In which part of the steam power plant is the pressure of steam less than the atmospheric pressure?

The output of a single solar cell is of the order of

0·1 W

0·5 W

1 W

5W

MHD power plants use steam of very low pressures for power generation in steam turbines. (True/False)

In a system, if the base load is the same as the maximum demand, the load factor will be

In a hydroelectric plant a conduit system for taking water from the intake works to the turbine is known as

Dam

Reservoir

Penstock

Surge tank

Tidal energy mainly makes use of

kinetic energy of water

potential energy of water

both kinetic and potential energy of water

None of the above

A steam power station will run with maximum efficiency when it runs

at low steam pressure

on pulverized coal

at higher speed

near full load

Define maximum demand, average demand, plant capacity factor and plant use factor.

Show the schematic arrangement of diesel power station layout and give its principle of operation.

State the functions of the following parts of hydroelectric power station

Tail race

Turbine

Penstock

Reservoir

Surge tank

A hydroelectric power station has a dam constructed at 250 m above ground level and the available water head is 200 m. Which type of turbine is to be selected for the same Draw a labelled sketch of that water turbine.

State the combined operation of hydroelectric power plant and steam power plant.

List and state any four limitations of interconnected power system.

State the working principle of generating electrical energy from the ocean tides.

Define the term fuel cell. Explain the working principle of fuel cell with a neat diagram.

Describe the fermentation method of conversion of biomass into biogas in detail.

With a neat block diagram, state the process of converting solar energy into electrical energy. Give a diagram showing the elements of such a plant.

Draw a labelled sketch of a geothermal power plant and write its working.

Explain the open and closed cycles of Ocean Thermal Electric Conversion (OTEC).

Define the terms nuclear fission and chain reaction as referred to nuclear power station.

Describe the working principle of wind turbine. What is the importance of Variable Frequency Drive in wind energy to electrical energy conversion