Q1/ A power station supplies the following loads to the consumers: Times in hours 0-6 6-10 10-12 12-16 16-20 20-22 22-24 Load in MW 30 70 90 60 100 80 60 a- Draw the load curve and estimate the load factor of the plant? b- What is the load factor of a standby equipment of 30 MW capacity if it takes up all loads above 70 MW? What is its use factor?

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Q1/ A power station supplies the following loads to the consumers:
Times in hours 0-6 6-10
10-12 12-16 16-20 20-22 22-24
Load in MW
30
70
90
60
100
80
60
a- Draw the load curve and estimate the load factor of the plant?
b- What is the load factor of a standby equipment of 30 MW capacity if it takes up
all loads above 70 MW? What is its use factor?
Transcribed Image Text:Q1/ A power station supplies the following loads to the consumers: Times in hours 0-6 6-10 10-12 12-16 16-20 20-22 22-24 Load in MW 30 70 90 60 100 80 60 a- Draw the load curve and estimate the load factor of the plant? b- What is the load factor of a standby equipment of 30 MW capacity if it takes up all loads above 70 MW? What is its use factor?
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