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DEPARTMENT OF
ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING
QUESTION BANK
VI SEMESTER
Regulation – 2013
Prepared by
INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING
QUESTION BANK
SUBJECT : EI 6002 POWER PLANT INSTRUMENTATION
SEM / YEAR: VI/III
PART - A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1. Write the two types of feedwater heaters in a steam power 6 Create
planting terms of uses.
2. List various methods of feed water flow measurement in 1 Remember
power plant.
3. Examine the suitability of float type in boiler drum level 3 Apply
measurement.
4. Classify the types of turbine speed measurement. 3 Apply
5. Give the need of vibration monitoring in turbine. 2 Understand
6. Explain the principle of Dall tube? 5 Evaluate
7. Point out the significance of Stagnation point? 4 Analyze
8. Demonstrate the principle of steam purity measurement. 3 Apply
9. What is pulverized coal? 1 Remember
10. Analyze the importance of drum level measurement? How 4 Analyze
is it taken care of?
11. Quote the digital methods of measuring speed. 1 Remember
12. Summaries the two importance of feedwater Analysis. 2 Understand
13. Explain the working principle of Orsat flue gas analyzer. 5 Evaluate
14. Quote the objective of Fuel Analysis? 1 Remember
15. Name the five sensors used in measuring vibration 1 Remember
16. Interpret the need of correction factor in temperature 2 Understand
measurement of Steam in High Pressure Boiler?
17. Give the two scales used for temperature measurements in 2 Understand
power plants?.
18. Define the term Cogeneration. 1 Remember
19. Pointout the need of connecting thermocouples in series and 4 Analyze
parallel during temperature measurement?
20. Generalize the types of orifice? 6 Create
PART - B
1. With a neat sketch illustrate the working of flue gas oxygen 3 Apply
analyser. (16)
2. How do you measure the speed of the turbine and what are 6 Create
the control mechanisms required for maintaining the
optimum speed of the turbine. (16)
3. State the importance of vibration analysis in turbine. What 1 Remember
are the various techniques used for vibration measurement?
Explain anyone vibration measurement technique in detail.
(16)
4. i) Explain with a neat diagram to measure the steam 4 Analyze
temperature. (8)
ii) Explain with a neat diagram to measure the steam 4 Analyze
pressure. (8)
5. Classify the transducers based on Low, Medium and High 3 Apply
temperature applications? Also list the major temperature
measurement points and suggest suitable sensors in Thermal
power plant. (16)
6. Explain the method of measuring smoke, density in thermal 4 Analyze
power plant with a conceptual diagram. (16)
7. i) Why conventional float type level measurement is not 1 Remember
suitable for level measurement in high pressure boiler
drum? (4)
ii) Explain the method of measuring drum level using 5 Evaluate
differential pressure method. (12)
8. Describe in detail about Electrical and non electrical 2 Understand
parameters measured in a power plant. (16)
9. List the parameters to be measured in Flue gas of Boiler. 1 Remember
(16)
10. i) How do you measure current, voltage, power in a 1 Remember
power plant? Explain their basic principles. (8)
ii) Describe about the flow control measurements 1 Remember
required in power plants. (8)
11. i) With suitable diagram, explain the principle of 5 Evaluate
Electromagnetic type flow meters. (12)
ii) mention its advantages and limitations of 4 Analyze
Electromagnetic type flow meters. (4)
12. Describe the need of Fuel Analysis in Thermal Power plant. 2 Understand
Also explain the Fuel Analysis method in detail.(16)
13. i) Describe a primary and secondary element each in the 1 Remember
measurement of feedwater flow.(8)
ii) Discuss the principle behind vortex flow meter. (8) 2 Understand
14. i) Discuss the operation of LP and HP heaters in a steam 2 Understand
power plant. (8)
ii) What are the basic impurities in feed water and how do 4 Analyze
you analyze them.(80
UNIT III BOILER CONTROL-I
SYLLABUS
Combustion of fuel and excess air – Firing rate demand – Steam temperature control –
Control of deaerator – Drum level control – Single, two and three element control – Furnace
draft control – implosion – flue gas dew point control – Trimming of combustion air – Soot
blowing.
PART - A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1. Describe the concept of excess air. 1 Remember
2. List the two basic types of deaerators. 1 Remember
3. Explain stoichiometric condition of combustion in fuel? 4 Analyze
4. Evaluate the necessity for Steam temperature control. 5 Evaluate
5. Define Firing rate demand. 1 Remember
6. Design split-range control. 6 Create
7. Examine the need for "Air/fuel ratio" control. 3 Apply
8. Predict the role of attemperator. 2 Understand
9. List the methods of Trimming 1 Remember
10. Quite the need of deaerator control. 1 Remember
11. Examine the role of boiler control. 3 Apply
12. Give the function of a deaerator in power plant and its 2 Understand
importance.
13. Quote the Steam temperature control methods. 1 Remember
14. Give the requirements to be considered for firing due to 2 Understand
load change.
15. Combine the two methods of Furnace draft control. 6 Create
16. Differentiate the advantage of three element control with 2 Understand
single element control.
17. Explain balanced draft in Boiler. 4 Analyze
18. Infer Soot blowing. 5 Evaluate
19. Examine the predominant factor in setting of automatic 3 Apply
controllers for optimum combustion efficiency?
20. Point out furnace draft and how to quantify furnace draft? 4 Analyze
PART - B
1. Explain with neat diagram about the two element and three 4 Analyze
element drum level control.(16)
2. List the types of drafts in furnaces and also explain about 1 Remember
the control employed for furnace draft system. (16)
3. List the two basic types of deaerators. Explain any one of 1 Remember
them. (16)
4. i) What is the main function of super heater? What are 1 Remember
advantages of super heated steam? (8)
ii) Name and explain briefly the different methods used 5 Evaluate
for controlling super heated steam. (8)
5. i) What is meant by the term oxygen trim control in 1 Remember
boiler operation? How is it performed. (8)
ii) Describe fireside and waterside control mechanisms for 2 Understand
control steam temperature in boilers. (8)
6. Draw the diagram of five element feed water control 3 Apply
system and explain its working. (16)
7. i) Discuss about the three-element scheme of boiler drum 2 Understand
level control. (8)
ii) Explain briefly the requirements to operate an 5 Evaluate
automatic combustion control system for a pulverized
coal fired boiler. (8)
8. Describe how air is delivered to the furnace at the right 1 Remember
conditions of now and temperature using air heater and
different types of fans in the draught plant. (16)
9. Write the methods of measurement of combustion air flow 6 Create
and explain in detail. (16)
10. i) Analyze the need of Air/fuel ratio control? What is 4 Analyze
meant by the term Oxygen trim control in Boiler? (6)
ii) Explain the method of controlling the combustion 4 Analyze
by Oxygen trim control. (10)
11. Explain the flue gas dew point control. (16) 4 Analyze
12. Discuss about Steam temperature control in detail. (16) 2 Understand
13. i) Discuss briefly the requirements to operate an 2 Understand
automatic combustion control system for a pulverized
coal fired boiler. (8)
ii) Discuss in detail the significance of interlocks in boiler 2 Understand
operation. (8)
14. Illustrate with a SAMA diagram, explain a simple feedback 3 Apply
control in a process. Assume a proportional plus integral
control function. (16)
UNIT IV BOILER CONTROL-II
SYLLABUS
Burners for liquid and solid fuels – Burner management – Furnace safety interlocks – Coal
pulverizer control – Combustion control for liquid and solid fuel fired boilers – air/fuel ratio
control – fluidized bedboiler – Cyclone furnace.
PART - A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
PART - A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence