VEL TECH MULTI TECH Dr. RANGARAJAN Dr.

SAKUNTHALA ENGINEERING
COLLEGE
BRANCH: MECHANICAL ENGG SUBJECT CODE: 191ME721
YEAR / SEM: IV YEAR/ 07 SUBJECT: POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
QUESTION BANK – CAT III
PART A (Objective Type – 1 mark)

1.What is the minimum height of tides required for harnessing tidal energy economically? (CO 4) [K1]

a) 1 foot b) 5 feet c) 8 feet d) 10 feet

2. Which of the following best describes the working of a tidal barrage for an incoming tide? (CO 4)
[K1]

a) Incoming tides → generator → barrage → basin

b) Incoming tides → basin → generator → barrage
c) Incoming tides → barrage → basin → generator
d) Generator → barrage → basin → incoming tides

3.Which of the following is a potential problem of a tidal barrage? (CO 4) [K1]

a) Impacts on deep sea/ocean marine life b) Impacts on estuaries of the tidal basin
c) A two-way tidal power system d) Decrease in turbidity

4. The main by-product of Bio gas plant is _ (CO5.3)[K1]

a) water b) acid c) methane d)All

5.What is hot dry rock geothermal resource made of? (CO 4) [K1]
a) Granite b) Soil c) Solid carbon dioxide d) Liquid nitrogen

6. Which of the following is a type of high temperature geothermal resource? (CO 4) [K1]
a) Dry steam b) Dry water c) Wet steam d) Water

7. Which of the following is a problem with a geothermal resource? (CO 4) [K1]

a) Noise pollution b) Low greenhouse gas emission
c) Polluting water d) Reversing damage to wildlife habitat

8. Why do binary power plants emit less amounts of pollutants? (CO 4) [K1]
a) Because they release steam into the atmosphere
b) Because they release steam into a local water body
c) Because they inject water back into the ground without any atmospheric exposition
d) Because they inject water back into the ground after atmospheric exposition
9. Which of the following is the most promising geothermal locations in India? (CO 4) [K1]
a) Sohana b) Puga valley c) Gurgaon d) Patna

10. Which of the following materials are used to make a rotor blade of a wind turbine? (CO 4) [K1]
a) Glass fibre reinforced polyester b) Salt c) Sugar d) Plastic

11. What is the main function of tower in a wind turbine system? (CO 4) [K1]
a) Acts a support to all other components used in wind turbine system
b) Acts as an antenna for wireless radio communications
c) Acts as an electric pole for power transportation
d) Destabilizes the wind turbine system

12. Which of the following is a substrate for biogas production? (CO 4) [K1]
a) Municipal and residential waste b) E-waste c) Metallic waste d) Gaseous effluents

13. Which of the following is used to produce biogas from biomass? (CO 4) [K1]
a) Anaerobic treatment
b) Aerobic treatment
c) Fermentation
d) Pyrolysis

14. When the source of light is not sun light then the photo voltaic cell is used as ______(CO 4) [K1]
a) Photo diode
b) Photo voltaic cell
c) Photo detector
d) Photo transmitter

15. Fuel cell converts chemical energy to electrical energy using a reaction that _________(CO 4) [K1]_
a) eliminates combustion of fuel
b) requires combustion of fuel
c) requires no ignition of fuel
d) fuel is not required

16. What is tariff? (CO 5) [K1]

a. The rate at which electrical energy is produced in the plant.

b. The rate at which electrical energy is supplied to the consumers.
c. Both (a) and (b).
d. None of these.

17. Flat rate tariff is charged on what basis? (CO 5) [K1]

a. Connected load.
b. Units consumed.
c. Maximum demand.
d. Both (a) and (b).
18. Which tariff is used by the small commercial consumers? (CO 5) [K1]
a. Maximum demand tariff.
b. Block rate tariff.
c. Three part tariff.
d. Two part tariff.

19. Block rate tariff, where energy charge decreases with the increase in energy consumption. (CO 5)
[K1]
a. Encourages the consumers for more consumption.
b. Discourages the consumers for more consumption.
c. Encourages the consumers to restrict their demand.
d. Encourages the consumers to improve the power factor.

