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What is base load and peak load power plants?
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What is base load and peak load power plants?
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Sep 8, 2018
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State why nuclear power plants are used as base load plants and diesel power plants as a peak load plant.
State why nuclear power plants are used as base load plants and diesel power plants as a peak load plant.
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1. Because of following points Nuclear power plant used as base load power plant:- 1. Nuclear power plants is very economical for producing bulk amount of electric power 2. Nuclear power plant is reliable ... . The plants can be put on load easily. 4. Diesel engines take less time to make OFF.
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Compare base load plant with peak load plant on any two points.
Compare base load plant with peak load plant on any two points.
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Points Base load plant Peak load plant Definition The power plant which supplies base load of load curve is known as base load plant The power plant which supplies ... ,thermal,nuclear power station Small capacity storage hydro,pumped storage hydro,gas,diesel power station.
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Mar 20, 2018
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Generators for peak load plants are usually designed for maximum efficiency at?
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Generators for peak load plants are usually designed for maximum efficiency at 50 to 75 percent full load.
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peak
load
plants
designed
maximum
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Jun 18, 2018
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An SSB transmitter produces a peak-to-peak voltage of 200 V across a 100 Ω antenna load. What is the Peak
An SSB transmitter produces a peak-to-peak voltage of 200 V across a 100 Ω antenna load. What is the Peak Envelope Power? A) 49.98 W B) 79.98 W C) 99.96 W D) 199.93 W
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An SSB transmitter produces a peak-to-peak voltage of 200 V across a 100 Ω antenna load. What is the Peak Envelope Power? A) 49.98 W B) 79.98 W C) 99.96 W D) 199.93 W
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Jul 24, 2019
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Compare base load plant with peak load plant.
Compare base load plant with peak load plant.
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Sr.No. Points Base load plant Peak load plant 1 Definition The power plant which supplies base load of load curve is known as base load plant The power ... power station Small capacity storage hydro, pumped storage hydro, gas, diesel power station.
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Mar 20, 2018
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_______ is invariably used as base load plant.
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Nuclear power plant is invariably used as base load plant.
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What is the purpose of the turbines in coal fired power plants?
What is the purpose of the turbines in coal fired power plants?
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coal
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power
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Sep 7, 2018
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Classify hydro-electric power plants according to water flow regulation and explain in brief.
Classify hydro-electric power plants according to water flow regulation and explain in brief.
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Classification of hydro-electric power plants according to water flow regulation of water flow:- 1. Large reservoir power plant 2. Run-off river (ROR) power plant with poundage 3. Run-off River ... depends upon rate of flow of water Initial cost is less Its purpose is to generate electricity.
hydro-electric
power
plants
according
water
flow
regulation
brief
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May 1, 2018
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In a pure resistive circuit, the average power Pavg is _________ the peak power Pmax.
In a pure resistive circuit, the average power Pavg is ______ the peak power Pmax. (1) Double (2) One-half of (3) One-fourth (4) Equal to
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In a pure resistive circuit, the average power Pavg is One-half of the peak power Pmax.
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resistive
circuit
average
peak
power
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May 8, 2018
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For optimum generator scheduling for different power plants, the minimum fuel cost is obtained when
For optimum generator scheduling for different power plants, the minimum fuel cost is obtained when
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For optimum generator scheduling for different power plants, the minimum fuel cost is obtained when The incremental fuel cost of each plant multiplied by the penalty factor is the same
optimum
generator
scheduling
power
plants
minimum
fuel
cost
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Jul 24, 2019
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With a neat diagram explain medium head hydro-electric power plants.
With a neat diagram explain medium head hydro-electric power plants.
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Diagram of medium head hydro-electric power plants: Explanation:- If head of water is between 30 and 100 m, the plant is called a medium-head plant. Potential energy of ... Francis turbines are normally used. Alternator required in these plants is of low speed and large in diameter.
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hydro-electric
power
plants
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State any two applications of diesel power plants.
State any two applications of diesel power plants.
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Applications of Diesel Power Plant: 1. It can be used as a standby (emergency) power plant to maintain continuity of supply. (Incase failure of main supply like hospital, Telephone exchange Radio ... . The diesel units can be used to supply the auxiliaries for starting the large thermal plants.
