KUMARAGURU

COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
COIMBATORE 641 006
Department of Mechanical Engineering
U07ME302 Engineering Thermodynamics
Question Bank
1. An isolated system is one, which
(a) permits the passage of energy and matter across the boundaries
(b) permits the passage of energy only
(c) does not permit the passage of energy and matter across it
(d) permits the passage of matter only
2. When two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with a third body, they are also in
thermal equilibrium with each other. This statement is
(a) eroth law of thermodynamic (b) !irst law of thermodynamic
(c) "econd law of thermodynamic (d)#one of the abo$e
%. According to &el$in ' (lan)*s statement, a perpetual motion machine
(a) of first )ind is possible (b) of first )ind is impossible
(c) of second )ind is impossible (d) of second )ind is possible
+. All perfect gases change in $olume by 1,2-%
th
of its original $olume at ./0 for e$ery
1/0 change in temperature, when pressure remains constant. This statement
(a) 1oyle*s law (b) 0harle*s law
(c) 2oule*s law (d) 3ay 4ussac law
5. 6qual $olume of all gases, at the same temperature and pressure, contain equal number
of molecules. This is according to
(a) 0harle*s law (b) A$ogadro*s law
(c) 2oule*s law (d) 3ay 4ussac law
7. The net wor) done in a polytrophic process is gi$en by
(a) p
1
8
1
' p
2
8
2
, (n ' 1) (b) p
2
8
2
' p
1
8
1
, (n ' 1)
(c) p
1
8
1
' p
2
8
2
, n (d) p
2
8
2
' p
1
8
1
, n
-. The condition for re$ersibility of a cycle is
(a) 0yclic d9 , T : . (b) 0yclic d9 , T ; .
(c) 0yclic d9 , T < . (d) #one of the abo$e
=. The efficiency of a >an)ing cycle
(a) increases with decreasing temperature of heat re?ection.
(b) decreases with decreasing temperature of heat re?ection.
(c) decreases with increasing temperature of heat re?ection.
(d) none of the abo$e.
@. An 0arnot cycle, heat is re?ecter at constant
(a) $olume (b) pressure
(c) temperature (d) entropy
1.. When a real gas undergoes 2oule ' Thomson eBpansion, the temperature
(a) may remain constant (b) always increases
(c) may increases or decreases (d) always decreases.
11. An the 8an der Waal*s equation
(p C a,8
2
) (8 ' b) < >T
The greater the $alue of constant*s
(a) closed the gas is to the ideal conditions
(b) lesser are the forces of cohesion
(c) easier is to liquefy the gas
(d) higher is the density of the gas.
12. Af during a process, the temperature and pressure of system are relate by
T
1
, T
2
< ( p
2
, p
1
)
rD1 , r
then the system consists of
(a) any gas undergoing an adiabatic process
(b) an ideal gas undergoing a polytrophic process
(c) any pure substance undergoing an adiabatic process
(d) an ideal gas undergoing an adiabatic process. > < =.%1+ )2 , ) mol &.
1%. The $alue of compressibility factor is approBimately unity when
(a) p < p
c*
T < T
c
(b) p < .
(c) T < 1. T
c
p : p
c
(d) #one of the abo$e
where, p < pressure
T < temperature
p
c
< critical pressure,
T
c
< critical temperature.
1+. !or an ideal gas the eBpression
(T(Es , ET) ( ' T(Es , ET) $)
is always equal to
(a) Fero (b) 0
p
, 0
$
(c) > (d) >T
15. (Ep , E8)
T
(E$ , ET)
p
(ET , Ep)
$
is equal to
(a) Fero (b) 1 (c) D1 (d) infinity
17. Andication of amount of moisture in air is
(a) Gry bulb temperature (b) wet bulb temperature
(c) Gew point temperature (d) "aturation temperature
1-. >elati$e humidly is equal to
(a) p$,ps (b) ps,p$ (c) 1 ' p$,ps (d) 1 ' ps,p$ (e) ps,p$
p$ < (artial pressure of water $apor in the air
ps < "aturation pressure of water $apor at same temperature.
