Question 1: Draw the neat layout of the steam power plant. Describe the working method of steam power plant. List out the advantages and disadvantages.
Question 2: Write brief notes on nuclear fission reaction. Describe how the nuclear fission is initiated, controlled and stopped. Describe the construction and working principle of a nuclear reactor. List out the advantages and disadvantages.
Question 3: Describe the construction and working principle of a hydroelectric power plant. Write brief notes on Water hammer effect. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the hydroelectric power plant?
Question 4: Describe the construction and working principle of a gas turbine power plant. What is the main disadvantage of a stand-alone gas turbine power plant? Describe with a neat layout a combined cycle power plant.
Question 5: Write brief notes on:
a) Photovoltaic cell and its adoptability in Solar power plant.
b) Wind mill power plant.
c) Geothermal power plant.
Question 6: Describe the construction and working principle of an Impulse turbine. State its advantages and disadvantages. Also state its applications.
Question 7: Describe the construction and working principle of the given reaction turbines.
a) De laval turbine.
b) Kaplan turbine.
c) Francis turbine.
Question 8: Distinguish between a diesel power plant and steam power plant.
Question 9: Describe the construction and working principle of:
a) Single acting reciprocating pump.
b) Double acting reciprocating pump.
Question 10: Write brief notes on:
a) Single stage centrifugal pump.
b) Multistage centrifugal pump.
c) Volute casing.
d) Vortex casing.
e) Diffuser casing.