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Q.1. (a) In a coal-fired thermal power station mention three distinct uses of water.
Solution: Three distinct uses of water in a coal-fired thermal power station are
(i)
For producing steam in the boiler
(ii)
For condensing the steam in the condenser.
(iii)
For washing the coal so as to reduce the ash content.

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Q.1. (b) Draw a typical diagram of section through the intake dam and powerhouse of a hydroelectric scheme and
label all important items.
Solution: A typical diagram of section through the intake dam and power house giving general layout is shown in figure
1. The figure is also labeled with important items.

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Q.1. (c) Name three important factors in choosing a site for atomic power plant.
Solution: Three important factors in choosing a site for atomic power plant are:
(i)
Ample quantity of water should be available.
(ii)
It should be located away from thicky populated area.
(iii)
it should be accessible by rail and road.

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Q.1. (d) Compare the economic aspects of power generation by both conventional and unconventional methods.
Solution: Apart from the conventional sources of production of electricity which are hydro, thermal and nuclear,
technological advances are in progress for generation of electricity by unconventional methods which are MHD, fuel
cells, geo thermal tidal power energy, solar and wind energy. Non conventional methods require large initial investment,
cost of generation is less, and cost of transmission is less as such stations can be preferably located near the load centres.
Isolated area needs can be met efficiently.

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Q.1. (e) Choose the type of turbines (A) Pelton, (B) Francis, (C) Kaplan for water heads of (i) 60 m, (ii) 300 m,
(iii) 1000 m, Multiple answers are possible.
Solution:

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