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1. T.o produce 1 kW-hr a power plant burns 0.9 lb of coal with a heating value of 13,000 BTU per lb. )
What is the heat rate of the plant? (D. ,-;;x( \,
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A. 6,250 BTU/ kW-hr C. 9,500 BTU/kW-hr l' '/) ) /~.J-.r
B: 11,700 BTU/kW-hr D. 8,700 BTU/kW-hr

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2. A 100 MW power plant has a heat rate of 2.88 x 106 calories per kW-hr. It is a base load plant and
runs atfullload 24 hours a day. How many tons of coal is needed per day?
A. 250 B. 625 C. 830 @
960

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3/An effective remover of dust, carbon particles and other from the flue gas of the power plant is
· called , ·
(). Electrostatic precipitator C. Mechanical collector
B. Shoot blower and collector D. Dust scrubber

REE - March 1998

/ In fission, energy is produced when
A. Chemical compound splits into its constituents
® Nuclear particle splits
C. Nuclear particles combine
D. Molecules combine

REE - March 1998

y In the list below which one is not a type of present day nuclear power plant.
A. boiling water C. low pressure reactor
~fusion-fission reactor D. fast breeder reactor

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Y." A thermal power plant using dry organic material such as wood and other wastes for its fuel.
A. Geothermal power plant @ Dendro power plant
B. Diesel power plant D. Hydro power plant

REE - Oct. 1994

7. >Type of water wheels used in hydroelectric plants.
v/ A. propeller B. impulse C. reaction @all of these

REE - April 2001

8. A hydroelectric plant generates 100 MW at an available head of 200 m and an overall efficiency of
75%. What quantity of water in cubic meter per second is required? A
A. 1,200 B. 122 C. 26 @I 68
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9. A ten-year investigation of rivers potential gave an average water flow of 25 em per second at the
bottom and 90 em per second at the surface. The average cross section at the same location is 80
sg. m. What is the average flow rate in cubic meter per hour?
~165,600 B. 57,500 C. 46,500 D. 5,760

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10. A power plant gets water from the dam from a height of 122.45 meters at the rate of 1,000 cubic
meters per minute. If the output of the plant is 15,000 kW, what is the efficiency?
A. 80% B. 70% (9'75% D. 65%

REE - Sept. 2002

11. A power plant is driven by a turbine at a rate of 10 cubic meters per second and with a head of 235
m. If the plant efficiency is 0.65, calculate the power plant output.
A. 10,000 KW ® 15,000 KW C. 35,000 KW D. 25,000 KW

~12. A hydroelectric station has a turbine efficiency of 86% and a generator efficiency of 92%. The
effective head of water is 150 m. Calculate the volume of water used when delivE?ring a load of
40 MWfor6 hours. '\"1~=~ ~""'% v~~t
~74.18x104 m 3 B.4.158x10 4 m3 C.82.54x103 m3 D.n94.48x104 m/
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13. Ari industry having a maximum demand of 1000 KW works for 320 days in a year, 8_bgu!s r:-d~.
Assuming that it works at full capacity all the time during working days, calculate the r, aily lo~
factor. ··· .
A. 56.2% B. 67% 33.33% @ D. 29.5%
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~What is the total energy generated by a station in. KyYHR in a year: if its., maximum demand and
P ?T~nualload fa.ctor.is150-KW and 45% respectively? -Al-=-- Q-"f)CflS) x SIC&o
•; . (b1 591,300 " _ . . B. 1 ,3~~,000 C. ~4,637_ . . D. 67,500
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<l'l15. A ~W power station delivers 100 MW for 2 hrs·, 50 MW for 6 hrs and is shut for the rest of each
\ . ~Y· It is also shut down for maintenance for 45 d.ays each year. Calculate the annual load factor.
· A 18.3% B. 56.9% CC. 20.83% --~" D. 78.5% ~v=- -s. t--.t. _ ?- ~
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~6. A power station has a load cycle as follows: <frop" ctJtY\I!o ~·-", Ltn ,,,., tvA. 1L.c.,!c;n:.e
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260 MW for 6 hrs 200 MW for 8 hrs 160 MW for 4 hrs 100 MW for 6 hrs ~- .... ,?.
,UJhe station is equipped with 4 sets of 75 MW each, calculate the capacity factor. C'f ~ ~
~61.1% B. 34.5% C. 23.6% D. 76.5% ·r-f'..,_,~· <>! w..,..

