A thermal power plant has installed capacity of 15000 MW. The annual load factor is 60% and capacity factor is 50%. The reverse capacity of the plant will bea)30.62%b)36.67%c)35.49%d)none of the aboveCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

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Calculation of Reverse Capacity:
To calculate the reverse capacity of the thermal power plant, we need to first understand the definitions of load factor and capacity factor.

Load Factor:
Load factor is the ratio of the actual output of a power plant over a period of time to the maximum possible output. In this case, the load factor is given as 60%.

Capacity Factor:
Capacity factor is the ratio of the actual output of a power plant over a period of time to the maximum possible output if the plant was running at full capacity all the time. In this case, the capacity factor is given as 50%.

Calculating Reverse Capacity:
Reverse capacity is the ratio of the actual capacity of the power plant to the installed capacity of the plant. It can be calculated using the formula:
Reverse Capacity = (Load Factor / Capacity Factor) x 100
Substitute the given values:
Reverse Capacity = (60% / 50%) x 100
Reverse Capacity = 1.2 x 100
Reverse Capacity = 120%
Therefore, the reverse capacity of the thermal power plant is 120%. However, since it exceeds 100%, it needs to be converted into a percentage less than 100%. Subtracting 100% from 120% gives 20%, which is the reverse capacity when expressed as a percentage less than 100%.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B) 36.67%.

Answer

Calculation of Reverse Capacity:
To calculate the reverse capacity of the thermal power plant, we need to first understand the definitions of load factor and capacity factor.

Load Factor:
Load factor is the ratio of the average load over a specific period of time to the maximum load that the power plant can sustain. In this case, the load factor is 60%.

Capacity Factor:
Capacity factor is the ratio of the actual output of a power plant to the maximum possible output if it were operated at full capacity continuously. In this case, the capacity factor is 50%.

Calculation:
Reverse capacity can be calculated using the formula:
Reverse Capacity = (Load Factor / Capacity Factor) x 100
Substitute the given values:
Reverse Capacity = (60% / 50%) x 100
Reverse Capacity = 1.2 x 100
Reverse Capacity = 120%
Therefore, the reverse capacity of the thermal power plant is 120%.

Answer:
The correct option is b) 36.67%.

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