Power station 28
Question = A base load station having a capacity of 18 megawatt and a stand by station having a capacity of 20 megawatt . Share a common load . Find the annual load factor and plant capacity factor of two power station from the following data :
Annual stand by station output = 7.35 × 10⁶ kWh ,
Annual base load station output = 101.35 ×10⁶ kWh.
Peak load on station = 12 MW , hours of use by standby station per year = 2190 hours
» Solution = Standby station :
» annual load factor = ( unit generated per annum ) ÷ ( maximum demand × annual working hours ) ,
» peak loads एक तरह का maximum demand होता है ।
» So , A.L.F. = ( 7.35 × 10⁶ kWh ) ÷ ( 12 × 10³ × 2190 hours ) =0.28 ,
» for % ( × 100 ) = 0.28 × 100 = 28 % , answer ✓
» Annual plant capacity factor = ( unit generated per annum ) ÷ ( installed capacity × hours in a years ) ,
» A.P.L.F.= ( 7.35 × 10⁶ kWh ) ÷ ( 20 × 10³ × 8760 hours ) , = 0.0419 ,
» for % ( × 100 ) = 0.0419 × 100 = 4.19 % , answer ✓
(2) Base load station
» It is reasonable to assume that the maximum demand on the base load station is equal to the installed capacity ( 18 MW ) . It operates throughout the year for 8760 hours .
» So , annual load factor = ( kWh output per annum ) ÷ ( installed capacity × hours in a years ) ,
» ( 101.35 × 10⁶ kWh ) ÷ ( 18 × 10³ kW × 8760 hours ) , = after calculate = 0.642 ,
» for % ( × 100 ) = 0.642 × 100 = 64.2 % , answer ✓
» as the base load station has no reserves above peak load and it is in continuous operation , therefore , its capacity factor is also 64.2 % . answer ✓
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