Name of the Department : Mechanical Engineering

Subject Code & Name : CME 384 -POWER PLANT ENGINEERING

Year & Semester : III & VI

Unit-1-COAL BASED THERMAL POWER PLANTS

PART-A

1 What are the conventional energy sources?

2 Define steam rate and heat rate

3 Define superheated steam.

4 Describe super critical boilers.

5 Define the merits of pulverized fuel firing system

6 Describe stoker and classify it.

7 Compare the various modern ash handling systems.

8 List the methods used for handling of coal.

9 . Explain the term boiler draught.

10 Explain pulverized and why it is used.

11 Express the factors affecting cooling of water in cooling tower.

12 Demonstrate a neat sketch of basic principle of FBC.

13 Define dryness fraction of steam.

14 What is ESP? State its use.

15 What is superposed cycle?

PART-B

1 Draw a general layout of thermal power plant and explain the working of different

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Describe briefly about, with a neat sketch, the working principle of ash handling
2 system.
Enumerate the desirable with a neat sketch, the working principle of coal handling
3 system.

4 Draw a neat diagram of Lamont boiler and explain its working.

Explain the working of a fluidized bed boiler and its types with a neat sketch.
5 What are the advantages of it?

6 Discuss the different types of cooling towers? Explain with a neat sketch.

7 Explain the different types of draught systems with sketches.

8 Explain in details the binary vapour cycle with a suitable block diagram.

Unit-2-DIESEL,GAS TURBINE AND COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANTS

PART-A

1 List the applications of diesel engine power plant.

2 Examine the commonly used fuel injection System in a diesel power station.

3 Explain the processes of Otto cycle.

4 Discuss the processes of dual cycle.

5 Name the various gas power cycle

6 Summarize the processes of diesel cycle.

7 Prepare the list of the various processes of Brayton cycle.

8 Classify the various types of cooling system used in diesel power plant.

9 Name the components of Gas Turbine power plants.

10 Describe the effect of inter cooling in a gas turbine plant.

11 Express the advantages of combined cycle power plants.

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 12 State the significance of load factor and capacity factor of a Gas Based power plant.

13 Give the advantages and disadvantages of a diesel power plant.

14 Demonstrate the process in combined cycle power plant.

15 Illustrate the advantages of Integrated Gasifier based combined cycle power plants.

PART-B

1 Explain the working principle of diesel power plant with neat sketch?

2 Describe briefly about, with a neat sketch the working of gas turbine power plant.

3 Discuss the working of various types of combined cycle power plants.

4 Explain the working of Integrated Gasifier based Combined Cycle systems.

A 2-cylindrical C.I engine with a compression ratio 13:1 and cylindrical dimension of
200 mm x 250 mm works on two stroke cycle and consume 14kg/h of fuel while
running at 300rpm. The relative and mechanical efficiencies of the engine are 65%
5 and 76% respectively .The fuel injection is affected up to 5% of stroke. If the calorific
value of the fuel used is given as 41800 kJ/kg. Calculate the mean effective pressure
developed.

6 Examine the Otto cycle and processes with p-V and T-S diagrams.
Identify p-v & t-s diagram, explain the effect of intercooling, reheating& regeneration
7 in a gas turbine plant.

8 Derive an expression for the work ratio using Brayton cycle.

Unit-3-NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

PART-A

2 Name the three moderators used in nuclear power plants

3 Explain the function of nuclear reactor.

4 List the function of control rods with example.

5 Define electron volt with reference to nuclear power plant.

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 6 Generalize the fuels used in nuclear power plants.

7 Demonstrate the conditions satisfied to sustain nuclear fission process.

List down the basic factors those are to be considered for the design of a nuclear
8 power reactor.

