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Define the following terms:-
- Reliability,
- Maximum demand,
- Reserve-generating capacity,
- Availability (operational).
Reliability : It is the capacity of the power system to serve all power demands without failure over long periods.
Maximum Demand : It is maximum load demand required in a power station during a given period.
Reserve generating capacity : Extra generation capacity installed to meet the need of scheduled downtimes for preventive maintenance is called reserve-generating capacity.
Availability : As the percentage of the time a unit is available to produce power whether needed by the system or not.
Maximum Demand : It is maximum load demand required in a power station during a given period.
Reserve generating capacity : Extra generation capacity installed to meet the need of scheduled downtimes for preventive maintenance is called reserve-generating capacity.
Availability : As the percentage of the time a unit is available to produce power whether needed by the system or not.