Anna University Coimbatore 2011 B.E Electrical and Electronics Engineering - eee- power plant engineering-080280027 - Question Paper

ANNA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, COIMBATORE
B.E./B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATIONS: APRIL / MAY 2011
REGULATIONS: 2008
FOURTH SEMESTER – EEE
080280027 – POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
TIME: three HOURS MAX. MARKS: 100

PART – A (20*2=40 MARKS)
ans ALL ques.
1. What factors are considered in selecting a site for a thermal power plant?
2. Write the differences ranging from forced draught and induced draught system.
3. Mention the purpose of surge tank.
4. Give importance of pumped storage plants?
5. What is the need of moderator in the nuclear reaction?
6. Define decay timing.
7. What are the working fluids used in gas turbine?
8. Define regenerator efficiency.
9. What is concentration ratio?
10. Give the different classifications of MHD systems.
11. Mention the different ash handling systems.
12. Give details on the construction and purpose of cooling towers.
13. Name the various kind of dams.
14. What is the need of control rods?
15. List the requirements to sustain the nuclear fission reaction.
16. What are the essential components of the nuclear reactor?
17. State the merits and demerits of closed cycle gas turbine over open cycle gas turbine power plant.
18. Name the systems in diesel power plant.
19. What are the applications of fuel cells?
20. Mention the factors affecting the suitability of the site for the tidal power plant.

PART-B (5*12=60 MARKS)
ans ANY 5 ques.

21. Explain briefly about the layout of thermal power plant with neat diagram.
22. Discuss in detail on the working principle of La Mont boiler with neat diagram.
23. Describe the various kinds of dams with neat diagram.
24. List the different components of nuclear power plant and discuss in detail on every component with neat diagram.
25. Discuss the essential components of the diesel power plant with neat layout.
26. Explain the open and closed cycle gas turbine power plant in detail.
27. With a neat sketch, define the working principle of the MHD power plant.
28. Discuss in detail on the kinds of geothermal power plant in detail.
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