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Group A 2022
1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives (any ten): 1 x 10
i) In steam power plant water is used for cooling purpose in- (a) boiler (b) economizer (c) condenser (d)
superheater
ii) The presently installed capacity of a thermal power plants in our country is around - (a) 105 GW, (b) 203 GW,
(c) 500 GW, (d) 1000 GW.
iii) The selection of coal for power plants does not depend on - a) Calorific value(b) Nitrogen content c) Sulphur
content d) Grindablity index.
iv) LP and HP compressor are used in- (a) steam power plants (b) hydroelectric power plants (c) nuclear power
plants (d) gas turbine power plant
v) Overall thermal efficiency of a steam power station is in the range-(a)318-24% (b)30-40% (c)44-62% (d) 68-
79%
vi) The first nuclear reactor was set up in India at Sagar-(a) Bombay (b) Tarapur (c) Rana Pratap (d) None of these
vii) The size and output of a Generation unit installation depend upon- (a) average load (b) square mean load
(c) maximum demand d) all of the above
viii) A surge tank is for the protection of- (a) Dam (b) Spillways (c) Penstock (d) Headwork
ix) Control rods in nuclear power plant made of - a) zirconium (b) boron (c) lead (d) beryllium
x) The alternator is use in power plant which converts- (a) Electrical energy into mechanical energy (b) Electrical
energy into solar energy (c) Mechanical energy into electrical energy (d)Mechanical energy into nuclear energy.
xi) The height of chimney in a steam power plant is governed by__(a) Flue gases quantity by The (b)draught to
be produced (c) Control of pollution (d) Corner of power plant
xii) Running cost is lowest for_____(a) Thermal Power station (b) Hydel Power Station (c) Nuclear Power Station
d) Diesel Generation
xiii) The diesel plants are mainly used - (a) As peak load plants (b) As baseload plants (c) As standby power plants
(d) Both peak and stand by plants
xiv) Pulverised Coal is used for______ (a) It's rapid combustion (b) It's availability in mines (c) Medium size power
station d) It's more calorific value
xv) Heating value of diesel oil is about_____ a) 5000 kcal/kg, b) 7000 kcal/kg, c) 9000 kcal/kg,
d) 11000 kcal/kg
2. Fill in the blanks (any ten): 1 x 10
i) Removing dissolved gases in water is known as________________________
ii) Bhakra Nangal is an example of __________________________type of Power plant.
iii) 1 kWh = 868.42 kca
iv) Most widely used solar material is___________________________
v) The value of Demand factor ___________________________
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vi) Economiser is used I to heat the feed water.

vii) Modern steam plants works on_____________________cycles.
Viii) _____________________ Power plant is expected to have the longest life
ix) Cochran is a _______________________type boiler.
x) Area under the load curves gives________________________
xi) Electron volt is the unit of energy.
xii) Lamont boiler works on a _______________________circulation.
xiii) Temperature of the combustion chamber of the gas turbine power plant is______________________
xiv) The condenser is used after the outlet of steam from low pressure turbine.
xv) The number of isotopes of hydrogen are three.
3. Answer the following questions (any ten): 1x10
1. what is the plant use factor
2. where do the nutrron comes form
3. maintrion one fissin and one fertile metirial
4. what is the head of water available at thre terbine in late in the hydro electric power plant called
5. give an xample of a fire tube boiler
6. full form of fd fan and id fan
7. what is the sepicific speed of a turbine
8. what is hot reserve
9. what is the diversoity factor
10.mlist of the drtainadge area cxharectorastics
11.what is the fire point of a fuel
12. write any two thermal power plant in west bengal with their capacitys
13.compear Kaplan and francis turbine
14. how neuclear west is disposed of
Group b
4. Answer the following questions (any six): 2x6

i) What is hydrograph?
ii) What do you understand by the term boiler draught?
(iii) What are the types of nuclear reactors?
iv) What is nuclear fusion?

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v) What are the limitations of gas turbines?

vi) What is meant by super heater?
vii) Why catalytic converters are used in a thermal power plant?
viii) What is Penstock? What is its function?
ix) What is the proper indication of incomplete combustion in a thermal power plant?
x) What is pulverization?

