Exam Details
| Subject | Power Plant Engineering | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DMEVI)& B.Tech. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 1-4 (BTMEVI) | |
| Department | School of Engineering & Technology (SOET) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | June, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
No. of Printed Pages: 4 IBIMEE-029I
DIPLOMA -VIEP -MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING (DMEVI)
Term-End Examination
June, 2016
BIMEE-029 POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Answer five queSti01I,S -in 'all. 'Question no. 1 is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Choose the correct answer from the given four alternatives. 7x2=14
The commercial sources of energy are
solar, wind and biomass
fossil fuels, hydropower and nuclear energy
wood, animal wastes and agriculture wastes
None of the above
The overall efficiency of a thermal power plant is equal to
Rankine cycle efficiency
Carnot cycle efficiency
Regenerative cycle efficiency
Boiler efficiency x turbine efficiency x generator efficiency
The modern steam turbines are
impulse turbines
reaction turbines
impulse-reaction turbines
None of the above
Combustible elements in the fuel are
carbon and hydrogen
carbon, hydrogen and sulphur
carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen
carbon, hydrogen and ash
In a coal preparation plant, the magnetic separators are used to remove
dust
clinkers
iron particles
sand
Fission chain reaction is possible when
fission produces the same number of neutrons which are absorbed
fission produces more neutrons than are absorbed
fission produces less neutrons than are absorbed
None of the above
India's first nuclear power plant was started at
Narora
Tarapur (Mumbai)
Kota (Rajasthan)
Kalpakkam (Chennai)
2. What are the advantages of gaseous fuels
What is the necessity of using excess air for burning of fuels? 7+7
3. Why are the accessories used in a boiler?
Why is a condenser used in a steam power plant Discuss the working· of different parts of a surface condenser. 7+7
4. What is a cooling tower How are cooling towers classified Explain anyone of them with a neat sketch.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of diesel power plants? 7+7
5. Define nozzle. Describe different types of nozzles with the help of neat diagrams.
Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of hydro power plants. 7+7
6. Explain briefly the factors which should be considered while selecting the site for a hydroelectric power plant.
What safety measures need to be taken for the safe operation of a hydroelectric power plant? 7+7
7. With the help of a sketch, show all the important parts of a nuclear reactor. Also describe briefly the functions of each part.
"The source of future power generation will be only nuclear fuel." Comment on this statement. 7+7
8. What are the various types of coals Discuss the important properties of a good coal.
What are the functions of a superheater in a thermal power plant? 7+7
DIPLOMA -VIEP -MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING (DMEVI)
Term-End Examination
June, 2016
BIMEE-029 POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Answer five queSti01I,S -in 'all. 'Question no. 1 is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Choose the correct answer from the given four alternatives. 7x2=14
The commercial sources of energy are
solar, wind and biomass
fossil fuels, hydropower and nuclear energy
wood, animal wastes and agriculture wastes
None of the above
The overall efficiency of a thermal power plant is equal to
Rankine cycle efficiency
Carnot cycle efficiency
Regenerative cycle efficiency
Boiler efficiency x turbine efficiency x generator efficiency
The modern steam turbines are
impulse turbines
reaction turbines
impulse-reaction turbines
None of the above
Combustible elements in the fuel are
carbon and hydrogen
carbon, hydrogen and sulphur
carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen
carbon, hydrogen and ash
In a coal preparation plant, the magnetic separators are used to remove
dust
clinkers
iron particles
sand
Fission chain reaction is possible when
fission produces the same number of neutrons which are absorbed
fission produces more neutrons than are absorbed
fission produces less neutrons than are absorbed
None of the above
India's first nuclear power plant was started at
Narora
Tarapur (Mumbai)
Kota (Rajasthan)
Kalpakkam (Chennai)
2. What are the advantages of gaseous fuels
What is the necessity of using excess air for burning of fuels? 7+7
3. Why are the accessories used in a boiler?
Why is a condenser used in a steam power plant Discuss the working· of different parts of a surface condenser. 7+7
4. What is a cooling tower How are cooling towers classified Explain anyone of them with a neat sketch.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of diesel power plants? 7+7
5. Define nozzle. Describe different types of nozzles with the help of neat diagrams.
Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of hydro power plants. 7+7
6. Explain briefly the factors which should be considered while selecting the site for a hydroelectric power plant.
What safety measures need to be taken for the safe operation of a hydroelectric power plant? 7+7
7. With the help of a sketch, show all the important parts of a nuclear reactor. Also describe briefly the functions of each part.
"The source of future power generation will be only nuclear fuel." Comment on this statement. 7+7
8. What are the various types of coals Discuss the important properties of a good coal.
What are the functions of a superheater in a thermal power plant? 7+7
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