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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
QUESTION BANK
SUBJECT
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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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parallel during
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temperature measurement?
PART - B
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importance.
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load change.
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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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Questions
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positioning control.
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air effect
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fuel boilers.
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PART - B
Describe in detail about the burner management system.(16)
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interlocks. (16)
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diagram. (8)
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PART - A
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disadvantages of velocity
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turbine.
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Evaluate
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plants.
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Create
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system.
PART - B
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control in turbine.(16)
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(16)
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two. (16)
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