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(SEM VII) THEORY EXAMINATION 2023-24
POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
TIME: 3 HRS M.MARKS: 100
Note: 1. Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.
2. Use of Steam Tables is permitted
SECTION A
1. Attempt all questions in brief.
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a. What are conventional and non-conventional power plants? Give examples. 2 1
b. Differentiate between subcritical and supercritical boilers. 2 1
c. Define surge tank. What is its function? 2 2
d. Discuss intercooling and reheating in a gas turbine power plant. 2 2
e. Explain the working principle of fast breeder reactors. 2 3
f. Define solar thermal collectors. Give examples. 2 3
g. How does a horizontal-axis wind turbine differ from a vertical-axis wind turbine? 2 4
h. What is tidal energy? Name the essential components of a tidal power plant. 2 4
i. Explain the function of a switchgear. 2 5
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j. Discuss peak load and base load power plants. 2 5
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SECTION B
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2. Attempt any three of the following:
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a. Draw the general layout of a modern coal-based thermal power plant. Explain the four 10 1
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main circuits in the steam power plant.
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b. Classify hydroelectric power plants. Explain the working of a pumped storage type 10 2
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hydropower plant
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c. Explain the working of a BWR with the help of a neat sketch. How is it different from 10 3
a PWR?
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d. Illustrate the working principle of a fuel cell with the help of a diagram. Write their 10 4
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applications.
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e. Discuss various types of tariffs and explain any two of them. 10 5
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SECTION C
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3. Attempt any one part of the following:
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a. In a Rankine cycle, the steam at the inlet to the turbine is saturated at a pressure of 35 10 1
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bar and the exhaust pressure is 0.2 bar. Calculate:
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(i) The pump work, (ii) The turbine work, (iii) The Rankine efficiency, (iv) The
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condenser heat flow, (v) The dryness at the end of the expansion. Assume a steam
mass flow rate of 9.5 kg/s.
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4. Attempt any one part of the following:
a. Draw the layout of the hydroelectric power plant with the help of a diagram. Describe 10 2
briefly the functions of each component of the plant.
b. What are combined cycle power plants? Explain the working of any one of them with 10 2
neat sketch.
5. Attempt any one part of the following:
a. Discuss the various parts of a nuclear power plant with the help of a neat sketch. Write 10 3
their advantages and disadvantages.
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b. Classify concentrating collectors. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of 10 3
concentrating collectors over flat plate collectors.
6. Attempt any one part of the following:
a. Describe the working of a vapour-dominated geothermal system with the help of a 10 4
schematic sketch. Write the advantages and disadvantages of the geothermal power
plants.
b. Explain Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion. Compare the working of open-cycle 10 4
OTEC systems with closed-cycle OTEC systems.
7. Attempt any one part of the following:
a. A generating station has the following daily load cycle: 10 5
Time (Hours): 0—6 6—10 10—12 12—16 16—20 20—24
Load (MW): 40 50 60 50 70 40
Calculate (i) maximum demand (ii) units generated per day (iii) average load and (iv)
load factor and draw the load curve.
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(a) Pollution from thermal power plants and its control.
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(b) Protective electrical equipment in power plants.
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