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POWER PLANT ENGINEERING

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1) Answer Q1 or Q2, Q3 or Q4, Q5 or Q6, Q7 or Q8, Q9 or Q10.
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2) Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.

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3) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

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4) Use of logarithmic tables slide rule, Mollier charts, electronic pocket

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5) Assume suitable data, if necessary.

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The peak load in a power plant is 60 MW. The load having maximum
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demand of 30 MW, 20 MW, 10 MW and 14 MW are connected t the
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power plant. The capacity f the power plant is 80 MW and annual load
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factor is 0.50. estimate, [6]

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i) average load on the power plant

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ii) energy supplied per year

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iii) demand factor

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Explain essential properties of coal required for thermal power plant. [4]
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Q2) a) Define the following terms : [6]

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i) Connected load,
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ii) Diversity Factor

iii) Maximum demand
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b) Explain coal beneficiation [4]

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b) State the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power plant. [6]

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b) Explain with neat sketch types of spillways. [6]

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Explain with neat sketch combined cycle power plant. [8]
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b) Draw performance characteristics of diesel power plant. [8]

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Q6) a) Discuss the working of semi closed cycle with neat sketch. [8]

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Q7) a) What is function of PV system? What are advantages and disadvantages?

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b) Explain single basin and double basin tidal power plant with neat sketch.
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i) Geothermal power plant

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ii) MHD
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iii) Classification of wind mills.

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b) What are the concentrating type collector systems? Discuss their

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Q9) a) Write a short note on : [8]

i) Global warming

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ii) Acid precipitation

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b) What are major electrical equipment’s used in electrical power plant.[8]

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b) Explain the different method adopted to control Nuclear pollution. [8]

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