Power Plant Operations and Load Predictions
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What is a characteristic of power demand in modern power plant operations?

  • It is variable and unpredictable (correct)
  • It is always equal to the plant's capacity
  • It is uniform and consistent
  • It is only required during peak hours

    • Which type of power plant is designed to provide power only during peak load periods?

  • Peak Load Plant (correct)
  • Reserve Capacity Plant
  • Base Load Plant
  • Industrial Process Plant

    • What is a factor that affects the utilization of a power plant?

  • Fuel prices
  • Labor efficiency (correct)
  • Weather conditions
  • Government regulations

    • What is the primary goal of load forecasting in power plant operations?

    <p>To optimize generation capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is reserve capacity planning important in power plant operations?

    <p>To ensure a consistent power supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the maximum load-carrying ability of generating equipment or other electric apparatus under specified conditions for a given interval of time?

    <p>Capability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of reserve is available for service but not for immediate loading?

    <p>Cold Reserve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ratio of the maximum coincidence demand to the maximum non-coincidence demand during a given period of time?

    <p>Diversity Factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the energy supplied during designated periods of relatively low system demand?

    <p>Off Peak Energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ratio of the average load to the maximum demand during a given period of time?

    <p>Load Factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the maximum demand of coincident or simultaneous load connected to a supply system within a specified period?

    <p>Maximum Coincident Demand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the reserve generating capacity that is connected to the bus ready to take load?

    <p>Spinning Reserve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ratio of the energy generated to the product of plant capacity and the number of hours for which the plant was in operation?

    <p>Plant Use Output Factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the maximum past or present demand which are taken into account to establishing billings for the previous or subsequent periods?

    <p>Ratchet Demand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ratio of the connected load to the average load of a given period of time?

    <p>Connected Load Factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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