U!T " #
1$ A mass of air initially at 27.H0 and -.. &pa and occupies ...2= m
%
. The air is
eBpanded at constant pressure to ...=+ m
%
. A polytrophic process with n < 1.5 is then
carried out, followed by a constant temperature process. All the processes are re$ersible.
(i) ")etch the cycle in the p D $ and T ' " planes.
(ii) !ind the heat recei$ed and heat re?ected in the cycle.
(iii) !ind the efficiency of the cycle.
2. A gas of mass 1.5)g undergoes a quasicDstatic eBpansion which follows a relationship
p < aCb8, where a and b are constants. The initial and final pressures are 1... )pa and
2.. )pa respecti$ely and the corresponding $olumes are ..2. and 1.2 m
%
. The specific
internal energy of the gas is gi$en by the relation u < 1.5p$D=5 &2,)g where p is in )pa
and $ is in m
%
,)g. 0alculate the net heat transfer and the maBimum internal energy of the
gas attained during eBpansion.
%. Air at a temperature of 15 0 passes through a heat eBchanger at a $elocity of %. m,s
where its temperature is raised to =.. 0. At then enters a turbine with the same $elocity
of %. m,s and eBpands until the temperature falls to 75. 0. In lea$ing the turbine, the air
is ta)en at a $elocity of 7.m,s to a noFFle where it eBpands until the temperature has
fallen to 5.. 0. Af the air flow rate is 2 )g,s, calculate (i) the rate of heat transfer to the
air in the heat eBchanger. (ii) The power output from the turbine assuming no heat loss
and (iii) the $elocity at eBit from the noFFle, assuming no heat loss. Ta)e the enthalpy of
air as
h < 0pT, where 0p is the specific heat equal to 1...5 &2,)gD& and JTK the temperature
+. The centrifugal air compressor of a gas turbine recei$es air from atmosphere at 1 bar
and 2- 0. At the discharge of the compressor the temperature is +=. ), pressure is + bar
and the $elocity being 1.. m,s. The mass flow rate into the compressor is 15)g,s.
Getermine the power required to dri$e the
%$ A system recei$es 2.. )2 of energy as heat at constant $olume. Then it is cooled at
constant pressure when 5. )2 of wor) was done on the system while it re?ects -. )2 of
heat. "upposing the system is restored to the initial state by an adiabatic process, how
much of wor) and heat will be done by the system
&$ A closed system consists of 1 )g of air which is initially at 1.5 bar and 7-/0. The
$olume doubles as the system undergoes a process according to the law (8
1.2
< 0. !ind
the wor) done, heat transfer and the change in entropy in during this process. !or air > <
..2=- &? ,)g & and L < 1.+.
7$ An air compressor ta)es in air at 1..)(a, 1-/0 and deli$ers it at 1 M(a, 7.. & to a
constantDpressure cooler, which it eBits at %.. &. Ma)ing suitable assumptions find
specific compressor wor) and the specific heat transfer. !or air > < ..2=- &?,)g& and L <
1.+.
'$.An all rigid walled lea) proof tight container holes a gas at 2.5 bar and 12-/0. Neat is
supplied to this gas constant rate for sometime. At the end of heating it is estimated that
change in internal energy is +5. &2. 8olume of the container is ..7 m
%
. 0
p
< 1...5 &?,)g
& O0
$
< ..-12 )2,)g & and > < ..2=- &?,)g &.
i) #ame the process carried on and s)etch it on pD$ diagram. (ii) !ind the mass of gas
(iii)What is the temperature at the end of processP (i$) Getermine the pressure at the end
of process.( $) 6stimate change in enthalpy.
U!T !!
1. 0ertain $olume of gas at 5-/0 is eBpanded to three times its original $olume according
to p
$
1.25
< constant. Getermine the temperature at the end and change in entropy per )g of
gas. 0
p
< ..@@ &2,)g & Q 0
$
< ..- &2,)g &.
