TEST ON POWER PLANT OPERATION

NOTE: 1) ALL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED

2) ALL QUESTIONS CARRY EQUAL MARKS

1) Maximum % Of Heal Absorption In Boiler Is In:

(A) APH (B) Economiser (C) Water Wall (D) Super Heater

2) For HfO Atomisation……………………..Is Used:

(A) Air (B) Plant Air (C) Auxiliary Steam (D) Main Steam

3) First System To Be Kept In Service Is:

(A) Lub.Oil System (B) Ecw System
(C) Cw System (D) Arcw System

4) Deciding Factor For Hot/Cold Warm Rolling Is:

(A) IP Shaft Temperature (B) M.S.Pressure
(C) HP Shaft Temperature (D) Hp Casing Temperature

5) Barring/Turning Gear Valve Can Not Be Opened If:

(A) Jop Is Not In Service (B) Aop Is Not In Service
(C) Speed > 240 Rpm (D) All Of The Above

6) In Seal Oil System Which Of The Following Statement Is Correct:

(A) Air Side Oil Pressure Is More Than H2 Side Oil Pr
(B) H2 Side Oil Pr. Is More Than Air Side Oil Pr
(C) Air Side Oil Pr. Is Equal To H2 Side Oil Pr
(D) None Of The Above

7) Seal Steam System Uses (At Difference Times):

(A) Aux.Steam (B) CRH (C) Leak Off (D) All Above

8) Gland Steam Blower Is To:

(A) Blow Off Air (B) Suck Seal Steam
(C) Blow Off Air (D) Suck Seal Oil

9) Gland Steam Condenser Is Cooled By:

(A) Feed Water (B) Condensate
10) First Equipment To Be Started On Boiler Side:
(A) APH (B) FD Fan (C) ID Fan (D) PA Fan

11) First Equipment To Be Started On Turbine Side:

(A) VEF Of Main Oil Tank (B) Barring Gear
(C) AOP (D) JOP
 12) First System To Be Kept In Service On Generator Side:
(A) Field Flashing (B) H2 Filling
(C) Seal Oil System (D) Excitation

13) SCAPH Is To Prevent:

(A) Hot End Erosion (B) Cold End Corrosion
(C) Cold End Corrosion (D) FD Fan Vibrations

14) Boiler Purging Duration Is:

(A) 15 Minutes (B) 30 Minutes
(C) 5 Minutes (D) Can Be Of Any Duration

15) Minimum Air Flow For Doing Boiler Purging:

(A) 30% (B) 40% (C) 20% (D) 60%

16) ESP Fields Are Switched On:

(A) 12 Hours Before Light Up
(B) Just Before Taking Mill Into Service
(C) Just After Taking 3rd Mill Into Service
(D) Any Time During Light Up.

17) Coal Flame Is Sensed By:

(A) Air Scanners (B) UV Scanners (C) Both (D) Neither

18) HP-LP Bypass Is For:

(A) Raising Initial Steam Parameters
(B) Bypass Turbine In Crease Of Tripping, Load Shedding Etc
(C) Both (D) Bypass HP & LP Dosing System

19) Before Charging HP- lP Bypass:

(A) Start Up Vent Is In Closed Condition
(B) Start Up Vent Is In Open Condition
(C) BFP & CEP Should Be Running
(D) B&C

20) Close Drum Vents At:

(A) A Pressure Of 5ksc (B) A Pressure Of 2ksc
(C) A Pressure Of 10ksc (D) Keep Open Upto 40% Load

21) Designed P.F Finness Through 200 Mesh Is _________________%.

(A) 50 (B) 75 (C) 65 (D) 70

22) With All C.C Pumps Trip, Boiler Trips On_________________________ Protection.

23) In A Bowl Mill______________________Is/Are Rotated By Motor.

 (A) Bowl (B) Rolls (C) Both (D) Nothing

24) View glasses are provided at APH’s ______________________for inspection.

(A) Outlet air side of APH (B) Inlet gas side of APH
(C) Inlet side of APH on air side (D) Outlet side of APH on gas side.

25) APH cold end temperature should not be less than__________________oC and is
average of __________________________.
(A) 60, hot air leaving & flue gas entering (B) 90, hot air entering & flue gas
leaving
(C) 60,cold air entering & flue gas leaving (D) 90,cold end entering & flue gas
leaving

26) Ignition permit for a mill is appeared from____________________________.

