Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management &

&Gramothan,
Gramothan, Jaipur
Department of Electrical Engineering

Assignment Sheet-I
Session 202
2024_25 (Odd Semester)

Subject: Power Generation Process

Max Marks- 60

Set-1
Q.No Question BL CO MM
1 A hydro-electric
electric generating station is supplied from a reservoir of capacity 3 1 10
5 . 106 cubic metres at a head of 200 metres. Find the total energy available in
kWh if the overall efficiency is 75%.
2 Give the comparison of steam power plant, hydro hydro-electric
electric power plant, diesel 3 1 10
power plant and nuclear power plant on the basis of operating cost, initial cost,
efficiency, maintenance cost and availability of source of power.
3 The efficiency of a solar cell is 20% and its surface area is 4cm2.. Find the electrical 3 2 10
energy generated in one second, by 3000 cells, connected in a solar panel, if 640J of
solar energy is incident on one meter square area, in one second.
4 How much solar energy will be received by 125 meter square area on earth’s surface 3 2 10
in eight hours if the solar constant is 1.4 kilowatt per square meter?
5 A diesel station supplies the following loads to various consumers : 3 3 10
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 kWh
generated per year is 45 × 105, determine (i) the diversity factor and (ii)) annual
load factor.
6 A power station has a maximum demand of 15000 kW. The annual load factor is 3 3 10
50% and plant capacity factor is 40%. Determine the reserve capacity of the
plant.
 Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management &
&Gramothan,
Gramothan, Jaipur
Department of Electrical Engineering

Assignment Sheet-I
Session 202
2024_25 (Odd Semester)

Subject: Power Generation Process

Max Marks- 60

Set-2
Q.No Question BL CO MM
1 It has been estimated that a minimum run off of approximately 94 m3/sec will be 3 1 10
available at a hydraulic project with a head of 39 m. Determine (i) firm capacity
(ii) yearly gross output. Assume the efficiency of the plant to be 80%.
2 Water for a hydro-electric
electric station is obtained from a reservoir with a head of 3 1 10
100 metres. Calculate the electrical energy generated per hour per cubic metre of
water if the hydraulic efficiency be 0·86 and electrical efficiency 0·92
3 Design a solar and wind hybrid system for residential load 5 2 10

4 How much solar energy will be received by 125 meter square area on earth’s surface 3 2 10
in eight hours if the solar constant is 1.4 kilowatt per square meter?
5 A power station has a maximum demand of 15000 kW. The annual load factor is 3 3 10
50% and plant capacity factor is 40%. Determine the reserve capacity of the
plant.

6 A power supply is having the following loads : 3 3 10

Type of load Max. demand (kW) Diversity of group Demand factor
Domestic 1500 1.2 0·8
Commercial 2000 1·1 0·9
Industrial 10,000 1·25 1
If the overall
all system diversity factor is 1·35, determine (i) the maximum demand
and (ii) connected load of each type.
 Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management &
&Gramothan,
Gramothan, Jaipur
Department of Electrical Engineering

Assignment Sheet-I
Session 202
2024_25 (Odd Semester)

Subject: Power Generation Process

Max Marks- 60

Set-3
Q.No Question BL CO MM
1 A 100 MW steam station uses coal of calorific value 6400 kcal/kg. Thermal 3 1 10
efficiency of the station is 30% and electrical efficiency is 92%. Calculate the
coal consumption per hour when the station is delivering its full rated output.
2 The relation between water evaporated (W kg), coal consumption (C kg)) and 3 1 10
kWh generated per 8-hourhour shift for a steam generating station is as follows :
W = 13500 + 7·5 kWh .... ....(i)
C = 5000 + 2·9 kWh ....(ii ii)
(i) To what limiting value does the water evaporating per kg of coal consumed
approach as the station output increases ? (ii) How much coal per hour would be
required
equired to keep the station running on no load ?
3 The efficiency of a solar cell is 20% and its surface area is 4cm2. Find the electrical 3 2 10
energy generated in one second, by 3000 cells, connected in a solar panel, if 640J of
solar energy is incident on one meter square area, in one second.

