VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603 203

DEPARTMENT OF
ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK

VI SEMESTER
EI 6002 Power Plant Instrumentation
Regulation 2013
Academic Year 2016 17

Prepared by
Dr.K.Ayyar, Assistant Professor (Sel. G) /EIE
Mr.I.Andrew Xavier Raj, Assistant Professor (O.G)/EIE

VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur 603 203.
DEPARTMENT OFELECTRONICS AND
INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK
SUBJECT

: EI 6002 POWER PLANT INSTRUMENTATION

SEM / YEAR: VI/III

UNIT I -OVERVIEW OF POWER GENERATION
SYLLABUS
Survey of methods of power generation:hydro, thermal, nuclear, solar and wind power
Importance of instrumentation in power generationThermal power plantBuilding blocks
Combined Cycle System Combined Heat and Power System sub critical and supercritical
boilers.
PART - A
Q.No

Questions

BT Level

Competence

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Identify the two important use of surge tank.

Name the four commonly used moderators in nuclear power
plants.
Mention the functions of two important components of
Nuclear power plant.
Classify the types of Wind power plant.
Explain about enriched uranium.
List out the Advantages and Disadvantages of solar power
plant.
Predict the role of instruments in solar and wind power
generation system.
Examine the basic factors to be considered for thermal
power plant?
Differentiate Sub-Critical Power and Super-Critical Power
Plant
Give the disadvantages of Nuclear Power Plant.
Differentiate between Renewable and Non-Renewable
energy sources.
Generalize the essentials of a good steam boiler.
Name the three basic cycle of Thermal Power Plant.
Point out the four significant need of instrumentation in
power generation.
Classify the methods of power generation.
Combine Heat and Power System.
Explain the role of Economiser in thermal power plant.
Define the term Cogeneration.
Point out the two important working principle of Solar
Photo Voltaic Cell.
Express the two major importance of instrumentation in
power generation

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PART - B
Distinguish between sub critical and supercritical boilers with
example. (16)
Discuss in detail with a schematic diagram the hydro power
plant generation. (16)
Describe about the layout of thermal power plant, also
discuss its advantages and disadvantages. (16)
i) Describe in detail the need of combine cycle power
generation? (4)
ii) Explain any two types of combined cycle power
generation unit with neat sketch and working.(12)
With a block diagram explain the operation of nuclear
power plant and also mention the important parameters to
be monitored in each blocks. (16)
What is meant by cogeneration? Also explain the topping
cycle and bottoming cycle operation of cogeneration
system. (16)
i) Describe the various operations involved in thermal
power plant. (10)
ii) Describe the importance of instrumentation in power
generation. (6)
i) Describe briefly the importance of instrumentation in
nuclear power plant. (6)
ii) Illustarte the schematic diagram and explain the
operations of Pressurized water Nuclear Reactor &
Boiling water reactor. (10)
Discuss the various role of instrumentation system in
thermal power plant. Also list the desirable qualities of
measurement requirements. (16)
i) Compare and evaluate the performance
characteristics of thermal and nuclear power plants
based on each component. (8)
ii) Describe in detail the basic instrumentation
required in thermal plant. (8)
i) Illustrate with a neat sketch, the process of electric
power generation using Wind Energy. (8)
ii) Explain with a neat sketch, the process of electric
power generation using Solar Energy. (8)
Explain the applications of cogeneration in power plant.
(16)
i) Describe the characteristics of different wind mill
types and their relative advantage. (8)
ii) Label the PI diagram of cogeneration plant.(8)
i) Write short notes on Harnessing the wind.(8)
ii) Write short notes on Once through Boiler. (8)

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UNIT II MEASUREMENTS IN POWER PLANTS

SYLLABUS
Measurement of feed water flow, air flow, steam flow and coal flow Drum level
measurement Steam pressure and temperature measurement Turbine speed and vibration
measurement Flue gas analyzer Fuel composition analyzer.
PART - A
Q.No

Questions

BT Level

1.