17. The current loads of four circuits are as follows: .1.0

Circuit no. 1 = 25 Amperes Circuit no. 3 = 18 Amperes
Circuit no. 2 = 38 Amperes Circuit no. 4 = 45 Amperes
If the diversity factor is 1.5. What is the minimu~mpacity of the feeder conductor?
A. 126 Amperes B. 189 Amperes (9 84 Amperes D. 152 Amperes
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1s: The metering of power customer was read and gave the following data:
KW-hr = 200,000 KVAR-HR = 180,000 Maximum demand= 380 kW Billing days= 30
What is the load factor?
A. 68% B. 80% 73% @ D. 62%

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19. The power customer is applying for source and listed the following loads:
5 - 15 hp motors lighting loads - 8 kw
3 - 5 hp motors Miscellaneous loads 3 - 5 kw
The demand factor is 65%, load factor is 46% and the power factor is 80%. What is the maximum
KW demand of the customer? bT =- ~
A. 78 B. 64 C. 69 CL @. 57
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20. The power customer has four circuits of 220-volt three phase. The circuits have the maximum
demand as follows:
Circuit no. 1 =35 Amperes Circuit no. 3 = 72 Amperes
Circuit no. 2 46 Amperes = Circuit no. 4 = 57 Amperes
The diversity factor is 1.5, the load factor is 50% and the power factor is 80%. What is the
approximate KW demand~ the customer?
A. 15 kW @ 21 k""'-' C. 43 kW D. 53 kW
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21[ The power customer has four circuits of 220-volt three phase. The circuits have maximum demand
as follows:
Circuit no. 1 =35 Amperes Circuit no. 3 = 72 Amperes
Circuit no. 2 =46 Amperes Circuit no. 4 = 57 Amperes
The diversity factor is 1.5, the load factor is 50% and the power factor is 80%. Determine the
maximum KVA of the customer.
A. 46 B. 80 C. 26.5 @ 53
;}: A Diesel station supplies the following loads to various consumers:
Industrial consumer = 1500 kw Commercial establishment = 750 kw
Domestic power = 100 kw Domestic light = 450 kw
If the maximum demand on the station is 2500 kw and the number of kwhr generated per year is
5
45 x 10 , determine the diversity factor and the load factor.
@'1.12, 20.5% B. 0.97, 31.2% C. 1.53, 65.7% D. 21.1, 50.2%

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~3. A distribution transformer has a connected load of 300 HP motor operating at 70% load factor and
50% demand factor. The energy cost is 4 pesos per KWHR. What is the average KW load if the
efficiency is 80%?
/'.A. .280 @)~_8 C. 140 . D. 196
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\24. A 100 MW coal fired power plant has an average heat rate of 9,500 BTU/kwhr. The plant load factor
is 75% and the heating value of coal is 12,000 BTU/lb. Calculate the amount of coal usage for one
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[ \f9 1.425 x 106 lbs B. 2.235 x 105 lbs
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C. 1.425 x 10 lbs
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D. 1.826 x 10 lbs

¥2s. A Power Plant has a maximum demand of 15 MW. The annual load factor and capacity factor are
50% and 40%, respectively. Determine the reserved capacity of the plant.
A 7350 kW B. 5370 kW @ 3750 kW D. 3075 kW

REE- Oct. 1997

26. A coal Thermal Power Plant has a boiler, turbine and alternator efficiencies of 35%, 86% and 93%,
respectively. Coal with heating value of 12,000 BTU per lb cost P1.5 per lb. What is the fuel cost in
producing 1 kWhr?
A. P1.9 per kWHR @
P1.52 per kWHR C. P1. 75 per kWHR D. P1.62 per kWHR

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27. A certain coal fired power plant has a heat rate of 2.88 x 106 calories per kW-hr. Coal costs P2,500
per ton. How much is the fuel cost component of producing 1 kW-hr?
A. P2.50 (3. P1.00 C. P1. 75 D. P1.25

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' A power station has a load cycle as under
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~- 260 MW for 6 hrs 200 MW for 8 hrs. 160 MW for 4 hrs 100 MW for 6 hrs
1} If the power station is equipped with 4 sets of 75 MW each, calculate the daily fuel requirement if
the calorific value of the oil used were 10,000 Kcallkg and the average heat rate of the station were
2,860 Kcall kWHR.
A. 1890 tons B. 3452 tons C. 7641 tons D. 1258.4 tons

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29. A diesel generator set burns diesel with a heating value of 18,000 BTU per lb. The diesel engine
has an efficiency of 30% and the alternator has an efficiency of 95%. Determine the fuel cost
component of producing one kW-hr if diesel cost P2.8 per lb.
A.P0.15 B.P2.15 C.P3.28 ;'""'
(QJ P1.86

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30. A diesel Power Plant has an overall efficiency of 30%. If the calorific value of diesel is 18,000
BTUIIb and cost P6.00 per liter, how much is the fuel cost of production per kWhr of energy? Take
the density of diesel as 900 grams per liter.
A~ P1.91 I kW -hr B. P1.85 I kW -hr C. P2.12 I kW -hr D. P2.45 I kW -hr

