Download PTU B-Tech ME 2020 Dec 6th Sem 71250 Power Plant Engineering Question Paper

Download PTU (I.K.Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU)) B-Tech (Bachelor of Technology) Mechanical Engineering 2020 December 6th Sem 71250 Power Plant Engineering Previous Question Paper

Roll No.
Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 18
B.Tech. (ME) (E-I 2012 Onwards) (Sem.?6)
POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
Subject Code : DE/ME-1.8
M.Code : 71250
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INST RUCT IONS T O CANDIDAT ES :
1 .
SECT ION-A is COMPULSORY cons is ting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks
each.
2 .
SECT ION-B c ontains F IVE questions c arrying FIVE marks eac h and s tud ents
have to atte mpt any FOUR q ues tions.
3 .
SECT ION-C contains THREE questions carrying T EN marks e ach and s tudents
have to atte mpt any T WO questio ns.
SECTION-A
Answer briefly :
1.
What are commercial and non - commercial sources of energy?
2.
Enlist few direct energy conversion systems.
3.
What is difference between closed and open gas cycle?
4.
What are the different methods to measure rainfall?
5.
What is the use of draft tube in hydroelectric power plant?
6.
What is the working principle of cyclone dust collector?
7.
What is Fluidized bed combustion system?
8.
What is the function of grate in boiler?
9.
What are high pressure boilers? Enlist any two.
10. Define Radioactivity.
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SECTION-B
11. Describe Electrostatic Precipitator for dust collection in a steam power plant.
12. The yearly duration curve of a power plant is straight line from 150MW to 40MW. Power
is supplied with one unit of 100MW and two units of 50MW capacity each. Determine :
a) Installed capacity
b) Load factor
c) Plant factor
d) Utilization factor
13. Explain the various combination cycles of gas turbine and steam plants for power
production.
14. Explain performance and operating characteristics of power plant.
15. Explain with diagram different equipments of coal preparation.
SECTION-C
16. Describe the construction and working of a Pressurized - water reactor with neat diagram
and explain its advantages and limitations.
17. Explain various resources of geothermal energy.
18. Write short notes on :
a. Electricity from city refuge
b. Radioactive waste disposal
c. Flow duration curve
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