Code No: RR410304 Set No.

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IV B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Draw a net line diagram of in plant coal handling and indicate the name of equip-
ments used at different stages? [16]

2. (a) Explain sodium carbonate feed water treatment.

(b) Explain electro - chemical theory of Corrosion. [8+8]

3. (a) With help of a block diagram explain the main components of a open cycle
gas turbine power plant.
(b) Give the classification of gas turbine power plants. [8+8]

4. What are the various factors to be considered in selecting the site for a hydro
electric power plant and sicuss about primary and secondary investigations. [16]

5. (a) What are the various factors to be considered in the selection and location of
a wind mill?
(b) Explain the construction and operation of a two blade wind mill. [8+8]

6. With a neat sketch explain the working of a simple constant pressure gas turbine.
Mention its advantages and disadvantages. [16]

7. (a) What do you understand by thermal shielding? [4]

(b) What are the functions of a reflector? [4]
(c) Explain the working and characteristic features of a homogeneous reactor. [8]

8. (a) Write briefly on “Pollution from atomic power station” .

(b) Discuss the dry process of purifying from sulphur dioxides. [8+8]

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Code No: RR410304 Set No. 2
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. What will be the future planning of power generation in India? [16]

2. Draw a neat diagram of cyclone burner and explain its outstanding features. [16]

3. (a) Explain the cooling system of a Diesel power plant.

(b) What are the different types of engines used in Diesel power plants. [8+8]

4. What are the various factors to be considered in selecting the site for a hydro
electric power plant and sicuss about primary and secondary investigations. [16]

5. (a) What is the importance of the parameter gas conductivity in MHD Genera-
tion?
(b) With neat sketch explain the MHD cycle combined with thermal power cycle.
[8+8]

6. With a neat sketch explain the working of a simple constant pressure gas turbine.
Mention its advantages and disadvantages. [16]

7. (a) How does a nuclear fission differ from nuclear fusion? [4]
(b) Enumerate and explain the essential components of nuclear reactor. [8]
(c) What are the advantages of gas cooled reactors? [4]

8. (a) Define:
i. Connected load
ii. Maximum demand
iii. Demand factor [6]
(b) The peak load on a power station is 30 MW. The loads having maximum
demands of 25 MW, 10MW, 5 MW and 7 MW are connected to the power
station. The capacity of the power station is 40MW and annual load factor is
50 % find.
i. Average load on the power station.
ii. Energy supplied per year.
iii. Demand factor.
iv. Diversity factor. [10]

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Code No: RR410304 Set No. 3
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Draw a chart showing operations and devices used in coal handling plant.
(b) Describe different types of coal conveyors. [8+8]
2. What is a condenser? Name the different types of condenser. Describe the Opera-
tion of
(a) Surface condenser
(b) Jet condenser [16]
3. (a) Write short notes on the following:
i. Starting system of diesel power plant.
ii. Part load performance of diesel power plant. [4+4]
(b) Explain with the help of a block diagram the lubrication system of diesel power
plant [8]
4. Explain rotational speed, specific speed, maximum possible efficiency, part load
efficiency, head of water, type of water available. [16]
5. (a) What are the various factors to be considered in the selection and location of
a wind mill?
(b) Explain the construction and operation of a two blade wind mill. [8+8]
6. With a neat sketch explain the working of a simple constant pressure gas turbine.
Mention its advantages and disadvantages. [16]
7. (a) What is a moderator? [4]
(b) What you understand by thermal shielding? [8]
(c) Describe in brief giving neat sketch, the working of a pressurized water reactor
plant. [4]
8. (a) Explain economics in plant. [5]
(b) What are general arrangement for power distribution. [5]
(c) Estimate the generating cost per unit supplied from a power plant having the
following data
Plant capacity = 120 MW.
Capital cost = Rs.600 × 106
Annual load factor = 40 %
Annual cost of fuel, taxation, oil and salaries = Rs.500000
Interest and depreciation = 12 % [6]

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Code No: RR410304 Set No. 4
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Why Non conventional sources are considered as future major power resources to
face power crisis in the world? Which of them are more prominent? and justiry.
[16]

2. (a) Describe a cyclone separator.

(b) Explain the carry over losses in cooling towers. [8+8]

3. Describe the following systems in brief with respect Diesel Power Plant.

(a) Fuel storage and supply system

(b) Exhaust system
(c) Lubrication system [5×3=15+1]

4. (a) Explain in detail the spillways, baffle piers and drainage gallery.
(b) Explain the various factors to be considerd in the selection of a hydraulic
turbine. [8+8]

5. (a) What are the various factors to be considered in the selection and location of
a wind mill?
(b) Explain the construction and operation of a two blade wind mill. [8+8]

6. With a neat sketch explain the working of a simple constant pressure gas turbine.
Mention its advantages and disadvantages. [16]

7. (a) What is a chain reaction? How it is controlled? [4]

(b) Draw a neat diagram of nuclear reactor and explain the functions of different
components. [8]
(c) What are the fuels used in nuclear power plants? [4]

8. (a) Explain
i. Load factor
ii. Demand factor [6]
(b) A power station has to supply load as follows :

Time (Hr) 0-6 6-12 12-14 14-18 18-24

Load (MW) 30 90 60 100 50
i. Draw the load curve

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ii. Draw load duration curve.
iii. Calculate load factor
iv. Calculate plant capacity [10]

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