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EX-503 (B) · Wind & Solar Energy/Unsolved PYQ Paper

A ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION AND ECONOMY - NOV 2023 Question Paper

  1. Unit 1
    7 Marks
    aDiscuss the different sources of energy available in nature.
  2. Unit 1
    7 Marks
    bWhat are the main considerations for selection of site for a hydroelectric power station?
  3. Unit 1
    7 Marks
    aWrite brief notes on Pelton and Kaplan turbines.
  4. Unit 1
    7 Marks
    bDiscuss the flow and power duration curve of hydroelectric plant.
  5. Unit 2
    7 Marks
    aDraw the diagram of modern thermal power plant and explain its operation.
  6. Unit 2
    7 Marks
    bExplain the function of air-preheater and economizer in thermal power plant.
  7. Unit 4
    7 Marks
    aDiscuss the availability of fuel for Nuclear power in India.
  8. Unit 4
    7 Marks
    bExplain the components of a nuclear reactor with neat diagram.
  9. Unit 3
    7 Marks
    aExplain the working principle of MHD generation system.
  10. Unit 3
    7 Marks
    bDraw and explain the I-V characteristics of a solar cell.
  11. Unit 4
    7 Marks
    aDraw and discuss the plant layout of simple gas turbine plant.
  12. Unit 4
    7 Marks
    bDiscuss different methods to improve thermal efficiency of gas turbine plant.
  13. Unit 5
    7 Marks
    aBriefly explain what is meant by load curve, load duration curve and load factor of a generating station? How does the cost of energy depend on load factor?
  14. Unit 3
    7 Marks
    bHow wind energy can be converted into electrical energy?
  15. Unit 5OR Choice
    7 Marks
    iLoad forecasting
  16. Unit 5OR Choice
    7 Marks
    iiPeak load pricing
  17. Unit 3OR Choice
    7 Marks
    iiiFuel cells
  18. Unit 3OR Choice
    7 Marks
    ivBiomass energy
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