31. When the alternative sources of energy are available to power system, they should be used in such
a way that
A. Thermal generation is held at minimum
he most efficient plants are always loaded to their maximum
verall production cost is minimized
sed Diesel Power Plant

32. In thermal electric generating plant, overall efficiency is improved when

A. Boiler pressure is increased
B. The difference between initial pressure and temperature and exhaust pressure and temperature
are held at maximum.
C. Loads on the units is increased
D. Increase the number of generator

33. One advantage of computer control of generating unit is that

A. Var. outputs of the units are minimized
B. All units under the control of the computer will be loaded to the same load
C. Loading of the units will be frequently adjusted to maintain them at equal incremental cost
D. It can control all equipment

34. lnadverent accumulations between power systems are normally balanced by scheduling
compensating deliveries of power
A. During off-peak load '".._, ,1Je1"h ·
B. During periods corresponding to those in which the inadvertent energy was accumulated
C. On weekends
D. On base load plant

35. Online load flow program of a SCADA system

A. Used the actual operating data
B. Used calculated values of loading of lines and equipment
C. Cannot provide transmission loss factor
D. Are used only on system designed function
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36. Spinning reserve is generating capacity that

A. Is available by starting Gas-Turbine generating units
B. Is synchronized and online, with capacity in excess of existing load
C. Has the lowest fuel cost
D. A policy matter

37. Heating value of coal largely depend on

A. ash content B. moisture content C. volatile matter D. size of coal particle

38. Power plant using coal~work closely on which of the following cycle
A. Rankine cycl~ C. Otto cycle
B. Binary vapour cycle D. size of coal particle

39. In steam turbine cycle, the lowest pressure occurs in

A. Turbine inlet B. Boiler C. Condenser D. Superheater

40. For low head and high discharge the hydraulic turbine used is.
A. Kaplan B. Francis type C. Pelton wheel D. Jonvas

41. Overall efficiency of Gas Turbine is

A. equal to Carnot cycle efficiency C. Less than Diesel cycle efficiency
B. equal to Rankine cycle efficiency D. More than Otto or Diesel cycle efficiency

42. The function of moderator in Nuclear Reaction is

A. to accelerate reaction C. to absorb excessive neutrons
B. To control the reaction D. to liberate excessive neutron

43. During load shedding

A. system voltage is reduced C. system power factor is changed
B. some loads are switched off D. system frequency is reduced

44. A low utilization factor for a plant indicates that

A. plant is used for based loads only C. plant is under maintenance
8'. plant is used for standby purpose only D. plant is used for peak-load

45. Which of the following relations is incorrect?

A. Capacity factor = Utilization factor x Load factor
B. Load factor x Maximum load= Average load
C. Demand factor x Connected load = Maximum demand
D. None of the above

46. A diversity factor of 2.5 gives a saving of _ _ % in generating equipment.

If 60 B. 50 C. 40 D. 25

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SUPPLEMENTARY PROBLEMS
1. When the load on a thermal unit is increased, fuel input
A. increased C. decreased
B. does not change D. slightly decreased

2. When the generating units are loaded to equal incremental cost:

A. minimum fuel cost result C. fuel cost not affected
B. fuel cost at a maximum D. efficiency decreased

3. In a power system using both hydro and thermal generation, the proportion of hydro generation can
be increased by
A. increasing the price ofwater
B. reducing the price of water
C. increasing the field current of hydro generators

4. Which of the following methods of generating electric power from the sea is more advantageous?
A. Water power B. Ocean power C. Tidal power

5. The efficiency of thermal power plant improves with

A. increase of quantity of coal burnt C. lower load on the plant
B. use of high steam pressure D. larger quantity of water used

6. A gas turbine works on

A. Carnot cycle B. Brayton cycle C. Dual cycle D. Rankine cycle

7. Air standard efficiency of a diesel engine depends on

A. compression ratio B. speed C. fuel D. torque

8. Most of the heat generated in internal combustion engine depends on

A. cooling water B. exhaust gases C. lubricating oil D. radiation

9. /Capital cost per MWh is highest in case of

/ A. Steam power C. Nuclear power plant
B. Diesel engine D. Hydroelectric

10. A diesel power plant is best suited as

A. stand by power plant B. base load plant C. peak load plant D. general

11. A Nuclear Power plant is invariably used as a

A. base load plant B. peak load plant C. stand by plant D. spinning reserve plant

12. A diesel power station has a fuel consumption of 0.28 kg kWh, the calorific value being 10,000 kCal
per kg. Calculate
A. The overall efficiency
A. 1% B. 76% C: 31% D. 27%

