15HP31T: Fuels, Combustion and Boilers Mechanical HPT 3rd Sem Syllabus for Diploma DTE Karnataka C15 Scheme

Fuels, Combustion and Boilers detail DTE Kar Diploma syllabus for Mechanical Engineering (Heat Power Technology) (HP), C15 scheme is extracted from DTE Karnataka official website and presented for diploma students. The course code (15HP31T), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below. The syllabus PDFs can be downloaded from official website.

For all other mechanical hpt 3rd sem syllabus for diploma c15 scheme dte karnataka you can visit Mechanical HPT 3rd Sem Syllabus for Diploma C15 Scheme DTE Karnataka Subjects. The detail syllabus for fuels, combustion and boilers is as follows.

Pre-requisites:

Knowledge of applied Science and Basic Mechanical Engineering.

Course Objectives:

Understand the principle of combustion processes, basic concepts relatedfuels, methods of coal storage, working principles of modern high pressure boilers. Understand the need boiler mountings and accessories, different types of feed water treatment.

Course Outcomes:

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UNIT- I

COMBUSTION OF FUELS: Introduction, classification of fuels, caloric value – higher & lower calorific value, definition of combustion, principles of combustion, minimum amount of air required for complete combustion (by weight and by volume), calorimeter- bomb calorimeter, boy’s gas calorimeter, Flue gas analysis by orsat apparatus, Fluidized bed Combustion.

UNIT-II

COAL FIRING: coal storage process, Methods of coal storage, coal cleaning equipment’s, Process of coal preparation, selection of coal for thermal power plant, methods of coal firing, hand firing, stoker firing – overfeed stoker and underfeed stoker, Overfeed stoker – Chain Grate type and spreader type, Underfeed stoker -Single retort and multi retort.

PULVERIZED FUEL FIRING: Pulverized fuels, Distribution system – Unit system, Central system, Necessity of adopting pulverized fuel firing, Pulverized fuel burners, Classifications, Long frame burner, Short frame burner, Tangential burner, Cyclone burner, Comparison between pulverized fuel firing and coal firing.

UNIT-III

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UNIT-IV

BOILER MOUNTINGS AND ACCESSORIES: Introduction, Water level indicator, Pressure gauge, Safety valves – Lever safety valve and Rams bottom safety valve, Fusible plug, Blow off valve, Man hole and hand hole, Feed pump, Super heater, Economizer, Air preheater.

UNIT-V

BOILER OPERATION: Cleaning, Acid method, precautions, critical areas of failure, Warming up and cooling down of boilers, Level of water in boilers, Leakage of water during boiler operation, Boiler storage – wet storage method and Dry storage method, Furnace explosion, Automatic burner system.

BOILER MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS: Internal inspection of boiler, Presence of oil in steam drum, Heating side/Fireside of boiler, Inspection of external fitting, Non-destructive testing equipments, Failures of steam generators, Boiler accidents, Tubing – water tube boilers and fire tube boilers, Flame impingement, Man hole and Hand hole

UNIT VI

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Text Books:

1. Power Plant Engineering – Arora and Domkundwar.
2. Power Plant Engineering – K. Nagpal.
3. Generation of electrical energy -B R Gupta.
4. Thermal Engineering – R.S. Khurmi.
5. Standard Boiler operators – Stephen M. ElonkaandAnthony L. Kohan

Suggested List of Student Activities:

Note: the following activities or similar activities for assessing CIE (IA) for 5 marks (Any one)

• Each student should do any one of the following type activity or similar activity related to the course and before take up, get it approved from concerned Teacher and HOD.
• Each student should conduct different activity and no repeating should occur
1. List the fuels which you are using in your day to day life. Study and submit handwritten report of 500 words
2. Take a photo of a boilers, study and submit handwritten report of 500 words
3. List the accessories and mountings boilers, study and submit handwritten report of 500 words
4. Identify coal and fuel firing system used in the power plants. study and submit handwritten report of 500 words
5. Identify the type of feed water treatment study and submit handwritten report of 500 words
6. Visit the any small scale industry having boiler, study and submit handwritten report of 500 words

Course Delivery:

• The course will be delivered through Lectures and Power point presentations/ Video
• Teachers can prepare or download PPT of different topics, mechanisms usage in mechanical engineering application.
• Motivate student to take case study on boilers, accessories and mountings to inculcate him for self and continuous learning.

Model Question Paper:

(CIE)

1. Define fuels and mention the classification of fuels.
2. Explain the working principle of combustion.
3. Explain with 3 overfeed stoker with a neat sketch. OR Differentiate between overfeed stoker and under feed stoker.
4. Comparison between pulverized fuel firing and coal firing.

Model Question Paper:

PART-A 6×5=30 marks

1. Recall the principle of Combustion
2. Describe the process of coal storage at plant site
3. Discuss the method of pulverized fuel firing.
4. Compare pulverized fuel firing and stoker firing.
5. Illustrate the concept of pressure gauge.
6. Recall the factors for selection of steam boiler.
7. Explain the various factors responsible for scale formation in boilers.
8. Sketch and explain Fluidized bed Combustion
9. Define Caloric value- higher & lower

PART-B 7×10=70 marks

1. Discuss Calorimeter – bomb, boys gas calorimeter
2. Enumerate the Weight and volume of air required for complete Combustion
3. Study the distribution system – unit system and central system.
4. Defend the importance safety valves – level safety valve and Rams bottom safety valve.
5. Explain with neat sketch over feed stoker – chain grates stoker and spreader.
6. Demonstrate the working concept of Lamont Boiler
7. Describe the water softening process – internal treatment and external treatment.
8. Estimate the function of fusible plug and blow off valve.
9. Explain the design, construction and types of chimney.
10. Explain the working principle of Babcock and Wilcox Boiler.

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