Category: Economics of Power Generation

A. operating schedule of generating units
B. sizes of generating units
C. total installed capacity of the plant
D. all of the above

A. system power factor is changed
B. some loads are switched off
C. system voltage is reduced
D. system frequency is reduced Efficiency is the secondary consideration in

A. It should run at high speed
B. It should produce high voltage
C. It should be small in size
D. It should be capable of starting quickly

A. Efficient plant operation
B. Power factor improvement at the , generators
C. Penalising high load consumers by increasing the charges for electricity
D. Load shedding

A. the capital cost divided by number of year of life
B. the capital cost minus the salvage value, is divided by the number of years of life
C. increasing a uniform sum of money per annum at stipulated rate of interest
D. none of the above

A. zero slope
B. positive slope
C. negative slope
D. All of these

A. synchronous condenser
B. generator
C. induction motor
D. alternator

A. Poor voltage regulation
B. Increased transmission losses
C. High cost of equipment for a given load
D. All of the above

A. thermal plant
B. diesel plant
C. hydroelectric plant
D. none of these

A. Television set
B. Toaster
C. Vacuum cleaner
D. Washing machine