B. Engine efficiency if the alternator efficiency is 95%

A. 52% B. 36.5% C. 43.1% D. 32.3%

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13, A diesel power station has the following data

' Fuel consumption per day = 1000 kg
Units generated per day =400 kWh
Calorific value of fuel = 10,000 kcal per kg
Alternator efficiency = 96%
Engine mechanical efficiency = 95%
A Fuel consumption in kg per kWh
A OA3 B, 0,25 C, 0,31 D, 0,27

B, Overall efficiency
A 34A% B, 27,6% C, 43,7% D, 52,9%

C, Thermal efficiency of the engine

A 41% B, 37,71% c 53,6% D, 62,7%

14, Economizers are used to heat

A air B, feedwater C, steam D, boiler

15, Surge tank is provided for the protection of

A weir B, penstock C, blade D, intake pipe

16, A generating station has a connected load of 43 MW and a maximum demand of 20 MW, the units
generated being 61,5 x 106 per annum, Calculate the load factor,
A64,8% B,76% C35,1% D,17,9%

17, A power supply has the following loads

Types of load Maximum Demand Diversity Group Demand Factor
Domestic 1500 1,2 0,8
Commercial 2000 1,1 0.9
Industrial 10,000 1,25 1
If the overall system diversity factor is 1,35, calculate
A Maximum Demand
A10MW B, 25 MW C15MW D, 32 MW

R What is the connected load of domestic load?

A 12,5 MW B, 2,25 MW C, 2A44 MW D. 32 MW

C, What is the connected load of the commercial load?

A 12,5 MW B, 2.25 MW C. 2A44 MW D. 32 MW

D. What is the connected load of industrial load?

A 12.5 MW B. 2.25 MW C. 2A44 MW D, 32 MW

18. A generating station has the following daily load cycle.

Time (hrs) 0-6 6-10 10-12 12-16 16-20 20-24
Load (MW) 40 50 60 50 70 40
Calculate
A Maximum demand
A 70MW B. 60 MW C. 310 MW D. 40 MW

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i • B. Units generated per day
A. 12 X 106 kWh B. 12 X 10 5 kWh C 21.5 X 10 5 kWh

C. Average load
A 65 MW B. 20 MW C. 50 MW D. 70 MW

D. Load factor
A. 71.4% B. 54.7% C. 24.7% D. 68.4%

19. A base load station having a capacity of 18 MW and a standby station having a capacity of 20 MW
shares a common load. The following data were given:
Annual input standby station output = 6
7.35 x 10 kWh
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Annual base load station output = 101.35 x 10 kWh
Peak load on standby station = 12 MW
Hours of used by standby station = 2190 hours
Calculate
A The annual capacity factor of standby station
A. 56% B. 42% C. 35% D. 54%

B. The annual load factor of the base load station

A. 45.6% B. 64.2% C. 53.5% D. 35.4%

20. For the same maximum demand, if the load factor is decreased the cost of energy is
A. increased B. decreased C. not affected

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21. The feedwater is usually heated before it is injected to the boiler for the following reason EXCEPT
one. Which one is this?
A Improves the overall performance of the plant
B. Recover part of the flue gas heat which is otherwise lost to the atmosphere
C. Derating types of preheaters permit the removal of dissolves gases from the feedwater
D. Increase the efficiency of the boiler

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22. A proposed hydroelectric station has an available head of 30 m, a catchment area of 50 x 10 sq.
m., the rainfall for which is 120 em per annum. If 70% of the total rainfall can be collected, calculate
the power that could be generated. A.ssume the following efficiencies: Penstock 95%, Turbine 80%
and Generator 85%.
A. 253 kW B. 678 kW C. 214 kW D. 925 kW

23. Subsynchronous resonance is a condition that may occur on

A. short transmission line
B. long heavily loaded line
C. loss of load on transmission line
D. Increase of load on line

24. Which of the following contributes to the efficiency of Rankine cycle in thermal power plant?
A. Used of high pressure
B. Reheating of steam at intermediate stage
C. Regeneration use of steam for heating boiler
D. All of these
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25. It is the modern equipment of removing sulfur content from the flue gas of the power plant.
A. ESP B. EMS C. FGD D. DAC

26. The power intended to be available even under emergency condition i~ sailed
A. firm power B. hot reserve C. cold reserve D. spinning reserve

27. The most economical cross section of a conductor is that which makes the interest on the capital
outlay plus depreciation due to the conductor in the cable equal to the annual cost of energy loss.
A. Ferranti law B. Kelvin's law C. Me Kelvin's law D. Vanderwhaal's law

28. Ferroresonance is a condition that may occur on

A. Distribution line B. Capacitor C. Transformer D. Transmission Line

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