JINDAL INSTITUTE OF POWER TECHNOLOGY, TAMNAR, RAIGARG C.

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POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME IN THERMAL POWER TECHNOLOGY

SUB NAME: Operation Module- Exam Paper Date: 18.02.2019

Time: 2 Hrs Max.Marks:100

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Part- I Objective Type Questions. (Tick Mark in the Question Paper ) (1X50) Marks

1. First auxiliary to be started before boiler light up;

a) Mill b) ID Fan c) APH d) FD Fan
2. Furnace vacuum is maintained ;
a) 0 mm WCL b) 5 to 10mmWCL c) -5 to -10mmWCL d) 750mmWC
3. One of the Purge ready condition is;
a) airflow 30 – 40% of MCR b) airflow 50 – 40% of MCR
c) airflow 100% of MCR d) airflow 5% of MCR
4. By creating condenser vacuum work done by turbine is increased. True False

5. The amount of oxygen required to burn one kg of hydrogen is

a) 3 b) 9 c) 8 d) 0.5
6. What is the speed of 4-pole Induction motor if frequency is 60 cycles
a) 1500 b) 1800 c) 3600 d) 1000
7. What is the equivalent Kcal of 1 Kwh
660 b) 760 c) 860 d) 1000

8. Carbon monoxide in flue gas signifies :

a) Complete combustion
b) Incomplete combustion
c) PF firing
d) None of the above

9. The calorific value of oil is 10000 kCal/ kg. Find out the coal equivalent to replace 1 kg of oil (Coal GCV
= 5000 KCal/kg) assuming same efficiency :
a) 0.625 kg b) 20 kg c) 2 kg d) none of the above

10. For full load operation of a 250 MW unit, Numbers of mill running ideally required would be:
a) 3 b) 4 c) 5
11. 100% Feed Water controller receive signals from :
a) Drum Level b) Water Flow c) Steam Flow d) All a, b & c
12. Rise in conductivity of Condensate water indicates condenser Leakage [True/False]
13. Turbine reset means, starting device is zero & RTS is energised. [True/False]
14. Blade Pitch angle of FD Fan is operated by:
a) Air Pressure b) Electric Motor c) Oil Pressure d) Solenoid Valve
15. Diesel Generating Set are used in modern power plant to supply power to AC EOP and AC SOP
. [True/False]

16. Drum vents are closed at a pressure of 20 Kg/Cm2. [True/False]

17. In a tangential corner fired boiler, the burners can be tilted,
a) +100 b) +150 c) +250 d) +300
18. SCAPH is used to prevent cold end corrosion of the air preheater. [True/False]

19. Oxygen must be removed from the boiler water to avoid :

a) Corrosion of tubes
b) Erosion of tubes
c) Abrasion of tubes
d) Wear of tubes

20. ESP should not charged when only oil firing is taking place in boiler [True/False]
21. The main symptoms for loss of coal to a mill :
a) Mill temp., high with decrease in mill differential pressure,
b) Mill temp. will fall with increase in mill differential pressure,
c) Mill temp., will remain constant with increase in mill differential,
d) Mill temp. will high and mill differential will remain constant.
22. During cold start of a boiler (BHEL) it is preferred to light up the burners at :
a) Lower most elevation,
b) Middle elevation,
c) Top elevation
d) Any one of (a), (b) or (c)
23. Starting sequence of a milling plant is,
a) P.A Fan, mill, feeder and the seal air Fan
b) Seal air fan, feeder, mill P.A Fan,
c) Seal air fan, PA fan, mill, feeder,
d) P.A fan, seal air fan, mill, feeder
24. During pressure raising operation of boiler the drum air release valve is closed ,
a) When the pressure become 2 kg/cm2
b) When the pressure become 5 kg/cm2
c) When the pressure become 10 kg/cm2
d) When the pressure become 15 kg/cm2
25. The wind box and furnace differential is kept at 100% MCR is,
a) 100 mm of WC
b) 60 mm of WC
c) 40 mm of WC
d) None of these
26. Balance Leak –off line is provided in Boiler Feed Pump to reduce axial thrust of Thrust Bearing of
Boiler Feed Pump.
Yes No

