Question Bank: Important Long Questions

Chapter 11

POWER PLANTS

I. Answer the following:

1. With the aid of a general layout, explain the working of different circuits of a thermal power plant.

2. With the help of a neat sketch, explain the working of a steam power plant.

3. Sketch and describe the schematic arrangement of a modern steam power station and detail the various heat saving devices used.

 4. Give a schematic layout of a storage type hydro-electric power plant and explain the function of each component of the plant.

 5. State the advantages and disadvantages of hydro-electric power plant compared to thermal and nuclear power plants.

 6. Explain the working principle of a nuclear power plant. Draw a next diagram of a nuclear plant and explain how it is different from conventional thermal power plant.

7. a) Sketch schematically the arrangement of a diesel power plant for electric power generation and explain the functions of its main components.

 b) What are the applications of the diesel power plants?

8. a) Discuss the factors which go in favor of gas turbine power plant compared to other types of power plants.

 b) Explain the essential features and their functions of a gas turbine power plant with a neat diagram.

9. Write brief notes on the following:

 i) Classification of hydro-plants

ii) Clean atomic power using nuclear fusion

 10. State the advantages and disadvantages of a hydel power plant.

11. State the advantages and disadvantages of the diesel power plant.

12. What is the purpose of Inter Cooler used in gas turbine power plant?

13. State the advantages and disadvantages of a gas turbine plant.