Diesel Power Station MCQ

Electrical Engineering MCQ Questions on Diesel Power Plant.

A diesel power station uses diesel engine as prime mover source. Diesel is converted into electrical energy. Diesel power stations are recommended in places such as hospitals, and remote areas where small supply is required and other power stations are far away and uneconomical.

Which of the following is not a part of the diesel engine power station

Which of the following is not a part of the diesel engine power station:

  1. Fuel tank
  2. Lubrication system
  3. Air intake
  4. Surge tank

Correct answer: 4. Surge tank


Which of the following are pros of diesel power station

Which of the following are pros of diesel power station:

  1. Lubrication
  2. Power quantity
  3. Cost
  4. Emergency utilization

Correct answer: 4. Emergency utilization


For Bulk requirement of energy which power plant is more favorable

In case when energy is required in bulk, a __________ is more favorable than _____________:

  1. Diesel plant, Nuclear plant
  2. Nuclear plant, Diesel plant
  3. Both are equally favorable
  4. Any of the above

Correct answer: 2. Nuclear plant, Diesel plant


Silencer is usually incorporated in

Silencer is usually incorporated in:

  1. Cooling system
  2. Air intake
  3. Fuel supply system
  4. Exhaust system

Correct answer: 4. Exhaust system


Operating cost of which power plant is lower

Operating cost of __________ is lower than __________:

  1. Diesel, Hydro
  2. Hydro, Diesel
  3. Both cost equal
  4. Any of above

Correct answer: 1. Diesel, Hydro

The diesel engine power plant are mainly used as

The diesel engine power plant are mainly used as:

  1. Base load power plant
  2. Peak load power plant
  3. Stand-by power plant
  4. 2 & 3
  5. None of above

Correct answer: 4. 2 & 3

The diesel engine power plant are mainly employed as peak load as well as stand-by power plants.

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