Exam Details

Subject Power Generation System
Paper
Exam / Course Diploma -VIEP-Electrical Engineering (DELVI)/Advanced Level Certificate Course In Electrical Engineering (ACELVI)
Department School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

No. of Printed.Pages:3 IBIEE-029I
DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (DELVI) I ADVANCED LEVEL CERTIFICATE COURSE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (ACELVI)
Term-End Examination LJ..J-..54F,
June, 2016
BIEE-029 POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS
Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Attempt any four questions from question no. 2 to
6. Question no. 1 is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.

1. Choose the correct answer: 7x2=14

Economiser is used to heat

air

feed water

flue gases

Steam turbines commonly used in steam power station are

Condensing type

Non-condensing type

None of the above

Francis, Kaplan and Propeller turbines fall under the category of

impulse turbines

reaction turbines

impulse reaction turbines

Main applications of solar energy may be considered in the following categories:

Solar electric applications

Direct thermal applications

Both and

Maximum wind energy available IS proportional to

square of the diameter of rotor

air density

cube of the wind velocity

In MHD generators, the conductor employed is

gas

liquid metal or gas

liquid metal

Biogas consists of

only methane

methane and CO2 with some impurities

a special organic gas

2. Explain the importance of non-conventional sources of energy in the present scenario. 7

Explain the construction and working of solar water heaters. 7

3. Define the term fuel cell. Explain the working principle of a fuel cell with a neat diagram. 7

Explain the open and closed cycles of Ocean Thermal Electrical Conversion (OTEC). 7

4. Enumerate essential elements of hydro-electric power plant. 7

What safety measures need to be taken for the safe operation of hydro-electric plants Give applications of hydro-electric plants. 7

5. Explain the process of power generation by using gasifiers. Also list its applications. 7

Discuss the different wet and dry processes of biomass conversion technologies. 7

6. Write short notes on any two of the following: 2 x 7=14

MHD Generator

Thermoelectric Power Generation

Geothermal Energy Conversion


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Basics of Electrical Engineering
  • C - Programming
  • Computer Applications In P.S.
  • Control Systems
  • Digital Control System
  • Digital Control System Design
  • Dynamics System Simulation
  • Electrical Circuit Theory
  • Electrical Engineering Material
  • Electrical Installation and System
  • Electrical Machine Theory  II
  • Electrical Machines-I
  • Electrical Measurements And Instruments
  • Electrical Power Transmission and Distribution
  • Energy Audit
  • Flexible Ac Transmission System
  • Industrial Drives and Controls
  • Mechatronics
  • Power Generation System
  • Power Plant Economics And Centering
  • Power System Reliability
  • Principles of Computer Architecture
  • Special Electrical Machines
  • Switchgear And Protection
  • Utilization Of Electrical Engineering