Power Plant Questions and Answers – Binary Vapour Cycle – II

This set of Power Plant Questions and Answers for Freshers focuses on “Binary Vapour Cycle – II”.

1. How can we differentiate Rankine cycle from Carnot cycle?
a) Heat addition process of Rankine cycle is reversible isothermal whereas heat addition process of Carnot cycle is reversible isobaric
b) Heat addition process of Rankine cycle is reversible isobaric whereas heat addition process of Carnot cycle is reversible isothermal
c) Heat addition process of Rankine cycle is reversible isentropic whereas heat addition process of Carnot cycle is reversible isothermal
d) Both cycles are identical except the working fluid used
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2. What is the relation between efficiencies of Rankine cycle and Carnot cycle for the same pressure ratio?
a) (η_r) = (η_c)
b) (η_r) > (η_c)
c) (η_r) < (η_c)
d) none of the mentioned
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3. If T_m be the mean temperature of heat addition in Rankine cycle as shown in diagram,
what will the formula for efficiency of Rankine cycle?

a) (η_r) = (T₃ / T_m)
b) (η_r) = 1 – (T₃ / T_m)
c) (η_r) = 1 – (T₂ / T_m)
d) (η_r) = (T₂ / T_m)
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4. The maximum efficiency of Rankine cycle (η_r) is the function of ___________
a) the mean temperature of heat addition (T_m) only
b) the mean temperature of heat addition (T_m) and temperature of steam at the exit of the turbine
c) the mean temperature of heat addition (T_m) and temperature of steam at the entry of the turbine
d) the mean temperature of heat addition (T_m) and temperature of steam at exit of the condenser
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5. What is the effect of superheated steam on efficiency of Rankine cycle?
a) efficiency of Rankine cycle decreases with increase in superheat of the steam
b) efficiency of Rankine cycle increases with increase in superheat of the steam
c) efficiency of Rankine cycle is not affected by change in superheat of the steam
d) none of the mentioned
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6. What is the effect of increase in pressure at which heat is added on the pump work in the Rankine cycle?
a) the pump work increases with increase in pressure of heat addition
b) the pump work decreases with increase in pressure of heat addition
c) the pump work does not change with increase in pressure of heat addition
d) the pump work either increases or decreases with increase in pressure of heat addition
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7. When the pressure at which heat is added in Rankine cycle increases, the moisture content at the turbine exhaust?
a) increases
b) decreases
c) remains same
d) cannot say
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8. What is the condition for increasing the chances of corrosion of blades of turbine?
a) decrease in the pressure difference between which the Rankine cycle operates
b) increase in the pressure difference between which the Rankine cycle operates
c) increases and decreases in the pressure difference between which the Rankine cycle operates
d) none of the mentioned
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9. What is the maximum content of moisture allowed at the turbine exhaust in the steam power plant?
a) 50 %
b) 60 %
c) 30 %
d) 15 %
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10. Which of these is a binary cycle?
a) Mercury-steam cycle
b) Mercury-water cycle
c) Mercury-Sodium cycle
d) None of the mentioned
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