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Unit no Unit 1 S No Description State and explain the factors which determine the size and Nov-10 no of generating units to be installed at a generating station. What should the total generation cost per unit of thermal energy depend on the station load factor? Draw a typical curve showing this vfariation and justify iuts shape. Discuss why : a. Maximum demand of a group consumer is always less than sum of the individual maximum demands. b. Utilization of a plant may even be greater than 1. What are the different components of total cost of generation of electrical energy at a power plant? Explain each cost component in detail. Explain how load curve helps in the selection of size and no of generating units. Problem Nov-10 May-10 SRM Others

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Draw thermal power plant layout showing all the essential components and explain the function of each component in detail. Write short notes on: Heat balance and efficiency Ash handling plant Steam turbine Working principle of speed governor in a steam turbine with a neat diagram and draw its typical charactesitics. Layout and working principle of Diesel power plant

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Unit 3 1 2 3 4 How does nuclear chain reaction takes place in a nuclear reactor? Explain the function of each component. Nuclear power plant layout and its working How are nuclear reactors controlled? Give the main features of - Pressurised water reactor & Boiler water reactor. Nuclear reactor and functions of its elements. Nov-10 Nov-10 Nov-09 May-10 May-10 Nov-09

Unit 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 Unit 5 1 Illustrate with a neat diagram, the basic components of a MHD generator. What special feature must the system have for efficient operation? Nov-10 Discuss the economic feasibility of a hydro energy system and what civil engineering works are necessary for a hydro Nov-10 electric plant? Discuss the importance of hyudro thermal coordination. Layout of Hydro power plant and explain functions of elements. Explain hydro thermal scheduling problem and list out the environmental issues related to the hydro generation system. High head Hydro power station Develop the expression for hydro thermal scheduling problem. Nov-10 May-10 May-10 Nov-09 Nov-09

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How can geo thermal energy be utilised for electricity generation? Give a diagram showing the elements of such an operation. How can solar energy converted into electrical energy? Give a diagram showing the elements of such a plant. Discuss the principle and layout of a biomass power generation system. Wind energy conversion with sketch

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S No Question 1 Draw a typical load duration curve. 2 Define - Diversity factor State the merits and demerits of diesel power 3 plants. 4 What is the function of economiser? 5 6 7 8 9 10 Distinguish between nuclear fission and fusion. Give the different classifications of nuclear reactors. What are the advantages of hydro electric power plants? What type of hydraulic turbine is to be chosen, when there is a large head of water? Explain the principle of MHD generation. State two merits of wind power plant. Define diversity factor. Draw a typical load duration curve. What are the various types of boilers? What is the function of a governor of a steam turbine? What is the function of control rods in nuclear reactors? What is meant by sustained chain reaction in a nuclear reactor? What type of hydraulic turbine to be chosen, when there is a medium head of water? State two merits of hydro power plant. Explain the p[rinciple of Tidal power generation system. State two merits of solar power generation system. Define load factor Define plant diversity factor. What are the types of colling towers? What is the function of economics? List out the different types of reactors used in nuclear power plants. What are the types of nuclear power plants? What do you mean by pen stock? What are the advantages of hydro power plant? Name the subsystems of a solar power plant. What are the main parts of a wind mill?

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