R.M.

K College of Engineering and Technology

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT: ME6701-POWER PLANT ENGINEERING

YEAR/SEM: III/V
UNIT-I

COAL BASED THERMAL POWER PLANTS

PART-A

1. Describe the processes of Rankine Cycle.

2. Design the layout of coal based thermal power plant.
3. List out the types of boilers.
4. Analyze thermal power plants are not suitable for supplying fluctuating loads.
5. Illustrate the function boiler and turbine.
6. Define superheated steam.
7. Describe super critical boilers.
8. Define the merits of pulverized fuel firing system.
9. Define FBC.
10. Generalize the necessity of feed pump in thermal power plant.
11. Compare the various modern ash handling systems.
12. List the methods used for handling of coal.
13. Summarize the function of cooling tower.
14. Discuss the requirements of a modern surface condenser.
15. Evaluate the processes of Binary cycle.
16. Explain pulverization.
17. Express the factors affecting cooling of water in cooling tower.
18. Show the P-V, H-S and T-S diagram for Rankine Cycle.
19. Demonstrate a neat sketch of basic principle of FBC.
20. Point out the Cogeneration systems.
 PART-B

1. Explain with a neat sketch the working of a thermal electric power plant station
and discuss the function of major components in it.
2. Illustrate the principle involved in preparation of coal and what are the methods of
preparation?
3. Write the shorts notes on :
i) Ash handling system.
ii) Different draught systems.
4. Discuss the different types of cooling towers? Explain with a neat sketch.
5. Explain the construction and working of any one High pressure boiler with a
layout.
6. i) Describe the working of FBC boiler with a neat diagram.
ii) Summarize the arrangement and operation of a surface condenser.
7. i) Discuss the functions of air heater types.
ii) Describe with a sketch the working of a mercury-water binary cycle.
8. Examine the reheat system and regeneration system of a thermal power plant.
9. Define thermodynamic cycle. Explain the various types of thermos dynamic cycle
with relevant diagram.
10. Explain the water tube boiler and fire tube boiler with neat sketch.
11. Design an explanatory line diagram of an ash handling system employed in steam
power plants and also explain the difficulties encountered in the handling of ash in
a thermal power station.
12. Compare the conventional and non-conventional energy sources.
13. Demonstrate the power plant performance and its efficiency and explain about
pulverized coal system.
14. (a) Examine a chart showing operations and devices used in coal handling plant.
(b) Describe different types of coal conveyors.
 UNIT-2

DIESEL, GAS TURBINE AND COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANTS

PART-A

1. List the applications of diesel engine power plant.

2. Design the layout of Diesel power plant.
3. Analyze the purpose of air intake system in a diesel engine power plant.
4. Examine the commonly used fuel injection system in a diesel power station.
5. Explain are the processes of Otto cycle.
6. Discuss the processes of dual cycle.
7. Name the essential Components of Diesel electric plant.
8. Tell the different types of Engines used in diesel power plants.
9. Summarize the processes of diesel cycle.
10. Generalize the processes of Brayton cycle.
11. Classify the various types of cooling system used in diesel power plant.
12. Tell any two drawbacks of a stationary gas turbine power plant for generation of
electricity.
13. Name the Components of Gas Turbine Power plants.
14. Point out the major difference between Otto cycle and Diesel cycle.
15. Describe the effect of inter cooling in a gas turbine plant.
16. Give the advantages and disadvantages of a diesel power plant.
17. Demonstrate the process in combined cycle power plant.
18. Express the advantages of combined cycle power plants.
19. Give examples of combined cycle power plant.
20. Illustrate the advantages of Integrated Gasifier based combined cycle power
plants.
 PART-B
1. Examine the Otto cycle and processes with p-V and T-s diagrams.
2. (a) Describe in detail about diesel cycle.
(b) Examine in detail about dual cycle.
3. (a) Illustrate the Brayton cycle.
(b)Demonstrate the Brayton cycle most suitable for gas turbine power?
4. Explain the layout of a modern diesel power plant showing the following systems.
a. Air Intake system
b. Cooling system
c. Fuel supply system
d. Lubrication system and
e. Exhaust system.
5. (i) Express the advantages and disadvantages of a diesel power plant over a gas
turbine power plant.
(ii) Give a maintenance schedule for Diesel engine power plant.
6. Explain the working of open cycle and closed cycle Gas turbine power plant and
discuss its advantages and disadvantages.
7. Identify p-v & t-s diagram explain the effect of intercooling, reheating&
regeneration in a gas turbine plant.
8. (i) Describe the classification of gas turbine power plants.
(ii) Tell the advantages and disadvantages of open cycle gas turbine power plant.
9. Design and explain the layout of a Combined Cycle Power Plant.
10. Quote the application of diesel electric power plant.
11. i) Distinguish between closed cycle and open cycle gas turbine power plants.
ii) Discuss why combined cycle power generation is so important in present day
energy scenario.
12. Explain the layout of an Integrated Gasifier based Combined Cycle Power Plant.
13. Discuss the working of a modern gas turbine power plant of capacity, say 30 MW
with an illustration or two.
14. i) Explain in detail about the construction and working of IGCC.
ii) Draw and explain PV and TS diagrams of Brayton cycle.
 UNIT-3

NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

PART-A

1. Describe the advantages of nuclear power plant.

2. Name the three moderators used in nuclear power plants.
3. Explain the function of nuclear reactor.
4. List the function of control rods.
5. Discuss is nuclear fission.
6. Generalize the fuels used in nuclear power plants.
7. Demonstrate the conditions satisfied to sustain nuclear fission process.
8. List down the basic factors those are to be considered for the design of a nuclear
power reactor.
9. Point out the advantages of fast breeder reactors.
10. Define is a ‘CANDU’ reactor.
11. Explain the requirements of fission process.
12. Examine “half life” of nuclear fuels?
13. Explain the functions of moderators.
14. Distinguish between PHWR and LMFBR.
15. Define the term “Breeding”.
16. Name the components of pressurized water reactor nuclear power plant.
17. Classify the nuclear reactors.
18. Integrate to provide for safety of nuclear power plant.
19. Illustrate the various types of fast breeders.
20. Assess the components of supercritical water reactor nuclear power plant.
 PART-B
1. Examine the construction and working of Nuclear power plant with a layout.

2. Describe the working of a typical fast breeder nuclear reactor power plant, with
neat diagram.
3. Demonstrate the difference between a pressurized water reactor nuclear power
plant and boiling water reactor nuclear power plant.
4. Discuss the following terms:
(i) Fission of nuclear fuel
(ii) Distribution of fission energy
(iii) The chain reaction.
5. i) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of breeder reactor.
ii) Summarize fission of nuclear fuel.
iii) Discuss radiation hazards and shielding.
6. With the help of a sketch show all the important part of nuclear reactor. Describe
briefly the functions of each part.
7. i) List and brief the characteristics features of a BWR.
ii) Describe the India’s three stage nuclear power programme.
8. Explain the difference between controlled and uncontrolled nuclear chain reaction.
9. Show the expression of the radioactivity decay rate.
10. Explain CANDU reactor with neat sketch. Give its advantages and disadvantages.
ii) Explain what is chain reaction in connection with a nuclear reactor.
11. i) Explain the functions of reflectors and cladding.
ii) Explain the necessity of pressurizer in a PWR power plant.
12. i) Describe the importance of nuclear waste management.
ii) Examine the Safety measures for Nuclear Power plants.
13. i) Explain the Gas Cooled and Liquid Metal Cooled Reactors.
ii) Explain the CANADA Deuterium- Uranium reactor (CANDU).
14. Generalize in detailed notes on following:
(i) Boiling water reactor
(ii) Gas cooled reactor.
 UNIT-4

POWER FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY

PART-A

1. Demonstrate the tall tower essential for mounting a horizontal axis wind turbine.
2. Discuss the binding energy.
3. Illustrate the advantages and disadvantages of hydropower plants.
4. Define the function of surge tank in hydro plants.
5. Give the merits of hydroelectric power plants.
6. Classify the hydro electric turbines with respect to high medium and low head.
7. Analyze the three main factors of power output of hydroelectric plant.
8. Give the main parts of pelton wheel.
9. Demonstrate the function of spear & nozzle.
10. Describe the water hammer.
11. Discuss the essential factor which should be considered while selecting a site for a
hydro electric power plant.
12. Name the basis of classification of turbines.
13. Explain solar cell.
14. Compose the limitations of tidal power plant.
15. Tell the components of Tidal power plants.
16. Explain the fuel cell.
17. Summarize the geothermal energy.
18. Quote the applications of geothermal energy.
19. Generalize the important criteria while selecting the geothermal energy.
20. Identify the different types of geothermal fluid and give its temperature range.

