Power Plant Engineering (ME-702 (C)) - Important Questions

Explain the classification of energy sources/resources for power generation, including primary and secondary sources, their availability/longevity and interconvertibility.

Explain how wind energy is converted to electrical energy, including windmill components and turbine operation.

Explain the working of an MHD converter with a sketch and discuss factors limiting its commercial use.

What are the elements of coal handling system in a thermal power plant? Explain with the help of a neat sketch/block diagram.

Compare solar energy and wind energy for Indian conditions, stating advantages of solar energy and limitations of both systems.

Explain the use and working principle of forced draft and induced draft cooling towers with neat sketches.

Explain the elements and working of a feed water treatment plant for a thermal power station.

What are the functions of moderators used in nuclear reactors? Name the various moderators with their specific characteristics and properties.

With a neat sketch explain the working of a pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR).

Differentiate between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion reactions with examples.

Name the various hydraulic turbines with their specific characteristics. What factors are taken into account while selecting a particular turbine for a hydel power plant?

Compare Micro and Pico hydro machines.

Discuss the parameters/criteria on which the selection of site for a hydraulic (hydro) power plant depends.

Define maximum demand, load factor, diversity factor and plant factor related to power plant economics.

A power station is to supply four regions of load whose peak loads are 10 MW, 5 MW, 8 MW and 7 MW. The diversity factor of the load at the station is 1.5 and the annual load factor is 60%. Calculate the maximum demand on the station and the annual energy supplied by the station.