A hydro-electric station is operated with a mean head (h) of 30 m and the water is supplied from a lake which its dimentions are 250 square km (area) and 125 cm (depth), 70% of the water in this lake can be utilized yearly to obtain the average load. If the expected load factor for the station is 80%. Calculate the power in kw for which the station should be designed (max. load). Assume that the mechanical efficiency of the turbine is 90% and the efficiency of the generato: is 95%

A hydro-electric station is operated with a mean head (h) of 30 m and the water is supplied from a lake which its dimentions are 250 square km (area) and 125 cm (depth), 70% of the water in this lake can be utilized yearly to obtain the average load. If the expected load factor for the station is 80%. Calculate the power in kw for which the station should be designed (max. load). Assume that the mechanical efficiency of the turbine is 90% and the efficiency of the generato: is 95%

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 2.16P: A single-phase, 120V(rms),60Hz source supplies power to a series R-L circuit consisting of R=10 and...

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