AOPPE                                                Power Plant – Power and Energy

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Performance Objectives:
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Topic 1: The Power System
     
1.1 State the function of a generator. ____   ____
     
1.2 Define the following terms: unit, watt, and megawatt. ____   ____
     
1.3 Describe how power is typically distributed to customers. ____   ____
     
1.4 Define the following terms: switchyard, substations, and power stations. ____   ____
     
1.5 Define “demand” and explain why there are variations in demand. ____   ____
     
1.6 Describe the function of the load dispatcher. ____   ____
     
1.7 Explain why supply must always equal demand. ____   ____
     
     
Topic 2: Energy Conversion    
     
2.1 Explain how energy is converted to produce. ____   ____
     
2.2 State some of the advantages and disadvantages of fossil fuel plants. ____   ____
     
2.3 Explain how energy is converted to produce electricity in gas turbine plants. ____   ____
     
2.4 State some of the advantages and disadvantages of gas turbine plants. ____   ____
     
2.5 Explain how energy is converted to produce electricity in hydroelectric plants. ____   ____
     
2.6 State some of the advantages and disadvantages of hydro- electric plants. ____   ____
     
2.7 Explain how energy is converted to produce electricity in nuclear plants. ____   ____
     
2.8 State some of the advantages of disadvantages of nuclear plants. ____   ____


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