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B .E . (M ec h anic al E ngineer ing) PO W E R PL A NT E NG INE E R ING
(S em . - II) (20 0 3 C our se) (40 20 48 ) (B ac k log)
[Max. Marks :100

Time : 3 Hours] Instructions to the candidates:

1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Answer 3 questions from Section I and 3 questions from Section II. Answers to the two sections should be written in separate books. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary. Figures to the right indicate full marks. Use of logarithmic tables, slide rule, Mollier charts, electronic pocket calculator and steam tables is allowed.

6)

Assume suitable data, if necessary.

SECTION - I Q1) a) What factors are required to be considered in selecting a site for steam power plant? Explain b) [] 6

Diesel Power Plants are more suitable as peak load plants than base load power plants. Justify. [] 5

c)

List the different starting systems used in diesel power plants. Explain how compressed air is used to start diesel power plant. OR [] 5

Q2) a)

What are the different factors considered for classifying the nuclear power plants? [] 6 [] 5 [] 5

b) c)

Explain the working of CANDV reactor with a neat sketch. What are the functions of the following in nuclear power plant? i) Moderator. ii) Control rod. iii) Coolant.

Q3) a)

What do you understand by Fluidized Bed Combustion boiler? Explain with neat Sketch the working of Fluidized Bed combustion boiler [] 8

b)

Explain with a neat sketch the working of coal pulverising plant. What is the difference between unit system and central system of supplying pulverised coal to the boiler? OR [] 8

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Q4 a) )

List the different types of coal burners used in a pulverised coal fired furnace and explain with a neat sketch any one such coal burner. [] 8 [] 8

b)

Write short notes on: i) ii) Coal oil Mixture ( COM) Dust collectors.

Q5 a) )

Explain the salient features of high pressure boilers. How do they improve the performance of a boiler? [] 8

b)

I a Rankine cycle plant, n steam is supplied to turbine at 3 bar, 0 0 4 0C and is expanded to a pressure of 0 6 .1 bar. Calculate percentage of moisture at the exhaust of the turbine, if the steam is re heated at 6 bar to a temperature of 3 0 C. Also find the thermal efficiency of the plant. [ 0 5 1 ] OR

Q6 a) )

Explain ideal regenerative feed heating cycle. Why it is not used in practice? Explain. [] 6

b)

A steam power plant of 1 0MW capacity is equipped with regenerative 0 as well as reheating arrangements. T he steam is supplied to the turbine at 8 bar and 5 0 0 C, super heat. T he steam is extracted at 7 bar for feed heating and remaining steam is reheated to its initial temperature, before it is expanded to 0 5bar in the L.P stage. .3 . Assume direct contact type feed heater. Determine: i) ii) iii) Percentage steam bled from the turbine. Generating capacity of the boiler. T hermal efficiency of the cycle. [2 1 ]

Assume no losses and ideal processes of expansion. SECTION - II Q7 Write notes on: ) a) b) c) d) Subsonic, supersonic nozzles and diffusers. Super saturated flow of steam. Nozzle efficiency. Choking of nozzles.

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OR Q8 a) ) b) Explain the different types of condensers with neat sketches. Using the data given below, find i) ii) mass of air present per m
3

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of condenser volume.

the state of steam entering the condenser.

Condenser vacuum:7 cm of Hg, 0 Barometer 7 cm of Hg. Mean 6 temperature of condenser = 3 4 C. Mass of condensate per hour = 2 2 kg. 6 0 Mass of cooling water per hour 1 2 0 kg with inlet and exit temperatures 0 0 0 of 1 and 3 assume hot well temperature = 2 7C 1 C, 9 C. [] 8

Q9 Write notes on: ) a) b) c) d) Methods of fixing turbine blades to discs and drum. Labrynth packings. T hrottle governing of steam turbines. Losses in steam turbines. OR Q10 )a)

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Explain the working of an impulse steam turbine with neat sketch. Explain the velocity diagrams and diagram work. Derive expression for maximum diagram efficiency. [0 1 ]

b)

T he following data refers to a 5 % reaction turbine running at 3 0 0 0 0 r.p.m. i) ii) iii) Mean blade speed = 1 0 0 m/ s. V elocity ratio =0 6 .5 . T he exit angle of blades = 2 0.

iv)

Mean specific volume of steam blades = 2 mm. 5

m3 =0 5 .6 kg

and mean height of

Calculate the mass flow of steam through the turbine in kg/ hr. Neglect the effort of blade thickness on the annulus flow. Also calculate the useful enthalpy drop and diagram power. [] 8

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Q11)Write notes on ( any two): a)

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Load sharing -I ncremental rate theory and condition for maximum efficiency.

b) c)

Load curves and load duration curve for different type of consumers. Cost analysis and unit energy cost. OR

Q12)a)

Define and explain: Load factor, Diversity factor, plant capacity factor and Demand factor. [] 8

b)

A power station is to supply three regions having peak loads of 2 0 MW, 5 MW and 2 0 MW. T 0 1 0 5 he annual load factor is 5 % and 0 diversity factor is 1 . Determine the following: .5 i) ii) iii) Maximum demand on the station. I nstalled capacity and Annual energy supplied in kWh. [] 8

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