Power Plant Engineering
102610Module 6: Economic and Environmental Issues
Q.1(e). What is a major economic disadvantage of nuclear power plants? (i) Short plant life (ii) High initial capital cost and long payback period (iii) High fuel cost (iv) High maintenance frequency20262m
Module 6: Economic and Environmental Issues
View this question on its own page →What is a major economic disadvantage of nuclear power plants?
(i) Short plant life
(ii) High initial capital cost and long payback period
(iii) High fuel cost
(iv) High maintenance frequency
Q.1(f). Nuclear waste disposal mainly requires (i) Open land dumping (ii) Surface water disposal (iii) Atmospheric release (iv) Long term safe storage and isolation20262m
Module 6: Economic and Environmental Issues
View this question on its own page →Nuclear waste disposal mainly requires
(i) Open land dumping
(ii) Surface water disposal
(iii) Atmospheric release
(iv) Long term safe storage and isolation
Q.1(i). Which parameter represents the ratio of average load to maximum demand? (i) Capacity Factor (ii) Demand Factor (iii) Load Factor (iv) Diversity Factor20262m
Module 6: Economic and Environmental Issues
View this question on its own page →Which parameter represents the ratio of average load to maximum demand?
(i) Capacity Factor
(ii) Demand Factor
(iii) Load Factor
(iv) Diversity Factor
Q.1(j). The electricity price charged to consumers is known as (i) Capacity Factor (ii) Power Tariff (iii) Demand Curve (iv) Load Factor20262m
Module 6: Economic and Environmental Issues
View this question on its own page →The electricity price charged to consumers is known as
(i) Capacity Factor
(ii) Power Tariff
(iii) Demand Curve
(iv) Load Factor
Q.8(a). Discuss the different types of power tariffs and explain the factors affecting electricity tariff.20267m
Module 6: Economic and Environmental Issues
View this question on its own page →Discuss the different types of power tariffs and explain the factors affecting electricity tariff.
Q.8(b). Explain the pollution control technologies used in coal-based power plants to reduce air pollution.20267m
Module 6: Economic and Environmental Issues
View this question on its own page →Explain the pollution control technologies used in coal-based power plants to reduce air pollution.