Interview Questions for mechanical engineers on power plant and utilities


  • what is COC
  • What set pts to be changed for N2 plant - design mode to max liq mode
  • What is FRC & what is the safe limit
  • Differences between ClO2 and NaOCl
  • Different types of traps used in OMPL
  • Available trips in GTG and set points
  • Available trips in UB and set points
  • Boiler Feed water working philosophy
  • Deaerator inlet flow valve 30 % and 70 % working
  • What are the imp parameters to check in cooling tower fan
  • List out the dampers available in CPP
  • What all analyzers available in OMPL
  • How fuel centrifuge works
  • How silica analyzer works
  • How Sodium analyzer works
  • What are Isochronous and droop mode
  • What all protections available in Liq N2 tanks
  • Differences b/w IAPA comp. and N2 plant comp.
  • Classification of Pumps
  • OISD checklist points
  • what is CFE and CFO (Environment)
  • What are the stages to obtain approval from IBR
  • What all statutory bodies/clearances req. for OMPL
  • What are SMPV Rules and Petroleum Rules
  • What is N-1 philosophy in OMPL Boiler
  • How to detect the chlorine vapors
  • What are the different types of chlorine dosing mechanisms
  • What is the shutdown sequence if a boiler trips
  • How Boiler is different from HRSG in all respects
  • What is pinch point and approach point
  • What is the purpose of alkali boilout, passivation
  • What all are the dosing chemicals used in OMPL and their purpose
  • Difference between fan, blower and compressor
  • What are the pre-start checks of a compressor
  • What are the pre-start checks of a centrifugal pumps
  • What are the pre-start checks of a reciprocating pumps
  • How the relative humidity affects Gas turbine performance
  • What are the different types of bearings. Classify based on requirement.
  • Differentiate between Steam Turbine and Gas Turbine
  • How to calculate the efficiency of Overall CPP
  • Why nitrogen blanketing is required for fuel tanks. How the n2 requirement varies based on climatic conditions
  • What are the different types of tank constructions and their uses

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