Power Plant Engineering 2018 Question Paper — Government College of E…
The 2018 Power Plant Engineering previous year question paper (Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu), with every question and its marks.
- University: Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- Subject: Power Plant Engineering
- Course: Power Plant Engineering
- Branch: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- Year: 2018
- Paper: end-term
- Duration: 180 minutes
- Total marks: 100
Instructions
- Attempt five questions in all selecting at least two questions from each Section.
- Each question carries 20 marks.
- Use of calculator is allowed.
Questions
Section - A
- Q1. Draw and explain the layout of modern coal power plant in detail. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of coal power plants in detail. [20 marks]
- Q2. Explain the super critical boilers and FBC boilers in detail. [20 marks]
- Q3. Draw and explain the layout of components of gas turbine power plants in detail. What are the various factors to be considered while selecting the site for gas turbine power plants? [20 marks]
- Q4. Explain the various methods of improving thermal efficiency of a simple gas turbine power plant. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of gas turbine power plants in detail. [20 marks]
Section - B
- Q5. (a) What are the major factors to be considered while selecting the site for hydro power plants? (b) Explain in detail the advantages and disadvantages of hydro power plants in detail. [20 marks]
- Q6. With the help of a simple diagram explain the layout of a hydro power plant along with its main components. [20 marks]
- Q7. Explain with the help of neat sketch the working of a nuclear power station. Also discuss the major problems associated with nuclear power station. [20 marks]
- Q8. Write short notes on the following: (a) Initiation of Nuclear reaction (b) Binding Energy (c) Radioactivity and Rate of radioactive decay [20 marks]