Write the two types of feedwater heaters in a steam power

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Competence

planting terms of uses.

2.

List various methods of feed water flow measurement in

power plant.

3.

Examine the suitability of float type in boiler drum level

measurement.

4.

Classify the types of turbine speed measurement.

Apply

5.

Give the need of vibration monitoring in turbine.

Understand

6.

Explain the principle of Dall tube?

Evaluate

7.

Point out the significance of Stagnation point?

Analyze

8.

Demonstrate the principle of steam purity measurement.

Apply

9.

What is pulverized coal?

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10.

Analyze the importance of drum level measurement? How

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is it taken care of?

11.

Quote the digital methods of measuring speed.

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12.

Summaries the two importance of feedwater Analysis.

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13.

Explain the working principle of Orsat flue gas analyzer.

Evaluate

14.

Quote the objective of Fuel Analysis?

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15.

Name the five sensors used in measuring vibration

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16.

Interpret the need of correction factor in temperature

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measurement of Steam in High Pressure Boiler?

17.

Give the two scales used for temperature measurements in

power plants?.

18.

Define the term Cogeneration.

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19.

Pointout the need of connecting thermocouples in series and

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parallel during
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temperature measurement?

Generalize the types of orifice?

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With a neat sketch illustrate the working of flue gas oxygen

analyser. (16)
How do you measure the speed of the turbine and what are
the control mechanisms required for maintaining the
optimum speed of the turbine. (16)
State the importance of vibration analysis in turbine. What
are the various techniques used for vibration measurement?
Explain anyone vibration measurement technique in detail.
(16)
i) Explain with a neat diagram to measure the steam
temperature. (8)
ii) Explain with a neat diagram to measure the steam
pressure. (8)
Classify the transducers based on Low, Medium and High
temperature applications? Also list the major temperature
measurement points and suggest suitable sensors in Thermal
power plant. (16)
Explain the method of measuring smoke, density in thermal
power plant with a conceptual diagram. (16)
i) Why conventional float type level measurement is not
suitable for level measurement in high pressure boiler
drum? (4)
ii) Explain the method of measuring drum level using
differential pressure method. (12)
Describe in detail about Electrical and non electrical
parameters measured in a power plant. (16)
List the parameters to be measured in Flue gas of Boiler.
(16)
i) How do you measure current, voltage, power in a
power plant? Explain their basic principles. (8)
ii) Describe about the flow control measurements
required in power plants. (8)
i) With suitable diagram, explain the principle of
Electromagnetic type flow meters. (12)
ii) mention its advantages and limitations of
Electromagnetic type flow meters. (4)
Describe the need of Fuel Analysis in Thermal Power plant.
Also explain the Fuel Analysis method in detail.(16)
i) Describe a primary and secondary element each in the
measurement of feedwater flow.(8)
ii) Discuss the principle behind vortex flow meter. (8)

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Discuss the operation of LP and HP heaters in a steam

power plant. (8)
ii) What are the basic impurities in feed water and how do
you analyze them.(80

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UNIT III BOILER CONTROL-I

SYLLABUS
Combustion of fuel and excess air Firing rate demand Steam temperature control
Control of deaerator Drum level control Single, two and three element control Furnace
draft control implosion flue gas dew point control Trimming of combustion air Soot
blowing.
PART - A
Q.No

Questions

BT Level

Competence

1.

Describe the concept of excess air.

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2.

List the two basic types of deaerators.

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3.

Explain stoichiometric condition of combustion in fuel?

Analyze

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Evaluate the necessity for Steam temperature control.

Evaluate

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Define Firing rate demand.

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6.

Design split-range control.

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Examine the need for "Air/fuel ratio" control.

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Predict the role of attemperator.

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9.

List the methods of Trimming

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10.

Quite the need of deaerator control.

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11.

Examine the role of boiler control.

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12.

Give the function of a deaerator in power plant and its

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importance.
13.

Quote the Steam temperature control methods.

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14.

Give the requirements to be considered for firing due to

Understand

load change.
15.