(A) 50% loading of adjacent feeder (B) respective oil elevation providing
(C) any one of the above (D) both of the above

27) ID Fans has:

(A) Scoop control (B) Blade pitch control
(C) Scoop & Pitch control (D) Scoop & Inlet guide vane

28) Designed PA Fan discharge pressure___________________________mmwc.

29) Burner tilt operates:

(A) 30 upwards (B) 15 upwards (C) 15 both up & down
(D) 30 up & down

30) Lowering the burner tilt__________________________________________.

(A) Raises reheater temperature (B) lowers reheater temperature
(C) effects drum pressure (D) none of the above

31) C.C Pumps are provided with:

(A) Two suction valves (B) Two discharge valves
(C) One suction * One discharge valve (D) Two suction & Two discharge valves

32) WB/Furnace DP to be maintained primarly:

(A) to hold flame near corners (B) to form proper fire ball at the center
(C) nothing to do with fire ball (D) for controlling drum pressure.

33) BFP recirculation is going to:

(A) Hotwell (B) Drum (C) Deaerator (D) None

34) Drive steam for TDBPP is from

(A) Second Extraction (B) Third Extraction
(C) 4th Extraction (D) 5th Extraction
 Max. Marks: 100 Time: 2:00 Hours
QUESTION PAPEER ON
POWER PLANT OPERATION
FOR EXECUTIVE TRAINEES
Q1: encircle the correct choice out of the four options in
following questions. Each carries 2 marks.
01. During boiler start-up, drum vents are closed at a drum pressure of: -
a. 0.2 kg/cm² b. 2.0 kg/cm²
c. 10.0 kg/cm² d. 20.0 kg/cm²

02. Warm start-up of turbine refer to the condition when HP Cylinder inner cooling
temperature is: -
a. Less then 150ºC but greater then 100ºC.
b. Between 150ºC and 335ºC.
c. Between 335ºC and 500ºC.
d. Between 500ºC and 1000ºC.

03. Minimum air flow to be maintained during boiler start-up is: -

a. Depends upon flue gas oxygen.
b. 25% of the total air flow at BMCR.
c. 50% of the total air flow at BMCR.
d. 90% of the total air flow at BMCR.

04. During turbine shutdown or tripping, while coasting down the barring gear takes
auto start at: -
a. Standstill (Zero rpm). b. 36 rpm
c. 250 rpm. d. 2750 rpm.

05. During boiler start-up, which equipment is run first just after drum filling: -
a. B.C.P. b. FD Fan
c. ID Fan d. Air Heater

06. What is the desired drum presser for starting cold rolling of turbine:-
a. 20.0 Kg/cm² b. 60.0 Kg/cm²
c. 30.0 Kg/cm² d. 100.0 Kg/cm²

07. At normal operating pressure, hydrogen purity in generator casing should be:-
a. > 50% Hydrogen in air. b. > 90% Hydrogen in air.
c. >76% Hydrogen in air. d. >98% Hydrogen in air
08. What is a “must” condition before taking the first FD fan in service: -
a. At least one coal mill should be in service.
b. At least one oil gun should be firing.
c. At least one soot blower purge air fan should be in service.
d. At least one I. D. Fan should be in service.

09. Type of cooling used for G.T.at Rihand is: -

a. Oil Forced Air Forced (OFAF) b. Oil Forced Water Forced (OFWF)
c. Oil Natural Air Natural (ONAN) d. Oil Natural Water Forced

10. Which of the following equipment stops in auto while turbine run up from barring
speed to 3000 rpm: -
a. AC Jacking oil pump. b. Air side AC Seal Oil Pump.
c. AC Lub Oil Pump. d. All the above.

11. Which of the following will not cause a boiler tripping while unit is at 500MW: -
a. Loss of two coal mills. b. Loss of two ID Fans.
c. Loss of two FD Fans. d. Loss of two BCPs.

12. The following can not be indicated by the Capability curve trivectormeter meter: -
a. Reactive Power b. Power Factor
c. Load Angle d. Frequency

13. During turbine start-up, you are about to run AEP for condenser vacuum pulling.
Which of these equipments do you expect not to be running by now:-
a. C.E.P. b. Flame Monitor Purge air fan
c. B.F.P. d. Coal Mill

14. All turbine side leg drains, chest pre-warming drains and chest drains are
closed:-
a. Soon after leg charging
b. Just after completion of vacuum pulling.
c. After ensuring that HP-LP bypass is in service.
d. After unit synchronization.

