Government Polytechnic, Valsad Electrical Engineering Department Question Bank Electrical Power Generation (3330904)
Government Polytechnic, Valsad Electrical Engineering Department Question Bank Electrical Power Generation (3330904)
Government Polytechnic, Valsad Electrical Engineering Department Question Bank Electrical Power Generation (3330904)
Question bank
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Q.21 Explain boiler 4 Dec-15
Q.22 Explain different type of electric loads. 3 Dec-15
A hermal Power plant has connected load of 100 MW and
Q.23 maximum demand 60 MW. Units generated annualy are 210*10^6. 3 Dec-15
Find demant factor and load factor.
Hydro Power Station
Dec-13,
Q.1 State the elements of Hydro power station and write the function. 7
June-14
Q.2 Explain the classification of the hydro power plant. 7 Dec-13
Classify hydro power station on the basis of head. Explain any one
Q.3 7 Jun-14
of them. Also state turbine used in each case.
Q.4 Explain the function of Draft tube and Surge tower. 2 Dec-14
Explain Base load station and Peak load station with respect to
Q.5 3 Dec-14
Hydro power plant.
Explain catchment area, reservoir, spill way, penstock with respect
Q.6 4 Dec-14
to Hydro power plant.
List factors which are important for selection of site for Hydro
Q.7 4 Dec-14
power plant.
Q.8 List the main advantages of Hydro power plant. 3 Dec-14
Give the function of penstoke and surge tank for hydro power
Q.9 2 May-15
station.
Q.10 List the elements of hydro power station. 2 May-15
Q.11 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of hydro power station. 3 May-15
List the turbines used in hydro power station and explain any one
Q.12 4 May-15
with sketch.
Explain the different schemes of hydro power station according to
Q.13 4 May-15
head.
Q.14 Give name of parts in hydro power plant (any six) 2 Dec-15
Q.15 Give brief introduction of Sardar Power Project. 2 Dec-15
Q.16 Explain site selection for Hydro power project. 4 Dec-15
Q.17 Explain different schemes of hydro power station. 4 Dec-15
Nuclear Power Plant
Q.1 What is the difference between nuclear fusion and fission. 7 Dec-13
Draw the diagram of Nuclear reactor and explain elements of
Q.2 7 Jun-14
Nuclear reactor.
Q.3 With schematic diagram explain working of Nuclear Power Station. 7 Jun-14
Q.4 Define nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. 2 Dec-14
What is the function of Moderator and Control rod in nuclear power
Q.5 2 Dec-14
plant?
Q.6 Write down the name of all types of Nuclear reactor. 3 Dec-14
Q.7 Explain disposal of solid and liquid nuclear waste. 4 Dec-14
Q.8 Draw and explain Nuclear reactor. 7 Dec-14
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Q.9 Explain the function of moderator in nuclear power station. 2 May-15
Q.10 What is fussion ? Explain chain reaction in nuclear power station. 3 May-15
Q.11 Explain the schematic diagram of nuclear power station. 3 May-15
Q.12 Explain the main elements of nuclear reactor with diagram. 4 May-15
Q.13 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power station 4 May-15
Q.14 Explain CANDU nuclear reactor 2 Dec-15
Q.15 Explain nuclear Fusion. 4 Dec-15
Q.16 Explain nuclear Fission. 4 Dec-15
Q.17 Explain different parts of nuclear reactor. 3 Dec-15
Q.18 State disadvantages of nuclear power. 3 Dec-15
Solar Power plant
Explain the classification of solar energy collectors. Discuss flat
Q.1 7 Dec-13
plate collector in detail with diagram.
With the help of line diagram explain the low temperature solar
Q.2 7 Dec-13
thermal power using the solar panel or solar pond.
Q.3 Explain the construction and the working of silicon solar cell. 7 Dec-13
Draw the characteristic of solar cell. Explain the term ideal power
Q.4 7 Dec-13
and the maximum useful power.
What is solar concentrating collector? Explain any one type of solar
Q.5 7 Jun-14
concentrating collector.
List instruments of solar radiation measurement and explain
Q.6 7 Jun-14
working principle of Pyranometer.
List the types of Solar PV system and explain any one with neat
Q.7 7 Jun-14
sketch.