Combine the two methods of Furnace draft control.

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16.

Differentiate the advantage of three element control with

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single element control.

17.

Explain balanced draft in Boiler.

Analyze

18.

Infer Soot blowing.

Evaluate

19.

Examine the predominant factor in setting of automatic

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controllers for optimum combustion efficiency?

20.

Point out furnace draft and how to quantify furnace draft?

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PART - B
Explain with neat diagram about the two element and three
element drum level control.(16)
List the types of drafts in furnaces and also explain about
the control employed for furnace draft system. (16)
List the two basic types of deaerators. Explain any one of
them. (16)
i) What is the main function of super heater? What are
advantages of super heated steam? (8)
ii) Name and explain briefly the different methods used
for controlling super heated steam. (8)
i) What is meant by the term oxygen trim control in
boiler operation? How is it performed. (8)
ii) Describe fireside and waterside control mechanisms for
control steam temperature in boilers. (8)
Draw the diagram of five element feed water control
system and explain its working. (16)
i) Discuss about the three-element scheme of boiler drum
level control. (8)
ii) Explain briefly the requirements to operate an
automatic combustion control system for a pulverized
coal fired boiler. (8)
Describe how air is delivered to the furnace at the right
conditions of now and temperature using air heater and
different types of fans in the draught plant. (16)
Write the methods of measurement of combustion air flow
and explain in detail. (16)
i) Analyze the need of Air/fuel ratio control? What is
meant by the term Oxygen trim control in Boiler? (6)
ii) Explain the method of controlling the combustion
by Oxygen trim control. (10)
Explain the flue gas dew point control. (16)
Discuss about Steam temperature control in detail. (16)
i) Discuss briefly the requirements to operate an
automatic combustion control system for a pulverized
coal fired boiler. (8)
ii) Discuss in detail the significance of interlocks in boiler
operation. (8)
Illustrate with a SAMA diagram, explain a simple feedback
control in a process. Assume a proportional plus integral
control function. (16)

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UNIT IV BOILER CONTROL-II

SYLLABUS
Burners for liquid and solid fuels Burner management Furnace safety interlocks Coal
pulverizer control Combustion control for liquid and solid fuel fired boilers air/fuel ratio
control fluidized bedboiler Cyclone furnace.
PART - A
Q.No

Questions

BT Level

Competence

1.

Classify the functions performed by all burners.

Apply

2.

List the non-control problems when burning waste fuels.

Remember

3.

Summarize the coal burning problems that affect boiler.

Understand

4.

Distinguish single-point positioning control and parallel

Understand

positioning control.
5.

Compare liquid and solid fuel fired boilers

Create

6.

Classify atomizing for different burners.

Apply

7.

Give cyclone furnace purge logic.

Understand

8.

Classify the basic elements for unit pulverizer system.

Apply

9.

Explain boiler purge logic.

Evaluate

10.

List the hazardous conditions arise when main fuel trip

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11.

Predict where we are in need of air fuel ratio control?

Understand

12.

Classify the coal feeders of volumetric coal feeders.

Apply

13.

Explain gas burner management logic.

Analyze

14.

Compare gravimetric and volume triccoal feeders for excess

Create

air effect
15.

List the factors affecting combustion efficiency of boiler.

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16.

Pointout the predominant factor in setting of automatic

Analyze

controllers for optimum efficiency

17.

Explain the degree of burner automation.

Evaluate

18.

What is the use of pulverizer?

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19.

List the types of combustion control for liquid and gaseous

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fuel boilers.
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Describe the effects of fuel Btu variation.

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PART - B
Describe in detail about the burner management system.(16)

Remember

2.

Describe with a schematic diagram the furnace safety

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interlocks. (16)
3.

Describe in detail with a neat diagram about cyclone

furnace. (16)

4.

i)

Explain air-fuel ratio control with neat sketch. (10)

Analyze

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Explain in detail about safety interlocks in furnaces.

Analyze

(6)
5.