5. Answer the following question (any one): 1x6

a) What is a steam power station? Discuss its advantages and disadvantages.
b) Draw the schematic diagram of a nuclear power station and explain its operation
c) The following data is available for a steam power station: Maximum demand 25,000 kW; Load factor 0.4; Coal
consumption 0.86 kg/kWh; Boiler efficiency 85%; Turbine efficiency- 90%; Price of coal Rs. 55 per ton. Determine
the following: (i) Thermal efficiency of the station. (ii) Coal bill of the plant for one year.
6. Answer the following question (any one): 1x6

a) Write merits and demerits of a diesel-electric power station.

b) A hydroelectric power station is supplied from a reservoir of capacity 3×10 m² at a head of 150 m. Determine
the total energy available in kWh if overall efficiency of the plant is 70%.
c) Describe the working of a gas-based power plant with the help of a block diagram.
7. Answer the following question (any one): 1x6

a) What is brownout and blackout in the power generation system? Also describe the different types of tariffs.
b) A generating station has the following daily load cycle:
Time (hours) 0-6 6-10 10-12 12-16 16-20 20-24
Load (MW) 40 50 60 50 70 40
Draw the load curve and find (i) maximum demand (ii) units generated per day (iii) average load and (iv) load
factor.
c) With a neat sketch showing all the auxiliary systems, explain the working of the 5MW diesel power plant?
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March 2023
GROUP A
1. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives (any twenty): 1x20
i) Economizer is used to hear-a) Air (b) Feed water c) Flue gases d) All above.

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ii) The function of the moderator in a nuclear power plant is to-

(a) Stop chain reaction, (b) Absorb neutrons, (e)Reduce the speed of neutrons, (d) Reduce temperature.
iii) ________ takies water from valve house to turbine in hydroelectric power plants.-
(a) Spillway, (b) Penstock, (c) Fore bay, (d) Tail race.
iv. For Flue gas flow, tick thocorrect sequence.-
a) Boiler-Air preheater economizer ID fan-Chimney, b) Boiler-ID fan Air preheater-Economizer- Chimney, c)
Boiler-Economizer- Air preheater- ID fan-Chimney, d) None of the above.
V. Induced draft fans are used to-
a) Cool the steam let out by the turbine in thethermal power station, b) Cool the hot gases coming out of boiler,
c) Forces the air inside the coal furnace, d) Pull the gases out of furnace.
vi. Function of Denerator is-
a) Heat the water, b) Heat the air in the water, c) Remove dissolved gases in the water, d) None of these.
vii. Load factor of a a power station is defined as_ (a) Maximum demand/average load, (b) Average
load/connected load, (c) Average load/maximum demand, (d) connected load/Average load.
viii. Steam turbine works on the principle of_________ cycle.
a) Carnot, b) Brayton, c) Rankine, d) None of the above.
ix. The function of a surge tank is__________
(a) To supply water at constant pressure (b) To produce surges in the pipe line (c) To relieve water hammer
pressures in the penstock pipe (d) To control water flow in turbine.
x. The thermal efficiency of a steam power station is_ a) 38% by 28% c)-40% d) 45%
xi. The nuclear energy is measured in_ (a) MW. (b) Farad, (c) Curie (d) MeV.
xii. Which of the following is base lond power station? 1. Hydroelectric, 2. Diesel, 3. Thermal storage.
(a) Only 1.2.3, (b) Only 4, (c) Only 1,3, (d) Only 1,4.
xiii. If maximum demand of a power plant is equal to the plant capacity, then
(a) Plant reserve capacity will be zero, (b) Diversity factor will be unity, (c) Load factor will Load factor will be
nearly 60%.
xiv. The first nuclear power plant in India is built at_ (a) Kota, (b) Kalapakkam, (c) Tarapur, (d) Baraeilly.
XV. Flat rate tariff is charged on the basis of
(a) Connected load, (b) Units consumed, (c) Maximum demand, (d) Both (a) and (b).
xvi. The cheapest plant inoperation and maintenance is
a) Thermal power plant, b)Nuclear power plant, c) Hydropower plant, d) Diesel engine power
xvii. The following element is a fissile material_ a)238U) 235U,c)232Th,d) 240Pu.
xviii. Control rod of a nuclear power plant is made of_ a) Copper, b) Graphite, c) Boron, d) Silicon.
xix. The value of demand factor is
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a) Less than one, b) Equal to one, c) Greater than one, d) Greater than two.
xx. The gas turbine power plant mainly uses which among the following fuels?
a) Wood b) Natural gas and liquid petroleum fuel c) Coal and Peat d) Biogas
xxi. Francis and Kaplan turbines are used for heads.
(a) High, (b) High and Medium, (c) Low, (d) Low and Medium
xxii. In an interconnected grid system, the diversity factor of the whole system
a) increases, b) decreases, c) remains constant, d) depends on the load

xxiii. The area under the daily load curve gives

a) average load, b) maximum demand, c) units generated, d) connected load
xix. Fixed charge in tariff is_ a) Cost of investment irrespective of energy generated, b) Operating cost of the
fuel along w investment plant, c) Cost of fuel only, d) None of the above.
XXX. The most ideal tariff for the consumer is
a) Two part tariff, b) Three part tariff, c) Both (a) and (b), d) None of the above.
Group B
2_. a) Write the points to be considered for selection of site of coal based Thermal Power plant.
b) Write the functions of Economiser and Electrostatic precipitator.

