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

EX-503 (B) Wind & Solar Energy - Dec 2024 Question Paper

  1. 7 Marks
    aWith neat diagram, explain the layout of hydroelectric power plant showing all its components?
  2. 7 Marks
    bWhat is hydrograph? Why it is used?
  3. 7 Marks
    aDescribe briefly the functions of following components in thermal power plant. i) Steam turbines ii) Economiser iii) Feed water heater iv) Cooling Towers
  4. 7 Marks
    bWhat is water treatment plant in thermal power plant? What is its need?
  5. 7 Marks
    aWhat are different components of thermo-electric conversion system?
  6. 7 Marks
    bExplain how electricity is generated from wind? Draw diagram also.
  7. 7 Marks
    aDescribe the classification of gas turbine power plants with layout of any one.
  8. 7 Marks
    bExplain CANDU reactor with neat sketch. Give its advantages and disadvantages.
  9. 7 Marks
    aExplain pumped storage power plant with its merits and demerits.
  10. 7 Marks
    bDescribe the importance of nuclear waste management.
  11. 7 Marks
    aDefine Tariff? Discuss and compare various tariff used in practical.
  12. 7 Marks
    bDiscuss the cost of electricity generation. What are various types of cost associated with power generation?
  13. 7 Marks
    aA central power station has annual factors as follows : Load factor = 60%, Capacity factor = 40% and use factor = 45%. Power station has a maximum demand of 15000 kW. Determine the annual energy production, reserve capacity over and above peak load hours per year not in service.
  14. 7 Marks
    bWhat are advantages of non-conventional power plants over conventional power plants?
  15. 14 Marks
    Write short notes on any two. a) Flow duration curve b) Load curves c) Radiation shielding d) Magneto-Hydro dynamic systems
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