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Code: R7411005 IV B. Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 POWER PLANT INSTRUMENTATION (Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 2 Describe a nuclear power generation with the help of a block diagram. What is a current transformer? Explain how C.T can be used to extend the range of a wattmeter. Explain in brief the pollution monitoring instruments used in power plants. Write short notes on the following: (a) Super heater. (b) Reheat steam temperature control. (c) Bypass damper. Explain the role of computers in detail.

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Write a short account of the measuring devices used for turbine supervisor control and explain how the turbine is protected against shell temperature. What is basic principle of working of paramagnetic oxygen Analyser? Explain the same with necessary diagrams. Describe the principle of liquid chromatography. Explain with schematic diagram. *****

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Code: R7411005 IV B. Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 POWER PLANT INSTRUMENTATION (Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 2 Briefly explain how power is generated in a solar power plant by different method. Write short notes on the following: (a) Two wattmeter method of measuring three phase power. (b) Sources of error in electro dynamometer wattmeter.

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Explain the importance of instrumentation in thermal power plants. Draw & explain the HP/LP heater level control scheme in detail. Draw & explain feed tank level control in detail.

Describe with a neat sketch, the principle and constructional details of B.F.P recirculation control. Explain about gland steam exhaust pressure control. What is the basic principle of working trim analyzer? Explain the same with neat sketch. Explain about fuel analyzer in detail.

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Code: R7411005 IV B. Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 POWER PLANT INSTRUMENTATION (Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 Explain with necessary diagrams the control of different important parameters in a boiler process. Explain briefly: (a) Principle of operation of electrical resonance type frequency meter. (b) Wein bridge circuit for the measurement of frequency. Explain the role of level radiation detectors in power plants. Explain the terms: (a) Hurner tilting up. (b) Excessive air-control.

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Explain in detail about pulverizer control in power plants. Write a short note on the following: (a) Generator cooling system. (b) Condenser vacuum control.

Explain the constructional details, principle & working of a thermal conductivity analyzer used in power plants. Explain in detail about

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Code: R7411005 IV B. Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 POWER PLANT INSTRUMENTATION (Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 2 3 Explain how power is generated in a hydro electric power plant in detail with neat sketch. Explain how the air flow rate is measured in a power plant with a relevant diagram. Discuss in detail the methods of damping employed in electro mechanical indicating instruments. Explain how steam temperature and feed water temperature measurements are performed. What are the sources of error in measurement? Explain in detail about hot well and deaerator level control with neat sketches. Explain the shell temperature monitor in lubricating oil temperature control with respect to generator cooling system. Write short notes: (a) Spectrum analyzer. (b) Hydrogen purity meter.

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Write short notes on conductivity shell and fuel analyzer.

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