4 Determine the cost of 5kW rooftop solar PV system 4 2 10

5 The daily demands of three consumers are given below : 3 3 10

6 A power station has a maximum demand of 15000 kW. The annual load factor is 3 3 10
50% and plant capacity factor is 40%. Determine the reserve capacity of the
plant.
 Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management &
&Gramothan,
Gramothan, Jaipur
Department of Electrical Engineering

Assignment Sheet-I
Session 202
2024_25 (Odd Semester)

Subject: Power Generation Process

Max Marks- 60

Set-4
Q.No Question BL CO MM
1 Give the comparison of steam power plant, hydro hydro-electric
electric power plant, diesel 3 1 10
power plant and nuclear power plant on the basis of operating cost, initial cost,
efficiency, maintenance cost and availability of source of power.
2 A 100 MW steam station uses coal of calorific value 6400 kcal/kg. Thermal 3 1 10
efficiency of the station is 30% and electrical efficiency is 92%. Calculate the
coal consumption per hour when the station is delivering its full rated output.
3 How much solar energy will be received by 125 meter square area on earth’s surface 3 2 10
in eight hours if the solar constant is 1.4 kilowatt per square meter
meter?

4 Design a solar and wind hybrid system for residential load 5 2 10

5 A diesel station supplies the following loads to various consumers : 3 3 10

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 kWh
generated per year is 45 × 105, determine (i) the diversity factor and (ii)) annual
load factor.
6 A power station has the following daily load cycle : 3 3 10

Set-5
 Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management &
&Gramothan,
Gramothan, Jaipur
Department of Electrical Engineering

Assignment Sheet-I
Session 202
2024_25 (Odd Semester)

Subject: Power Generation Process

Max Marks- 60

Q.No Question BL CO MM
1 A thermal station has the following data : 3 1 10
Max. demand = 20,000 kW ; Load factor = 40%
Boiler efficiency = 85% ; Turbine efficiency = 90%
Coal consumption = 0·9 kg/kWh ; Cost of 1 ton of coal = Rs. 300
Determine (i) thermal efficiency and (ii) coal bill per annum.
2 Mechanical energy is supplied to a d.c. generator at the rate of 4200 J/s. The 3 1 10
generator delivers 32·2 A at 120 V.
(i) What is the percentage efficiency of the generator ?
(ii) How much energy is lost per minute of operation ?
3 How much solar energy will be received by 125 meter square area on earth’s surface 3 2 10
in eight hours if the solar constant is 1.4 kilowatt per square meter?

4 A family uses 8 kW of power. (a) Direct solar energy is incident on the horizontal 5 2 10
surface at an average rate of 200 W per square meter. If 20% of this energy can be
converted to useful electrical energy, how large an area is needed to supply 8 kW? (b)
Compare this area to that of the roof of a typical house.
5 A generating station has a maximum demand of 25MW, a load factor of 60%, a 3 3 10
plant capacity factor of 50% and a plant use factor of 72%. Find (i) the reserve
capacity of the plant (ii) the daily energy produced and (iii) maximum energy
that could be produced daily if the plant while running as per schedule, were
fully loaded.
6 A power supply is having the following loads : 3 3 10
Type of load Max. demand (kW) Diversity of 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, determine (i) the maximum demand
and (ii) connected load of each type.
 Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management &
&Gramothan,
Gramothan, Jaipur
Department of Electrical Engineering

Assignment Sheet-I
Session 202
2024_25 (Odd Semester)

Subject: Power Generation Process

Max Marks- 60

Set-6
Q.No Question BL CO MM
1 Give the comparison of steam power plant, hydro hydro-electric
electric power plant, diesel 3 1 10
power plant and nuclear power plant on the basis of operating cost, initial cost,
efficiency, maintenance cost and availability of source of power.
2 Mechanical energy is supplied to a d.c. generator at the rate of 4200 J/s. The 3 1 10
generator delivers 32·2 A at 120 V.
(i) What is the percentage efficiency of the generator ?
(ii) How much energy is lost per minute of operation ?
3 A family uses 8 kW of power. (a) Direct solar energy is incident on the horizontal 3 2 10
surface at an average rate of 200 W per square meter. If 20% of this energy can be
converted to useful electrical energy, how large an area is needed to supply 8 kW? (b)
Compare this area to that of the roof of a typical house.
4 Determine the cost of 5kW rooftop solar PV system 4 2 10

5 A power station has the following daily load cycle : 3 3 10

6 A power station is to supply four regions of loads whose peak values are 10,000 3 3 10
kW, 5000 kW, 8000 kW and 7000 kW. The diversity factor of the load at the
station is 1.5 and the average annual load factor is 60%. Calculate the maximum
demand on the station and annual energy supplied from the station.
 Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management &
&Gramothan,
Gramothan, Jaipur
Department of Electrical Engineering

Assignment Sheet-I
Session 202
2024_25 (Odd Semester)

