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201.

Belt conveyer can be used to transport coal at inclinations upto

A. 30°
B. 60°
C. 80°
D. 90°
Answer» B. 60°
202.

India's first nuclear power plant was installed at

A. Tarapore
B. kota
C. Kalpakkam
D. none of the above
Answer» B. kota
203.

Steam turbines commonly used in steam power station are

A. condensing type
B. non-condensing type
C. both (A) and (B)
D. none of the above
Answer» B. non-condensing type
204.

Primary air is that air which is used to

A. reduce the flame length
B. increase the flame length
C. transport and dry the coal
D. provide air around burners for getting optimum combustion
Answer» D. provide air around burners for getting optimum combustion
205.

Incase of reaction steam turbine

A. there is enthalpy drop both in fixed and moving blades
B. there is enthalpy drop only in fixed blades
C. there is enthalpy drop only in moving blades
D. none of the above
Answer» B. there is enthalpy drop only in fixed blades
206.

Reheat factor in steam turbines depends on

A. exit pressure only
B. stage efficiency only
C. initial pressures and temperature only
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
207.

Evaporative type of condenser has

A. steam in pipes surrounded by water
B. water in pipes surrounded by steam
C. either (A) or (B)
D. none of the above
Answer» B. water in pipes surrounded by steam
208.

The draught which a chimney produces is called

A. induced draught
B. natural draught
C. forced draught
D. balanced draught
Answer» C. forced draught
209.

The efficiency of a modern boiler using coal and heat recovery equipment is about

A. 25 to 30%
B. 40 to 50%
C. 65 to 70%
D. 85 to 90%
Answer» E.
210.

For the induced draught the fan is located

A. near bottom of chimney
B. near bottom of furnace
C. at the top of the chimney
D. anywhere permissible
Answer» B. near bottom of furnace
211.

Carnot cycle comprises of

A. two isentropic processes and two constant volume processes
B. two isentropic processes and two constant pressure processes
C. two isothermal processes and three constant pressure processes
D. none of the above
Answer» C. two isothermal processes and three constant pressure processes
212.

The effect of considering friction in steam nozzles for the same pressure ratio leads to

A. increase in dryness fraction of exit steam
B. decrease in dryness fraction of exit steam
C. no change in the quality of exit steam
D. decrease or increase of dryness fraction of exit steam depending upon inlet quality
Answer» B. decrease in dryness fraction of exit steam
213.

The effect of considering friction losses in steam nozzle for the same pressure ratio leads to

A. increase in exit velocity from the nozzle
B. decrease in exit velocity from the nozzle
C. no change in exit velocity from the nozzle
D. increase or decrease depending upon the exit quality of steam
Answer» C. no change in exit velocity from the nozzle
214.

Method which is commonly applied for unloading the coal for small power plant is

A. lift trucks
B. coal accelerators
C. tower cranes
D. belt conveyor
Answer» C. tower cranes
215.

In Rankine cycle the work output from the turbine is given by

A. change of internal energy between inlet and outlet
B. change of enthaply between inlet and outlet
C. change of entropy between inlet and outlet
D. change of temperature between inlet and outlet
Answer» C. change of entropy between inlet and outlet
216.

Compounding of steam turbine is done for

A. reducing the work done
B. increasing the rotor speed
C. reducing the rotor speed
D. balancing the turbine
Answer» D. balancing the turbine
217.

In ______ system fuel from a central pulverizing unit is delivered to a bunker and then to the various burners

A. unit
B. central
C. power
D. none of the above
Answer» C. power
218.

The draught produced by chimney of given height at given outside temperature

A. decreases if the chimney gas temperature increases
B. increases if the chimney gas temperature increases
C. remains same irrespective of chimney gas temperature
D. may increase or decrease
Answer» C. remains same irrespective of chimney gas temperature
219.

In De Laval steam turbine

A. the pressure in the turbine rotor is approximately same as in condenser
B. the pressure in the turbine rotor is higher than pressure in the condenser
C. the pressure in the turbine rotor gradually decreases from inlet to exit from condenser
D. none from the above
Answer» B. the pressure in the turbine rotor is higher than pressure in the condenser
220.

Rankine cycle efficiency of a good steam power plant may be in the range of

A. 15 to 20 per cent
B. 35 to 45 per cent
C. 70 to 80 per cent
D. 90 to 95 per ceut
Answer» C. 70 to 80 per cent
221.

The isentropic expansion of steam through nozzle for the steam initially dry saturated at inlet is approximated by equation.

A. pv = C
B. pv1A = C
C. pv1i = C
D. pv
Answer» E.
222.

Underfeed stokers work best for __________ coals high in volatile matter and with caking tendency

A. Anthracite
B. Lignite
C. Semi-bituminous and bituminous
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
223.

Reheat cycle in steam power plant is used to

A. utilise heat of flue gases
B. increase thermal efficiency
C. improve condenser performance
D. reduce loss of heat
Answer» C. improve condenser performance
224.

Blowing down of boiler water is the process

A. to reduce the boiler pressure
B. to increase the steam temperature
C. to control the solid concentration in the boiler water by removing some of the concentrated saline water
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
225.

In a regenerative surface condenser

A. There is one pump to remove air and condensate
B. There are two pumps to remove air and condensate
C. There are three pumps to remove air, vapor and condensate
D. There is no pump; the condensate gets removed by gravity
Answer» C. There are three pumps to remove air, vapor and condensate
226.

