UNIT I : INTRODUCTION TO ENERGY SOURCES & ITS CONVERSION

1) The coal consumption in a steam power plant is 100 tonnes per day having
calorific value of 21000 kJ/kg. Average power output day from plant is
5800 kW. Find the overall efficiency of the steam power plant.
2) A water turbine receives water from a reservoir under a head of 50 m at
the rate of 900 litres per second. Turbine discharges water at the rate of
10 m/s. find the input power, output power and the efficiency of turbine.
Assume density of water, ρ=100-kg/m3.
3) Wind of density 1.2 kg/m3 has a velocity of 16 m/s. the overall efficiency
of wind generator is 50 %. Find:
a) Total power contained in the wind.
b) Power output of wind, generator,
Assume the diameter of turbine=100m.

4) With neat sketch explain construction and working of Nuclear Power Plant
5) What are the advantages of Wind energy? Explain a simple modern wind
mill with a neat sketch.
6) Explain Hydroelectric Power Plant with neat sketch.
7) Explain working of Solar- wind Hybrid Power Plant with sketch.
8) Compare Thermal and Nuclear Power Plant on any four parameters. Draw
sketch of Nuclear Power Plant.
9) Explain the use of solar energy for any one application.
10)State advantages and disadvantages of Thermal Power Plant.
11) State advantages and disadvantages of Hydro- Power Plant.
12) Draw labeled sketch of Nuclear Power Plant.
13) Explain any one hybrid power plant with block diagram.
14) Draw and explain Thermal Power Plant.
15)State advantages and disadvantages of Hydro- Power Plant.
16) Explain the working of pelton hydraulic turbine.
17) Draw the block diagram and state applications of Reciprocating
Compressor.
18)With a neat sketch explain the working of reciprocating air compressor.
Also write some specific applications of compressed air (minimum six).
19)State the uses of compressed air.
20)Explain single acting reciprocating pump with sketch.
21)Describe with a block diagram and state the application of the following:
 a) Single Acting Reciprocating Pump.
b) Reciprocating Air Compressor.
22)Explain double acting reciprocating pump with sketch.
23)What is meant by following terms related to compressors?
a) Single Acting
b) Double Acting
c) Pressure Ratio
d) Free Air Delivery