20. Which power plant has minimum operating cost? (CO 5) [K1]
a) Hydroelectric power plant
b) Thermal power plant
c) Nuclear power plant
d) Gas Turbine Power Plant

21. When load factor and diversity factor increase __________ (CO 5) [K1]

a) cost of electricity decreases

b) cost of electricity also increases
c) cost of electricity remains same
d) cost of electricity increases exponential

22. Which of the following has highest diversity factor? (CO 5) [K1]

a) Domestic lightning
b) Commercial lightning
c) Industrial power
d) Domestic power

23. The area under the load curve represents ____________ (CO 5) [K1]
a) the average load on power system
b) maximum demand
c) number of units generated
d) load factor

24. The load factor is __________ (CO 5) [K1]

a) always less than unity
b) less than or greater than 1
c) always greater than 1
d) less than zero
25. Nuclear power plants are suitable only for load factor over _________ (CO 5) [K1]
a) 0.5
b) 0.7
c) 0.3
d) 0.8

26. Which of the following is an essential requirement for a peak load plant ________(CO 5) [K1]
a) Capability of working continuously
b) Low operating cost
c) Capability of quick start
d) Economical and speedy repair

27. The most ideal tariff for the consumer is which tariff? (CO 5) [K1]
a. Two-part tariff.
b. Three-part tariff.
c. Both (a) and (b).
d. None of the above.

28. The annual depreciation reserve depends on _______ (CO 5) [K1]

a. Capital cost only.
b. Salvage value only.
c. On any method of calculation of depreciation factor.
d. All of these.

29. In a straight line method, annual depreciation charges are _ (CO 5) [K1]
a. The capital cost minus salvage value divided by the number of years of life.
b. The capital cost divided by the number of years of life.
c. Both (a) and (b).
d. None of these.

30. What is the salvage value of the plant? (CO 5) [K1]

a. Is always positive.
b. Is zero.
c. Is always negative.
d. May be any of these.

PART B (Short Answers – 4 marks)

1. Explain the significance of solar thermal energy. (CO 4) [K2]

2. Lis the applications of solar photovoltaic cell. (CO 4 [K1]

3. Explain the concept of biogas technology. (CO 4) [K2]
4. Write the name of components of a wind mill. (CO 4) [K1]
5. Explain the concepts of fuel cell works (CO 4) [K3]
6. Summarize the medium and small sized power plants. (CO 4) [K2]

7. What do you understand by “Radioactive decay” and “half-life” (CO 5) [K1]

8. Summarize the different types of wind turbine used for developing wind power.. (CO 5) [K1]
9. Enumerate the Safety measures for Nuclear Power plants. (CO 5) [K2]
10. What are the factors to be considered for the site selection of nuclear plant ? (CO 5) [K1]
11. Define the following terms. a. Mass defect, b. Binding energy (CO 5) [K1]
12. List down the nuclear waste disposal methods . (CO 5) [K1]

PART C (Descriptive Type – 12 marks)

1. Illustrate the principle, construction and working of a horizontal wind power plant (CO 4) [K2]
2. Explain the principle, construction and working of a tidal power plant .(CO 4) [K2]
3. Solar Thermal Power cycles can be broadly classified into Low, Medium and High temperature
cycles”. Elaborate this statement with suitable examples and relevant sketches. (CO 4) [K2]
4. Mention the various type of geothermal power plants and explain any one method (CO 4) [K2]
5. Explain the method of power generation using biogas with a neat sketch (CO 4) [K2]
6. Carrying out the various cost calculation involved in thermal power plants. (CO 5) [K3]
7. Explain the pollution control technologies including waste disposal methods of nuclear power plant.
(CO 5) [K2]
8. A power plant has to supply load as follows:
Time (hrs) 0-6 6-12 12-14 14-18 18-24

Load (MW) 45 135 90 150 75

Draw the load curve, load duration curve , load factor, plant utilization factor , Choose suitable
generation units and its operation schedule to supply the load (CO 5) [K3

9. A central power station has annual factors as follows.Load factor-60%,Capacity factor=40% and use
factor=45%.Power station has a maximum demand of 15000 KW.Calculate the annual energy
production,reserve capacity over and above peak load and hours per year not in service.

10. Explain the factors to be considered for site selection of thermal power plants (CO 5) [K2]

11. Indicate and discuss any 4 methods adopted for the disposal of radioactive
waste materials.

12..Elucidate the objectives and requirements of tariff and various types. (CO 5) [K2]