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The Weekend Quiz. Generation.

Q.1 What is the weight of the new King's Lynn generator?

Q.2 Why is it needed?

Q.3 How long was the transporter unit?

Q.4 How many wheels does the transporter unit have in total?

Q.5 How much does the new generator weigh?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15E4VUllgkM

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0 mapj1 over 5 years ago

This is more of an observation exercise

330 tonnes

to generate electricity.

100m long

14 Axels of 4 wheels each

330 tonnes.

Why the same question more than once?
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0 Chris Pearson over 5 years ago

mapj1:

14 Axels of 4 wheels each

Yes, but that's only half of it and ignores the tractor.

330 tonnes divided by the load-bearing 112 wheels = 3 tonnes per wheel, which is comparable with an ordinary HGV.
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0 Alan Capon over 5 years ago

mapj1:

. . . 14 Axels of 4 wheels each . .

On some of the trailers the axles are individually steerable.

Regards,

Alan.
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0 Zoomup over 5 years ago

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Why the same question more than once?

To that very logical and sensible question I find that I can not formulate a sensible answer at present.

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0 Zoomup over 5 years ago

Ref. Q.2. A fuller answer would be: "It steps in to boost supplies when renewable energy sources like wind or solar need help to meet demand."

Regarding the transport behicle, does it have steering wheels?

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0 Chris Pearson over 5 years ago

Zoomup:

Regarding the transport behicle, does it have steering wheels?

Probably one - right in front of the driver. However, like trains, there might be a cab at the other end. ?

ETA: Yes I do know that trains don't have steering wheels. ?
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