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Time: 15 minutes Total Marks: 10
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1. Depending upon the form of energy converted into electrical energy, the generating
stations are classified in four categories. Write down these categories.
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2. Write down four advantages of the hydro power plants. [4]
UNITED INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (UIU)
Dept. of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Trimester: Summer 2018
Course No: EEE 473; Title: Power Plant Engineering
CT-2 (Date administered: 22 July 2018)
Section: A
2. 3. A hydro-electric generating station is supplied from a reservoir of capacity 6 × 106 cubic
meters at a head of 150 meters. Find the total energy available in kWh if the overall
efficiency is 80%.
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4. It has been estimated that a minimum run off of approximately 90 m3/sec will be available
at a hydraulic project with a head of 45 m. Calculate (a) Generating capacity (b) Yearly
output. Assume the efficiency of the plant to be 85%.
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