer: 1.51

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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