Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2025 examination

GTU 2171910 Power Plant Engineering Summer 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Mechanical Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 2171910
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain in brief about site selection criteria for thermal power plant.
(b)
4 marks
Discuss about presents status of power generation in India.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

Explain in detail about general layout of modern thermal power plant with neat sketch. power plant

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1c

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain in brief about unique features of high pressure boiler.
(b)
4 marks
Discuss corrosion in boilers and its prevention.
(c)
7 marks
Explain construction and working of La-Mont boiler with neat sketch.
(c)
7 marks
Explain construction and working of Schmidt-Hartmann boiler with neat sketch.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain in brief about necessity of ash disposal.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers
Compare forced and inducted draught.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2b

(c)
7 marks
Explain construction and working of electrostatic precipitator with neat sketch.
(a)
3 marks
Explain in brief about various types of steam nozzles.
(b)
4 marks

Derive an expression for the velocity in terms of enthalpy drop for a flow through nozzle.

(c)
7 marks

The pressure and temperature of steam entering nozzle are 12 bar and 200°C and steam leave nozzle at 1 bar. The diameter of the nozzle at the throat is 10 mm. Calculate the mass flow rate of steam in a nozzle. Comment on type of nozzle required.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
State the requirements of good condenser.
(b)
4 marks
Explain necessity of cooling ponds and cooling towers in steam power plant.
(c)
7 marks

Derive an expression for maximum efficiency for a single stage impulse steam turbine.

(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers
Explain in brief about necessity of feed water treatment.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5a OR

(b)
4 marks

With help of neat sketch and chemical reactions explain working of Zeolite ion exchange process.

(c)
7 marks

A mean blade ring diameter of a single stage impulse turbine is 1.3 m. It runs at 3200 rpm. The nozzle angle is 15° and blade speed ratio is 0.45. The blade friction factor is 0.9 and discharge is axial. Calculate blade inlet and outlet angles and power output per kg of steam.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain Diversity factor and its importance.
(b)
4 marks

The effective jet velocity from a rocket engine is 2900 m/sec. The forward velocity is 1450 m/sec and the propellant consumption is 78 kg/sec. Calculate thrust, thrust power and propulsive efficiency.

(c)
7 marks

A gas turbine operates on Brayton cycle. The temperature range is 1050 K and 288 K. Find pressure ratio for maximum power output. Also determine thermal efficiency, work ratio and power output, if mass flow rate of air is 20 kg/sec. Take Cp=1.005 kJ/kg K and γ=1.4 for compression and expansion process.

(a)
3 marks
Explain load curve with neat sketch.
(b)
4 marks
Explain construction and working of Ramjet engine with neat sketch.
(c)
7 marks

Describe with sketch construction and working of CANDU type reactor. State its advantages and disadvantages.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Power Plant Engineering (Summer 2025, B.E. · Mechanical Engineering, Sem 7). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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