ME6701 Power plant Engineering, Third year, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Model Exam Questions.

PART A – (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)
1.      List out the four important circuits of steam power plant?
2.      What are the accessories used in a boiler?
3.      What are the applications of diesel engine powerplant.
4.      How gas turbine power plants are classified.
5.      What are the functions of control rods?
6.      What is known as moderating ratio?

7.      List out the advantages of tidal power plants over hydel power plant.
8.      What is a solar cell?
9.      What is the use of load curve in power plant?
10.  List down the nuclear disposal methods.

PART B-(16*5=80 Marks)

1.      a) Draw a general layout of thermal power plant and explain the working of different circuits?(16)
OR
b)Explainthe subsystems of thermal power plant.(16)

2.      Explain in detail about the construction and working of IGCC?                     (16)
OR
What are the elements of gas turbine power plant &Explain.(16)

3.      A)i)Explain BWR                               (8)
    ii)Explain PWR                                (8)
OR
Explain the layout and subsystem of nuclear power plant.(16)

4.      What are the essential elements of hydro power plant?Explain with a neat sketch.    (16)
OR
Discuss the various applications of wind energy.(16)

5.      i)What are the significance of two part tariff and three part tariff.
ii)What are the various types of loads.  (16)                  
OR
Explain pollution control technologies including waste disposal options for coal(16)