Correct Answer - Option 4 : 120 MW and 80 MW
Economic distribution of the loads between the units of Power plant:
To determine the economic distribution of a load amongst the different units of a plant, the variable operating costs of each unit must be expressed in terms of its power output.
The fuel cost is the main cost and it must be expressed in Rs./ hour
The fuel cost of a unit can be expressed as
Fi = a Pi2 + b Pi + c Rs/ hour
The incremental cost is expressed as
\(IC_i = \frac{dF_i}{dP_i} = 2aP_i + b\) in Rs. /MWh or Rs / kWh.
For the economic operation of the system, the incremental cost of each generator must be equal.
Calculation:
Total delivering power is
P1 + P2 = 200 MW .....(1)
The incremental cost of Generator-1 is
\(IC_1=\frac{dF_1}{dP_1}=2+0.01P_1\)
The incremental cost of Generator-2 is
\(IC_2=\frac{dF_2}{dP_2}=1.6+0.02P_2\)
For the optimum cost, the incremental cost of each generator must be equal.
IC1 = IC2
⇒ 2 + 0.01 P1 = 1.6 + 0.02 P2
⇒ 2 P2 - P1 = 40 .....(2)
By solving equations (1) and (2), we get
P1 = 120 MW
P2 = 80 MW