15. What is the immediate activity to be done on TG side after completion of leg
charging:-
a. Close turbine drains.
b. Put the turbine gland sealing steam system on warm-up.
c. Start vacuum pulling.
d. Run the second C.E.P.

Q.2: Write the answer to these question in a few lines. Each question carry 3
marks.

1. What is the very first activity done while shutting down the boiler, when the unit
is operating at 500MW ?
2. what is the pH of boiler water ? What is done to maintain the pH value ?
3. While establishing generator seal oil system, Which side ( air or gas ) is sealed first
and why?
4. What is accepted as the “signal” of completion of warm-up of turbine gland
sealing steam system?
5. At how much unit load is 11KV Unit Bus load is transferred onto Unit
Transformer while load raising?
6. What does G.C.M. do?
7. What is the purpose of CBD? Why CBD operation is required during boiler start-
up?
8. Where do the stator cooling water actually flow to cool the stator winding?
9. What is the function of hydrogen dryer? How much is the duration of its one
cycle?
10. After shutting down the turbine, What is the criteria to stop barring gear safety?

Q.4: White the answer to these question in short. Each question carry 5 marks.

1. What is the significance of `Soot blower purge air fan’? During boiler start-up
when it is taken in service?
2. What is the function of ESP? When are ESP fields charged during boiler start-up?
3. What do you mean by drum DT?
4. What steps are taken in removing silica from boiler drum?
5. What are the necessary conditions for synchronization?
6. Draw an approximated capability curve of generator. Mark the boundaries
according to the operational limitations they impose.
7. What are the components cooled by hydrogen gas?
8. What is the function of vacuum breaker vlave?
Max. Marks: 50
QUESTION PAPEER ON
COMMISSIONING MODULE
FOR EXECUTIVE TRAINEES

ALL QUESTIONS CARRY EQUAL MARKS. (ANSWER ANY 25 QUESTIONS)

1. “Commissioning” refers to the activities carried out:

(a) Soon after the award of contract
(b)Just before erection activities
(c) On regular basis in a power station.
(d)During later stages of erection activities.

2. Which of the following commissioning activity/ test is not carried out

in boilers:
(a) Hydraulic test.
(b) Chemical cleaning and thermal flow test.
(c) IR value measurement.
(d)Air and gas lightness test.

3. After completion of a commissioning test on equipment, a document

is made authenticated by signatures of representatives of all
departments, present during test. This documents is called as:
(a) Protocol
(b) PG test report
(c) Memorandum of understanding.
(d)Safety clearance certificate.

4. The process of forming magnetic layer inside boiler tubes and other
vessels is called as:
(a) Passivation
(b) Steam blowing
(c) Chemical washing
 (d)Water flushing

5. Vacuum tightness test is carried out during:

(a) Boiler commissioning.
(b) Lube oil and governing oil system commissioning.
(c) Condenser and related valves, pipe work commissioning.
(d)Soot blower system commissioning.

6. Which of the following test is not carried out during generator

commissioning:
(a) Open circuit characteristic test.
(b) P.I.V. test
(c) Short circuit characteristic test
(d)Thermal flow test.

7. Which of the following is not a commissioning check of current

transformers
(CTS):
(a) Oil insulation test
(b) Over fluxing
(c) IR value measurement
(d)Polarity & ratio check

8. Drum and main steam line safety valve setting is done:

(a) Before steam blowing
(b) Before commissioning of drum internals
(c) After commissioning of drum, water walls land steam pipes.
(d)Not done

9. Which of the following is the correct sequence adopted during boiler

chemical
cleaning:
(a) Water washing, alkali boil out, passivation.
(b) Acid cleaning, water washing, alkali boil out, passivation.
(c) Passivation, water washing, alkali out, acid cleaning.
 (d)Acid cleaning, alkali boil out, water washing, passivation.

10. Air and gas tightness test is carried out in:

(a) Furnace zone and second pass of boiler.
(b) ESP
(c) FD and PA fans discharge ducts
(d)All of the above.

11. What is meant by priming of any pump:

(a) Running the pump for the first time
(b) Running the pump with another prime mover.
(c) Process of filling the pump casing and related pipe work with
working
(d)Inauguration by Prime Minister.

