The document is an examination paper for the Eighth Semester B.Tech Degree in Power Plant Engineering at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, scheduled for May 2024. It consists of two parts: Part A with short answer questions worth 3 marks each, and Part B with detailed questions from various modules worth 14 marks each. Topics covered include thermal power plants, nuclear reactors, gas turbines, wind energy, and power plant economics.
The document is an examination paper for the Eighth Semester B.Tech Degree in Power Plant Engineering at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, scheduled for May 2024. It consists of two parts: Part A with short answer questions worth 3 marks each, and Part B with detailed questions from various modules worth 14 marks each. Topics covered include thermal power plants, nuclear reactors, gas turbines, wind energy, and power plant economics.
The document is an examination paper for the Eighth Semester B.Tech Degree in Power Plant Engineering at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, scheduled for May 2024. It consists of two parts: Part A with short answer questions worth 3 marks each, and Part B with detailed questions from various modules worth 14 marks each. Topics covered include thermal power plants, nuclear reactors, gas turbines, wind energy, and power plant economics.
The document is an examination paper for the Eighth Semester B.Tech Degree in Power Plant Engineering at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, scheduled for May 2024. It consists of two parts: Part A with short answer questions worth 3 marks each, and Part B with detailed questions from various modules worth 14 marks each. Topics covered include thermal power plants, nuclear reactors, gas turbines, wind energy, and power plant economics.
APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Eighth Semester B.Tech Degree (R,S) Examination May 2024 (2019 Scheme)
Course Code: MET478
Course Name: POWER PLANT ENGINEERING Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours PART A Answer all questions, each carries 3 marks. Marks 1 Distinguish between forced draught and induced draught. (3) 2 Explain the necessity of feed water treatment in a thermal power plant? (3) 3 Explain the environmental impact of a combined cycle power plant? (3) 4 In what scenarios are a diesel power plant preferred over thermal power plants? (3) 5 List few safety measures to be taken while designing a nuclear power plant. (3) 6 With a suitable example, explain the term ‘nuclear fission’. (3) 7 Mention four characteristics of a good wind power site. (3) 8 Explain the importance of fuel cells. What are its disadvantages? (3) 9 List few considerations on which the location of a power plant depends. (3) 10 Define load factor. Write the expression for calculating the same. (3) PART B Answer any one full question from each module, each carries 14 marks. Module I 11 a) What is the need for handling ash in a coal based thermal power plant? Explain (7) the ash handling system. b) With a neat sketch, explain fluidized bed combustion boiler. (7) OR 12 a) Enumerate and explain the steps involved in coal handling. (10) b) Explain Supercritical boiler? Give an example. (4) Module II 13 a) Draw the layout of a diesel engine power plant and explain the various systems (8) involved in it. b) Derive the equation for thermal efficiency of an idealized Brayton cycle. Indicate (6) the processes involved on P-v and T-s diagrams. OR
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14 a) List and explain the essential components of a simple open cycle gas turbine (7) plant? How inter cooling and regeneration help in improving thermal efficiency of the plant? b) With neat sketches, explain the different ways in which gas turbine-steam turbine (7) combinations are achieved. Module III 15 a) With a neat sketch, explain the working of a liquid metal cooled fast breeder (8) reactor. Enumerate its advantages and disadvantages also. b) List the different moderators used in a nuclear power plant. What properties make (6) them suitable as moderators? OR 16 a) Explain the working of a gas cooled reactor with a neat sketch. Enlist the (8) advantages and disadvantages of the same. b) Differentiate between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Give examples for both. (6) Module IV 17 a) Explain about horizontal axis wind turbines with a neat sketch. Where are they (8) preferred? b) Explain the factors to be considered while selecting the site for a hydroelectric (6) power plant. OR 18 a) Explain the construction and working of a geothermal power plant. (8) b) Mention the advantages and disadvantages of wind as a non-conventional energy. (6) Module V 19 a) Draw the load curve and explain its significance. (6) b) Summarize power plant economics and explain the fixed and operating cost of a (8) power station. OR 20 A generating station has a maximum demand of 30 MW, a load factor of 0.6, a (14) plant capacity of 0.48, and a plant use factor of 0.82. Find: (i) The daily energy produced. (ii) The reserve capacity of the plant. (iii) The maximum energy that could be produced if the plant were running all the time. (iv) The maximum energy that could be produced daily, if the plant when running according to operating schedule were fully loaded. ****
