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IV B.Tech I Semester(R07)Regular Examinations, November/December 2010

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 are the basis sources of energy? Describe resources and development of power in India.

2. Explain different types of cooling towers used in steam power plant. Discuss their specific
advantages.

3. Describe the operation of IC engine. Discuss types of IC engines.

4. (a) Draw a simple line diagram for a simple open cycle gas turbine plant.
(b) Derive an expression for the thermal efficiency.

5. (a) Explain classification of hydro power plants.

(b) Describe selection of site for a hydro-electric power plant.

6. Discuss the harnessing of wind energy for power generation.

7. Explain with diagram construction and working of the nuclear power plant.

8. (a) What do you mean by depreciation? Enumerate and explain some methods used to cal-
culate the depreciation cost.
(b) Explain the pollution due nuclear power plant.

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IV B.Tech I Semester(R07)Regular Examinations, November/December 2010
POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) What types of coal available? What are the different methods of coal handling?
(b) Why ash and dust handling is more difficult than coal handling?

2. (a) Explain the working with block diagrams-Chain stoker and Spreader stoker
(b) Describe pulverized coal firing.

3. (a) Classify I.C engines.

(b) Describe the methods used for starting diesel engine. Give correct sequence of steps for
starting and stopping procedure.

4. Describe with sketches auxiliary systems of the gas turbine plant.

5. (a) Explain run-off, hydrograph and flow duration curve.

(b) Explain mass curve.

6. Describe solar thermal power plant and storage of solar energy.

7. (a) What is boiling water reactor? How does it differ from pressurized water reactor?
(b) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear plants over conversional thermal
plants.

8. (a) What do you mean by depreciation? Enumerate and explain some methods use to calculate
the depreciation cost.
(b) Explain the various methods to reduce the pollution.

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IV B.Tech I Semester(R07)Regular Examinations, November/December 2010
POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) What are different choices of coal handling equipment?

(b) Discuss the methods used for coal storage at plant.

2. Draw neat diagrams and explain methods of fuel firing.

3. (a) What are the various factors to be considered while selecting the site for diesel engine
power plant?
(b) Compare I.C engines with steam engines and state the advantages of I.C engines over
steam engines.

4. Illustrate the construction and operation of the components of gas turbine plants.

5. (a) What are the functions of surge tank and fore bay?
(b) Describe different types of draft tubes and explain use of two types.

6. (a) What factors are considered for selecting a suitable site for tidal power plants?
(b) Classify tidal power plants and briefly explain double basin systems.

7. (a) What are the general problems of reactor operations?

(b) Discuss the safety measures for nuclear power plants.

8. (a) What are the major sources of air pollution?

(b) What are the different methods used to control SO2 in flue gases?

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IV B.Tech I Semester(R07)Regular Examinations, November/December 2010
POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) Describe essential of steam power plant equipment.

(b) Discuss different fuel and handling equipment.

2. (a) Explain different types of cooling towers used in steam power plant.
(b) Discuss different types of dust collectors.

3. (a) Describe “lubricating system” in a diesel engine. What are the methods of cooling the
engine?
(b) Explain the need of the cooling system in a diesel engine.

4. Explain classification of gas turbine plant. Describe merits and demerits.

5. (a) How prime movers are classified? Give examples.

(b) State the factors considered in selecting a prime mover for a hydro electric power plant.

6. (a) Describe the various sources of energy and some principles of energy conversion.
(b) What are the main hurdles in the development of photovoltaic method of power genera-
tion?

7. (a) On what factors does the nuclear reaction rate depend.

(b) Give the functions and materials used for control rods.
(c) How nuclear wastes are disposed?

8. (a) Explain the pollution due to nuclear power plant.

(b) Discuss the methods of reducing SO2 in emissions.

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