Anna University
Power Plant Engineering 2012 Important Questions
Power Plant Engineering 2012 Important Questions
Subject code :131402
Subject Name : Power Plant Engineering
Unit 1
1.Explain in detail about modern steam power plant with neat diagram.
2.With suitable Blog diagram, explain in detail the coil handling system.
3.How are cooling towers classified ? Explain them in detail.
4.Describe the different types of over strokes and discuss the advantage and disadvantage.
Unit 2
1.Explain with a neat sketch of pumped storage power plant.
2.What is the function of a hydraulic turbine? How are the turbines classified? Explain anyone with neat sketch.
3.What are the factor to be considered for selection of turbines in hydro power plant.
4.Explain the working principle of La mont boiler with near diagram.
Unit 3
1.Describe the Boiling water reaction with neat diagram.
2.Explain in detail about the nuclear reactor. Describe briefly the functions of the nuclear reactor with near diagram.
3.What is chain reaction? How it is controlled ? Explain with neat sketch a boiling water reactor.
4.With neat sketch explain the working of a fast breeder reactor power plant.
Unit 4
1.Explain with neat diagram the layout of diesel power plant.
2.What are the methods to improve the efficiency of a gas turbine power plant? Explain any one method with neat sketch and also draw the p-v and t-s diagram.
3.A gas turbine working on a theoretical air cycle draws the air at 1bar and 25 degree C. The maximum pressure and temperature is 3bar and 650 degree C respectively. Calculate per kg of air
i)air standard effiency
ii) Heat supplied to air.
iii) Work input.
iv) Heat rejected in the cooler.
v) Exhaust temperature.
4) Discuss briefly the methods employed for improvement of thermal efficiency of open gas turbine power plant.
Unit 5
1.Describe open cycle MHD system with suitable diagram.
2.Explain the working principle of OCTEC.
3.Explain with Neat Diagram of wind electric generating power plant.
4.Explain the construction and working of Geo thermal power plant.
