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    This document contains instructions and questions for an exam on conventional power engineering. It includes questions on topics like: - Components and processes of a coal-based thermal power plant and Brayton cycle. - Calculations for an ideal gas turbine power plant operating between 15C and 1100C. - Processes in a simple Rankine cycle and factors that impact thermal efficiency. - Governing of Pelton water turbines and compounding of steam turbines. - Systems of a diesel power plant like lubrication and cooling. - Significance of load curves and definitions of base, intermediate, and peak loads. - Working of open-cycle and closed-cycle gas turbine power plants and usable fuels.

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    This document contains instructions and questions for an exam on conventional power engineering. It includes questions on topics like: - Components and processes of a coal-based thermal power plant and Brayton cycle. - Calculations for an ideal gas turbine power plant operating between 15C and 1100C. - Processes in a simple Rankine cycle and factors that impact thermal efficiency. - Governing of Pelton water turbines and compounding of steam turbines. - Systems of a diesel power plant like lubrication and cooling. - Significance of load curves and definitions of base, intermediate, and peak loads. - Working of open-cycle and closed-cycle gas turbine power plants and usable fuels.

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    This document contains instructions and questions for an exam on conventional power engineering. It includes questions on topics like: - Components and processes of a coal-based thermal power plant and Brayton cycle. - Calculations for an ideal gas turbine power plant operating between 15C and 1100C. - Processes in a simple Rankine cycle and factors that impact thermal efficiency. - Governing of Pelton water turbines and compounding of steam turbines. - Systems of a diesel power plant like lubrication and cooling. - Significance of load curves and definitions of base, intermediate, and peak loads. - Working of open-cycle and closed-cycle gas turbine power plants and usable fuels.

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    Seat No.

    : _________

    Enrolment No._______________

    GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


    BE SEM-V Examination-Nov/Dec.-2011

    Subject code: 151906


    Subject Name: Conventional Power Engineering
    Time: 2.30 pm -5.00 pm

    Date: 03/12/2011
    Total marks: 70

    Instructions:
    1. Attempt all questions.
    2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
    3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
    Q.1

    Q.2

    (a) Describe a modern coal based thermal power plant , giving its layout,
    Inputs , outputs, various circuits and systems.

    (7)

    (b) Explain the ideal and actual Brayton cycles withT-S diagrams.
    Derive expressions for air standard efficiencies for both cases.

    (7)

    (a) A gas turbine power plant operates between temperatures 15 C and


    1100 C . Calculate the following: (i) The optimum pressure ratio for
    the cycle for maximum power output, (ii) Compressor work, Turbine
    work, Shaft work and Work Ratio, and (iii) Plant efficiency.
    Take for air , Cp=1.005 kJ/kg-K and k = Cp / Cv = 1.4.

    (7)

    (b) Explain the processes in simple Rankine Cycle on p-v and T- S


    (7)
    diagrams and derive an expression for thermal efficiency.
    Name the significant parameters to improve thermal efficiency
    of the power plant.?
    OR
    (b) Explain the principle of conversion of nuclear energy into electrical
    (7)
    energy in atomic power plant? Also, compare the merits and demerits
    of nuclear power plants with the coal-based thermal power plants.
    Q.3 (a) What is governing of water turbines? Discuss briefly methods used
    in the governing of Pelton turbines.

    (7)

    (b) What is compounding of steam turbines? Describe pressure-velocity


    (7)
    compounding of steam turbines.
    OR
    Q.3 (a) List different systems used in the working of a diesel power plant.
    (7)
    Describe with diagrams its (i) Lubrication System and (ii) Cooling System
    (b) Give classification of hydraulic turbines. Describe working of a Kaplan (7)
    turbine with diagrams, showing its components and velocity triangles.
    (PTO)

    Q.4

    (a) Describe the significance of load curves in planning and determining the (7)
    sizes of Units in power plants. Define base load, intermediate load and peak
    loads, with load curves.
    (b) Explain the working of open-cycle and closed cycle gas turbine power
    plants with suitable diagrams. Which fuels can be used in these plants?

    Q.4

    (7)

    OR
    (a) Describe CANDU type nuclear reactor with the help of suitable diagram. (7)
    Give names of various nuclear fuels used in nuclear power plants.
    (b) What are classifications of steam turbines ? Explain the working of
    Curtis type impulse turbine with suitable velocity diagrams.

    (7)

    Q.5 (a) A power plant has following annual factors:


    (7)
    (i) Utilisation Factor = 0. 60, (ii ) Capacity factor = 0.50, (iii) Load factor =0.70
    It has peak load of 20000 kW.
    Find : (i) Annual energy generation, (ii) Reserve capacity, and ( iii) Time period
    the plant was utilized in the year.
    (b) What are advantages and disadvantages of diesel power plants over other (7)
    types? Describe working of a diesel power plant with suitable diagrams.
    OR
    (a) Define degree of reaction of steam turbines. Derive an expression for
    calculating degree of reaction in terms of velocities. Give a brief comparison
    of impulse and reaction steam turbines?
    (b) Suppose you are Minister for Power in the Government of Gujarat.
    Discuss your plans to increase electric power generation in the State,
    taking into account the resources available within the State.
    *************

    (7)

    (7)

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