The document discusses various components and processes involved in steam power plants. It covers topics like the Rankine cycle used in modern steam plants, the purpose of equipment like economizers and superheaters, the materials used to make steam pipes, the location of turbines and condensers in the system, common fuels used like coal, and components of the ash handling system. It also discusses the relative space requirements and heat loss profiles of steam power plants compared to other power generation methods.
The document discusses various components and processes involved in steam power plants. It covers topics like the Rankine cycle used in modern steam plants, the purpose of equipment like economizers and superheaters, the materials used to make steam pipes, the location of turbines and condensers in the system, common fuels used like coal, and components of the ash handling system. It also discusses the relative space requirements and heat loss profiles of steam power plants compared to other power generation methods.
The document discusses various components and processes involved in steam power plants. It covers topics like the Rankine cycle used in modern steam plants, the purpose of equipment like economizers and superheaters, the materials used to make steam pipes, the location of turbines and condensers in the system, common fuels used like coal, and components of the ash handling system. It also discusses the relative space requirements and heat loss profiles of steam power plants compared to other power generation methods.
The document discusses various components and processes involved in steam power plants. It covers topics like the Rankine cycle used in modern steam plants, the purpose of equipment like economizers and superheaters, the materials used to make steam pipes, the location of turbines and condensers in the system, common fuels used like coal, and components of the ash handling system. It also discusses the relative space requirements and heat loss profiles of steam power plants compared to other power generation methods.
(a) reducing the work done (b) increasing the rotor speed (c) reducing the rotor speed (d) balancing the turbine
3. Modern steam plants works on which of the following cycles?
a. Carnot cycle b. Rankine cycle c. Otto cycle d. Bell- Coleman cycle
4. The major use of the Economiser is ___________.
a. Heat up the incoming water with exhaust steam.
b. Heat up the pulverised fuel by exhaust. c. Heat up the incoming air by exhaust gases. d. Heat up the incoming water by exhaust gases.
5. In a superheater _____________.
a. Pressure rises and temperature drops.
b. Temperature rises and pressure drops. c. Temperature rises and pressure remains unchanged. d. Pressure rises and temperature remains the same.
6. Equipment installed in the steam plants to reduce the rate of air pollution is________________. a. De super heater b. Air filter c. Air electrostatic precipitator d. Stock
7. The pipes carrying the steam are made of__________________.
a. Steel b. Cast iron. c. Aluminium d. Cobalt.
8. A condenser condenses the steam coming out from___________.
a. Boiler b. Turbine c. Economiser d. Super heater.
10. The coal with highest ash content is?
a. Lignite b. Steam coal c. Coking coal d. Bituminous coal
11. What is pulverised coal?
a. Non smoking coal.
b. Coal free from ash. c. Coal broken into fine particles. d. Coal which burns for long time. Q13. Ash handling system is mainly divided into________________ systems.
a. Mechanical handling b. Pneumatic c. Hydraulic d. All of these
14. A steam power station requires space........
A.Equal to diesel power station
B.Less than diesel power station C.More than diesel power station D.None of the above
15. The major heat loss in a steam power station occurs in ........
A.Heat chember B.Penstock C.Spillways D.Condenser 1-The following is the correct order of energy conversion in thermal power plants (A) Chemical energy – Mechanical energy – Electrical energy (B) Mechanical energy – Chemical energy – Electrical energy (C) Wind energy – Mechanical energy – Electrical energy (D) Heat energy – Electrical energy – Mechanical energy
2-In thermal power plant, turbine is placed
(A) before boiler (B) in between boiler and generator (C) after generator (D) any of the above
6-The following is not a component of Thermal power plant
(A) Condenser (B) Cooling tower (C) Turbine (D) Fuel tank 10-For steam boilers, the fuel(s) is (are) mainly
(A) Bituminous coal
(B) Fuel oil (C) Natural gas (D) All of the above
16-A Fluidised bed may be defined as the bed of ______ particles
(A) Liquid (B) Solid (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of the above