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Explain in detail about burners for liquid fuels. (8)

Analyze

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Describe about burners for solid fuels. (8)

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Classify various burner management in detail. (16)

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Design combustion control scheme for liquid fuel fired

boiler. (8)

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Design combustion control scheme for solid fuel fired

boiler. (8)

8.

Summarize about the various combustion control

system adapted in Power plant. Explain the principle
and operation of "Cross-limited" combustion control
system with necessary diagram. (16)

9.

Discuss about fluidized bed boiler with neat diagram. (16)

Understand

10.

i)

Draw and explain about coal pulveriser in detail. (8)

Apply

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Describe coal pulveriser control with neat

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diagram. (8)
11.

Discuss boiler purge logic in brief with logic diagram. (16)

Understand

12.

Explain in detail about burners for gaseous fuel. (16)

Evaluate

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Discuss about Gravimetriccoal feeders. (8)

Understand

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Illustrate with neat sketch on Volumetric coal feeders.

Apply

Analyze

(8)
14.

Explain about circulating bed fluidized bed boiler with a

neat diagram. (16)

UNIT V CONTROL OF TURBINE

SYLLABUS
Types of steam turbines impulse and reaction turbines compounding Turbine governing
system Speed and Load control Transient speed rise Free governor mode operation
Automatic Load Frequency Control Turbine oil system Oil pressure drop relay Oil
cooling system Turbine run up system.

PART - A
Q.No

Questions

BT Level

Competence

1.

What is steam turbine?

Remember

2.

Give the methods available for turbine governing system.

Understand

3.

Compare impulse turbine with reaction turbine.

Apply

4.

Classify steam turbines.

Apply

5.

Compare throttle and nozzle control governing.

Analyze

6.

List the advantages and

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disadvantages of velocity

compounded impulse turbine.

7.

Design automatic load frequency control.

Create

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Give the control scheme for turbine speed control.

Understand

9.

List the types of power in steam turbine practice.

Remember

10.

Give the control scheme for turbine load control

Understand

11.

Point out the significance of oil cooling system.

Analyze

12.

List the types of cooling tower.

Remember

13.

Give the parameters to be measured and controlled in a

Understand

turbine.
14.

Explain the transient speed rise in turbine.

Evaluate

15.

Define blade velocity coefficient in turbine.

Remember

16.

Analyze the control objective of turbine runup system.

Analyze

17.

Examine the forms of cooling apparatus employed in power

Apply

plants.
18.

Develop oil pressure drop relay in turbine.

Create

19.

Define speed ratio in turbine.

Remember

20.

Summarize the problems occurs in design turbine governing

Evaluate

system.

PART - B
1.

Discuss the various control schemes for speed and load

Understand

control in turbine.(16)
2.

Describe in detail about free governor mode operation. (16)

Remember

3.

Describe briefly oil cooling system in turbine. (16)

Remember

4.

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Understand

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Apply

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Discuss in detail about the procedure employed for

automatic load frequency control with neat diagram.
(10)

ii) Explain about oil pressure drop relay. (6)

5.

i)

Discuss in detail about the turbine governing system.

(10)

ii) Explain the control system employed for oil cooling

system. (6)
6.

Describe briefly various methods of steam turbine

governing. (16)

7.

i)

Illustrate with neat block diagram explain Impulse

turbine. (8)

ii) Illustrate with neat block diagram explain Reaction

turbine. (8)
8.

Write in detail the various cooling systems in turbine. (16)

Create

9.

Classify various methods of compounding steam turbine.

Apply

Analyze

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(16)
10.

i)

Explain about Automatic Load Frequency Control

(ALFC) basic generator control loops. (8)

ii) Explain about Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR)

basic generator control loops. (8)
11.

With neat block diagram explain turbine run up system. (16)

Evaluate

12.

List the components in lubrication system and explain any

Remember

two. (16)
13.

Discuss about oil coolers in turbine with neat sketch. (16)

Understand

14.

Explain with the control diagram the boiler-turbine

Analyze

coordinated firing rate control. (16)