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    *X20850* Reg. No.

    Question Paper Code : X20850

    B.E./B.Tech. Degree EXAMINATIONS, NOVember/DECember 2020 and


    april/may 2021
    Fifth/Seventh Semester
    Mechanical Engineering
    ME 6701 – power plant engineering
    (Regulations 2013)
    (Common to Mechanical Engineering (Sandwich)/Electrical and Electronics
    Engineering)

    Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks


    Answer all questions
    Part – A (10×2=20 Marks)

    1. Why the counter flow is preferable than the parallel flow in condensers ?

    2. What are the possible methods to improve the efficiency of the Rankine
    Cycle ?

    3. Mention the various processes of diesel cycle.

    4. What is meant by combined cycle power plant ?

    5. How waste is disposed in nuclear power station ? What are main difficulties in
    handling radioactive waste ?
    6. Distinguish between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.

    7. What is geothermal energy ?

    8. Define load factor.

    9. What is meant by fuel cell and what is the fuel that is used to power a fuel cell ?

    10. A power station have a use factor of 47% and capacity factor of 40%. How many
    hours did it operate during the year ?

    paRT – B (5×13=65 Marks)


    11. a) Draw a typical layout and explain the working of thermal power plant and
    state its merits and demerits.
    (oR)
    b) Explain the working principle of ash handling systems with neat sketches.
    X20850 *X20850*

    12. a) In an Otto cycle air at 1 bar and 290 K is compressed isentropic ally until the
    pressure is 15 bar the heat is added at constant volume until the pressure rises
    to 40 bar. Calculate the air standard efficiency and mean effective pressure
    for the cycle. Take Cv = 0. 717 Kj/Kg K and Runiv = 8.314 Kj/Kg K.
    (oR)
    b) With neat sketch explain the construction and working of gas turbine power
    plant.

    13. a) What is boiling water reactor ? How does it differ from pressurized water
    reactor ? Explain the construction and working of boiling water reactor.
    (oR)
    b) With neat sketch explain CANDU types reactor and state its advantage and
    disadvantages of this reactor over other reactors.

    14. a) Draw the layout of hydroelectric power plant and discuss the factors which
    should be considered while selecting a site for a hydroelectric plant.
    (oR)
    b) With neat sketches explain the construction and working of Wind and Tidal
    Energy Systems.

    15. a) Explain the different types of load duration curves with neat sketch.
    (oR)
    b) Describe the pollution control technologies and waste disposal options for coal
    and nuclear power plants.
    paRT – C (1×15=15 Marks)
    16. a) The yearly duration curve of a certain plant can be considered as a straight
    lien from 150 MW to 40 MW. Power is supplied with one generating unit of
    100 MW capacity and two units of 50 MW capacity. Determine i) installed
    capacity ii) Load factor iii) Plant factor iv) Maximum demand.
    (oR)
    b) Compute the monthly bill and unit energy cost for a total consumption of
    1600 kWh and a maximum demand of 10 kW using Hopkinson demand
    rate quoted as follows :
    Demand Rates :
    First kilo watts of maximum demand at Rs. 15 per kW per month.
    Next 5 kW of maximum demand at Rs. 12 per kW per month.
    Excess over 6 kW of maximum demand at Rs. 10 per kW per month.
    Energy Rates :
    First 50 kWh at 15 paise per kWh
    Next 50 kWh at 12 paise per kWh
    Next 300 kWh at 8 paise per kWh
    Next 500 kWh at 6 paise per kWh
    Excess over 900 kWh at 4 paise per kWh.
    Also find the lowest possible bill for a month for 3 days and the unit energy
    cost on the given energy consumption.
    __________________

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