Average Load Maximum Load: Problem 01
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Nipuna Thushara WijesekaraAverage Load Maximum Load: Problem 01
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Nipuna Thushara WijesekaraPROBLEM 01
Maximum Demand = 100MW
Capacity of the plant = Maximum demand + Reserve Capacity (25%)
=
100+
10025
100
= 125 MW
Load factor =
Average Load
=0.3
Maximum Load
Average Load = 0.3125=37.5 MW
3
a). Annual Energy Consumption = 37.510 kW24365
8
= 3.28510 kWh
b). Total cost = Fixed cost + Semi fixed cost + Running cost
i.
For Combined Steam Power Plant,
Given that this station is in conjunction with a hydroelectric station,
For Hydro Station,
Average output = load factor * Maximum output
= 0.3 * 40
= 12MW
3
3
8
= ( 50004010 ) + ( 50004010 0.15 ) + [ 110 (0.090.4 )]
Cost Hydro
= Rs. 279000000.00
For Steam Station,
Cost steam
3
3
8
= ( 250012510 ) + ( 250012510 0.2 ) +(3.28510 0.18)
= Rs. 434130000.00
Total Cost =
Cost Hydro +Cost steam
= Rs. 279000000.00 + Rs. 434130000.00
= Rs. 713130000.00
Total Units Produced =
( 3.285108 ) + ( 110 8 )
8
= 4.28510 kWh
Unit cost =
Rs .713130000 .00
4.285108
= Rs. 1.66 per kWh
ii.
For Steam Power Plant,
3
3
8
Total cost = ( 250012510 ) + ( 250012510 0.2 ) +(3.28510 0.18)
= Rs. 434130000.00
Unit cost =
Rs .434130000 .00
8
3.28510
= Rs. 1.32 per kWh
iii.
For Hydro Power Plant,
3
3
8
Total cost = ( 500012510 ) + ( 500012510 0.15 ) + [ 3.28510 (0.09+0.4) ]
= Rs. 879715000.00
Unit cost =
Rs .8789715000 .00
3.28510 8
= Rs. 2.68 per kWh
iv.
For Coal Power Plant,
3
3
8
Total cost = ( 300012510 ) + ( 300012510 0.22 ) + [ 3.28510 (0.12+ 0.4) ]
= Rs. 628320000.00
Unit cost =
Rs .628320000 .00
3.28510 8
= Rs. 1.91 per kWh
PROBLEM 02
In this problem, total cost should be covered in 20 years in both cases.
Electrification with a small hydro power unit.
Let P be the amount to be earned per year,
Using sinking fund method,
P
1
1
=1800000 where r=15 n=20 years
r
( 1+r )n
P=
18000000.15
=Rs .287570 .65
1
1
1.1520
Annual energy production per house = 0.15
5365100
80
= 342.1875kWh
(since Efficiency = 80%)
Annual energy production for the village = 342.1875 * 200 = 68437.5 kWh
Unit cost =
Rs .287570 .65
68437.5
= Rs. 4.21 per kWh
Supply of Grid Electricity for isolated village
Total Cost = ( 60000010 )+ ( 4000002 )+500000=Rs .7300000.00
Let Q be the amount to be earned per year,
Q
1
1
=7300000 where r=15 n=20 years
r
( 1+r )n
P=
73000000.15
=Rs .1166258 .75
1
1
1.1520
Annual energy production for the village = 50*12*150 = 90000kWh
Unit cost =
Rs .1166258 .75
90000
