Summer - 2018

Power Plant Engineeringg Gujarat

(Subject Code: 2171910) Technological
University
Semester -VII
Time :2 Hours (Mechanical)
Total Marks 70
instructions :
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever
3. Figures to the necessary.
right indicate full marks.
4. Use of steam table is
permissible.
o.1 (a) State the factors to be considered for selection of site for thermal
power plant. [03]
(b) Explain in brief water circulation
methods in boilers with neat
sketch.
(c) Derive equation of critical [04)
pressure ratio of nozzle and
Calculate its value for explain its significance.
superheated steam.
.2
[O7]
(a) Discuss the importance of
condenser in thermal
power plant. [03]
(6) Explain the term, "boiler
draught". Also state the classification of boiler draught. [04]
) Explain the effect of
operating variables on the thermal efficiency of a gas turbine
cycle
O7]
OR
)Explain with neat sketch construction and working of CANDU type reactor.
[07
4 What is the difference between fissionable and fertile materials?
[03]
0 Explain the working principle of Turboprop engine with neat sketch. f04]
c) Define the following terms
Peal load ii) Average load
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i) Plant capacity factor Connected load
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v) Demand factor vi) Diversity factor
vii) Plant use factor
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Q.3 (a) Explain the statement:- "Coal handling system is called lifeline of
the coal fired nOuc
plants"
.
(03
(b) How the Dalton's law of partial pressure be
can applied to condenser application?
[04)
(c) Explain Zeolite ion exchange process used in thermal power
treatment.
plant for water
[071
Q.4 (a) What is sub-critical and
super critical boiler? [03)
(b) Explain in brief the out plant coal handling systems.
[041
(c) Explain pulverized coal system and state its merits and demerits.
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Q.4 (a) Explain the necessity of feed water treatment.
[03
(b) Write short note on surface condenser.
[04
(c) In a 50 % reaction turbine, the
speed of rotation of blade group is 3000 rpm with min
blade velocity of 120 m/sec. The
velocity ratio is 0.8 and the exit angle of the blade is
20 If the mean blade height is 30 mm, Calculate the total steam flow rate
the turbine. Neglect the effect of blade
through
edge thickness of the angular area, but
consider 10 % of the total steam flow rate as the
tip leakage loss. The mean condition
of the steam in that blade
group is found to be 2.7 bar and 0.95 dry.
[07)
Q.5 (a) Describe the unique features of
high pressure boilers in brief [03]
(b) Explain closed cycle gas turbine plant with figure. [04)
(c) Describe the term, "compounding of steam turbine" and
explain pressure velociy
compounded impulse turbine with necessary diagrams. [O7]
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OR
efine the term nozzle and diffuser. Also state its applications.
[03]
Classify
steam turbines [04]
(b)
elExplain with schematic and temperature - entropy diagram, the gas turbine cycle with
intercooling, regeneration, and reheating.
[07)
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Q.1 (a) Explain the function of following equipments in a thermal power plant Reheater,
control room and air-preheate. 03]
(b) Explain the principle of fluidized bed combustion. [04]
(c) Name two indirecty heated high pressure boilers and explain construction and
working of any one of them. [O7]
Q.2 (a) What are the requirements of a good ash handling plant. [o3
(6) Describe the unit pulverized coal handling system. 04]
(C) Explain cyclone burner with neat diagram. [O7
OR
Write a short note on electrostatic precipitator. [O7]
a ) Derive the expression for the velocity in terms of enthalpy drop for a flow through the
nozzle. [o3]
0With a neat diagram explain balanced draught. Also explain pressure distribution in
balanced draught. [04]
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and dryness fraction 0.95 is dioeh.
Steanm at a pressure of 15 bar
(c)
convergent-divergent nozzle to a back pressure of .5 bar, The m
charged through
ow rate i
9 kg/kWhr. f the power developed is 200 kW, determine
i) Throat pressure
i) Number of nozzles required if each nozzie has a throat of recta
section of 4 mm x8 mm.
i) t 10 % of overall isentropic enthalpy drop reheats by friction thg s.
cross-section of the exit rectangle. stearm i
divergent portion, find the
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain the pinciple of operation of steam turbine.
03
(6) Differentiate between forced and induced draft.
04
(c) A single row impulse turbine develops 135 kW at a blade speed of 180 m/se
2 kg of steam per second. Steam leaves the no0Zzle at 400 m/sec. Velocity coeficiar
ICient
ofthe blades is 0.9. Steam leaves the turbine blades axially. Determine
i)Nozzleangle
i) Blade angles at entry and exit assuming no shock.
