Annual operating expenditure of a power plant consists of_________? A. fixed charges B. semi-fixed charges C. running charges D. all of the above

Which of the following load is responsible for lower power factor of supply system__________? A. induction motors B. resistive loads C. synchronous Motors D. all of the above

Load factor of a power station is defined as____________? A. maximum demand/average load B. average load x maximum demand C. average load/maximum demand D. none of the above

Load curve is useful in deciding the__________? (a) A. operating schedule of generating units B. sizes of generating units C. total installed capacity of the plant D. all of the above

One kilowatt hour is equal to_________? A. 532 k cal. B. 735 k cal. C. 746 k cal. D. 860 k cal.

If the load factor of a power station is high then its cost of generation will be_______? A. High. B. Low. C. Remain same. D. Depend upon plant type.

At low value of power factor, the cost of generation of a power station will be____________? A. high B. low C. remain same D. none of the above

Compounding of steam turbine is done for_______________? A. reducing the work done B. increasing the rotor speed C. reducing the rotor speed D. balancing the turbine

The value of the reheat factor is of the order of_____________? A. 0.8 to 1.0 B. 1.0 to 1.05 C. 1.1 to 1.5 D. above 1.5

Reheat factor is the ratio of_____________? A. isentropic heat drop to useful heat drop B. adiabatic heat drop to isentropic heat drop C. cumulative actual enthalpy drop for the stages to total is isentropic enthalpy heat drop