Power Generation MCQs Part 33

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Power Generation MCQs Part 33

For the same power generation, the power plant that needs the least amount of fuel

For same amount of power generation, the power plant that needs the least amount of fuel:

  1. Diesel
  2. Thermal
  3. Nuclear
  4. All generate equal power

Correct answer: 3. Nuclear

Explanation:

  • 1 kg of coal can generate 8 kWh
  • 1kg of mineral oil can generate 8 kWh
  • 1 kg of uranium-235 can generate 24,000,000 kWh

Compared to other fuels, nuclear fuel can generate very high amount of heat energy for the same quantity.

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The function of condenser in a steam power plant is to

The function of condenser in a steam power plant is to:

  1. Condense the large volume of steam to water to be used as boiler feed water
  2. Maintain pressure below atmosphere in order to extract maximum heat energy from steam
  3. Receive large volume of steam exhausted from steam turbine
  4. All of these

Correct answer: 4. All of these

In order to harness low variable water heads, the suitable hydraulic turbine with high percentage of reaction and runner adjustable vanes is

In order to harness low variable water heads, the suitable hydraulic turbine with high percentage of reaction and runner adjustable vanes is:

  1. Francis
  2. Kaplan
  3. Impeller
  4. Pelton

Correct answer: 2. Kaplan

If Pm is maximum power transferred, the loss on system is

If Pm is maximum power transferred, the loss on system is:

  1. Pm/8
  2. Pm/4
  3. Pm/2
  4. 3Pm/4

Correct answer: 3. Pm/2

The running cost of power plant is based on cost of

The running cost of power plant is based on cost of:

  1. Consumable items
  2. Energy of fuel
  3. Maintenance and operation
  4. All of these

Correct answer: 4. All of these

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