27. After resetting Boiler , Air flow dropping < 30% shall lead to;
a) Boiler trip b) ID Fan trip c) FD Fan trip d) APH trip
28. Boiler trip means;
a) No firing in the boiler b) No steam in boiler c) All fuels supply cut off d) Fuel, Water and Air
cut off
29. Before Boiler light up, drum level should be kept;
a) Normal b) 50 – 100mm below normal c) 50 – 100mm above the normal d) slightly above the
normal.
30. In running condition of boiler , DM water is taken as makeup water in :
a) Boiler drum b) Deaerator c) Hotwell d) CPU
31. Hydrazine dosing is done before;
a) Deaerator b) Booster pump c) BFP d) Drum
32. Which of the following is not a cause of poor condenser vacuum?
a. Air ingress b. High TTD c. low stem flow d. high stem flow
33. Turbine trips on turbine lube oil pressure < 0·3 kg/cm2 through;
a) ESP b) EHC c) RTS d) MTV
34. FD fan blade pitch position is regulated for maintaining :
a) Total Air flow b) differential pressure c) furnace vacuum d) fuel oil pressure
35. For Furnace Purge Sequence, FSSS ensures :
a) Air Flow Less than 30% MCR through furnace
b) Air Flow More than 30% MCR through furnace
c) Air Flow More than 70% MCR through furnace
d) Air Flow between 30% and 40% MCR through furnace
36. Auxiliary Air Dampers maintain a fixed DP of ……. between Furnace and Wind Box until the boiler
load reaches 30% MCR
a) 40 mm of Water Column
b) 125 of Water Column
c) 250 of Water Column
d) 370 of Water Column
37. Droop characteristics of a governor change the position of;
a. control valves b. ESP c. IV d. MTV
38. The function of injector-I use in the turbine lubrication system is
a) Supply oil at the suction of MOP with sufficient quantity of oil to avoid starvation
b) Supply oil to injector-II for lubrication
c) Supply oil at the suction of AOP
d) Supply control oil for governing system
39. Emergency oil pump AC/DC is having discharge pressure
a) 8.3 kg/cm2 b) 8.00 kg/cm2 c) 3.5 kg/cm2 d) 178 kg/cm2
40. The gland sealing steam header pressure is
a) 1.03 kg/cm2 b) 250 mm wcl c) 1.3 to 1.5 kg/cm2 d) 1.5 to 2.00 kg/cm2
41. The gland steam temp. is maintained between
a) 130 0C-150 0C b) 180 0C-200 0C c) 100 0C-130 0C d) Above 200 0C
42. T-T-T with respect to combustion stands for:
a) Time, Temperature, Transformation
b) Time, Temperature, Thermal Property
c) Time, Temperature, Turbulence
d) Thermal, Temperature, Turbulence
43. The following one is not true regarding the deaerator:
a) It removes the dissolved O2 from the boiler feed water
b) It is kept after H.P heaters
c) It acts as a surge tank for the feed water to meet the variable demands of the plant
d) The deaerator also forms a part of the regenerative feed heating system

44. Purpose of re-circulation line in B.F.P is:

a) To balance the thrust forces
b) To warm up the pump
c) To avoid churning and temperature rise in the pump
d) To maintain deaerator water level
 45. The leak off steam from the external glands of the turbine goes to
a) Gland steam cooler
b) L.P heaters
c) Condenser
d) Deaerator
46. The function of a Emergency Stop Valve (ESV) is :
a) To regulate the steam flow during the governing process
b) To control the load of the turbine as per the wish of the operator
c) To cut off the steam supply quickly in case of any abnormal condition
d) To control gland seal steam pressure
47. Reheating of steam is done :
a) To increase IP turbine Efficiency;
b) To minimize moisture content at exhaust of turbine;
c) To have higher pressure in the Cycle;
d) Both A & B
48. Cavitation may occurs in boiler feed pump
a) When balancing chamber leak off line valve could not be open
b) When CEP trips
c) When BFP suction pressure goes below the vapour pressure of the fluid
d) Feed water temperature goes below 50 0C
49. Which statement is wrong ,
a) If boiler trips, turbine will trip
b) If CE The function of classifier is: The function of classifier is:P trips, BFP will trip
c) If a coal mill trips, its R.C.F will trip
d) If a seal air fan trips, stand by seal air fan takes start.
50. Balanced draft is created by
a) FD & PA fan
b) ID & FD fan
c) PA & FD fan
d) PA & ID fan

PART-II (Answer any Five Question) (5x10)

1) A) a) What is Circulation Ratio? (2+3=5)

b) For a unit Period of time 9kg of water is admitted to rise (which will get converted into mixture of water and steam
during its passage through furnace) and 1kg of steam is taken out the drum. So 8 kg of water will be re-circulated in the
system. What is the value of circulation ratio?
B) a) What is PLF? (2+2+1=5)
b) What are the Permissive for start an ID Fan of 600MW?
C) What is coal Rate?
(5+5=10)
2) A) During a particular period of time total coal consumption of a power plant is 4500MT. Electricity generation during that
period is 9000 MWH. Cost of coal is Rs. 1400.00 per MT. Fixed cost and other expenses is Rs. 0.45 per kwh (unit). What is the
per unit generation of the power plant?
B) What are the different type of pressurized oil used in the JPL 250MW governing System and write down name as well as
their pressure?
3) Write a short note about FSSS. (10)
4) A) what are the advantages of HP-LP Bypass system? (5+5=10)
B) What are the probable causes of poor condenser vacuum?
5) (5+5=10)
 B) Draw a line diagram of DM Plant chain showing systematically location of different equipments like degasifier, activated
carbon filter, mixed bed, cation, anion etc.
6) A) Write down the steps for furnace purge permissive. (5+2+3=10)
B) Which dampers are responsible for maintaining furnace to wind box DP?
C) How high Reheat steam temperature is controlled?