Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr.

AIT, Bengaluru – 560 056

USN 18ME751

SEVENTH Semester B. E. Degree (Autonomous) Semester End Examination (SEE),

JANUARY 2024
POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
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(Model Question Paper – II)
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100
Instructions to students:
1. Answer FIVE Questions.
2. Sketches and graphs must be finished in BLACK ink only

Q# Question Content Marks CO RBT

UNIT – 01

01a List all the sources of energy in detail 04 CO1 L01

01b Enumerate and explain various modern ash-handling systems 08 CO1 L01

01c List the advantages of liquid and gaseous fuels 08 CO1 L01

OR

02a Write a detailed note on wind energy 04 CO1 L01

02b Explain briefly lignite and brown coal, bituminous coal and coke 08 CO1 L01

02c What is an evaporator and how are they classified 08 CO1 L01

UNIT – 02

03a What are the advantages of diesel engine power plants 04 CO2 L02

03b Describe briefly the commonly used starting systems in large & medium 08 CO2 L02
size engines
03c Give the types of diesel engines used for diesel power plants 08 CO2 L02

OR

04a Enlist the factors to be considered for selecting the site for a diesel engine 04 CO2 L02
power plant
04b Explain briefly wet sump lubrication systems 08 CO2 L02

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04c What are the points to be taken care of for good performance of diesel 08 CO2 L02
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UNIT – 03

05a Enumerate advantages and disadvantages of hydro plants 10 CO3 L03

05b What is the function of a hydraulic turbine? How are they classified 10 CO3 L03

OR

06a What is a flow duration and mass curve 10 CO3 L03

06b What is a Kaplan turbine? How does it differ from a propeller turbine? 10 CO3 L03

UNIT – 04

07a Explain atomic model, atomic mass unit, isotopes, isobars, isomers and 10 CO4 L03
isotones
07b Describe with the help of a neat sketch the construction and working of a 10 CO4 L03
pressurized water reactor (PWR). State its advantages and disadvantages
OR

08a List the advantages, disadvantages/limitations and applications of nuclear 10 CO4 L03
power plants
08b What is a boiling water reactor (BWR)? How does it differ from 10 CO4 L03
pressurized water reactor
UNIT – 05

09a What is a fuel cell? State the advantages and disadvantages of fuel cells 10 CO5 L03

09b Give the working of flash steam open type geothermal plant 10 CO5 L03

OR

10a Describe open cycle MHD system with the aid of a schematic diagram 10 CO5 L03

10b With the help of a sketch explain high voltage atomic battery 10 CO5 L03

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