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 Estimate the water power potential based on the flow duration curve? 4
Answer b or c
b Explain the basic criteria to classify hydropower plants? 5
c With a schematic sketch, explain the various components of hydro power
scheme?
5
Q.no. Module 2 Marks
2a Define load factor, plant capacity factor, plant use factor and utilisation factor? 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? What is shaft intake and explain
when it is preferred?
5
Q.no. Module 3 Marks
3a What are the function of anchor blocks? What are the forces which should be
taken into account in their stability analysis?
4
Answer b or c
b State the basic criteria to classify penstocks? Explain any one in detail? 5
c What are the function of surge tank? Derive the dynamic equation for an inclined
surge tank?
5
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Q.no. Module 4 Marks
4a Explain different elements of a power house?
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 are the causes of cavitation in hydro power plant? 5
Answer b or c
b What is draft tube? With neat sketch explain the function of draft tube? 7
c Explain characteristics of turbine with a neat sketch? 7
Q.no. Module 6 Marks
6a What is meant by depression power plant? Explain with an example? 5
Answer b or c
b Explain regulation of power output in tidal power scheme? 7
c Explain the governing equations representing transient flow? Discuss any
numerical method for the solution of governing 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 Estimate the water power potential based on the flow duration curve? 4
Answer b or c
b Explain the basic criteria to classify hydropower plants? 5
c With a schematic sketch, explain the various components of hydro power
scheme?
5
Q.no. Module 2 Marks
2a Define load factor, plant capacity factor, plant use factor and utilisation factor? 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? What is shaft intake and explain
when it is preferred?
5
Q.no. Module 3 Marks
3a What are the function of anchor blocks? What are the forces which should be
taken into account in their stability analysis?
4
Answer b or c
b State the basic criteria to classify penstocks? Explain any one in detail? 5
c What are the function of surge tank? Derive the dynamic equation for an inclined
surge tank?
5
Page 2 of 2
Q.no. Module 4 Marks
4a Explain different elements of a power house?
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 are the causes of cavitation in hydro power plant? 5
Answer b or c
b What is draft tube? With neat sketch explain the function of draft tube? 7
c Explain characteristics of turbine with a neat sketch? 7
Q.no. Module 6 Marks
6a What is meant by depression power plant? Explain with an example? 5
Answer b or c
b Explain regulation of power output in tidal power scheme? 7
c Explain the governing equations representing transient flow? Discuss any
numerical method for the solution of governing equation?
7
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