A generating station is to supply four regions of load [15MW,10 MW,20MW,3MW]. The diversity factor at the station is 1-6. Calculate: (i) The maximum demand on the station. (ii) Suggest the installed capacity and the number of units. NOT: Taking installed capacity to be 20% more than the maximum demand.

A generating station is to supply four regions of load [15MW,10 MW,20MW,3MW]. The diversity factor at the station is 1-6. Calculate: (i) The maximum demand on the station. (ii) Suggest the installed capacity and the number of units. NOT: Taking installed capacity to be 20% more than the maximum demand.

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A generating station is to supply four regions of load [15MW,10 MW,20MW,3MW].
The diversity factor at the station is 1-6. Calculate:
(i) The maximum demand on the station.
(ii) Suggest the installed capacity and the number of units.
NOT: Taking installed capacity to be 20% more than the maximum demand.

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