Site Selection of Steam Power Plant: The following consideration should be taken while site selection of steam power plant. 1. Availability of raw materials Huge quantity of coal and fuel…
Apparatus Protection in Power System Articles: Bus Zone Protection : Bus Zone Protection includes, besides the bus itself the apparatus such as circuit breakers, disconnecting switches, Apparatus Protection in Power…
Simple Testing Station: In these Testing Station the short-circuit power is supplied by specially designed short-circuit generators, driven by induction motors. A simplified diagram of such a testing station is…
Important Questions of Generating Stations : 1. What is a power generating station ? 2. What is a steam power station ? Discuss its advantages and disadvantages. 3. Draw the…
Important Questions of Sub Stations: 1. What is a sub-station ? Name the factors that should be taken care of while designing and erecting a subÂstation. 2. Discuss the different…
Important Questions of Power Factor Improvement: 1. Why is there phase difference between voltage and current in an a.c. circuit ? Explain the concept of power factor. 2. Discuss the…
Important Questions of Economics of Power Generation: 1. Explain the terms interest and depreciation as applied to economics of power generation. 2. Discuss the different classifications of costs of electrical…
Power Factor Improvement Methods: There are many drives which operate at a low power factor. Some of Power Factor Improvement Methods are: An induction motor direct on line. ac-dc diode…