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Q.4 (a) Explain the working principle of plain labyrinth glands used in steam turbine.
03]
(b) Explain downfiow surface condenser. 04)
(c) Write a short note on Zeolite ion exchange process. [07
OR
Q.4 (a) What are the sources ofair leakage in a condenser? 03]
(b) Write a note on fast breeder reactor. 04)
(c) Diferentiate between nuclear fusion and fission. (07
Q.5 (a) What is the need of cooling gas turbine blades ? Explain transpiration coling of gas
turbine blades. [03
(b) What do you mean by thrust augmentation ? State the methods for thris
augmentation in a turbojet engine and discuss any one of them. 041
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turbine operates on Brayton cycle. The temperature
(c) KFind range is 1050 K and
pressure ratio for maximum power output. Also determine thermal
iienCY, work ratio and power output, if the mass flow rate of air is 20 kg/sec.
= 1.005 kJ/kg K and y= 1.4 for
compression and expansion process. [07]
OR
of rocket engines.
ial State classification [03]
a.5(6
hl State the advantages of combined gas and steam power plant.
[04]
/hat do you understand by the term tariff ? State the various methods for calculation
of tariff and discuss any three of them. [O71
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Time:2 Hours Total Marks 70
Q.1 (a) Draw general layout of modern thermal power plant and labelled its components. [o3]
methods used to control the superheat temperature of steam and
(b) List the different
explain any one method in details. [04]
with neat
) What is compounding ? Explain working principle of pressure compounding
sketch. O71
fluidized bed combustion
.4(a) State the advantages and disadvantages of pressurized
[03]
boiler.
(0)List down the requirements of good ash handling system [04]
state its
Explain with neat sketch construction and
working Benson boiler and
[O71
advantages.
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(c) Air enters to compressor of gas turbine plant operating on Brade
volumetric flow rate of 5 m /sec. the
Brayton cycle at 10
and 300 K with a
compression presse
10. The turbine inlet temperature is 1300 K. The turbine and comn ratio is
isentropic efficiency of 0.82 and 0.8 respectively. Calculate. pressor has an
1) Thermal efficiency of the cycle
2) Back work ratio
3) Net power developed in kW
Assume C =1.005 kJ/kg and y= 1.4 for air and gases.
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Q.3 (a) State the advantage of mechanical draught over natural draught.
03
(b) State the requirements of pulverized coal burners.
04
(c) Explain the working of electrostatic precipitator with neat sketch.
(O7)
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Q.3 (a) What is the necessity of cooling tower ina steam power plant ?
03
(b) Differentiate between ramjet engine and pulsejet e
04)
(c)A mean blade ring diameter ofa single stage impulse turbine is 1.3 meter. It runs
3200 R.P.M. The nozzle angle is 15 and blade speed ratio is 0.45. The blade friton
factor is 0.9 and the discharge is axial. Calculate blade inlet and outlet angles and
power output per kg of steam. [071
Q.4 (a) Explain the role of boiler feed water pH in corrosion of boiler tubes. 03]
(b) Differentiate between throttle governing and nozzle control governing [04
(c) Derive expression for mass flow rate of steam through nozzle. (O71
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Q.4 (a) Define following term: 1) Vacuum efficiency 2) Condenserefficiency. 031
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the P-V and T-S diagram of ideal Brayton cycle.
()
Draw (04)
eite short note on sodum zeolite ion exchange process
(c)
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dawn the function of following components of nuclear reactor :1) Moderator
a.5 (a) t
2) Control rod.
(03
detailed classificat. of steam turbines.
Give
(b) Give
04)
short note on fast breeder eacto
c)Write (O71
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Define folowing terms as applied to jet propulsion
a.5 (a)
1) Thrust 2) Propulsive power. o3
Define following terms 1) Connected load 2) Diversity factor.
(b) [04
lclCalculate the cost of generation per kWhr for a power station having following data
Installed capacity of plant = 200 MWw
Capital cost = {400 crores
Rate ofinterest and depreciation = 12%
Annual cost of fuel, salaries and taxation = F5 crores
Load factor 50 %.
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(a) Explain the present power position in India. [o3
(0) Explain constructional difference between low pressure and high pressure boiler. [04]
(C)Explain bowl mill with neat sketch. O7)
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a.2 (a) List requirements of a good ash handing plant.
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(b) Explain friction in Nozzle during steam flow.
04)
(c) Derive equation for maximum discharge through chimney.
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(c) Derive equation of maximum discharge through a nozzle or critical pressure
tio (07)
Q.3 (a) Give comperison of impulse and reaction turbine.
03
(6) Explain compounding of steam turbines.
