USN 10EE36

Third Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June/July 2014

Electric Power Generation

Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

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Note: Answer FIVEfull questions, selecting
at least TWO questions from each part.

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PART-A
1 a. Explain with neat diagrams working of a single basin and double basin tidal power plants.

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(06 Marks)
b. Draw the flow diagram of a diesel power station and explain its operation. (08 Marks)
c. Explain with a neat schematic diagram working of a solar power plant. (06 Marks)

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2 a. What is co-generation? With necessary block diagrams explain the concept of co-generation.

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(08 Marks)
b. With a neat sketch, explain the working of a hydro-electric power plant. (04 Marks)
c. Explain the working ofWECS with a neat block diagram. (08 Marks)

3 a.
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Draw a neat block diagram of a thermal power plant. Explain flue gases circuit in it.
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(08 Marks)
b. Explain with a block diagram working of a bio-generation power plant. (06 Marks)
c. Draw the combined heat and power plant block diagram and explain briefly. (06 Marks)

4 a. Draw the schematic diagram of liquid-metal sodium cooled reactor power plant and explain
its working. (08 Marks)
b. With a neat sketch, explain the components of a nuclear reactor. (08 Marks)
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c. Write a brief note on safety of nuclear power reactor. (04 Marks)

PART-B
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5 a. A generating station has a maximum demand of 10 MW and the daily load on the station is
as follows:
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Time 11 PM to 6AMto 8 AM to 12 noon to 1 PM to 5 PM to 7 PM to 9 AM to

6AM 8AM 12 noon 1 PM 5PM 7PM 9PM 11 PM
KW 2000 3500 8000 3000 7500 8500 10000 4500
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Choose the SIze and number of generator units. What reserve plant should be necessary?
Find the load factor; plant factor and plant use factor of the station. (12 Marks)
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b. An electric supply system has a maximum load of 70 MW. The annual expenses of the
system are:
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i) Generation = Rs.8,50,000 ii) Fuel = Rs.28,00,000

iii) Transmission = Rs.3,45,000 iv) Distribution = Rs.27,50,000
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v) Repairs etc = Rs.3,00,000

The number of units generated/year are 600 x 106 KWh. The consumers have an aggregate
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maximum demand of 75 MW. Evaluate a two part tariff to be charged from the consumers.
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90%, 15%, 85%, 96% and 50% respectively. Losses in transmission and distribution are
20%. (08 Marks)

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6 a. Write about the classification of substations based on application physical features.(IO Marks)
b. What are the causes of low power factor? Also write methods to improve power factor.
(06 Marks)
c. An alternator is supplying a load of 300 KW at a p.f of 0.6 lagging. If the p.f is raised to
unity, how many more kilowatts can alternator supply for the same KV A loading? (04 Marks)

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7 a. With a neat sketch explain the following with a phasor diagram:

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i) Solid grounding
ii) Resistance grounding
List the advantages of solid grounding.

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b. A 400 KV, 3-~, 50 Hz, 800 km transmission line has a capacitance to earth of
0.04 IlFlkmlphase. Calculate the inductance and KV A rating of Peterson coil used for

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earthing the above system. (to Marks)

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8 a. Explain arc suppression coil grounding with neat sketches. (08 Marks)
b. List the advantages and disadvantages of resistance grounding.
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Explain with neat sketch earthing transformer.
(06 Marks)
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