Quiz 1 Flashcards
(40 cards)
What is the mandate of the Department of Energy as per RA 7638?
To prepare, integrate, coordinate, supervise and control all plans, programs, projects and activities of the Government related to energy exploration, development, utilization, distribution and conservation.
RA 7638 is also known as the Department of Energy Act of 1992.
What was the total gross power generation in the Philippines as of 2016?
Approximately 90,527.9 GWH.
This statistic is sourced from the Draft 2016 Power Statistics.
What is the total installed capacity of Mindanao as of January 2017?
3,162 MW.
This data is from the Department of Energy.
What was the highest peak demand for electricity in Mindanao in 2016?
1,653 MW on December 1, 2016.
What are the comparative generation costs for different power plants in the Philippines?
Oil Based: 8,000 – 12,000 PhP/MWHr, Coal: 6,800 – 7,000 PhP/MWHr, Natural Gas: 5,100 PhP/MWHr, Geothermal: 4,800 – 5,200 PhP/MWHr.
Source: DOE/www.kuryente.org.ph
List the Feed-In Tariff Rates for renewable energy sources in the Philippines.
- Hydro: 5,900 PhP/MWHr
- Biomass: 6,630 PhP/MWHr
- Wind: 8,530 PhP/MWHr
- Solar: 9,680 PhP/MWHr.
Derived from the approved ERC FIT-ALL RATES.
What law governs coal operations in the Philippines?
Presidential Decree 972, or the Coal Development Act of the Philippines.
What are the three types of coal contracts in the Philippines?
- Coal Operating Contract (COC) for Exploration
- Coal Operating Contract for Development / Production
- Small Scale Coal Mining Permit (SSCMP).
What is the minimum working capital required for a Coal Operating Contract for Exploration?
One million Philippine pesos (P 1,000,000) per coal block per year for underground mining; P200,000 for open pit mining.
What is the duration of a Coal Operating Contract for Development/Production?
Valid for 10 to 20 years, renewable for a series of three years but not exceeding 12 years.
What is required to qualify for a Small Scale Coal Mining Permit (SSCMP)?
Applicant must be a Filipino citizen, legal age, resident of area, and have a minimum working capital of P10,000.
Define coal.
A sedimentary rock composed predominantly of solid organic materials, altered to solid rock by heat and pressure.
What are the main chemical components of coal?
- Carbon
- Hydrogen
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
- Impurities.
What are macerals in coal?
Dehydrogenated plant fragments, analogous to minerals in igneous or metamorphic rocks.
What is the coalification process?
The process of coal development from peat through various stages to different coal types.
What is the rank of coal?
The degree of diagenesis or metamorphism to which the coal has been subjected.
What are potential reserves in coal classification?
Total amount of coal in an area which has not yet been fully explored.
What characterizes anthracite coal?
It has fixed carbon content between 92% and 98%, is hard, black, with metallic luster.
What is proximate analysis in coal analysis?
Determining moisture, ash, volatile matter, and fixed carbon.
What is ultimate analysis in coal analysis?
Determining carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur content, specific gravity and calorific value.
What is the typical heat content of lignite coal?
4,000 – 8,300 BTU/lb.
What are mineable reserves?
The amount of coal that could be extracted from a coal deposit area, computed by multiplying in-situ reserves by a mining recovery factor.
What is the heating value range for bituminous coal?
11,000 – 15,000 BTU/lb.
What type of coal develops in paralic environments?
Lignite to Bituminous
Paralic environments are shallow marine to continental settings.