PART-B

1. i) Draw a schematic diagram of a hydro plant and explain the operation.

ii) write short note on Bio energy.
2. (i) Compare Kaplan turbine and Francis turbine.
(ii) Explain pumped storage power plant with its merits & demerits.
3. Discuss the working of the cyclone burner.
4. Describe the detail about surge tank used in hydro electric power plant. Also
explain about the classification and selection of dams.
5. (i) Examine the factors to be considered while selecting the site of a hydro power
plant.
(ii)Illustrate the pumped storage plant .explain with a sketch.
6. Classify the turbines. Explain anyone with a suitable sketch.
7. Explain the selection factors of a hydraulic turbine .What are the function of a
hydraulic turbine.
8. i) Describe the functions of a solar PV electric plant.
ii) Quote the advantages of fuel cell power sources with specific reference to
environment.
9. Generalize the construction and working of Geo thermal power plant.
10. (i) Give the different types of Tidal power plants.
(ii) Describe the Solar thermal central receiver system.
11. Discuss the different types of ocean thermal energy conversion system.
12. Describe the advantages and limitations of MHD power plant.
13. Explain the working of a solar thermal receiver system plant and enumerate the
advantages and disadvantages of concentrating collectors over flat collectors.

14. (i) Explain with a neat diagram of wind electric generating power plant.
(ii) Explain in detail about the various types of Wind energy system.
 UNIT-5

ENERGY, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF POWER PLANTS

PART-A

1. Define demand factor.

2. Define load factor and capacity factor.
3. Illustrate the significance of load curve.
4. Show the load duration curve.
5. Discuss the tariff.
6. Calculate the cost of electricity.
7. Express the two part tariff.
8. Extend to improve the power factor.
9. Tell the fixed costs in a power plant.
10. Explain the financing cost.
11. Discuss the operating cost.
12. Describe depreciation.
13. Explain the various operating cost of coal fired steam power plant.
14. Integrate the potential options for CO2 sequestration.
15. Explain the waste disposal options for Coal Power Plant.
16. List the components of fixed cost.
17. Describe the significance of two part tariff and three part tariff.
18. Explain the criteria for site selection of power plant.
19. Generalize the merits and demerits site selection of power plant.
20. Summarize the waste disposal options for Nuclear Power Plant.

PART-B

1. Describe, what you understand by power plant economics? Explain the fixed costs
and operating costs of a power station.
2. Summarize the elements which contribute to the cost of the electricity? And how
can the cost power generation be reduced?
3. Discuss the cost of electrical generation? What are the various types of cost
associated with power generation?
4. Define tariff? Discuss and compare various tariff used in practice.
5. i) Explain the term depreciation and discuss various methods of calculating the
depreciation of an electrical plant.
ii) Explain load curves and load duration curves? Discuss their utility in the
economics of generation.
6. A generating stations as a maximum demand (MD) of 15 MW and the daily load
curve on the station is as follows, 10pm to 05 am 2500 KW 01pm to 04pm
10000KW 05am to 07 am 3000KW 04pm to 06pm 12000KW ,07pm to 11am
9000KW 06 pm to 08pm 15000KW 11am to 01pm 6000KW 08pm to 10pm
5000KW Determine the size and the number of generator units, plant load factor,
plant capacity factor, use factor and reserve capacity of plant.
7. Explain the pollution control technologies including waste disposal options for
coal power plant.
8. i) Illustrate the short note on nuclear waste disposal.
ii) A central power station has annual factors as follows. Load factor = 60%,
capacity factor = 40% and use factor = 45%.power station has a maximum demand
of 15000 KW. Determine the annual energy production, reserve capacity over and
above peak load hours per year not in service.
9. Generalize in detail Capital & Operating Cost of different power plants.
10. i) List and discuss any 4 power tariff structure adopted by TANGEDCO.
ii) Name the pollution control technologies adopted in thermal power plants and
describe anyone.
11. Explain the pollution control technologies including waste disposal options for
nuclear power plant.
12. i) Name and elaborate on the elements that contribute to the cost of electricity.
ii) Brief: Base load, peak load and average load of a thermal power plant.
iii) Indicate the likely % cost of capital and operating cost of a thermal power
plant take the like of the power plant as 25 years.
13. i) Discuss the pollution from thermal power plants.
ii) Elucidate the objectives and requirements to tariff and general form of tariff.
14. i) Summarize short notes on site selection criteria.
ii) Explain its merits and demerits.