Exam Details
| Subject | Power Plant Engineering | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DMEVI)& B.Tech. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 1-4 (BTMEVI) | |
| Department | School of Engineering & Technology (SOET) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
No: of Printed Pages: 4 IBIMEE-029!
DIPLOMA -VIEP -MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING (DMEVI)
Term-End Examination
on49...s
December, 2016
BIMEE-029 POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
Time hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Attempt five questions in all. Question no. 1 is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Choose the correct answer from the given four alternatives. 7x2=14 The primary sources of energy are coal, oil and uranium
(ii) hydrogen, oxygen and water
(iii) wind, biomass and geothermal
(iv) None of the above Rankine efficiency of a steam power plant improves in summer as compared to that in winter
(ii) improves in winter as compared to that in summer
(iii) is unaffected by climatic conditions
(iv) None of the above
Evaporative type of condenser has steam in pipes surrounded by water
(ii) water in pipes surrounded by steam
(iii) Either or
(iv) None of the above Belt conveyor can be used to transport coal at inclination up to 30°
(ii) 60°
(iii) 80°
(iv) 90° Thermal efficiency of the steam power plant is of the order of 30%·
(ii) 50%
(iii) 60%
(iv) 80% Fuel injector is used in SI engine
(ii) gas engine
(iii) CI engine
(iv) None of the above The function of the moderator in a nuclear reactor is to stop chain reaction
(ii) absorb neutrons
(iii) reduce the speed of neutrons
(iv) reduce temperature
2. What factors should be taken into consideration while selecting the site for a steam power plant?
What do you understand by the term "Boiler draught" 7 7
3. Explain briefly any two of the following boiler accessories Economiser
(ii) Air preheater
(iii) Superheater
What is an evaporator How are evaporators classified 7 7
4. Describe the functions of diffusers.
Under what conditions are diesel generating plants preferred? 7 7
5. Make a neat layout line diagram. of a diesel power plant showing in particular the fuel system and the water cooling system.
Define nozzle efficiency. Also explain the choking of nozzle. 7 7
6. What is the function of a hydraulic turbine? How are the turbines classified
Explain the functions of an impulse turbine. 7 7
7. What are the principal parts of a nuclear reactor? Explain each part in brief.
Why is shielding of a reactor necessary What do you understand by thermal shielding? 7 7
8. Discuss the special characteristics which enable water tube boilers to be best suited for modem thermal power plants.
What are the different types of cooling towers Explain the working of a forced draft cooling tower with a neat sketch. 7 7
DIPLOMA -VIEP -MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING (DMEVI)
Term-End Examination
on49...s
December, 2016
BIMEE-029 POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
Time hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Attempt five questions in all. Question no. 1 is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Choose the correct answer from the given four alternatives. 7x2=14 The primary sources of energy are coal, oil and uranium
(ii) hydrogen, oxygen and water
(iii) wind, biomass and geothermal
(iv) None of the above Rankine efficiency of a steam power plant improves in summer as compared to that in winter
(ii) improves in winter as compared to that in summer
(iii) is unaffected by climatic conditions
(iv) None of the above
Evaporative type of condenser has steam in pipes surrounded by water
(ii) water in pipes surrounded by steam
(iii) Either or
(iv) None of the above Belt conveyor can be used to transport coal at inclination up to 30°
(ii) 60°
(iii) 80°
(iv) 90° Thermal efficiency of the steam power plant is of the order of 30%·
(ii) 50%
(iii) 60%
(iv) 80% Fuel injector is used in SI engine
(ii) gas engine
(iii) CI engine
(iv) None of the above The function of the moderator in a nuclear reactor is to stop chain reaction
(ii) absorb neutrons
(iii) reduce the speed of neutrons
(iv) reduce temperature
2. What factors should be taken into consideration while selecting the site for a steam power plant?
What do you understand by the term "Boiler draught" 7 7
3. Explain briefly any two of the following boiler accessories Economiser
(ii) Air preheater
(iii) Superheater
What is an evaporator How are evaporators classified 7 7
4. Describe the functions of diffusers.
Under what conditions are diesel generating plants preferred? 7 7
5. Make a neat layout line diagram. of a diesel power plant showing in particular the fuel system and the water cooling system.
Define nozzle efficiency. Also explain the choking of nozzle. 7 7
6. What is the function of a hydraulic turbine? How are the turbines classified
Explain the functions of an impulse turbine. 7 7
7. What are the principal parts of a nuclear reactor? Explain each part in brief.
Why is shielding of a reactor necessary What do you understand by thermal shielding? 7 7
8. Discuss the special characteristics which enable water tube boilers to be best suited for modem thermal power plants.
What are the different types of cooling towers Explain the working of a forced draft cooling tower with a neat sketch. 7 7
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