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    (Sem. Viii) Theory Examination 2011-12: PAPER ID: 2944

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    This document is a 3 page exam paper for a Power Plant Engineering course. It contains 5 sections with a total of 20 questions to be answered. The questions cover a wide range of topics related to power plant engineering including: - Sources of energy and definitions of key terms related to power plant operation - Layout, components, and working of different types of power plants - Thermal efficiency calculations and coal bill estimation for a steam power plant - Site selection factors for hydroelectric plants and load curve analysis - Working principles of components like the alternator and emission control methods

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    (Sem. Viii) Theory Examination 2011-12: PAPER ID: 2944

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    EME801

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    (Following Paper ID and Roll No. to be filled in your Answer Book)


    PAPER ID : 2944

    Roll No.

    B. Tech.
    (SEM. VIII) THEORY EXAMINATION 2011-12
    POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
    Time : 3 Hours

    Total Marks : 100

    Note :Use of Steam Table and Moiller Diagram are


    allowed.
    1.

    Answer any two :


    (a)

    (102=20)

    Describe the major sources of energy (Renewable and


    Non-renewable).

    (b) Define :
    (i)

    Load factor,

    (ii) Diversity factor,


    (iii) Capacity factor, and
    (iv) Demand factor
    (v) The following data is given for a steam power
    plant :
    Maxm. demand = 30 MW,
    Load factor = 40%,
    Coal consumption = 0.86 kg/kWh,
    Boiler efficiency = 85%,
    Turbine efficiency = 90%,
    Price of Coal = Rs. 55 per tonne.
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    (c)

    Determine :
    (i)

    Thermal efficiency of the station

    (ii) Coal bill of the station for one year.


    (c)

    4.

    Answer the following :


    (i)

    Answer any four of the following :


    (a)

    (b) Answer the following :


    (i)

    (54=20)

    Draw the general layout of thermal power plant.

    3.

    (e)

    Discuss the working of gland sealing system with neat


    sketch.

    (f)

    Why feed water treatment is necessary ? State different


    methods of feed water treatment and discuss any one
    of them.

    Answer any two :


    (a)

    (102=20)

    With the help of a neat diagram, explain and describe


    the complete diesel cycle power plant.

    (b) Explain the working principle of


    (i)

    List the points to be considered for the selection


    of site for hydroelectric power plant.

    (ii) Discus the methods used for finding average rainfall


    data.
    (c)

    State the principal requirements of good ash handling


    plant.

    (d) Discuss the working of Fluidized fed combustion system


    with neat sketch.

    Gas Cooled Reactor and

    (ii) FBR.

    (b) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of pulverised


    fuel firing over stator firing system.
    (c)

    (102=20)

    Explain the working principle of :


    (i)

    (ii) Discuss load duration curve and energy load curve.


    Also draw these curves for a plant having constant
    load throughout the year.
    2.

    Answer any two :


    (a)

    Discuss the principle for economic load sharing


    among different units in a power plant.

    Discuss the construction and working of gas turbine


    combustion chamber. Why too lean air-fuel ratio is
    used for combustion in gas turbine plants ?

    Explain with diagram, the working principle of :


    (i)

    Geothermal power plants and

    (ii) Tidal power plants.


    5.

    Answer any two :


    (a)

    (i)

    (102=20)

    With the help of neat diagram explain the principle


    of an alternator.

    (ii) What are the two ways of connecting the windings


    of the three phase alternator ?
    (b) Describe the various (i) Temperature measurement
    instruments and (ii) Flow measurement instruments.
    (c)

    (i)

    Discuss the harmful effects of CO2, CO, compounds


    of sulphur and oxides of nitrogen.

    (ii) Discuss the methods of control of emission of


    SOX from power plant.

    Cogeneration plant and

    (ii) Combined cycle power plant.


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