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diesel
power
plants
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List any two types of fuels used in electrical power generation plants.
List any two types of fuels used in electrical power generation plants.
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Types of fuels used in electrical power generation plants: 1) Solid fuels: Coal, Biomass: Wood, Nuclear fuel: Uranium, Plutonium 2) Liquid fuels: Diesel, Petrol 3) Gaseous Fuels: Natural gas, Producer ... 2) Wood 3) Uranium 4) Plutonium 5) Diesel 6) Petrol 7) Natural gas 8) Producer gas
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Apr 29, 2018
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In hydroelectric power plants
In hydroelectric power plants (1) both operating and initial cost are high (2) both operating and initial cost are low (3) operating cost is low and initial cost is high (4) operating cost is high and initial cost is low
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In hydroelectric power plants operating cost is low and initial cost is high
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Mar 18, 2018
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The synchronous motor which works on leading power factor and does not drive any mechanical load is called?
The synchronous motor which works on leading power factor and does not drive any mechanical load is called?
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The synchronous motor which works on leading power factor and does not drive any mechanical load is called synchronous condenser.
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leading
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Jul 24, 2019
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Classify the hydro-electric plants according to the head and load basis.
Classify the hydro-electric plants according to the head and load basis.
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Classification the hydro-electric plants According to availability of Head of Water: 1. Very high head power plant 2. High head power plant 3. Medium head power plant 4. Low head power plant ... -electric plants According to Load basis: 1. Base load power plant 2. Peak load power plant
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Apr 30, 2018
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A transformer has negative voltage regulation when its load power factor is
A transformer has negative voltage regulation when its load power factor is (1) Zero (2) Unity (3) Leading (4) Lagging
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transformer
negative
voltage
regulation
load
power
factor
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Generally in a power system network, the load is represented as a :
Generally in a power system network, the load is represented as a : (A) Constant power in both load flow study and in stability study (B) Constant power in load flow study and constant impedance in stability study (C) Constant power in stability study and constant impedance in load flow study (D) Constant impedance in both load flow study and in stability study
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Generally in a power system network, the load is represented as a : Constant power in load flow study and constant impedance in stability study
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network
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Apr 29, 2018
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Load compensation in power systems is a process to :
Load compensation in power systems is a process to : (A) Maintain better voltage profile (B) Increase short circuit capacity of the system (C) Generate required harmonics for loads like arc furnaces (D) Compensate for the line reactance
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Load compensation in power systems is a process to : Maintain better voltage profile
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power
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Apr 29, 2018
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A 3 -phase, fully controlled, converter is feeding power into a DC load at a constant current of 150 A, the rms
A 3 -phase, fully controlled, converter is feeding power into a DC load at a constant current of 150 A, the rms value of the current flowing through each thyristor of the converter is
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A 3 -phase, fully controlled, converter is feeding power into a DC load at a constant current of 150 A, the rms value of the current flowing through each thyristor of the converter is 150/√3
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controlled
converter
feeding
power
dc
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constant
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Apr 28, 2018
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The power consumed by a balanced 3-ph load is measured by two-wattmeter method. The meter readings are
The power consumed by a balanced 3-ph load is measured by two-wattmeter method. The meter readings are 8 kW and 4 kW. The power factor of the load is (A) zero (B) 0.5 (C) between zero and 0.5 (D) between 0.5 and unity
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The power consumed by a balanced 3-ph load is measured by two-wattmeter method. The meter readings are 8 kW and 4 kW. The power factor of the load is between 0.5 and unity
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consumed
balanced
load
measured
two-wattmeter
method
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Load factor of a power station is generally?
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Load factor of a power station is generally less than unity.
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Load factor of a power station is defined as?
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Load factor of a power station is defined as average load/maximum demand.
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power
station
defined
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Mar 19, 2018
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The maximum load that a power transformer can carry is limited by its?
The maximum load that a power transformer can carry is limited by its?
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The maximum load that a power transformer can carry is limited by its voltage ratio.
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load
power
transformer
carry
limited
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Mar 19, 2018
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Minimum voltage regulation occurs when the power factor of the load is?
Minimum voltage regulation occurs when the power factor of the load is?
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Minimum voltage regulation occurs when the power factor of the load is leading.
minimum
voltage
regulation
power
factor
load
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Mar 18, 2018
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If the load of the normally excited synchronous motor is increased the power factor will?
