BOILER OPERATION ENGINEER' S EXAMINATION

Question paper 1, Date; Oct 08, 2011, TIME 10.30 AM TO 1.30 PM

1)

All questions carry equal marks.

(a) Assume suitable data if required

2)

Attempt arty five questions

(b) An answer to the point will be appreciated

3)

Draw sketch where required

(c) Write new question on new page

Q-l

(a)

Describe any one method of calibrating horizontally-installed cylindrical fuel

tank,

Q-l

(b)

Find the surface area and volume of a hexagonal tank with the given apothem
length 2m, side 3m and height 4m.

Q-2

(a)

Describe Wet-back three pass Package boiler in detail with sketch. Explain
why and where it is suitable to use.

Q-2

(b)

Calculate boiler pipe thickness for boiler having given the working pressure,
using following formula from IBR-350 WP = 2 f e(t - c) / (D -1 + c), where
WP is working pressure 100 kg/sq cm (g), t = minimum required thickness
mm, D = pipe outside diameter 508 mm, f= pipe metal allowable stress 1200.0
kg/sq cm , e = joint efficiency 1.00 ,c = 0.25

Q- 3

(a)

A circular beam of 105 mm diameter is subjected to shear force of 500 kg.

Calculate the value of maximum shear stress and sketch the variation of shear
stress along the depth of the beam.

Q- 3

(b)

Find the torque which a shaft of 250 mm diameter can safely transmit, if shear
stress (due to torsion) is not to exceed 460 kg/cm2

Q-4

(a)

What are the functions of condenser in steam power plant? List out the merits
and demerits of surface condensers over jet condensers.

Q- 4

(b)

In a small capacity of thermal power plant, the condenser is provided with a

separate air-cooling section. The temperature of steam entering the condenser
is 56 C. and temperature at the air pump suction is 46 C. The barometer reads
76 cm of Hg. Find [1] The vacuum in condenser. [2] If the discharge of dry
air-pump is 90 m3/min. Find the air-leakage in condenser kg/hr. [3] Loss of
condensate due to the water vapour carried with air through air-pump.

Q-5

(a)

[1]

Explain the Classification of combustion systems used for coal burning

giving short notes on each

[2]

Determine fundamentally the minimum quantity of air required for

complete combustion of 1 kg of (i) carbon C (ii) hydrogen H (iii)
methane gas CH4.

Q- 5

(b)

In a boiler test the following quantities were obtained.

Mean temp of feed water: 59F, mean boiler pressure: 12 bar, mean steam
dryness fraction: 0.95, mass of coal burnt per hour: 250 kg, calorific value of
coal: 32400 kJ per kg, mass of water supplied to the boiler in 7 hours and 14
minutes: 16500 kg, mass at the end of the test was less than that at the
commencement by 1000 kg. Calculate the thermal efficiency of the boiler and
actual equivalent cooperation from and at 100 C per kg of coal

Q-6

(a)

Briefly explain working of the following

(1) Feed injector (2) feed regulators (3) combined High-pressure steam and
Low-water safety valve.(4) water softeners

Q-6

(b)

Explain the working principle of natural draugh. Theoretically derive formula

to calculate height of chimney for given parameters

BOILER OPERATING ENGINEER'S EXAMINATION

QUESTION PAPER - 2
Date: 08-10-11.

Time : 2.30 pm. to 5.30 pm.

Saturday
To answer any five question. Question no. 1 is compulsory.
All question carry equal marks.
Q. 1

Answer in one or two lines :

(a)

What is hogging and sagging ? Where it is to be seen in boiler.

(b)

Which table flange to be used for w.p. of boiler 30 kg/cm2

(c)

What is difference between pipe and tube ?

(d)

Mention type of three lift provide in safety valve of boiler.

(e)

What is Form III, Form III c and Form VI.

(f)

What is difference between I.B.R. Boiler and non-I.B.R. boiler ?

(g)

Which code is used for design boiler in India and other country.

(h)

At what pressure cast iron is permitted for manufacturing valve and fitting ?

(i)

Which methods are used for finding efficiency of Boiler ?

(j)

What is importance of pH value for feed water in Boiler ? How much it should
be ?

Q. 2

(a)

What is the main constituent in fuel to be consider for chimney height

calculation ? What is the formula for calculating chimney height ?

(b)

What are sequential procedure for starting erection of new boiler. What kind
of load to be consider for boiler civil foundation what precaution to be taken
during civil foundation of boiler, fans and chimney.

Q.3

(a)

Your boiler is not able to generate rated capacity of steam, what are probable
reason and how you will improve the steam generation capacity ?

(b)

In your economizer tube leakage is suspected, how you will ensure the leakage
and what procedure you will adopt for repair and put it in service after repair.

Q.4

(a)

How to ensure efficient combustion of fuel in boilers ? What are the

parameters can be confirm by instrument for complete combustion of fuel in
boiler ?

(b)

Why excess air is require for combution of fuel in boiler ? How much excess
air normally kept in modern FBC boiler ? What is advantage of FBC system
over mechanical chain grate stoker ?
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Q.5

(a)

What are the Boiler flue gas pollution control equipments and measuring
devices ? Explain function and working principal of bag filter and ESP with
sketch. Mention limits of boiler flue gas pollutant discharged through chimney
as per pollution control board.

Q.6

(a)

How you will prepare your boiler for annual inspection ? What are the ways of
cleaning of boiler, economiser tube externally and internally if required.

Q.6

(b)

Why feed water treatment is critical aspect in boiler ?

Explain D.M. water treatment plant used for high pressure boiler, starting from
raw water up to boiler feed water tank.