3_.a) Write the differences between fission and fusion reaction.

b) What are the different types of nuclear reactors used in nuclear power plant?
c) Briefly explain the main components of a nuclear reactor.
4_.a) Briefly explain the working of large hydro power plant with the help of a proper layout
b) What is the function of Pump storage plants?

5_.a) Write the meritsand demeritsof Hydro Electric Power Plants.

b) A Hydro station has a mean head of 50 m and is supplied from a reservoir at a rate of 10 m² per second.
Calculate the power generated in kW if the efficiency of the power plant is 80%. Assume the density of water
1000 kg/m³.

6_ a) Write the merits and demerits of Diesel Electric Power Plant.

b) Explain the working of Gas turbine power plant with the help of block diagram.
7_ a) Define the following terms, i) Demand factor, ii) Load factor, iii) Diversity Factor.
b) The load on a power plant on a typical day is as follows,
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time 12am-6am 6am-9am 9am-6pm 5pm-10pm 10pm-12am

Load(MW) 25 50 90 120 25

Plot the load curve and load duration curve of the power plant. Also find the load factor of the power plant.
8_ a) What information are conveyed by a load curve?
b) Write a short Note on Integrated Load Duration Curve.
9_ a) What are the advantages of interconnected power system?
b) Briefly explain two-part tariff.
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JANUARY 2024

Group-A
1. Answer the following questions (any ten): 2x10

a) What is a power plant?

i) industrial facility that uses primary energy to generate electricity _ii) industrial facility that uses secondary
energy to mechanical energy iii) industrial facility that uses primary energy to generate mechanical energy iv)
industrial facility that uses secondary energy to generate electricity.
b) Which the following is a type of power plant?
i) Thermal Power Plant ii) Nuclear Power Plant
iii) Hydropower plant iv) All of the mentioned
c) What is a hydropower plant?
i) Mechanical energy from the stagnant water currents _ii) Electrical energy from the moving water currents
_iii) Potential energy from the water currents _iv) All of the above
d) Which is the following is the cheapest plant in operation & maintenance
i) Thermal Power Plant _ii) Nuclear Power Plant _ii) Hydropower Plant _iv)All of the above
e) Which of the following are the components of a Stream Power Plant?
i) Boiler, Turbine, Condenser, Pump
ii)Boiler, Turbine, Pump, Evaporation Valve.
iii) Evaporator, Condenser, Boiler, Turbine
iv) Evaporator, Condenser, Boiler, Evaporation Valve
f) Where was India's first nuclear power plant was installed at?
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i) Obninsk _ii) Tarapur, Maharashtra _iii) Boisar, Maharashtra _iv) None of the above
g) Which of the following is also known as coal used in power plant?
i) Coke _ii) soft coal _iii) charcoal _iv)Steam coal
h) The net change in internal energy in a steam power plant is?
i) zero _ii) positive _iii) negative _iv) None of the above
i) Which of the following contributes to the improvement of efficiency of Rankine Cycle in a thermal power
plant?
i)Use of high measures. _ii)reheating of steam at intermediate stage.
iii) all of the above _iv)regeneration use of steam for heating Boiler feed water
j) The overall efficiency of a power plant given by
i) 3600A/P _ii)3600/NPHR _iii)3600/HHV _iv)3600/NTO
k) Which of the following is an important measure of performance in a power plant?
i) NTO_ii)HHV _iii) AP _iv)NPHR (Net Plant Heat Rate)
I) Why is the deaerator not employed in water cooled & moderated nuclear power plants?
i)due to regeneration _ii) due to reheating
iii)due to radioactivity release in degeneration _iv) due to emissivity of degeneration
m)What is the maximum content of moisture allowed at the turbine exhaust in the steam power plans i)15%
ii)30% iii)40% iv)50%
n) Efficiency of a power plant is more in summer or winter?
i) same in both ii)depends on the variation iii)supercritical steam iv)superheated steam
o) The diesel plants are mainly used as
i)peak load plants ii)base load plants iii)standby power plants iv)both peak and standby plants.
Group-B
2) Briefly describe about the various components with block diagram of a Thermal power plant. 3+5
3) Why is the Hydel power plant environmentally-friendly & efficient? What is the requirement of Forebay?
5+3
4)Classify Nuclear Reactor. Briefly describe about them. 3+5
5) Write the merits & demerits of a GPP. Draw a DPP. 5+3
6) Write short note on the followings: a) Nuclear Fission, b) Diesel Engine 4+4
7) Which Gas is used in GCR& Why? Briefly describe about ROBAX. 3+5
8) Compare between Thermal, Hydel & Nuclear Power Plant. Shortly describe about the cooling System of Gas
Power Plant. 5+3
9) As per your home location choose a suitable mini power plant & briefly discuss about the reasons for your
selection. 2+6
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