(An Autonomous Institution, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)

QUESTION BANK

NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT Mechanical Engineering

YEAR / SEMESTER III / VI

REGULATION 2022
SUBJECT CODE CME384
SUBJECT NAME POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
FACULTY NAME

UNIT-I: COAL BASED THERMAL POWER PLANTS

Rankine cycle - improvisations, Layout of modern coal power plant, Super Critical Boilers, FBC Boilers,
Turbines, Condensers, Steam & Heat rate, Subsystems of thermal power plants – Fuel and ash handling,
Draught system, Feed water treatment. Binary Cycles and Cogeneration systems.
PART-A (2-Marks)
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QUESTIONS CO RBT LEVEL
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1 K2
Describe the processes of Rankine Cycle.
2 Design the layout of coal based thermal power plant. K2

3 List out the types of boilers. K1

4 Analyze thermal power plants are not suitable for supplying fluctuating K4
loads.
5 Illustrate the functions of boiler and turbine. K2

6 Define super heated steam. K1

7 Describe super critical boilers. K2

8 Define the merits of pulverized fuel firing system. K1

9 Define FBC boiler. K1

10 Generalize the necessity of feed pump in thermal power plant. K2

11 Compare the various modern ash handling systems. K2

12 List the methods used for handling of coal. K1

13 Summarize the function of cooling tower. K2

14 Discuss the requirements of a modern surface condenser. K2

15 Evaluate the processes of Binary cycle. K2

16 Explain pulverization. K2

17 Express the factors affecting cooling of water in cooling tower. K2

18 Show the P-V, H-S and T-S diagram for Rankine Cycle. K2

19 Demonstrate a neat sketch of basic principle of FBC boiler. K2

20 Point out the Cogeneration systems. K2

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PART-B (13- Marks Or 16-Marks or 8-Marks) CO Marks
Level

Explain with a neat sketch the working of a thermal electric power K2

1
plant station. And discuss the function of major components in it.
Illustrate the principle involved in preparation of coal and what are the K2 13
2
methods of preparation?
Write the shorts notes on:
i) Ash handling system. K2 6+7
3
ii) Different draught systems.
4 Discuss the different types of cooling towers? Explain with a neat K2 13
sketch.
5 Explain the construction and working of any one High pressure boiler K2 13
with a layout.
6 Describe the working of FBC boiler with a neat diagram. K2 13

7 i) Discuss the functions of air heater types. K2 6+7

ii) Describe with a sketch the working of a mercury-water binary cycle.
8 Examine the reheat system and regeneration system of a thermal power K2 13
plant.
9 Define thermodynamic cycle. Explain the various types of thermos K2 13
dynamic cycle with relevant diagram.
10 Explain the water tube boiler and fire tube boiler with neat sketch. K2 13

Designs explanatory line diagrams of an ash handling system employed

11 in steam power plants and also explain the difficulties encountered in K2 13
the handling of ash in a thermal power station.
12 Compare the conventional and non-conventional energy sources. K2 13

13 Demonstrate the power plant performance and its efficiency and K2 13

explain about pulverized coal system.
14 Examine a chart showing operations and devices used in coal handling K2 13
plant.
Describe the following subsystems of thermal power plant
15 (i) Fuel handling system K2 7+6
(ii) Ash handling system
16 Describe the working of Super critical Boiler. K2 13

17 Draw a general layout of steam power plant with neat diagram and K2 13
Explain the working of different circuits.
18 Differentiate between Gas Turbine and Steam Turbines with necessary K2 13
sketch with power plant layouts.
19 Summarize the arrangement and operation of a surface condenser. K2 13

20 Describe different types of coal conveyors. K2 13

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PART-C (15-Marks) CO Marks
Level

1 Sketch and Explain the construction and operation of super critical K2 15

boiler.
2 Draw a line diagram of fluidized bed combustion system where the K2 15
steam turbine is used as a prime mover and explain its working.
3 Why is coal pulverised? Explain any one type of pulverized systems K2 15
used now a days.
The Following data refer to a simple steam power plant.
Pressure in Quality/ Velocity in
Sl.No. Location
bar Temp. ºC m/s
1 Turbine inlet 60 380 -
4 2 Condenser inlet 0.1 0.90 200 K3 5+5+5
Calculate
Power Output of the turbine,
Heat transfer rate in Boiler and Condenser, and
Quantity of cooling water Circulated.
i) Explain any one type of cooling tower with neat sketch
5 ii) Describe with the help of a neat sketch working of induced draught K2 7+8
cooling tower