If the load of the normally excited synchronous motor is increased the power factor will?
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If the load of the normally excited synchronous motor is increased the power factor will become lagging.
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normally
excited
synchronous
motor
increased
power
factor
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Mar 18, 2018
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The synchronous motor will develop maximum power when the load angle is?
The synchronous motor will develop maximum power when the load angle is?
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The synchronous motor will develop maximum power when the load angle is 900.
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motor
develop
maximum
power
load
angle
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Apr 30, 2018
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In tuned power lines, on load :
In tuned power lines, on load : (A) the receiving end voltage is numerically equal to the sending end voltage (B) the receiving end current is numerically equal to the sending end current (C) there is no voltage drop (D) all the above
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In tuned power lines, on load : (A) the receiving end voltage is numerically equal to the sending end voltage (B) the receiving end current is numerically equal to the sending end current (C) there is no voltage drop (D) all the above
tuned
power
lines
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Apr 29, 2018
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Power station having Load factor = 70%, capacity factor = 50%, used factor = 60%, maximum demand = 20MW
Power station having Load factor = 70%, capacity factor = 50%, used factor = 60%, maximum demand = 20MW then annual energy production is (1) 122.8 GWh (2) 198.55 GWh (3) 128.2 GWh (4) 188.82 GWh
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Power station having Load factor = 70%, capacity factor = 50%, used factor = 60%, maximum demand = 20MW then annual energy production is 122.8 GWh
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station
load
factor
capacity
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Apr 29, 2018
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In a synchronous generator delivering lagging power factor load
In a synchronous generator delivering lagging power factor load (1) the excitation emf leads terminal voltage by the power angle (2) the excitation emf lags terminal voltage by the power angle (3) excitation emf leads the terminal voltage by the power factor angle (4) excitation emf lags the terminal voltage by the power factor angle
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In a synchronous generator delivering lagging power factor load the excitation emf leads terminal voltage by the power angle
synchronous
generator
lagging
power
factor
load
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The power factor of a single phase load can be calculated if the instruments available are?
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The power factor of a single phase load can be calculated if the instruments available are three ammeters or three voltmeters.
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factor
single
phase
load
calculated
instruments
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What is crest factor (peak factor)?
What is crest factor (peak factor)? A) It is the ratio of the maximum amplitude to average value B) It is the ratio of the average amplitude and RMS value C) It is the ratio of the maximum amplitude to RMS value D) None of these
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What is crest factor (peak factor)? A) It is the ratio of the maximum amplitude to average value B) It is the ratio of the average amplitude and RMS value C) It is the ratio of the maximum amplitude to RMS value D) None of these
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peak
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May 6, 2018
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What are the seven base units?
What are the seven base units?
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Length, mass, time, electric current, temperature, luminous intensity and amount of substance are the seven base units.
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Jun 18, 2018
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If the base current of a BJT is 250 µA and emitter current is 15 mA, then the common base current gain will be
If the base current of a BJT is 250 µA and emitter current is 15 mA, then the common base current gain will be A) 0.98 B) 0.41 C) 59 D) 55
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If the base current of a BJT is 250 µA and emitter current is 15 mA, then the common base current gain will be 0.98
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emitter
current
common
base
gain
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Select insulating materials for following parts : (i) Insulation between heating element and base plate of electric iron. (ii) Insulation used over copper or aluminium conductor used for making coils. (iii) Transformer bushings. (iv) Insulation between transmission line and pole.
Select insulating materials for following parts : (i) Insulation between heating element and base plate of electric iron. (ii) Insulation used over copper or aluminium conductor used for making coils. (iii) Transformer bushings. (iv) Insulation between transmission line and pole.
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Parts Insulating Materials Insulation between heating element and base plate of electric iron. Mica Insulation used over copper or aluminium conductor used for making coils. ... Transformer bushings Porcelain Insulation between transmission line and pole. Porcelain
heating
element
and
base
plate
of
electric
iron
ii
used
over
copper
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Mar 10, 2018
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Explain different gate drives techniques with base circuits and key features.
Explain different gate drives techniques with base circuits and key features.
different
gate
drives
techniques
base
circuits
key
features
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Define form factor and peak factor.
