Save trees use e-Question Paper Go green DOWNLOAD THIS FREE AT www.vturesource.com USN 6M! Fourth Semester B.E. Degree Examination, December 2011, Applied Thermodynamics Time: 3 hrs. Mg. Markg:100 Note: J. Answer any FIVE full questions, selecting ‘at least TWO questions from each part. 2. Use of thermodynamic data handbook/charts/tables is permuted. fom bore and 375mm stroke works on the iggMQL052n. ‘The initial pressure and temperate are Ssurc JB limited to 25bar, find the following: five pressure (08 Marky Oto cycle. The clearance voli 1 bar and 47°C. If the maxi 5) Air standard efficiency, ‘ 3. Any missing data may be assumed suitably. ° PART-A 1 a Distinguish between: i) Theoretical airand excess air 3 i) Higher calorific value and lo fc (ot mais) i b.Define the terms: Enthalpy of formation i f combustion 3 i) Adiabatic flame temp : efficiency (04 Marks BE. nti siciomee sre conbstono fia ones bss ee molar basis. (ot Marks) Fe a DN ovmne gar is bunt completly with 3 fRggl My Find the excess at end the Pe molar analysis ofthe dry combustion products. (8 Marks) Ee 2 a. With the help of P-V and TS diagrams, ssion for the air standard efficiency Ze ofa diese evel (ot Maris) 35 b. Compare the Onto and Diesel sycles, of same compression ratio ad same heat uy inputs, with the help of T-S and P-V di (4 Maris) ge a h ui 3. a Derive an expressi pressure ratio, for the maximum network output, in an pnding cycle efficiency? (06 Marks) 3g the efficiency of Brayton cycle? (02 Marks) le, comprising one compressor and two turbines, air is compressed from 1 bar, 27° PW he highest temperature in the cyele is 900°C. The expansion in ‘the first stage turbingly such that the work from it just equals the work required by the com ted between the two stages of expansion to 850°C. Assume that the isent the compressor, the first stage and the second stage turbines are 85% each ring substance is air. Calculate the cycle efficiency. (U2 Marks) se effect of #) Boiler pressure and ii) Condenser pressure, on the performance of a Rat le. (04 Marks) Explain the working of the regenerative Rankine cycle with one feed-water heater. (04 Marks) Ina reheat cvele, steam at 500°C expands in a HP turbine till itis saturated vapour. Itis then ‘at constant pressure to 400°C and then expanded in a LP turbine to 40°C. If the imum moisture content st the turbine exhaust is limited 1 15% find, i) the reheat ssure, ii) the pressure of steam at the inlet to the HP turbine. iti) the net specific work output iv) the eyele efficiency v) the steam rate, Assume all the ideal processes. (12 Maris) Ina reheat gas ing your answers, compulouil img 0 ientifcticn, ppel 2 pei * » 10f2 S BRANCHES | ALL SEMESTERS | NOTES | QUESTON PAPERS | LAB MANUALS A Vturesource Go Green initiative import Now: 1. On co DanySave trees use e-Question Paper Go green DOWNLOAD THIS FREE AT www.vturesource.com 06M PART-B ‘Sa. What are the drawbacks of a single stage compressor for producing high pressure’ these overcome by multistage compression? b. Derive an expression for the condition for the minimum work input, required £9 compressor, with perfeet intercooling. ©. A two stage, single acting reciprocating air compressor, with complé atmospheric air at 1 bar and 15°C, compresses it polytropically (n = 1. cylinders have the same stroke, calculate the diameter of the HP cylinder. The Wi@iicter of the LP cylinder is 300mm, qonnans) 6 a. Explain the effect of superheat and subcooling on the vapour ¢¢ if cycle with the help of T-S and p-h diagrams. (06 Marks) b. With neat sketch, explain the working of vapour absorpti sm. (07 Marks) c. In a saturated vapour compression reftigeration cycle opfrating "nan evaporator temperature of -10°C and a condenser temperature of Freon-12 at the end of compression is 220 ki/kg. ShoW® Calculate i) COP i) refrigerating capacity and comy py of the refrigerant , ‘T-S and p-h planes. ‘assuming a refrigerating (07 Marks) flow rate of 1 kg/min. 7 a. Define: i) Relative humidity if) Specific lyumidity Wit) Dew point temperature iv) Enthalpy of humid air v) Degree i (05 Marks) b. With a schematic diagram, explain the lisioning system, for hot and wet weather. (07 Marks) Fora hall to be air-conditioned, the foll ions are given: Outdoor conditions: 40° DBT, 20° lired comfort condition - 20°C WBT, 1 (60% RH. Seating capacity of the 'SO0MGount of outdoor air supplied ~ 0.3 m*/min per person. If the required conditi is, d first by adiabatic humidification and then by cooling, estimate i) the capacity jing coil in tones and ii) the capacity of the humidifier in kg/h. (08 Marks) 8 a. Describe the principle of, jorse test on IC engines. (04 Marks) . A single cylinder four st(@ke @fsel effine works on the following data: Cylinder bore = 1 Scmfgitoke =2S€m, speed = 250 rpm, area of indicator diagram = 6 cm’, length of the indicator = 9 cm, spring constant = 7.5 bar/em, brake specific fuel ‘consumption calorific value = 42000 ki/kg, ' diameter of brake ‘wheel = 3.5em, brake load = 40kg. Calculate i) brake power indi pressure iii) Indicated power iv) Mechanical efficiency vy Indi y. (08 Marks) c. The folloy ‘oblained from a Morse test on a 4-cylinder, 4-stroke cycle SI iraulic dynamometer, operating a constant speed of 1500 rpm. wittrall four cylinders firing = 296 N with cylinder No.1 not firing = 201 N swith cylinder No.2 not firing = 206 N with cylinder No.3 not firing = 192 N Brakg load with cylinder No.4 not firing = 200 N wer in kW is calculated using the equation BP = WN/42300, where W is the in Newtons and N is the speed of the engine in rpm. Calculate power i) Indicated power iii) Friction power iv) Mechanical efficiency. 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