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THE VARIABLE
LOAD
PROBLEM
Prepared by: Kerstein Kylle P. Despi
Power Plant
The POWER PLANT is an industrial facility for
the generation of electric power.
Power Generation
The POWER PLANT product is not completed
until the instant that it is needed, and then only
in quantities exactly equal to the instantaneous
demand.
Structure of Power
System
Structure of Power
System
Structure of Power
System
TRANSMISSION
SYSTEM:
The transmission
system carries
electric power over
long distances
from the
generating units to
the distribution
system. The
transmission
network is
composed of
power lines and
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines is in charge of
stations/substati
operating, maintaining, and developing the country's state-owned
ons.
power grid, an interconnected system that transmits gigawatts of
power at thousands of volts from where it is made to where it is
needed.
Structure of Power
System
Structure of Power
System
Structure of Power
System
DISTRIBUTION
Distribution networks carry power the last few
miles from transmission or subtransmission to
consumers. Power is carried in distribution
networks through wires either on poles or, in
many urban areas, underground. Distribution
networks are distinguished from transmission
networks by their voltage level and topology.
Lower voltages are used in distribution
networks, as lower voltages require less
clearance. Typically lines up to 35 kV are
considered part of the distribution network.
The feeders connect the substation to the area
where power is to be finally distributed to the
consumers.
Distribution Utilities:
1. MERALCO Metro Manila area
2. MECO Lapu-Lapu City
Variable Load
Curves
Variable Load
Curves
Variable Load
Curves
IMPORTANCE.
(i) Daily load curves show the variations of load at different
times of day
(ii) Gives the number of units generated in the day
(iii) Presents maximum demand on the station
(iv) Gives average load on the station
(v) Helps in selecting the size and number of generating units
(vi) Helps in preparing operation schedule
Important
Terms/Factors
Important
Terms/Factors
Important
Terms/Factors
Important
Terms/Factors
PLANT CAPACITY FACTOR is ratio of actual energy
produced to the maximum possible energy that could have been
produced during a given period
PLANT USE FACTOR is ratio of kWh generated to the
product of the plant capacity and the number of hours for which
the plant was in operation