QUESTION BANK EMP 815

1 Define the term Tarrifs

Tariffs are prices charged by a utility for supplying the energy needs of
consumers.

2 Categorize the cost involved in generation, transmission and distribution.

The costs involved in the generation, transmission and distribution of electrical

energy fall into two major categories.

i) The cost incurred due to maximum demand on the power system (i.e. the
capital expenditure of providing sufficient generating plant to supply the
maximum needs of all consumers).

ii) The cost incurred in operating the power system (i.e. fuel costs for generation
of power, maintenance costs, personnel emoluments, etc).

3 List and briefly explain the various Tarrif structure.

a) Two-part tariff

b) Block rate tariff

c) Power factor tariff

4 A factory to be set up is to have a fixed load of 760 kW at 0.8 pf. The electricity
board offers to supply energy at the following alternate rates:

a) LV supply at N 32/kVA max demand/annum + 10 kobo/kWh

b) HV supply at N 30/kVA max demand/annum + 10kobo/kWh.

The HV switchgear costs N 60/kVA and switchgear losses at full load amount to
5%. Interest, depreciation charges for the switchgear are 12% of the capital cost.
If the factory is to work for 48 hours/week, determine the more economical
tariff.
5 With the aid of a diagram, explain the operating states of a power system.

6 Define and explain the structure of a power system.

7 What do you understand by term system planning with respect to distribution

system?

8 List and briefly explain the factors affecting System Planning.

9 Operational economics involving power generation and delivery is subdivided

into two. State and explain the subdivision.

10 Incremental fuel costs in dollars per megawatthour for a plant consisting of

two units are given by
Assume that both units are operating at all times, that total load varies from 250
to 1,250 MW, and that maximum and minimum loads on each unit are to be 625
and 100 MW, respectively. At light load, when the plant load is increased, which
of the unit will be responsible for additional load?

11 Define Reliability

12 State the hierarchical level in reliability analysis

13 Define the following terms: SAIFI, SAIDI, CAIFI, CAIDI, CTAIDI

14 what is a Smart grid

15 State the benefits of a Smart grid

16 Enumerate the character of a smart grid

17 Differentiate between the conventional grid and a smart grid. Hence, state the
drawback of the conventional grid system.

18 with the aid of a diagram describe the structure of Nigeria power system.

19 List 5 Power System Optimization Methods and Tools

20 What is load forecasting?

21 State and explain the three classification of load forecasting base on time.

22 List and explain the techniques in load forecasting.

23 List the factor affecting Power plant Design.

24 Enumerate the elements that constitute the operating expenditure of a power

plant.

25 List the types of load in power system.