Q.8 Define Solar constant and Global radiation. 2 Dec-14
Q.9 List the principles of measurement of solar radiation. 2 Dec-14
Q.10 Explain solar cell, solar array, solar panel. 3 Dec-14
Q.11 Explain Heliostat collector. 4 Dec-14
Dec-14,Dec-
Q.12 Differentiate pyrheliometer and pyranometer. 4
15
Q.13 Explain Photo voltaic cell. 4 Dec-14
Q.14 Explain solar radiation. 2 May-15
Q.15 Define solar constant. 2 May-15
Q.16 Discuss the principle of measurement of solar radiation. 3 May-15
Q.17 Explain the flat plate collector with neat figure. 3 May-15
Draw the characteristic of solar cell and explain ideal and
Q.18 4 May-15
maximum useful power.
Q.19 Explain the difficulties of grid interactive solar PV system. 4 May-15
Q.20 Give the list of different types of solar cell. 3 Dec-15
Explain medium temperature solar thermal power plant with single
Q.21 3 Dec-15
line diagram
Q.22 Explain characteristics of solar cell. 3 Dec-15
Q.23 Give advantages of solar energy. 2 Dec-15
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Wind Power plant
Draw the sketch showing the construction of the horizontal axis
Q.1 7 Dec-13
wind turbine and describe it.
Write short notes on the electrical generators used in wind power
Q.2 7 Dec-13
plant.
Dec-13,
Q.3 Compare between HAWT and VAWT. 7/4
June-14
Explain the main type of wind farm. State the advantages of it and
Q.4 7 Dec-13
also explain connection of the wind farm.
Q.5 State the factors for selecting wind power plant site. 7 Jun-14
What is wind energy? Prove that Wind power (P) α Wind velocity
Q.6 7 Jun-14
(V) 3.
Q.7 Explain energy conversion in Wind power plant. 2 Dec-14
Dec-14, Dec-
Q.8 Draw block diagram of Wind power plant. 4
15
Give only names of electrical generators used in Wind power
Q.9 3 Dec-14
plants.
Q.10 E xplain any one principle of rotation of wind turbine rotor. 4 Dec-14
Q.11 What is swept area for wind turbine ? 2 May-15
Q.12 What is active pitch control and passive pitch control ? 2 May-15
Q.13 Discuss the wind speed characteristic of wind turbine. 3 May-15
Q.14 Explain the block diagram of wind power plant. 3 May-15
Q.15 Explain the horizontal axis wind turbine with diagram. 4 May-15
Q.16 Derive the relation among wind velocity, air mass and wind power. 4 May-15
Q.17 State the types of wind farm. 2 Dec-15
Q.18 State power control in HAWT and explain any one. 4 Dec-15
Define: wind turbine efficiency, Swept area, Cut-in wind speed, Cut-
Q.19 4 Dec-15
out wind speed.
Q.20 Give details of wind power plants in Gujarat. 3 Dec-15
Q.21 State main elements of HAWT and explain any one 3 Dec-15
Captive power plant and other renewable energy sources
Q.1 State the advantages and disadvantages of diesel power station. 7 Dec-13
Explain the methods of increasing efficiency of simple open cycle
Q.2 7 Dec-13
gas turbine power plant.
Draw the line diagram of the closed cycle ocean thermal energy
Q.3 7 Dec-13
conversion system and explain its working.
Q.4 Explain the single basin tide cycle and ebb cycle tidal power plant. 7 Dec-13
June-14,
Q.5 Define biomass. State advantages and disadvantages of it. 7
Dec-15
Q.6 Explain the working of diesel power station with block diagram. 7 Jun-14
What is geothermal energy? State advantages and disadvantages of
Q.7 7 Jun-14
geothermal energy.
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Q.8 List the different forms of ocean energy. 2 Dec-14
Q.9 Give applications of Diesel power plant. 3 Dec-14
Q.10 Name the process through which Biomass is converted into energy. 3 Dec-14
Q.11 What is Geo thermal energy? 3 Dec-14
Q.12 W rite down the advantages of biomass. 3 Dec-14
Q.13 Explain energy conversion in Gas turbine power plant. 3 Dec-14
Q.14 Give the advantages and dis advantages of tidal power plants 2 May-15
Q.15 Explain biomass steam power plant with neat diagram. 4 May-15
With diagram explain open cycle ocean thermal energy conversion
Q.16 4 May-15
system.
Q.17 Explain the line diagram of diesel power station. 4 May-15
Discuss the methods of improving thermal efficiency of simple
Q.18 4 May-15
open gas turbine plant.
Q.19 Explain what is captive power plant. 2 Dec-15
Q.20 Close cycle ocean themal energy conversion system. 4 Dec-15
Q.21 Explain geo thermal sources. 4 Dec-15
Q.22 Explain diesel power station with line diagram. 4 Dec-15
Q.23 State the application of diesel power plant. 2 Dec-15
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