Table Qza Time (hours) 0-6 6-12 12-14 14-18 18-24 Load (MW) 45 135 90 150 75 Referring to the Table Q2a; i) Draw the load curve and the load duration curve [Use the graph paper provided) ii) Indicate the base load and the peak load on the graph. Determine the values for both loads. iii) Choose the suitable generating units to supply the load and list their operating schedules. Later, compute the total installed capacity.

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Table Q2a
Time (hours)
0-6
6-12
12-14
14-18
18-24
Load (MW)
45
90
135
150
75
Referring to the Table Q2a;
i)
Draw the load curve and the load duration curve [Use the graph paper
provided]
ii)
Indicate the base load and the peak load on the graph. Determine the
values for both loads.
iii)
Choose the suitable generating units to supply the load and list their
operating schedules. Later, compute the total installed capacity.
iv)
Calculate the load factor and the plant capacity factor. Discuss the
impact on the operating schedule if the plant capacity factor increases
to 0.9.
Transcribed Image Text:Table Q2a Time (hours) 0-6 6-12 12-14 14-18 18-24 Load (MW) 45 90 135 150 75 Referring to the Table Q2a; i) Draw the load curve and the load duration curve [Use the graph paper provided] ii) Indicate the base load and the peak load on the graph. Determine the values for both loads. iii) Choose the suitable generating units to supply the load and list their operating schedules. Later, compute the total installed capacity. iv) Calculate the load factor and the plant capacity factor. Discuss the impact on the operating schedule if the plant capacity factor increases to 0.9.
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