The draught produced, for a given height of the chimney and given mean temperature of chimney gases

A. decreases with increase in outside air temperature
B. increases with increase in outside air temperature
C. remains the same irrespective of outside air temperature
D. may increase or decrease with increase in outside air temperature
Answer» B. increases with increase in outside air temperature
227.

For the safety of a steam boiler the number of safety valves fitted are

A. four
B. three
C. two
D. one
Answer» D. one
228.

In a regenerative feed heating cycle, the optimum value of the fraction of steam extracted for feed heating

A. Decreases with increase in Rankine cycle efficiency
B. Increases with increase in Rankine cycle efficiency
C. Is unaffected by increase in Rankine cycle efficiency
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Is unaffected by increase in Rankine cycle efficiency
229.

In India largest thermal power station is located at

A. Kota
B. Sarni
C. Chandrapur
D. Neyveli
Answer» D. Neyveli
230.

The pressure at the furnace is minimum in case of

A. forced draught system
B. induced draught system
C. balanced draught system
D. natural draught system
Answer» D. natural draught system
231.

Steam pressure in a steam power station, which is usually kept now-a-days is of the order of

A. 20 kgf/cm²
B. 50 kgf/cm²
C. 80 kgf/cm²
D. 100 kgf/cm²
Answer» E.
232.

In coal preparation plant, magnetic separators are used to remove

A. Dust
B. Clinkers
C. Iron particles
D. Sand
Answer» D. Sand
233.

Example of overfeed type stoker is

A. chain grate
B. spreader
C. travelling grate
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
234.

The draught produced by steel chimney as compared to that produced by brick chimney for the same height is

A. Less
B. More
C. Same
D. May be more or less
Answer» C. Same
235.

Secondary air is the air used to

A. reduce the flame length
B. increase the flame length
C. transport and dry the coal
D. provide air round the burners for getting optimum combustion
Answer» E.
236.

The value of the reheat factor is of the order of

A. 0.8 to 1.0
B. 1.0 to 1.05
C. 1.1 to 1.5
D. above 1.5
Answer» D. above 1.5
237.

Binary vapor cycles are used to

A. Increase the performance of the condenser
B. Increase the efficiency of the plant
C. Increase efficiency of the turbine
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Increase efficiency of the turbine
238.

Rankine cycle operating on low pressure limit of p1 and high pressure limit of p2

A. Has higher thermal efficiency than the Carnot cycle operating between same pressure limits
B. Has lower thermal efficiency than Carnot cycle operating between same pressure limit
C. Has same thermal efficiency as Carnot cycle operating between same pressure limits
D. May be more or less depending upon the magnitude of p1 and p2
Answer» B. Has lower thermal efficiency than Carnot cycle operating between same pressure limit
239.

Parson's turbine is

A. pressure compounded steam turbine
B. simple single wheel, impulse steam turbine
C. simple single wheel reaction steam turbine
D. multi wheel reaction steam turbine
Answer» E.
240.

TravelUng grate stoker can burn coals at the rates of

A. 50 - 75 kg/m per hour
B. 75 - 100 kg/m per hour
C. 100— - kg/m per hour
D. 150 - 200 kg/m² per hour
Answer» E.
241.

Caking coals are those which

A. burn completely
B. burn freely
C. do not form ash
D. form lumps or masses of coke
Answer» E.
242.

In fuel cell, the ______ energy is converted into electrical energy.

A. mechanical
B. chemical
C. heat
D. sound
Answer» C. heat
243.

The critical pressure ratio of a convergent nozzle is defined as

A. the ratio of outlet pressure to inlet pressure of nozzle
B. the ratio of inlet pressure to outlet pressure of nozzle
C. the ratio of outlet pressure to inlet pressure only when mass flow rate per unit area is min-imum
D. the ratio of outlet pressure to inlet pressure only when mass flow rate = c
Answer» E.
244.

The value of reheat factor normally varies from

A. 0.5 to 0.6
B. 0.9 to 0.95
C. 1.02 to 1.06
D. 1.2 to 1.6
Answer» D. 1.2 to 1.6
245.

The isentropic expansion of steam through nozzle for the steam initially superheated at inlet is approximated by equation

A. pvls=C
B. pv1126 = C
C. pv1A = C
D. pv = C
Answer» B. pv1126 = C
246.

The commercial sources of energy are

A. solar, wind and biomass
B. fossil fuels, hydropower and nuclear energy
C. wood, animal wastes and agriculture wastes
D. none of the above
Answer» C. wood, animal wastes and agriculture wastes
247.

For the same draught produced the power of induced draught fan as compared to forced draught fan is

A. less
B. more
C. same
D. not predictable
Answer» C. same
248.

In a steam power plant, the function of a condenser is

A. to maintain pressure below atmospheric to increase work output from the primemover
B. to receive large volumes of steam exhausted from steam prime mover
C. to condense large volumes of steam to water which may be used again in boiler
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
249.

For forced draught system, the function of chimney is mainly

A. to produce draught to accelerate the combustion of fuel
B. to discharge gases high up in the atmosphere to avoid hazard
C. to reduce the temperature of the hot gases discharged
D. none of the above
Answer» C. to reduce the temperature of the hot gases discharged
250.

The efficiency of chimney is approximately

A. 80%
B. 40%
C. 20%
D. 0.25%
Answer» E.