The Overall Efficiency of a Power Plant Can Be Increased

question 31

Multiple Choice

The overall efficiency of a power plant can be increased by "co-generation", that is, by ________.

• A) recycling the waste heat from a power plant back to the boiler
• B) raising the temperature of the steam by the use of two boilers
• C) combining two types of steam engines to generate electricity
• D) generating electricity and using some of the waste heat to provide process steam

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Definitions:

Scientific Management Theory

A theory of management that analyzes and synthesizes workflows, aiming to improve economic efficiency, especially labor productivity.

Bureaucratic Organization

A structure characterized by strict procedures, a hierarchy of authority, and a clear division of labor.

Individual Productivity

The rate or efficiency at which an individual can complete tasks and achieve goals.

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory of human motivation proposed by Abraham Maslow, which is often depicted as a pyramid with five levels of needs, from basic physiological needs to self-actualization at the top.