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JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

MODEL EXAM 3 – OCTOBER 2018

Subject: Power plant engineering Code: ME6701

Branch: MECH Sem: VII

DURATION: 3 hours Max.Marks: 100

PART A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

Q. Question Learning COs POs

No Level

1 What is the function of hot primary air? Remember C401.1 PO1

2 Define draught, what is the use of draught in thermal power plants? Remember C401.1 PO1

3 List any four applications of diesel power plant. Remember C401.2 PO7

4 List the major components of gas turbine. Remember C401.2 PO6

5 Name the different components of nuclear reactor? Remember C401.3 PO6

6 What are the desirable properties of a good moderator? Remember C401.3 PO7

7 What are the types of water turbines? Remember C401.4 PO1

8 List out the advantages of tidal power plant. Remember C401.4 PO7

9 Write nuclear waste disposal methods. Remember C401.5 PO8

10 Define load curve and what is the significance of load curve. Remember C401.5 PO9

PART B (5 x 13 = 65 Marks)

11 a. What is meant by Fluidized bed combustion? Explain in detail about Remember C401.1 PO1
various FBC systems.
OR
11 b. Explain the different types of draught systems with a neat sketch. Remember C401.1 PO1

12 a. Explain about the lubrication system of Diesel power plant. Remember C401.2 PO7

OR
Derive an expression for the air standard efficiency of brayton cycle with Apply
12 b. C401.2 PO7
p-V & T-s diagram.

13 a. Explain the working of CANDU type reactor Remember C401.3 PO1

OR

13 b. Explain the nuclear power plant challenges. Remember C401.3 PO2

14 a. Briefly explain the classification of tidal power plant with neat Remember C401.4 PO6
sketch.
OR
14 b. Remember C401.4 PO1
Write the principle, construction and working of Wind power system

15 a. Explain the pollution control technologies for Coal based thermal power Remember C401.5 PO7
plant.
( mainly waste disposal)
15 b. OR Remember C401.5 PO1
List the factors to be considered during site selection:
(a) Coal based thermal power plant
(b) Nuclear power plant

PART C (1 x 15 = 15 Marks)

16 a. Air standard Diesel cycle has a compression ratio of 8. The pressure at the Analyze C401.1 PO2
beginning of the compression stroke is 1 bar and the temperature is
300K.The heat supplied is 1800 kJ/kg. Determine: (i) Air Standard
efficiency, (ii) Pressure and temperature at salient points, (iii) Mean
effective pressure. Assume, Cp= 1.005, R = 0.287.
OR

16 b A power plant using steam as working fluid operates on a Rankine cycle.

The boiler and condenser pressure are 30 bar and 1 bar. The condition of Apply C401.2 PO2
steam entering the Prime -mover is dry and saturated. Find the thermal
efficiency of the cycle.