Download PTU B.Tech 2020 March EE 6th Sem Power Plant Engg Question Paper

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Roll No. [ ] Total No. of Pages : 02

Total No. of Questions : 09

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B.Tech (EE) (Sem.-6)

POWER PLANT ENGG

Subject Code : ME-352

M.Code : 57047

Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES :

1. SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks each.
2. SECTION-B contains FIVE questions carrying FIVE marks each and students have to attempt any FOUR questions.
3. SECTION-C contains THREE questions carrying TEN marks each and students have to attempt any TWO questions.

SECTION-A

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1. Write briefly :
   1. Differentiate between a forced and an induced draft fan.
   2. What is the function of feed water heater?
   3. What is a mass curve?
   4. What is a pumped storage plant?
   5. What is the function of surge tank?

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   6. Differentiate between fertile and fissile material.
   7. Define nuclear fission.
   8. On what factors the efficiency of a gas turbine plant depends?
   9. Discuss the pollution caused by nuclear power plants.
   10. Discuss the advantages of combined operation of plants.

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SECTION-B

2. Briefly discuss the functions of the following equipments in a steam power plant :
   1. Condenser
   2. Cooling towers
   3. Heat Exchanger

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   4. Economiser
3. What are the different types of hydro turbines? What are their applications? Discuss their main constructional features.
4. What considerations have to be kept in view in selecting the site for a nuclear power plant?
5. Discuss open and closed cycles for gas turbines.

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6. Draw the layout of a diesel power plant and explain it in detail

SECTION-C

6. 1. A hydro-plant operates under an effective head of 100 m and a discharge of 200m³/sec. If the efficiency of the turbine alternator set is 0.9, find the power developed.
   2. Explain briefly the combined operation of different power plants.

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7. Draw the layout of a hydro power plant and explain it in detail.
8. Explain briefly :
   1. Effect on environment due to thermal and nuclear power plants.
   2. Future of nuclear power in India.

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