B.TechSemester 72022-23Power Plant EngineeringKME076

Power Plant Engineering (KME076) - AKTU Question Paper 2022-23

B.Tech · Semester 7 · Free PDF Download

This is the official AKTU Power Plant Engineering Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 7, academic session 2022-23. 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:2022-23
University:AKTU / UPTU

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Power Plant Engineering (KME076) — complete question paper

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 2x10 = 20
  • a
    Differentiate between conventional and non-conventional power plants
  • b
    Explain the function of Cooling tower in brief
  • c
    Define specific speed of hydraulic turbine
  • d
    Explain the function of Reheater in gas turbine power plant
  • e
    Differentiate between fission re action and fusion reaction with suitable examples
  • f
    Explain the function of Solar thermal collector
  • g
    Differentiate between Tidal energy and Ocean thermal energy
  • h
    Explain the principle of fuel cell in brief. (i) Define the term ‘Depreciation’. (j) Explain the function of bus bar in power plant
Section BAttempt any three of the following: 10x3 = 30
  • a
    Explain Modified Rankine cyc le with the help of neat sketch a n d T - s diagram
  • b
    In a constant pressure open cy cle gas turbine, air enters at 1 bar and 20°C and leaves the compressor at 5 bar. Using the following data : Temp erature of gases entering the turbine = 680°C, pressure loss in the combus tion chamber = 0.1 bar, η compressor = 85%, η turbine = 80%, η combustion = 85%, γ = 1.4 and cp = 1.024 kJ/kg K for air and gas, find : (i) The quantity of air circulation if the plant develops 1065 kW. (ii) Heat supplied per kg of air circulation. (iii) The thermal efficiency of the cycle. Mass of the fuel may be neglected
  • c
    Explain the working of BWR w ith neat sketch. Also compare B WR with PWR
  • d
    Explain the function of all t he components of wind turbine
  • e
    A generating station has a ma ximum demand of 25MW, a load f actor of 60%, a plant capacity factor of 50% and a plant use factor of 72%. Find (i) the reserve capacity of the plant (ii) the daily energy produced and (iii)maximum energy th at could be produced daily if the plant w hile running as per schedule, were fully loaded
Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 10x1 = 10
  • a
    Explain all the energy sources on which different power plant are based
  • b
    Explain the function of Velox bo iler. Also detail the working o f Fludized bed combustion
  • a
    With the help of neat sketch explain the general arrangement of all the major components of Hydro electric power plant
  • b
    Draw the layout of modern Gas Power Plant and explain function of its each component in brief
  • a
    With the help of neat sketch exp lain the function of CANDU. Als o compare thermal neutron with un-moderated neutron
  • b
    Explain construction of solar cell. Also explain PV based power system with neat sketch showing all its components
  • a
    How the geothermal energy is conve rted in electrical energy? Ex plain advantages and drawbacks of geothermal power plant
  • b
    What are different methods to c onvert bio energy into useful en ergy? Explain biogas plant with neat sketch
  • a
    Explain the factors affecting economics of power generation and distribution
  • b
    Write an essay on power plant pollution and measures to control it

Question text is extracted from the official AKTU question paper PDF above. Hindi translations are omitted — every question is printed in English in the original paper. Last verified: 2026-08-23.

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Draw the layout of modern Gas Power Plant and explain function of its each component in brief

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