Sources of Energy

1. Discuss the current status and future of coal, oil, gas and nuclear as energy sources in the
world. Your answer should also highlight the energy scenario in Bangladesh.(2013-14)
2. The ratio of primary energy consumption to final energy consumption is very high in
Bangladesh compared to many other countries explain.(2012-13)
3. What are the existing and probable resources for power development in Bangladesh by
2030? Discuss. (2012-13)
4. What is the current generation mix in Bangladesh? What might be the generation mix in
2050 in Bangladesh? Elaborate with logic. (2011-12)

Variable Load Problem

1. Explain the load curve and load duration curve in a power system. What are their
usages?(2013-14)
2. Explain different types of electrical tariff methods. (2013-14)
3. What is diversity factor? What happens to the load factor of a power system if the
diversity factor changes? (2013-14)
4. Explain what you understand by base load and peaking load. Why are base load plant
loaded heavily? (2012-13)
5. What are the methods for determining the total annual cost of electricity? What are the
elements that contribute to the cost of electricity? (2012-13)
6. Explain the principle of economic scheduling. (2012-13)
7. Explain effect of load factor and plant factor on the cost of electricity generated. (2012-
13)
8. What is incremental heat rate? (2012-13)
9. What are the factors to be considered for siting of a conventional power plant? (2011-12)
10. What are the effects of variable loads on power plants? (2011-12)
11. What is meant by the levelised cost of electricity? What are its advantages and
limitations? (2011-12)

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 Thermal Power Plant
1. What are the advantages of fluidized bed combustion (FBC)? Explain with neat sketch
the operation of a circulating fluidized bed boiler. (2013-14)
2. What is meant by the rank of coal? What are the different ranks of coal? (2012-13)
3. What are the different types of pulverized coal burners? Discuss briefly. (2012-13)
4. Classify water tube boilers by water circulation. Draw the schematic of each of them.
(2012-13)
5. What are the emission control devices commonly used in modern coal-fired power
plants? Draw a schematic and briefly explain how they work?(2012-13)
6. What are the advanced features of a supercritical power plant compared to a traditional
(subcritical) coal-fired plant? (2011-12)
7. Briefly describe the fluidized-Bed combustion (FBC) technology used in coal based
thermal power plant. Also mention its advantages. (2011-12)
8. What are the distinguishing features of a radiant super-heater with respect to a
conventional super-heater used in steam generator? (2011-12)

Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle:

1. Discuss in detail, with block diagram, the layout of an IGCC power plant. (2013-14)
2. How is coal gasification important from emission viewpoint? (2012-13)
3. What is IGCC? Describe an IGCC power plant with a suitable schematic. (2011-12)
4. What is oxy-fuel process?
5. Discuss the various methods for carbon capture and storage (CCS) from power plants.
(2011-12)

Steam Turbine:
1. Write short notes on staging of steam turbines. (2013-14)
2. Describe a typical velocity diagram for a two-stage reaction turbine with proper sketches.
(2011-12)

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 3. Describe the working principle of an over-speed trip valve (emergency governor) of a
steam turbine. (2011-12)

Condensers, Evaporators and Circulating

Water system:
1. Why are condensers used in a steam power plant? Briefly describe the operation of a
surface condenser with a neat sketch. (2013-14)
2. What is a de-aerator heater? Why is it located at a sufficient height above the boiler feed
pump?(2013-14)
3. Why are the feed water heaters used? Why is one of the heater always an open heater?
(2012-13)
4. What are the basic features of advanced class boiler feed pumps? Discuss briefly. (2012-
13)
5. Define (a) approach, (b) range, and (c) cooling efficiency of a cooling tower. (2012-13)
6. What is de-aeration, used in a condenser of a steam power plant? Briefly describe. Why
is it necessary? (2011-12)

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 Hydroelectric Power Plant:
1. What are the parameters to be considered in choosing a site for a hydro-electric power
plant? Discuss and compare a hydro-electric plant with other renewable energy sources?
(2013-14)
2. Discuss the merits and demerits of hydro-electric power plants? (2012-13)
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of hydro-electric power plants? (2011-12)
4. How is the governing of hydraulic turbines done? (2011-12)

Combined Cycle Power Plant:

1. Make a thermodynamic analysis of a gas turbine combined cycle. Briefly present energy
flow diagram and performance parameters of such system. (2013-14)
2. Make brief comparisons between:
i) Co-generation and regeneration
ii) Brayton cycle and combined cycle(2013-14)
3. Draw a schematic diagram of a gas turbine combined cycle. Make thermodynamic
analysis of CC process. Briefly present energy flow diagram of a combined cycle gas
turbine. (2012-13)
4. Briefly explain the key parameters affecting the performance of CC. (2012-13)
5. Draw the processes of a gas-turbine combined-cycle plant on a T-s plane. (2011-12)
6. What are the effects of ambient air temperature and pressure on the performance of a
combined-cycle power plant? (2011-12)
7. Compare single-, dual-, and triple-pressure combined cycles with the help of energy-
temperature diagrams. (2011-12)

Gas Turbine:
1. Make brief comparisons between:
i) Gas turbine and steam turbine
ii) Gas turbine and piston engines.(2013-14)

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 2. Explain the working principle and the effects of regeneration on gas turbines. (2013-14)
3. Draw a schematic diagram of a practical ICRHR cycle and present a typical performance
map ( vs specific work). (2013-14)
4. Make a brief comparison between gas turbines and steam turbines.
5. Draw a schematic diagram of a single stage intercooled, reheat ad regenerative (ICRHR)
cycle. Show the corresponding processes on a typical T-s diagram and explain the
effects of
(i) Intercooling
(ii) Reheating
(iii) Regeneration on the power-output and thermal efficiency of an ICRHR
cycle(2012-13)
6. Draw typical performance map ( vs specific work) of a practical ICRHR cycle showing
the effects of pressure ratio and turbine inlet temperature.(2012-13)
7. Describe with neat sketches the direct and indirect gas turbine cycles for both the open
and closed type.(2011-12)
8. With necessary sketches briefly describe the basic methods of blade cooling of gas
turbine.(2011-12)
9. Write down the comparative features of a gas turbine as prime mover with respect to
steam turbine and reciprocating internal combustion engine.(2011-12)

Diesel Generators:
1. Make brief comparisons between:
i) SI engines and CI engines for power generation applications.
ii) Turbo-charging and supercharging CI engines. (2013-14)
2. With schematic diagrams, explain the working principle of a CI turbocharger with
intercooler, and waste-gate. (2013-14)
3. Make brief comparisons between 3 types of gas engines used in power generation. (2013-
14)
4. Make a brief comparison between turbocharging and supercharging of a CI engine. Show
various turbine configuration suitable for such captive power plants. (2012-13)

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 5. Explain the various types of combustion processes in gas-engines for captive power
plants. Make brief comparison between gas-engines and diesel engines. (2012-13)
6. Write short notes on:
i) Generator cooling
ii) Control parameters of a thermal power plant(2012-13)
7. Write down the features of major commercial types of Internal Combustion Engines
(ICE) that may be used as a prime mover for electricity generation. (2011-12)
8. Briefly describe all the auxiliary equipment used in stationary diesel generators. Provide
schematic diagram if necessary. (2011-12)

Nuclear Power Plant:

1. Make brief comparison between:
i) U-235 and U-238
ii) Nuclear fission and fusion.(2013-14)
2. With schematic diagrams, explain the essential features of thermal fission reactors.(2013-
14)
3. Write short notes on:
i) PWR reactor
ii) BWR reactor
iii) CANDU reactor.(2013-14)
4. Explain the fission of U-235. Make a brief assessment of thermal energy available per kg
of uranium.(2012-13)
5. Briefly explain the key components of a thermal fission reactor. (2012-13)
6. Classify thermal fission reactors and briefly explain the features of BWR. (2012-13)
7. Write a short note on CANDU reactor. (2012-13)
8. Write a short note on spent fuel disposal problem of a nuclear power plant. (2012-13)
9. Define fissionable, fissile, and fertile materials in reference to nuclear power plants. Give
examples of each.(2011-12)
10. Distinguish between a thermal reactor and a fast reactor. (2011-12)
11. Name the types of nuclear power plant in use in the world today. (2011-12)

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 12. What are Generation nuclear reactors? Briefly discuss each of them. (2011-12)

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