04
(c) A nozzle expands steam from 12 bar and 250 C to 6 bar. Is the nozzle converaert
o
divergent ? Neglecting the initial velocity, find the minimum area of the nozzles to finu
2.2 kg/s of steam under the given conditions. Assume the expansion of sfea
team
sentropic. Calculate the actual throat area f the coeficient of discharge is 0.97,
OR
Q.3 (a) Give comparison between jet and surface condenser.
03)
(b) Explain principle of Jet propulsion.
04
(c) A single stage impulse turbine has a mean blade ring diameter of 120 cm and runs at
3500 rpm. The blade speed ratio is 0.45 and discharge is axial. The nozzle angle is
16° and blade friction factor is 0.9. Determine () Blade angles and (i) Theoretica
specific power output. 071
Q.4 (a) Explain reverse osmosis process. [03]
(b) Discuss role of pH in corrosion and scale formation. 04
(c) Explain natural draft cooling tower with neat sketch.
OR
Q.4 (a) Give importance of combined cycle power generation. [03
(b) Explain open cycle gas turbine plant with figure. 041
(07)
(c) Derive equation of maximum work for Brayton cycle.
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Discuss
chain action in nuclear power plant.
a.5
(a) (03
between nuclear fusion and fission.
(b) Differentiate 04)
ExDlain with neat skefch construction arnd working of CANDU type reactor
(c) 07]
OR
s lalExplain demand tactor, aiversity factor and plant capacity factor.
o3
(b) Write short note on cost of power plant.
[04]
What do you understand by the term tariff ? State the various methods
for calculation
of tariff of them.
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Time 2 Hours Total Marks : 56
Instructions
1. Attempt any FOUR questions out of ElGHT questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Use of steam table is
permitted.
a.1 (a) Draw general ayout of thermal power plant and label various components and name
various circuits. [o3]
(6) Describe unique features of La-mont and Loeffler boilers. [04]
(C)Describe compounding of steam turbine and explain pressure-velocity compounded
impulse turbine with neat sketch. [O7
.2(a) What are the difficulties encountered in ash handing9 [03
Develop an expression for chimney height in terms of mm of water column. [04
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at 1 bar and 20
(c) In a constant pressure open cycle gas turbine alr enters
leaves the compressor at 5 bar. Using following data
Temperature of gases entering the turbine 680 C, pressure losses in
in the
85 %,
compressor efficlency
-
combustion chamber -
0.1 bar,
turbine efficiency 80 6; combustion efficiency 85 %
y= 1.4 and , = 1.024 kJkgk for air and gas. Find
i)The quantity ofair circulationifthe plant develops 1065 kW
i) Heat supplied/kg of air
il) Thermal efficiency of the cycle. [07
a.3 (a) What are the effects of air leakage on performance ofcondenser? [03
(b) Make comparison of pulverized coal firing and stoker firing. [04]
(c) A parsons reaction turbine develops 6 MW at speed of 500 rpm using 7 kglkWh of
steam. The exit angle of the blades are 20 and the velocity of steam is 1.3 times the
blade velocity and pressure at exit is 1.3 bar and dryness fraction is 0.92. Calculate
)A suitable blade height, assuming the ratio of drum diameter to blade height is 8,
and i) Diagram power. [O71
Q.4 (a) Define thrust, thrust power and propulsive power. [03]
(b) Why closed cycle is preferred over open cycle gas turbine? 04]
(c) Explain construction and working of cyclone burner. 071
Q.5 (a) Define super saturation, degree of under cooling and degree of super saturation. [03]
(b) Explain effect of load on super heater temperature. [04]
(c) A surface condenser deals with 13600 kg of steam per hour at 0.09 bar pressure. The
steam is 0.85 dry at condensate temperature. The air extraction pipe is at 36 C. The
air leakage is 7.26 kg/hr. Determine i) The surface required if heat transmission rate
2
is 3.97 kJ/cm per second i) Cylinder diameter of pump for dry air, if it is to be single
acting at 60 rpm with stroke to bore ratio of 1.25 and volumetric efficiency of 0.85.?
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Q.6 (a) Explain base and peak load power plants. [03]
(b) Explain principle of reverse osmosis process. fo4)
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nuclear waste and its disposal.
Write shot note. 07
(c)
What is sub
critical and super critic boiler ?
[03
a.7 (a)
Discuss boiling waterreactor with neat sketch.
[04]
Explain ion exchange process with neat diagram.
(c) 07]
What is the necessity offeed
water treatment?
a.8(a) [03
b) Explain pneumatic ash handling system. 04
(cl Explain liquid metal cooled reactor with neat diagram.
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