Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Plant.

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1.

For pressure ratio = 1, efficiency = 0, then?

A. reheat is used
B. reheat is not used
C. only reheat is used
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. only reheat is used
2.

What is the most preferable dryness fraction of the exhaust steam?

A. 0.99
B. 0.77
C. 0.66
D. 0.88
Answer» E.
3.

REHEAT_IS_PREFERRED_FOR_THE_PLANTS_HAVING_EFFICIENCY_GREATER_THAN?$

A. 150MW
B. 200MW
C. 100MW
D. 250MW
Answer» D. 250MW
4.

WHAT_IS_THE_MOST_PREFERABLE_DRYNESS_FRACTION_OF_THE_EXHAUST_STEAM??$

A. 0.99
B. 0.77
C. 0.66
D. 0.88
Answer» E.
5.

Which_one_of_the_following_is_an_advantage_of_reheat_cycle$

A. the size of the Low pressure (LP) turbine blades is reduced because specific volume is reduced by 7 to 8%
B. the reheating reduce 4 to 5% fuel consumption with a corresponding reduction in the fuel handling
C. lower steam pressures and temperatures and less costly materials can be used to obtain the required thermal performance
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
6.

For_pressure_ratio_=_1,_efficiency_=_0,$

A. reheat is used
B. reheat is not used
C. only reheat is used
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. only reheat is used
7.

What should be the dryness fraction at the time of exhaust?

A. 0.88
B. 0.80
C. 0.90
D. 0.75
Answer» B. 0.80
8.

The optimum reheat pressure for most of the power plants is how many times of the initial steam pressure?

A. 0.1-0.15
B. 0.2-0.20
C. 0.2-0.25
D. 0.1-0.10
Answer» D. 0.1-0.10
9.

What is the effect of reheat on steam quality?

A. increases
B. decreases
C. does not change
D. depends on several parameters
Answer» B. decreases
10.

What is the effect of decrease of reheat pressure on the quality of steam at turbine exhaust?

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains same
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. remains same
11.

The optimum reheat pressure for the most of the modern power plants is ___________ of the initial steam pressure

A. 0.1-0.5
B. 0.2-0.3
C. 0.2-0.25
D. 0.25-0.3
Answer» D. 0.25-0.3
12.

Which of the following problems are posed by increasing the number of reheats?

A. Cost & Fabrication problems arise
B. Heat transfer problems arise
C. Frictional losses arise
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Heat transfer problems arise
13.

The cycle efficiency in a single reheat plant is influenced by

A. pressure at tubine inlet
B. pressure at which steam is reheated
C. temperature at which steam is reheated
D. temperature at tubine inlet
Answer» C. temperature at which steam is reheated
14.

Net Work output of the plant __________ with reheat.

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains same
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. remains same
15.

Why don’t we use more than two reheats?$

A. not economical
B. increased mechanical stresses
C. net efficiency is decreased
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
16.

Why is the steam not allowed to expand deep into the two phase region before it is taken to reheating?

A. to control flow rate
B. to control phase change
C. to protect reheat tubes
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
17.

Efficiency of cycle will increase due to Reheating if

A. mean temperature of heat addition in boiler is higher than in reheat process
B. mean temperature of heat addition in boiler is lower than in reheat process
C. it will increase without any conditions
D. it will not increase
Answer» B. mean temperature of heat addition in boiler is lower than in reheat process
18.

What is the effect of reheat pressure on mean temperature of heat addition Tml?

A. Reheat pressure is directly proportional to Tml
B. Reheat pressure is inversely proportional to Tml
C. Reheat pressure is equal to Tml
D. Tml is independent of reheat pressure
Answer» B. Reheat pressure is inversely proportional to Tml
19.

Reheating of steam

A. decreases steam rate
B. increases steam rate
C. no effect on steam rate
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. increases steam rate
20.

The product of heat rate & efficiency when the heat rate is expressed in kJ/kWh is equal to?

A. 60
B. 36
C. 360
D. 3600
Answer» E.
21.

The product of steam rate & network when the steam rate is expressed in kg/kWh is equal to?

A. 36
B. 360
C. 3600
D. 60
Answer» D. 60