B.TechSemester 72024-25Power Plant EngineeringKME076

Power Plant Engineering (KME076) - AKTU Question Paper 2024-25

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This is the official AKTU Power Plant Engineering Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 7, academic session 2024-25. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech

Semester:Semester 7

Session:2024-25

University:AKTU / UPTU

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Power Plant Engineering (KME076) — extracted question text · 100 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20

a
Describe the term “energy"
b
Describe the conventional and non-conventional energy resources
c
What is the purpose of governing in steam power plants? Enlist various methods used for governing the steam power plant
d
List the advantage and disadvant age of diesel power plant. 2 K 1
e
Define nuclear reactor
f
What is function of Superheater?
g
What is the basic principle o f wind energy conversion?
h
What are the advantages of MHD power generation? 4 K1 i. What is particulate emission? H ow the concentration of gaseous pollutants expressed? j. Define generator

Section BAttempt any three of the following: 3 x 10 = 30

a
Why is electrical energy the most convenient form of energy? G i v e reasons
b
What do you mean by hydroelectric power plant? Also write it s applications
c
Explain radioactive decay and half-life of nuclear fuels. and moderating power and moderating ratio
d
Define the working principle of geothermal power plant. Exp lain it with help suitable diagram
e
Explain the different methods o f cooling the transformers

Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 1 x 10 = 10

a
Discuss the various types of power plants. Explain in brief about the present status and future trends of energy
b
Give the general layout of m odern thermal power plant and ex plain it briefly
a
Discuss in details the signi ficance of reheating, inter cool ing and regeneration on the performance of gas turbine by making suitab le layout and T-s diagram
b
Discuss combined steam and gas turbine power plants
a
Draw a neat diagram of nuclear reactor and show different co mponents. Discuss the function of moderato r . W h y l i g h t e r m a t e r i a l s a r e u sed as moderator?
b
What do you mean by solar thermal energy? Also write down it s advantages, disadvantages and application
a
Explain the components of a wind electric generating system with neat sketch
b
Explain the spring tides and neap tides. Discuss the differe nt tidal power schemes and configurations with neat
a
With the help of a sketch, discuss the constructional detail o f a generator. Why is there a need of generator cooling?
b
What are the various power plant pollutants? Give their effe cts on human health

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