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55 - Gujarat BOE 2011 PDF
55 - Gujarat BOE 2011 PDF
1) All questions carry equal marks. (a) Assume suitable data if required
2) Attempt arty five questions (b) An answer to the point will be appreciated
3) Draw sketch where required (c) Write new question on new page
Q-l (a) Describe any one method of calibrating horizontally-installed cylindrical fuel
tank,
Q-l (b) Find the surface area and volume of a hexagonal tank with the given apothem
length 2m, side 3m and height 4m.
Q-2 (a) Describe Wet-back three pass Package boiler in detail with sketch. Explain
why and where it is suitable to use.
Q-2 (b) Calculate boiler pipe thickness for boiler having given the working pressure,
using following formula from IBR-350 WP = 2 f e(t - c) / (D -1 + c), where
WP is working pressure 100 kg/sq cm (g), t = minimum required thickness
mm, D = pipe outside diameter 508 mm, f= pipe metal allowable stress 1200.0
kg/sq cm , e = joint efficiency 1.00 ,c = 0.25
Q- 3 (a) A circular beam of 105 mm diameter is subjected to shear force of 500 kg.
Calculate the value of maximum shear stress and sketch the variation of shear
stress along the depth of the beam.
Q- 3 (b) Find the torque which a shaft of 250 mm diameter can safely transmit, if shear
stress (due to torsion) is not to exceed 460 kg/cm2
Q-4 (a) What are the functions of condenser in steam power plant? List out the merits
and demerits of surface condensers over jet condensers.
Q- 4 (b) In a small capacity of thermal power plant, the condenser is provided with a
separate air-cooling section. The temperature of steam entering the condenser
is 56 C. and temperature at the air pump suction is 46 C. The barometer reads
76 cm of Hg. Find [1] The vacuum in condenser. [2] If the discharge of dry
air-pump is 90 m3/min. Find the air-leakage in condenser kg/hr. [3] Loss of
condensate due to the water vapour carried with air through air-pump.
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Q-5 (a) [1] Explain the Classification of combustion systems used for coal burning
giving short notes on each
[2] Determine fundamentally the minimum quantity of air required for
complete combustion of 1 kg of (i) carbon C (ii) hydrogen H (iii)
methane gas CH4.
Q- 5 (b) In a boiler test the following quantities were obtained.
Mean temp of feed water: 59F, mean boiler pressure: 12 bar, mean steam
dryness fraction: 0.95, mass of coal burnt per hour: 250 kg, calorific value of
coal: 32400 kJ per kg, mass of water supplied to the boiler in 7 hours and 14
minutes: 16500 kg, mass at the end of the test was less than that at the
commencement by 1000 kg. Calculate the thermal efficiency of the boiler and
actual equivalent cooperation from and at 100 C per kg of coal
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BOILER OPERATING ENGINEER'S EXAMINATION
QUESTION PAPER - 2
Date: 08-10-11. Time : 2.30 pm. to 5.30 pm.
Saturday
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Q.5 (a) What are the Boiler flue gas pollution control equipments and measuring
devices ? Explain function and working principal of bag filter and ESP with
sketch. Mention limits of boiler flue gas pollutant discharged through chimney
as per pollution control board.
Q.6 (a) How you will prepare your boiler for annual inspection ? What are the ways of
cleaning of boiler, economiser tube externally and internally if required.
Q.6 (b) Why feed water treatment is critical aspect in boiler ?
Explain D.M. water treatment plant used for high pressure boiler, starting from
raw water up to boiler feed water tank.
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