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Fifth Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.2013 I Jan.2014
Energy Engineering
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks:1O0
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PART - A
Sketch and explain traveling grate stoker. . (07 Marks)
Write the advantages and disadvantages of using pulverized coal in thelmal power plants.
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Explain hydraulic'ash handling system, with a neat sketch
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Sketch and explain Bension boiler.
Define draught andexplain forced draught, with a neat sketoh.
Define cooling to and explain hyperbolic cooling torryqr;"with a neat sketch.
Draw the layout of diesel power plant and explain its operation.
Explain thermo Syphon coOling with a neat sketch.
Explain different starting methods for diesel engine.
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Draw the general layout of hydelpo*.r plant.
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Diflerentiate the following with refuence to hydel power plant :
i) Pondage and storage ii) Base ioad and peak load plants.
The discharge through a monsoon strebm tre tabulated below :
Months Jan Feb Mar, Apr Maf Jun Ju1 Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Discharge m'/s 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.6 0.0 0.,0 8.0 10.0 12.0 6.0 4.0 3.0
i) Draw the hydrograph and calculate the average flow.
ii) Determine the capacity of the reservoir for the obtained average flow if a dam is
conslructed u.ro*, the stream.
iii)If the mean level of water on the upstream side is l00m a$ove the tail race, find the
power in kW that could be generated assuming 80oZ generator efficiency. (10 Marks)
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PART - B
a. De nuclear reactor. Sketch and explain nuclear reactor. (08 Marks)
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Explain
boiling water reactor with a neat sketch. (06 Marks)
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a note on : i) Radiation hazards and ii) Radioactive waste disposal. (06 Marks)
a. Explain one typical method of harnessing energy from the given below natural sources with
a neat sketch : i) Solar energy ii) Wind energy. (14 Marks)
Write the advantages and disadvantages of non
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conventional energy conversions.
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Explain the principle of harnessing energy from the following sources of energy, with a neat
sketch : i) Tidal energy ii) Ocean thermal energy and iii) Geothermal energy.
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b. Explain the principle by which tides are formed.
Explain the factors affecting biogas generation.
Explain the principle by which biogas is produced, with a neat sketch.
Explain i) Anaerobic fermentation iD Photo synthesis.
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