Subject: Power Generation Process

Max Marks- 60

Set-7
Q.No Question BL CO MM
1 Water for a hydro-electric
electric station is obtained from a reservoir with a head of 3 1 10
100 metres. Calculate the electrical energy generated per hour per cubic metre of
water if the
hydraulic efficiency be 0·86 and electrical efficiency 0·92
2 A thermal station has the following data : 3 1 10
Max. demand = 20,000 kW ; Load factor = 40%
Boiler efficiency = 85% ; Turbine efficiency = 90%
Coal consumption = 0·9 kg/kWh ; Cost of 1 ton of coal = Rs. 300
Determine (i) thermal efficiency and (ii) coal bill per annum.
3 The efficiency of a solar cell is 20% and its surface area is 4cm2.. Find the electrical 3 2 10
energy generated in one second, by 3000 cells, connected in a solar panel, if 640J of
solar energy is incident on one meter square area, in one second.

4 Design a solar and wind hybrid system for residential load 5 2 10

5 A generating station has a maximum demand of 25MW, a load factor of 60%, a 3 3 10

plant capacity factor of 50% and a plant use factor of 72%. Find (i) the reserve
capacity of the plant
(ii) the daily energy produced and (iii) maximum energy that could be produced
daily if the plant while running as per schedule, were fully loaded.
6 A power supply is having the following loads : 3 3 10
Type of load Max. demand (kW) Diversity of 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 facto
factor is 1·35, determine (i) the maximum demand
and (ii) connected load of each type.
 Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management &
&Gramothan,
Gramothan, Jaipur
Department of Electrical Engineering

Assignment Sheet-I
Session 202
2024_25 (Odd Semester)

Subject: Power Generation Process

Max Marks- 60

Set-8
Q.No Question BL CO MM
1 Explain the essential factors which influence the choice of site for a hydro-
hydro 3 1 10
electric plant.
2 Mechanical energy is supplied to a d.c. generator at the rate of 4200 J/s. The 3 1 10
generator delivers 32·2 A at 120 V.
(i) What is the percentage efficiency of the generator ?
(ii) How much energy is lost per minute of operation ?
3 A family uses 8 kW of power. (a) Direct solar energy is incident on the horizontal 3 2 10
surface at an average rate of 200 W per square meter. If 20% of this energy can be
converted to useful electrical energy, how large an area is needed to supply 8 kW? (b)
Compare this area to that of the roof of a typica
typical house.
4 Design a solar and wind hybrid system for residential load 5 2 10

5 A power station has to meet the following demand : 3 3 10

Group A : 200 kW between 8 A.M. and 6 P.M.
Group B : 100 kW between 6 A.M. and 10 A.M.
Group C : 50 kW between 6 A.M. and 10 A.M.
Group D : 100 kW between 10 A.M. and 6 P.M. and then between 6 P.M. and 6
A.M. Plot the daily load curve and determine (i) diversity factor (ii) units
generated per day (iii) load factor.
6 A power station is to supply four regions of loads whose peak values are 10,000 3 3 10
kW, 5000 kW, 8000 kW and 7000 kW. The diversity factor of the load at the
station is 1.5 and the average annual load factor is 60%. Calculate the maximum
demand on the station and annual energy supplied from the station.
 Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management &
&Gramothan,
Gramothan, Jaipur
Department of Electrical Engineering

Assignment Sheet-I
Session 202
2024_25 (Odd Semester)

Subject: Power Generation Process

Max Marks- 60

Set-9
Q.No Question BL CO MM
1 Give the comparison of steam power plant, hydro hydro-electric
electric power plant, diesel 3 1 10
power plant and nuclear
power plant on the basis of operating cost, initial cost, efficiency, maintenance
cost and availability of
source of power.
2 The relation between water evaporated (W kg), coal consumption (C kg)) and 3 1 10
kWh generated per 8-hourhour shift for a steam generating station is as follows :
W = 13500 + 7·5 kWh .... ....(i)
C = 5000 + 2·9 kWh ....(ii ii)
(i) To what limiting value does the water evaporating per kg of coal consumed
approach as the station output increases ? (ii) How much coal per hour would be
required to keep the station running on no load ?
3 The efficiency of a solar cell is 20% and its surface area is 4cm2. Find the electrical 3 2 10
energy generated in one second, by 3000 cells, connected in a solar panel, if 640J of
solar energy is incident on one meter square area, in one second.

4 Determine the cost of 5kW rooftop solar PV system 4 2 10

5 A power supply is having the following loads : 3 3 10

Type of load Max. demand (kW) Diversity of 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, determine (i) the maximum demand
and (ii) connected
nected load of each type.
6 The daily demands of three consumers are given below : 3 3 10