UNIT-III

5. Explain briefly the open and closed gas turbine plants, with
suitable sketches. Indicate their relative merits and demerits 12
OR
6. a) How the work output and efficiency of a Gas Turbine Power
Plant vary with inter cooling, regeneration and reheating? 8
b) State the advantages and disadvantages of a Gas Turbine Power
Plant compared with diesel engine power plant 4
UNIT-IV
7. a) Explain briefly the layout showing the various components and
operation of a Hydro Electric Power Plant 8
b) Explain briefly the important Hydro Electric Power Plants in our
country 4
OR
8. a) Draw a neat diagram of Nuclear Reactor and explain the functions
of different components 8
b) List out the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power plants
over conventional thermal plants 4
UNIT-V
9. a) Explain the different types of solar collectors with neat sketches 8
b) Indicate briefly about the wind power generation in Andhra
Pradesh 4
OR
10. a) What is meant by load curve? Explain its importance in power
generation 4
b) A power station has a maximum demand of 80×103 kW and
daily load curve is defined as follows:
Time (Hr) 0-6 6-8 8-12 12-14 14-18 18-22 22-24
Load (MW) 40 50 60 50 70 80 40
Determine the load factor of power station 8

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[EURME 605]
B.Tech. Degree Examination
Mechanical Engineering
VI SEMESTER
POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
(Effective from the admitted batch 2008–09)
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 60
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Instructions: Each Unit carries 12 marks.
Answer all units choosing one question from each unit.
All parts of the unit must be answered in one place only.
Figures in the right hand margin indicate marks allotted.
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UNIT-I
1. Briefly explain the different systems and components that constitute
a Thermal Power Plant with neat diagrams 12
OR
2. Explain briefly the different mountings, fittings, instruments and
recorders used in a Thermal Power Plant 12
UNIT-II
3. a) What is meant by supercharging diesel engines? Why it is used?
Indicate the features of different types of superchargers with
suitable diagrams 8
b) What are the various factors to be considered while selecting the
site for Diesel Engine Power Plant 4
OR
4. a) Indicate the layout of the air intake system and the function of
each component of a Diesel Power Plant 6
b) What are the merits and demerits of Diesel Engine Power Plant? 6
 UNIT-III
5. Explain briefly the open and closed gas turbine plants, with
suitable sketches. Indicate their relative merits and demerits 12
OR
6. a) How the work output and efficiency of a Gas Turbine Power
Plant vary with inter cooling, regeneration and reheating? 8
b) State the advantages and disadvantages of a Gas Turbine Power
Plant compared with diesel engine power plant 4
UNIT-IV
7. a) Explain briefly the layout showing the various components and
operation of a Hydro Electric Power Plant 8
b) Explain briefly the important Hydro Electric Power Plants in our
country 4
OR
8. a) Draw a neat diagram of Nuclear Reactor and explain the functions
of different components 8
b) List out the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power plants
over conventional thermal plants 4
UNIT-V
9. a) Explain the different types of solar collectors with neat sketches 8
b) Indicate briefly about the wind power generation in Andhra
Pradesh 4
OR
10. a) What is meant by load curve? Explain its importance in power
generation 4
b) A power station has a maximum demand of 80×103 kW and
daily load curve is defined as follows:
Time (Hr) 0-6 6-8 8-12 12-14 14-18 18-22 22-24
Load (MW) 40 50 60 50 70 80 40
Determine the load factor of power station 8

[08/VI S/112]
 [April-12]
[EURME 605]
B.Tech. Degree Examination
Mechanical Engineering
VI SEMESTER
POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
(Effective from the admitted batch 2008–09)
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 60
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Instructions: Each Unit carries 12 marks.
Answer all units choosing one question from each unit.
All parts of the unit must be answered in one place only.
Figures in the right hand margin indicate marks allotted.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UNIT-I
1. Briefly explain the different systems and components that constitute
a Thermal Power Plant with neat diagrams 12
OR
2. Explain briefly the different mountings, fittings, instruments and
recorders used in a Thermal Power Plant 12
UNIT-II
3. a) What is meant by supercharging diesel engines? Why it is used?
Indicate the features of different types of superchargers with
suitable diagrams 8
b) What are the various factors to be considered while selecting the
site for Diesel Engine Power Plant 4
OR
4. a) Indicate the layout of the air intake system and the function of
each component of a Diesel Power Plant 6
b) What are the merits and demerits of Diesel Engine Power Plant? 6