INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY

(A CENTRAL UNIVERSITY, GOVT. OF INDIA)

SEMESTER- IV, B.TECH. (MARINE ENGINEERING) – JUNE 2014 EXAMS

MARINE BOILER & STEAM ENGINEERING (T 1402)

(AY 2009-10 to 2012-13 batches only)

Time:- 3 Hrs Max Marks : 100
Date: 21.06.2014 Pass Marks : 50
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PART - A (3 X10 = 30 Marks)

Compulsory Questions

1. Explain :
a) Advantages of Spherical furnace
b) Superheater in a Boiler.
c) Difference between High Lift and Improved High Lift Safety Valve
d) Safety arrangements provided for Tubular Gauge Glass
e) Effect of Very High Fuel temperature before the burner
f ) Cross compounded turbine.
g) Labyrinth Packing Gland.
h) General causes of loss of vacuum in a condenser
i ) Necessity of drain system in a turbine.
j ) Causes of excessive turbine vibrations

PART - B (5 X14 = 70 Marks)

Answer Any Five of the following

2. a) Sketch and label an Exhaust Gas Boiler. Indicate gas & water flow.

b) What are the advantages of roof firing and explain function of Down Comers .
(8 + 6 = 14)

3. a) Sketch and describe a low water level alarm system suitable for a water tube boiler

b) Discuss reasons of Boiler Tube failure.

(10 + 4 = 14 )
4. a) Explain with suitable diagrams, working principle of a Pressure -Velocity
Compounded Impulse Turbine , showing how Enthalpy , Pressure ,
Sp. Volume & Velocity of steam varies as it passes through the turbine.

b) Discuss advantages and disadvantages of Pressure Compounded Impulse

Turbine and Velocity Compounded Impulse Turbine.
(10 + 4 = 14)

5. a) Sketch a complete Gashed type Rotor and label all the parts ,explaining reasons
for the central hole.

b) Explain precautions needed for operating a Steam Turbine Plant. Give brief
description of preventive maintenance needed for a Turbine .
(8 + 6 = 14)

6. a) Sketch pressure system of lubrication and explain how bearings and gears
are saved in the event of pump failure.

b) Sketch a De-aerator and explain its working principle

(8 + 6 = 14)

7. a) With a diagrammatic sketch explain a simple control system incorporating

the basic requirements for the protection of a main turbine plant

b) Sketch and describe the operation of Emergency Self Closing Stop Valve .
(8 + 6 = 14)

8. a) Explain with suitable sketches how rotor axial clearance may be taken
when a turbine rotor is ---- i ) stopped ii ) When running

b) Describe Emergency control system of a turbine plant.

(8 + 6 = 14)

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