Name of the University : Jadavpur University
Department : Power Engineering
Degree : B.E
Subject Name : Power Plant Layout And Material Handling
Sem : II
Website : jaduniv.edu.in
Document Type : Model Question Paper
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Jadavpur Material Handling Question Paper
B. Power Engg. Part-I Examination, 2005 :
(2nd Semester )
Time: Three hours
Full Marks : 100 ( 50 marks for each part )
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PART—I
Answer question no 1 and any four from the rest. :
1. (a) What are the major input data required for developing layout of a power plant ? 3
(b) Estimate the area requirement for the following for a 2 × 250 MW coal fired thermal power plant
(i) Coal stock pile
(ii) Raw water reservoir assuming 7 days’ storage. [ Assume data as appropriate ] 3
(c) What is a wind rose diagram ? Why this diagram is essential for developing power plant layout ? 3
(d) Name various equipment and facilities that constitute the ‘Main point’ in a coal fired thermal power plant. 3
(e) What is rear mill arrangement in boiler house ? What are its advantages and disadvantages ? 3
(f) What are the major factors to be considered for developing the main connection between generator and transformer ? 3
2. (a) What is an intake pump house ? 2
(b) What study is required to select the location of intake pump house ? 3
(c) What are the different types of pumps used in intake pump house ? 3
3. (a) What are the different types of cooling tower used in power plant ? 3
(b) What are the criteria for locating the cooling tower in a power station ? 5
4. (a) Name various categories of piping in a power station. 2
(b) Indicate various components which constitute a piping system in thermal power plant. 6
5. (a) Why fuel oil storage and handling system is essential in a coal fired power plant ? 2
(b) What are the common types of fuel oil used in power plant ? 2
(c) Why heating is essential for handling heavy grade fuel oil ? 2
(d) What are the types of pumps used in fuel oil system for transfer and unloading of fuel oil ? 2
6. (a) Describe various types of coal unloading system in a coal fired thermal power plant, 4
(b) Indicate various types of crushing employed in coal handling system. 4
7. (a) What are claritieis ? Why are they used in power plant ? 4
(b) What is seal pit ? Name the reasons of providing seal pit. 4
PART—II
Answer question no. 8 and any four from the remaining. :
8. (a) Name 6 types of surface handling equipment with a typical application for each type. 3
(b) Draw a sketch for horizontal and ascending conveyor showing various components of belt conveyor. a3
(c) Estimate capacity of a coal handling plant of 4 × 250 MW coal tired thermal power plant. 3
Assume : Calorific value of coal: 2500 Kcal/kg Heat rate of the plant : 2200 Kcal/KWh
d) Name various types of feeders used in a pneumatic handling system. 3
(e) Name various factors on which transition velocities related to hydraulic flow regime depend. 3
(f) Name some possible uses of power plant ash. 3
9. (a) Explain the following terminalogres related to crane :
(i) Span
(ii) Creep Speed
(iii) Runway
(iv) Crab. 4
(b) Name at least 4 types of rotary crane with a typical application for each. 4
10. Name various types of gas/solid separators used in pneumatic handling system and explain their operation. 8
11. Name various systems employed for bottom ash handling.
Describe the systems briefly. 8
12. (a) Define homogeneous and heterogeneous flow. 4
(b) What is dilute phase and dense phase slurry transport ? Indicate advantages/disadvantages of each type. 4
13. (a) What is angle of repose and angle of surcharge ? 4
(b) What are the avantages of a belt conveyor that makes it so popular ? 4
14. (a) Write short notes on :
(i) Idlers
(ii) Pulleys. 2×2
(b) If a belt is designed as NN 630/4, what is the allowable tension that the belt can take if the belt width is 1600 mm ? What does ‘NN’ stand for? 4