Determine the load factor, plant capacity factor and plant use factor of the station.

Question

1. (a)  A power generating station has a maximum demand of 20 MW. The daily load on the station is as follows.

Time	Load, MW
6 AM to 8 AM 8 AM to 12 NOON 12 NOON to 1 PM 1 PM to 5 PM 5 PM to 7 PM 7 PM to 9 PM 9 PM to 11 PM 11 PM to 6 AM	7 16 6 15 17 20 9 4

1. Draw the load curve and load duration curve for the plant.
2. Decide the capacity and number of units.
3. Prepare the operating schedule of the units.

Determine the load factor, plant capacity factor and plant use factor of the station.