Exam Details
| Subject | water power engineering | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | m.tech in water resources and hydroinformatics(civil engineering) | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | apj abdul kalam technological university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | April, 2018 | |
| City, State | kerala, thiruvananthapuram |
Question Paper
Page 1 of 2
Name
Reg No
APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
07 THRISSUR CLUSTER
SECOND SEMESTER M.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATION APR 2018
Civil Engineering
Water Resources and Hydroinformatics
07CE6414
WATER POWER ENGINEERING
Time 3 hours
Max.Marks: 60
Answer all six questions. Part of each question is compulsory.
Answer either part or part of each question
Q.no.
Module 1
Marks
1a
Discuss the relative merits and demerits of hydropower as compared to other power sources?
4
Answer b or c
b
From the flow duration curve, how will estimate the water power potential?
5
c
With a schematic sketch, explain the various components of hydro power scheme?
5
Q.no.
Module 2
Marks
2a
With a figure, differentiate firm power and secondary power?
4
Answer b or c
b
What are the different methods for the prediction of the load?
5
c
What are the different elements of an intake? Explain Dam intake in detail?
5
Q.no.
Module 3
Marks
3a
Explain the general concepts used in the design of penstock?
4
Answer b or c
b
What are the function of anchor blocks? What are the forces which should be taken into account in their stability analysis?
5
c
What are the function of surge tank? Derive the dynamic equation for a orifice surge tank?
5
Page 2 of 2
Q.no.
Module 4
Marks
4a
What are the different elements of power station?
4
Answer b or c
b
What are the general criteria for the design of main dimension of the power house?
5
c
Explain underground power stations? State its advantages over surface power stations?
5
Q.no.
Module 5
Marks
5a
What is meant by a pumped storage scheme? Explain the specific feature of turbine used in pumped storage scheme?
5
Answer b or c
b
Differentiate the hydraulic features of reaction turbine and impulse turbine?
7
c
Explain characteristics of turbine with a neat sketch?
7
Q.no.
Module 6
Marks
6a
With a layout, explain the concepts of tidal power plant?
5
Answer b or c
b
What is meant by depression power plant? Explain with an example?
7
c
Explain the governing equations representing transient flow? Discuss any numerical method for the solution of this equation?
7
Name
Reg No
APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
07 THRISSUR CLUSTER
SECOND SEMESTER M.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATION APR 2018
Civil Engineering
Water Resources and Hydroinformatics
07CE6414
WATER POWER ENGINEERING
Time 3 hours
Max.Marks: 60
Answer all six questions. Part of each question is compulsory.
Answer either part or part of each question
Q.no.
Module 1
Marks
1a
Discuss the relative merits and demerits of hydropower as compared to other power sources?
4
Answer b or c
b
From the flow duration curve, how will estimate the water power potential?
5
c
With a schematic sketch, explain the various components of hydro power scheme?
5
Q.no.
Module 2
Marks
2a
With a figure, differentiate firm power and secondary power?
4
Answer b or c
b
What are the different methods for the prediction of the load?
5
c
What are the different elements of an intake? Explain Dam intake in detail?
5
Q.no.
Module 3
Marks
3a
Explain the general concepts used in the design of penstock?
4
Answer b or c
b
What are the function of anchor blocks? What are the forces which should be taken into account in their stability analysis?
5
c
What are the function of surge tank? Derive the dynamic equation for a orifice surge tank?
5
Page 2 of 2
Q.no.
Module 4
Marks
4a
What are the different elements of power station?
4
Answer b or c
b
What are the general criteria for the design of main dimension of the power house?
5
c
Explain underground power stations? State its advantages over surface power stations?
5
Q.no.
Module 5
Marks
5a
What is meant by a pumped storage scheme? Explain the specific feature of turbine used in pumped storage scheme?
5
Answer b or c
b
Differentiate the hydraulic features of reaction turbine and impulse turbine?
7
c
Explain characteristics of turbine with a neat sketch?
7
Q.no.
Module 6
Marks
6a
With a layout, explain the concepts of tidal power plant?
5
Answer b or c
b
What is meant by depression power plant? Explain with an example?
7
c
Explain the governing equations representing transient flow? Discuss any numerical method for the solution of this equation?
7
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