Exam Details
| Subject | power generation systems | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | b.tech | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | Institute Of Aeronautical Engineering | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | January, 2019 | |
| City, State | telangana, hyderabad |
Question Paper
Hall Ticket No Question Paper Code: AEE003
INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
(Autonomous)
B.Tech III Semester End Examinations (Supplementary) January, 2019
Regulation: IARE R16
POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS
Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 70
Answer ONE Question from each Unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
All parts of the question must be answered in one place only
UNIT I
1. Explain about the construction and working of modern thermal power plant and explain the
working of four main components used in thermal power plant.
Explain in detail about various factors to be considered in selecting the site for a thermal power
plant.
2. Discuss the operation of super heater and economizer in thermal power plant.
Draw the water flow circuit in a thermal power plant. Explain the state of water in each stage.
UNIT II
3. List out the advantages and disadvantages of Hydro power plant.
Draw the schematic arrangement of various components in Hydro Electric Power Station and
explain it briefly.
4. Draw the typical layout of hydro power plant and discuss the operation of following components
Dam Spillway Penstock Surge tank
Discuss about the different types of turbines used in hydroelectric power plants in modern electrical
system with diagram.
UNIT III
5. Explain the solar spectrum regions with neat sketch, which are emanating from solar system.
Explain the following
i. Solar water heating system
ii. Active space heating system
iii. Solar photovoltaic power generation
6. Explain in detail about the any two measuring instruments of solar radiation with neat sketch.
Explain about the Maximum power point tracking technique used in solar PV system and its
association in improving the system efficiency.
Page 1 of 2
UNIT IV
7. Explain about the operation and control of wind turbines used in wind energy systems.
Discuss about the vertical axis wind turbine system used in wind energy system.
8. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of horizontal and vertical axis windmill.
What methods are used to overcome the fluctuating power generation of windmill?
UNIT V
9. Discuss in detail about the working and operation of Boiling Water Reactor and Fast Breeder
Reactor.
Discuss the various factors to be considered while selecting site for Nuclear Power Plant.
10. Discuss the sequence of actions that takes place when a neutron collides with a heavy atom.[7M]
What are the important nuclear power plants in India? What are the different merits and
demerits of nuclear power plant with respect to hydro electric power plant?
INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
(Autonomous)
B.Tech III Semester End Examinations (Supplementary) January, 2019
Regulation: IARE R16
POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS
Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 70
Answer ONE Question from each Unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
All parts of the question must be answered in one place only
UNIT I
1. Explain about the construction and working of modern thermal power plant and explain the
working of four main components used in thermal power plant.
Explain in detail about various factors to be considered in selecting the site for a thermal power
plant.
2. Discuss the operation of super heater and economizer in thermal power plant.
Draw the water flow circuit in a thermal power plant. Explain the state of water in each stage.
UNIT II
3. List out the advantages and disadvantages of Hydro power plant.
Draw the schematic arrangement of various components in Hydro Electric Power Station and
explain it briefly.
4. Draw the typical layout of hydro power plant and discuss the operation of following components
Dam Spillway Penstock Surge tank
Discuss about the different types of turbines used in hydroelectric power plants in modern electrical
system with diagram.
UNIT III
5. Explain the solar spectrum regions with neat sketch, which are emanating from solar system.
Explain the following
i. Solar water heating system
ii. Active space heating system
iii. Solar photovoltaic power generation
6. Explain in detail about the any two measuring instruments of solar radiation with neat sketch.
Explain about the Maximum power point tracking technique used in solar PV system and its
association in improving the system efficiency.
Page 1 of 2
UNIT IV
7. Explain about the operation and control of wind turbines used in wind energy systems.
Discuss about the vertical axis wind turbine system used in wind energy system.
8. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of horizontal and vertical axis windmill.
What methods are used to overcome the fluctuating power generation of windmill?
UNIT V
9. Discuss in detail about the working and operation of Boiling Water Reactor and Fast Breeder
Reactor.
Discuss the various factors to be considered while selecting site for Nuclear Power Plant.
10. Discuss the sequence of actions that takes place when a neutron collides with a heavy atom.[7M]
What are the important nuclear power plants in India? What are the different merits and
demerits of nuclear power plant with respect to hydro electric power plant?
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