A power generating plant consists of two multiple-valve generating units whose fuel cost functions (F1 and F2) expressed in £/hour are given as: F = 0.035P? + 22P, + 10 %3D F2 = 0.045P + 14P2 + 5 where P, and P, are the output powers in MW of the two units, respectively. The two generating units are running with minimum and maximum possible loading for each one of 50MW and 250 MW. The total load is 160MW. (1) (i) For minimum fuel costs, calculate the load sharing between the units, and the incremental fuel cost of the plant. Calculate the total hourly cost of this despatch.

A power generating plant consists of two multiple-valve generating units whose fuel cost functions (F1 and F2) expressed in £/hour are given as: F = 0.035P? + 22P, + 10 %3D F2 = 0.045P + 14P2 + 5 where P, and P, are the output powers in MW of the two units, respectively. The two generating units are running with minimum and maximum possible loading for each one of 50MW and 250 MW. The total load is 160MW. (1) (i) For minimum fuel costs, calculate the load sharing between the units, and the incremental fuel cost of the plant. Calculate the total hourly cost of this despatch.

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

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Author:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

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Chapter2: Fundamentals

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Problem 2.31P: Consider two interconnected voltage sources connected by a line of impedance Z=jX, as shown in...

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