ANNA UNIVERSITY COIMBATORE
B.E/B.TECH.DEGREE EXAMINATIONS: MAY/JUNE 2010
REGULATIONS: 2008
FOURTH SEMESTER: EEE
080280027-POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
TIME: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 100
PART-A
(20*2=40MARKS)
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
1. What is the cycle on which a steam power plant operates on?
2. What do mean by fluidized bed combustion?
3. Enumerate the differences between forced draft and induced draft fans.
4. What is the purpose of a condenser?
5. List out two basic functions of a dam in a hydro power plant.
6. What is the type of energy available in the water of a hydro power plant?
7. Define a hydraulic turbine.
8. List out two factors to select a hydraulic turbine.
9. What are the functions of a moderator?
10. Explain the basic principle of nuclear energy?
11. Give two examples of the fuels used in nuclear power plant?
12. What is the average energy released per fission for U-235 and Pu-239?
13. Bring out the differences between open cycle and closed cycle gas turbine power plant.
14. What is a Brayton cycle?
15. What are the applications of diesel power plant?
16. What do you understand by regeneration?
17. Mention various types of solar collectors.
18. What is a tide?
19. Give two examples of direct energy conversion devices.
20. What is the total power of a wind stream?
PART-B
(5*12=60 MARKS)
ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS
21.a) Why ash and dust handling is more difficult than coal handling? 6
b ) Discuss the effects of ash on boiler operation and performance. 6
22.a )What are the various factors to be considered in selecting the site for a hydro electric power plant and discuss about primary and secondary investigations. (8) b)Describe the classification of turbines.(4)
23.a )What factors control the selection of a particular type of reactor? (6 )
b )Why nuclear power is necessary for developing countries? (6)
24 Explain the construction and working of Nuclear power plant with a layout.
25.a ) Explain the cooling system of a diesel power plant. (8)
b )Mention the advantages and disadvantages of a diesel power plant over a gas turbine power plant.(4)
26.a ) Give the layout of gas turbine power plant.(6)
b ) What methods are used to improve the efficiency of gas turbine power plant? (6)
27. Explain solar thermal central receiver system.
28. Explain the construction and working of geothermal power plant.
KEYWORDS:2010 ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI B.E ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING POWER PLANT ENGINEERING QUESTION PAPER,ANNA UNIVERSITY QUESTION PAPER,ANNA UNIVERSITY,ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI,ANNA UNIVERSITY COIMBATORE,ANNA UNIVERSITY TRICHY,ANNA UNIVERSITY TIRUNELVELI,ANNA UNIVERSITY MADURAI,ANNA UNIVERSITY SYLLABUS,ANNA-UNIVERSITY RESULTS,ANNA UNIVERSITY DISTANCE EDUCATION,ANNA UNIVERSITY MBA-CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION,ANNA UNIVERSITY SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATIONS,ANNA UNIVERSITY ADMISSION,ANNA UNIVERSITY COURSES,ANNA UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC,ANNA UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS,ANNA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH,ANNA UNIVERSITY MAIL,ANNA UNIVERSITY QUESTION PAPERS,ANNA UNIVERSITY COUNSELLING DATES,ANNA UNIVERSITY RE-EVALUATION RESULTS
B.E/B.TECH.DEGREE EXAMINATIONS: MAY/JUNE 2010
REGULATIONS: 2008
FOURTH SEMESTER: EEE
080280027-POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
TIME: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 100
PART-A
(20*2=40MARKS)
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
1. What is the cycle on which a steam power plant operates on?
2. What do mean by fluidized bed combustion?
3. Enumerate the differences between forced draft and induced draft fans.
4. What is the purpose of a condenser?
5. List out two basic functions of a dam in a hydro power plant.
6. What is the type of energy available in the water of a hydro power plant?
7. Define a hydraulic turbine.
8. List out two factors to select a hydraulic turbine.
9. What are the functions of a moderator?
10. Explain the basic principle of nuclear energy?
11. Give two examples of the fuels used in nuclear power plant?
12. What is the average energy released per fission for U-235 and Pu-239?
13. Bring out the differences between open cycle and closed cycle gas turbine power plant.
14. What is a Brayton cycle?
15. What are the applications of diesel power plant?
16. What do you understand by regeneration?
17. Mention various types of solar collectors.
18. What is a tide?
19. Give two examples of direct energy conversion devices.
20. What is the total power of a wind stream?
PART-B
(5*12=60 MARKS)
ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS
21.a) Why ash and dust handling is more difficult than coal handling? 6
b ) Discuss the effects of ash on boiler operation and performance. 6
22.a )What are the various factors to be considered in selecting the site for a hydro electric power plant and discuss about primary and secondary investigations. (8) b)Describe the classification of turbines.(4)
23.a )What factors control the selection of a particular type of reactor? (6 )
b )Why nuclear power is necessary for developing countries? (6)
24 Explain the construction and working of Nuclear power plant with a layout.
25.a ) Explain the cooling system of a diesel power plant. (8)
b )Mention the advantages and disadvantages of a diesel power plant over a gas turbine power plant.(4)
26.a ) Give the layout of gas turbine power plant.(6)
b ) What methods are used to improve the efficiency of gas turbine power plant? (6)
27. Explain solar thermal central receiver system.
28. Explain the construction and working of geothermal power plant.
KEYWORDS:2010 ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI B.E ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING POWER PLANT ENGINEERING QUESTION PAPER,ANNA UNIVERSITY QUESTION PAPER,ANNA UNIVERSITY,ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI,ANNA UNIVERSITY COIMBATORE,ANNA UNIVERSITY TRICHY,ANNA UNIVERSITY TIRUNELVELI,ANNA UNIVERSITY MADURAI,ANNA UNIVERSITY SYLLABUS,ANNA-UNIVERSITY RESULTS,ANNA UNIVERSITY DISTANCE EDUCATION,ANNA UNIVERSITY MBA-CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION,ANNA UNIVERSITY SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATIONS,ANNA UNIVERSITY ADMISSION,ANNA UNIVERSITY COURSES,ANNA UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC,ANNA UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS,ANNA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH,ANNA UNIVERSITY MAIL,ANNA UNIVERSITY QUESTION PAPERS,ANNA UNIVERSITY COUNSELLING DATES,ANNA UNIVERSITY RE-EVALUATION RESULTS