Code: R7410311

R07
POWER PLANT ENGINEERING (Mechanical Engineering)

B.Tech IV Year I Semester (R07) Supplementary Examinations December/January 2013/14

Time: 3 hours Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1

Max. Marks: 80

(a) Explain various type of modern ash handling system. (b) What is the necessity of coal storage? Discuss the different methods used for coal storage plant. Describe the burning sequence of coal in overfeed and under feed stokers. Which type is suitable to burn the following types of coals and why? a) High ash clinkering coals. b) High volatile matter coal and c) Low ash content coals. Explain the construction and working of diesel power plant with neat sketch. (a) Describe the working of a simple constant pressure open cycle gas turbine plant with neat sketch. (b) Compare open and closed cycle gas turbine. (a) Explain pumped storage plant with neat diagram. (b) What do you understand with the term unit hydrograph? Explain its uses in practice. (a) Explain the working of fuel cell and list out its advantages over other non conventional systems of power generation. (b) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of horizontal and vertical axis wind mill. (a) The breeding is better with thorium than uranium. Why? (b) Draw a neat diagram of CANDU type reactor and give its advantage and disadvantages. The annual peak load on a 30 MV power station is 25 MW. The power station supplies load having maximum demands of 10 MW, 8.5 MW, 5 MW and 4.5 MW. The annual load factor is 45%. Find: a) Average load. b) Energy supplied per year. c) Diversity factor. D) Demand factor.

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