9 Point out the advantages of fast breeder reactors.

10 Define ‘CANDU’ reactor.

11 Examine “half-life” of nuclear fuels?

12 Explain the functions of moderators.

13 Define the term “Breeding”.

14 Classify the nuclear reactors.

15 Integrate to provide for safety of nuclear power plant.

PART-B

1 Describe briefly about, with a neat sketch the working principle of nuclear power plant.

2 Enumerate the desirable with a neat sketch the working principle of PWR.

3 Briefly explain the working of a CANDU type reactor.

4 Give the structure of fast breeder nuclear reactor power plant and explain its working.

5 Give a neat sketch the different types of nuclear power plant.

6 Explain the difference between controlled and uncontrolled nuclear chain reaction.

7 Show the expression of the radioactivity decay rate

8 Examine the safety measures for nuclear power plants.

Unit-4-POWER FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY

PART-A

1 Demonstrate the tall tower essential for mounting a horizontal axis wind turbine.

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 2 Discuss the binding energy.

3 Illustrate the advantages and disadvantages of hydropower plants.

4 Define the function of surge tank in hydro plants.

5 Define Tidal range(R).

6 Classify the hydroelectric turbines with respect to high medium and low head.

7 Analyze the three main factors of power output of hydroelectric plant.

8 Give the main parts of Pelton wheel

9 . Demonstrate the function of spear & nozzle

10 Describe water hammer.

Discuss the essential factor which should be considered while selecting a site for a
11 hydroelectric power plant.

12 List the difference between Francis and Kaplan Turbine.

13 Explain fuel cell and state its advantages.

14 Quote the applications of geothermal energy

15 Generalize the important criteria while selecting the geothermal energy.

PART-B

Briefly explain the working of a hydel power plant station and discuss the function of
1 major components in it.

2 Give a neat sketch the different types of wind power plant.

Explain the working of a tidal power plant and its types with a neat sketch. What are the
3 advantages of it?

4 Draw a neat diagram of solar power plant and explain its working.
Enumerate the desirable with a neat sketch the working principle of geothermal energy
5 conversion systems.

6 Discuss the different types of ocean thermal energy conversion system

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 7 Describe the principle of a fuel cell and discuss the choice of fuel required.

8 Describe the advantages and limitations of MHD power plant.

Unit-5-ENERGY,ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF POWER PLANTS

PART-A

1 Define demand factor.

2 Define load factor and capacity factor.

3 Illustrate the significance of load curve.

4 Show the load duration curve.

5 Discuss about tariff.

6 Calculate the cost of electricity

7 Express the two part tariff.

8 How to improve the power factor.

9 Describe the fixed costs in a power plant.

10 Explain financing cost.

11 Describe depreciation.

12 Integrate the potential options for CO2 Sequestration.

13 List the components of fixed cost.

14 Explain the criteria for site selection of power plant.

15 Summarize the waste disposal options for Nuclear Power Plant.

PART-B

1 Explain the various methods used to calculate the depreciation cost.

2 Explain the various load curves terms applied to power plants.

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 Determine the generating cost per unit of 80 MW power station with the following data:

Capital cost = Rs. 160 x 107

3 Annual fuel coat = Rs. 32 x 106

Annual wages and taxes = 10% of capital cost

Annual load factor = 45%

The peak load on a thermal power plant is 75 MW. The loads having maximum
demands of 35 MW, 20 MW, 15 MW and 18 MW are connected to the power plant.
4 The capacity of the power plant is 90 MW and the annual load factor is 0.53.
Calculate the: a) Average load on the power plant. b) Energy Supplied per year. c)
Demand factor. d) Diversity factor.

The maximum demand of a power station is 80000 kW and daily load is described as
follows:

Time Load (MW) Time Load (MW)

(hrs) (hrs)

0-6 40 14-18 70
5
6-8 50 18-22 80

8-12 60 22-24 40

12-14 50 - -
i) Determine the load factor of power station and draw the load duration curve.
ii) What is the load factor of standby equipment rated at 25 MW that takes up all loads
in excess of 60 MW?
Discuss the cost of electrical generation? What are the various types of cost associated
6 with power generation?

7 Define tariff? Discuss and compare various tariff used in practice

Explain the pollution control technologies including waste disposal options for
8 nuclear power plant.

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