DERARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION DIPLOMA COURSE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SIXTH SEMESTER MODEL QUESTION PAPER POWER PLANT ENGINEERING Time: 3Hrs Max marks: 100 Note: 1.Part-I is compulsory 2. Answer any six full questions from Part-II, Part-III, and Part-IV Choosing at least two from each section PART- I 1 A) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:- 1X5 I) The fuel used in thermal power plant is ______________. ii) The moderator are used in nuclear reactor to control the_____________ neutrons iii) ______________ standby plants to hydro and steam power plant iv) The nuclear power plant is not suitable for ______________.load condition v) In steam power plant the generation power is _______________ B) Write a note on Indian energy scenario. 5 2 a) How the power plant are classified 5 b) State the factors to be considered for locating the power plant. 5 c) List the Various factor affecting the operation of power plant 5 3 a) Define the term: Peak load, Base load, Load factor with respect to power plant. 5 b) Explain the Methods of meeting the fluctuating loads in power plant. 5 c) How the load curve has plotted? State its significance 5 4 a) With schematic diagram explain the layout of a thermal power plant 6 b) Explain Pulverized fuel burning . 5 c) State the various methods of feed water treatment 4 PART-III 5 a) Explain electrostatic precipitation (ESP) type ash handling system. 5 b) How the ash disposal carried out in thermal power plant 5 c) State the Advantages of hydro electric power plant . 5 6 a) Describe briefly Hydrograph, and flow duration curve . 5 b) Explain-Run off river plant . 6 c) Draw the layout of Hydro electric power plant 4 7 a) List the components of the gas turbine power plant. 4 b) List the Advantages and disadvantages of diesel power plant. 4 c) Explain with flow diagram the operation of combined gas and steam turbine power plant operation. 7 PART-IV 8 a) Explain the working of diesel power plant 5 b) State the importance of nuclear power plant 5 c) Explain the working of Pressurized water reactors 5 9 a) List the Social and Economical issues of with respect to power plant . 5 b) Explain how the radiations produced by nuclear power plant were harmful to environment 5 c) List the Safety practices to be observed in boiler operation 5 10 Write short note on any three of the following 5x3=15 i) Thermal pollution from power plants ii) Statutory provision related to boiler operation iii) Boiling water reactor iv) Power plant safety concept. v) Stages in coal handling |
POWER PLANT ENGINEERING MODEL QUESTION PAPER DIPLOMA COURSE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SIXTH SEMESTER
