Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore-641109 Internal Test-I
Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore-641109 Internal Test-I
Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore-641109 Internal Test-I
INTERNAL TEST-I
Year : II Yr Semester: IV Sem
Branch & Section : B.E., EEE Total Marks: 50
Subject Name : Power Plant Engineering Date & Session:
Answer All Questions
Part-A (5x2) (10 Marks)
1. Define the overall efficiency of a steam power plant.
2. What is the necessity of feed pump in thermal power plant?
3. What is the function of deaerator in a thermal power plant?
4. What is meant by pulverizer?
5. Mention the various modern ash handling systems.
Part-B (2x16+1x8) (40 Marks)
6. a. Give the layout of a modern steam power plant and explain it briefly. (16 Marks)
(Or)
b.(i) Name the various equipments used for transferring the coal. Explain the working
principle of any one equipment. (8 Marks)
(ii) Explain with neat sketch the fluidized bed combustion system. (8 Marks)
7. a. (i) Draw a neat diagram of cyclone burner and describe its working. What are its
outstanding features compared with other burners. (8 Marks)
(ii)With the help of a neat sketch describe the working of any one type ash handling
system. (8 Marks)
(Or)
b. (i) Explain in detail the condenser and cooling system. (8 Marks)
(ii) Explain in detail the deaerators. (8 Marks)
8. a. How are cooling tower classified? Explain any one of them with a neat sketch. (8 Marks)
(Or)
b. Draw a Rankine cycle for a coal fired and steam power plant. State the means of increasing
the efficiency of the plant. (8 Marks)
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Faculty In-charge
V.Sureshkannan, AP II, Mech