Define form factor and peak factor.
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Form factor is equal to rms value divided by average value ... Peak factor is equal to Max value divided by rms value.
form
factor
peak
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The time base signal in Cathode Ray Oscilloscope (CRO) is
The time base signal in Cathode Ray Oscilloscope (CRO) is (1) A square wave signal (2) A sawtooth signal (3) A triangular wave signal (4) A sinusoidal signal
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time
base
signal
cathode
ray
oscilloscope
cro
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A single core cable is designed to work for a single phase system with a peak voltage of 220 kV. The maximum
A single core cable is designed to work for a single phase system with a peak voltage of 220 kV. The maximum permissible stress in the dielectric is not to exceed 20 kV/mm. For economical size, the overall core diameter of the cable is (A) 28.2 mm (B) 26.4 mm (C) 24.4 mm (D) 22.0 mm
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A single core cable is designed to work for a single phase system with a peak voltage of 220 kV. The maximum permissible stress in the dielectric is not to exceed 20 kV/mm. For economical size, the overall core diameter of the cable is 22.0 mm
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core
cable
phase
system
peak
voltage
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Mar 24, 2018
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The peak value of a sine wave is 200 V. Its average value is?
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The peak value of a sine wave is 200 V. Its average value is 127.4 V.
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value
sine
wave
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Aug 6, 2019
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Define the following terms : (i) Base Station (ii) Control Channel (iii) Mobile Station (iv) Page
Define the following terms : (i) Base Station (ii) Control Channel (iii) Mobile Station (iv) Page
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i) Base Station: - A fixed station in a mobile radio system used for radio communication with mobile stations. Base stations are located at the center or on the edge of a coverage region ... the page throughout the service area using base stations which broadcast the page on a radio carrier.
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station
control
channel
mobile
page
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May 8, 2018
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The problematic pollutants in emission of coal based generating plants __________.
The problematic pollutants in emission of coal based generating plants __________. (A) SO₂ (B) NOx (C) CO (D) All of the above
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The problematic pollutants in emission of coal based generating plants __________. (A) SO₂ (B) NOx (C) CO (D) All of the above
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pollutants
emission
coal
generating
plants
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Mar 20, 2018
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Most efficient plants are normally used as?
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Most efficient plants are normally used as base load plants.
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plants
used
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Aug 12, 2018
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A balanced Delta connected load supplied with 440 V 50 Hz three phase AC supply has R=10 Ohm and L=0.6 mH in is each arm. Calculate line and phase current, active power.
A balanced Delta connected load supplied with 440 V 50 Hz three phase AC supply has R=10 Ohm and L=0.6 mH in is each arm. Calculate line and phase current, active power.
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three-phase
delta
connected
load
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What is a non linear load?
What is a non linear load?
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linear
load
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Which of the following plants is suitable for peak load?
Which of the following plants is suitable for peak load? (A) Diesel engine plant (B) Steam power plant (C) Nuclear power plant (D) Hydro-electric plant
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If a D.C. shunt motor is working at full load and if shunt field circuit suddenly opens?
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If a D.C. shunt motor is working at full load and if shunt field circuit suddenly opens this will make armature to take heavy current, possibly burning it.
dc
shunt
motor
working
full
load
field
circuit
suddenly
opens
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Mar 20, 2018
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If the synchronous motor, properly synchronised to the supply is running on no load and is having negligible loss then?
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If the synchronous motor, properly synchronised to the supply is running on no load and is having negligible loss then the stator current will be zero.
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motor
synchronised
supply
running
load
negligible
loss
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Mar 20, 2018
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Generating capacity connected to the bus bars and ready to take load when switched on is known as ?
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Generating capacity connected to the bus bars and ready to take load when switched on is known as spinning reserve.
generating
capacity
bus
bars
load
switched
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Explain MCB and ELCB with connection diagram supplying single phase load.
Explain MCB and ELCB with connection diagram supplying single phase load.
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OR OR Explanation: * MCB provides short circuit protection. * MCB provides overload protection * ELCB provides earth fault protection. * MCB is in series with ... occurs, the ELCB cuts off the power within the time of 0.1 sec. automatically to protect the personnel.
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mcb
and
elcb
with
connection
diagram
supplying
single
phase
load
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