12. Which of the following is used for preservation of boiler internals:

(a) Nitrogen gas
(b) Oxygen gas
(c) Hydrochloric acid
(d)Formaldehyde

13. Boiler hydro test is carried out at a pressure:

(a) Half of the normal working pressure
(b) Equal to normal working pressure.
(c) Slightly more than normal working pressure
(d)Double of the normal working pressure.

14. Write down any to commissioning checks done on switchyard

insulators?

15. List out the check done on C.V.T. during commissioning?

16.During boiler drum and main steam line safety valve commissioning, what is
meant by ”percentage of blow down” in terms of set and reset pressure?

17. During commissioning of various valves in boiler and turbine, which

is the main, check?

18. Acid washing of TG lube oil and governing oil pipe work is done by
a strong acid or mild acid?

19. Explain the procedure of priming a closed pump assisted system,

says e.g. DW system, in very short?

20.What is the purpose of carrying out thermal flow test?

21. Which equipment is covered under commissioning of regenerative

system?

22. How much speed is achieved during turbine over speed testing?
23. What for the oil injection test is carried out?

24. What is purpose of carrying out condenser flood test?

25. List out any o9ne commissioning test/ check carried out on lube oil
coolers.

26. When dose “drying out” of generator is needed?

27. List out a few commissioning checks done on transformers.

28. List out the commissioning checks done on DC batteries.

29. What is the purpose of battery capacity test?

Max. Marks: Max. Time: 1:30 Hour
QUESTION PAPEER ON
COMMISSIONING MODULE
FOR EXECUTIVE TRAINEES

1. Minimum oil level in Conservator required for charging of

(2)
transformer is:
a) 80 % b) 50 % c) 30 % d) 100 %

2. PI (Polarization Index) of cable should be:

(2)
a) <3 b) <2 c) >3 d) >2

3. IR value measurement is done to check:

(2)
a) Insulation quality b) Moisture resistant capacity
c) Both of them d) None of them

4. Buchholz relay provides:

(2)
a) Both alarm signals b) Both tripping signals
c) One alarm, one tripping signal d) None of them

5. Float mode charging of battery is also known as:

(2)
a) Constant voltage mode b) Constant current mode
c) Both of them d) None of them

6. Boost mode charging is also known as:

(2)
a) Constant voltage mode b) Constant current mode
c) Both of them d) None of them

7. Vector group test is associated with:

(2)
a) Isolators b) Breakers
c) Motors d) Transformers

8. During transportation, heavy transformers are filled with:

(2)
a) Hydrogen gas b) Nitrogen gas
 c) Carbon dioxide d) None of them

Arrange the activities in order: -

1. During commissioning of motor: - (2)

a) Coupled trial run
b) Decoupled trial run
c) DOR test

2. During breaking of a circuit: - (2)

a) Earth switch operation
b) Circuit breaker opening
c) Isolators opening

Fill in the blanks: -(Each Question has 02 mark)

1. CVT stands for

…………………………………………………………………

2. Two types of coils (Solenoids) in Vacuum Circuit Breaker are

…………..
---------------& ………………………………….

3. When silica gel is moisture less, its colour is

………………………………

4. CBCT stands for

………………………………………………………………

5. DC battery charging is done in two mode …………………&

…………….

Write True or False against each sentence: -

(Each Question has 02 mark)

1. Primary injection test is done to measure ratio of CT (Current Transformer)

[ ]

2. Circuit breaker closing time is always greater than opening time.

[
]
3. For contact resistance measurement, milli volt drop test is carried out.
[
]
4. Specific gravity of electrolyte in battery decreases, condition of
battery improves. [
]
5. Secondary injection test of CT is also known as magnetization test.
[
]

Write the answer of these questions: -

1. What are the main responsibilities of Commissioning?

(03
marks)

2. Name different Committees and teams of Commissioning set-up?

(04
marks)

3. Write the purpose of Alkali Boil-out, Acid cleaning?

(04
marks)

4. Write down the step of Alkali Boil-out procedure?

(06
marks)

5. Write down the major steps of Acid cleaning and chemical names
required for Super heater back flushing? (10
marks)

6. Write major circuits of Steam Blowing, which require Target Plates?

(08
marks)

7. Write seven major systems to be commissioned before Synchronisation in TG

side? (07 marks)

8. Write a commissioning checklist of Milling System Commissioning?

(08

marks)

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