14 Questions
What is the main advantage of nuclear power plants over other types of power plants?
Permanent energy reserves
Which type of power plant is typically used to provide power only during peak demand periods?
Peaking plant
What type of reserve refers to generating units that are connected to the bus and ready to take load?
Spinning reserve
Which type of power plant has the highest initial cost but the lowest running cost?
Nuclear power plant
Which type of power plant is considered the 'cleanest' in terms of environmental impact?
Hydro-electric power plant
What is the key difference between a base load plant and a peaking plant?
Base load plants operate continuously, peaking plants operate only during peak demand periods
Which of the following is a characteristic of nuclear power plants?
They have inexhaustible fuel reserves.
What type of reserve refers to generating units that are maintained at operating temperature and ready for service, but not currently in operation?
Hot reserve
Which of the following is considered a firm power source?
Both hydro-electric and nuclear power plants
What is the primary advantage of water power (hydro-electric) over other energy sources?
Permanent and inexhaustible reserves
Which type of power plant is typically used to meet base load power requirements?
Steam turbine power plants
What is the primary characteristic of a peaking plant?
It is used to provide power only during peak demand periods.
Which type of power plant is considered the most complex in terms of operation?
Nuclear power plants
What is the primary advantage of fuel power plants (e.g., coal, natural gas) over other energy sources?
They have exhaustible but readily available fuel reserves.
Explore the fundamentals of power plants and various types of energy sources, including water power, fuel, and nuclear energy. Learn about the comparison of energy sources based on factors like initial cost, running cost, reserves, cleanliness, simplicity, and reliability.
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