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4) Assume data wherever necessary and mention it.

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Q1) a) Explain the Principle of economic scheduling. [6]
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i) Dust Collector.
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ii) Coal-Oil Mixture.

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Q2) a) What is FBC. Explain with neat sketch. RV [6]

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b) Define: Condenser Efficiency, Vacuum Efficiency. [6]

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Q3) a) Write a short note on selection of Hydraulic turbine. [4]

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b) A steam power plant operating on Rankine cycle receives steam from a

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boiler at 3.5 MPa and 350oC. It is exhausted to condenser at 10kPa.

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ii) Quality of steam entering the condenser.

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iii) Rankine cycle efficiency considering feed pump work.

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Q4) a) Explain with neat sketch pumped storage peak load plant. [4]

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b) The capital cost of hydro power station of 100MW capacity is Rs.

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A royalty of Rs. 2/kW per year and Rs. 0.3/kWh generated is to be paid

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for using the river water for power generation. The maximum demand on

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power station is 70MW and annual load factor is 0.6. The annual salaries,

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maintenance charges are Rs. 107. If 20% of this expense is also chargeable

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Q5) a) Draw a typical layout of Diesel Power Station and Explain. [8]
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b) In an open cycle gas turbine power plant compressor is driven by the

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high pressure turbine power is produced by low pressure turbine. The

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exhaust gases are passed through the regenerator. Using the following
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data determine the air flow rate for 2MW power produced & thermal

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efficiency of the plant. [10]

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i) Isentropic efficiency of compressor and turbines: 88%.

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iii) Pressure ratio: 7.

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iv) Regenerator effectiveness: 0.8.

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v) Maximum temperature in the cycle: 900oC.

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Assume air flow rate to be equal to the gas flow rate, specific heat for air

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and gases as 1.005 and 1.128kJ/kgK, γ for air and gases as 1.4 and 1.34 RV
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Q6) a) Why the starting of Diesel Plant is more difficult? What different methods
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are used for starting Diesel Engine? Which method is common and why?
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b) An open cycle gas turbine plant uses heavy oil as fuel. The maximum
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pressure and temperature in the cycle are 5 bar and 650oC. The pressure
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and temperature of the air entering into the compressor are 1 bar and
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27oC. The exit pressure of the turbine is 1 bar. Assuming isentropic

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efficiencies of the compressor and turbine to be 80% and 85%

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respectively. find the thermal efficiency of the cycle. Overall air fuel ratio
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Q7) a) What is the function of bus bar? Draw different types of Bus bar

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arrangements and discuss the relative merits and Demerits. [8]

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b) Explain single basin and double basin tidal power plant with neat diagrams.

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b) What are high temperature solar thermal power plants? Discuss the
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Q9) a) State the function of relay system. How are relays classified Explain any
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one relay with neat sketch. [8]

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b) What are the different methods presently adopted in the world to reduce

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the harmful Greenhouse Effect? [8]

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Q10)a) Write short notes on: [8]

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b) What are different methods used to control SO2 in the flue gases? Explain
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