P.A.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Odd Semester 2016
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1 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT TEST
Class : 5th M2 Max. Marks : 25
Subject : Energy Engineering Subject code : 10ME53
Date : 02/09/2016 Duration : 1 hour
Faculty : Prof. Avinash

NOTE: ANSWER ANY TWO FULL QUESTIONS

1. a) With a neat sketch explain the general layout of Diesel power

plant? (8.5 Marks)
b) Explain the different methods of starting the diesel engine?
(4 Marks)

2. a) With a neat sketch explain the general layout of hydro electric

power plant? (7.5 Marks)
b) With a neat sketch explain pumped storage plant (5 Marks)

3. a) The run off data of a river at a particular site is tabulated below

Month Discharge in millions Month Discharge in millions
3
of m /month of m3/month

Jan 40 July 70
Feb 25 Aug 100
March 20 Sept 105
Apr 10 Oct 60
May 0 Nov 50
June 50 Dec 40
i. Draw hydrograph and flow duration curve
ii. Find the power, if the head available is 100m and overall efficiency
is 80%. (8.5 Marks)
b)What are the advantages and disadvantages of diesel power plant?
(4 Marks)