2. An an isentropic flow through noFFle, air flows at the rate of 7.. )g,hr.At Anlet to the
noFFle, pressure is 2 M(a and temperature is 12-/0. The eBit pressure is ..5 M(a.Anitial
air $elocity is %.. m,s determine (i) 6Bit $elocity if air (ii) Anlet and eBit area of noFFle.
%. centrifugal pump deli$ers 2-5. )g of water per minute from initial pressure of ..=bar
absolute to a final pressure of 2.= bar absolute. The suction is 2 m below and the deli$ery
is 5m abo$e the center of pump. Af the suction and deli$ery pipes are of 15 cm and 1. cm
diameter respecti$ely, ma)e calculation for power required to run the pump.
+. Ine )g of ice at D5H0 is eBposed to the atmosphere which is at 2.H0. The ice melts and
comes into thermal equilibrium with the atmosphere.(i) Getermine the entropy increase of
the uni$erse.(ii) What is the minimum amount of wor) necessary to con$ert the water
bac) to ice D5H0P Assume 0
p
for ice as 2..@% )2,)g & and the latent heat of fusion of ice
as %%%.% )2,)g &.
5. A room for four persons has two fans, each consuming ..1= )W
power, and three 1.. W lamps. 8entilation air at the rate of =. )g,h enters with an
enthalpy of =+ )2,)g and le$els with an enthalpy of 5@ )2,)g. Af each person puts out heat
at the rate of 7%. )2,h. Getermine the rate at which heat is to be remo$ed by a room
cooler, so that a steady state is maintained in the room.
7. heat engine operating between two reser$oirs at 1.. & and %.. & is used to dri$e heat
pump which eBtracts heat from the reser$oir at %.. & at a rate twice that at which engine
re?ects heat to it. Af the efficiency of the engine is +.R of the maBimum possible and the
coDefficient of performance of the heat pump is 5.R of the maBimum possible, ma)e
calculations for the temperature of the reser$oir to which the heat pump re?ects heat. Also
wor) out the rate of heat re?ection from the heat pump if the rate of supply of heat to the
engine is 5. &w.
-.Ine )g of air in container in a piston cylinder assembly at 1. bar pressure and 5.. &
temperature. The piston mo$es outwards and the air eBpands to 2 bar pressure and %5. &
temperature. Getermine the maBimum wor) obtainable. Assume the en$ironmental
conditions to be 1 bar and 2@. &. Also ma)e calculations for the a$ailability in the
initial and final states.
U!T ( !!!
1. 1 )g of steam initially dry saturated at 1.1 M(a eBpands in a cylinder following the
law (8
1.1%
< 0. The pressure at the end of eBpansion is ..1 M(a. Getermine
(i) The final $olume (ii)!inal dryness fraction (iii) Wor) done
(i$) The change in internal energy ($) The heat transferred.
2. "team at a pressure of 2.5 M(a and 5..S0 is eBpanded in a steam turbine to a
condenser pressure of ...5 M(a. Getermine for >an)ine cycleT
(i) The thermal efficiency of >an)ine cycle (ii) "pecific steam consumption. Af the steam
pressure is reduced to 1 M(a and the temperature is )ept same 5..S0. Getermine the
thermal efficiency and the specific steam consumption. #eglect feed pump wor).
% )g of steam initially dry saturated at 1.1 M(a eBpands in a cylinder following the
law (8
1.1%
< 0. The pressure at the end of eBpansion is ..1 M(a. Getermine
(i) The final $olume
(ii)!inaldrynessfraction
(iii) Wor) done
(i$) The change in internal energy
($) The heat transferred.
+.team at a pressure of 2.5 M(a and 5..S0 is eBpanded in a steam turbine to a condenser
pressure of ...5 M(a. Getermine for >an)ine cycleT
(i) The thermal efficiency of >an)ine cycle
(ii) "pecific steam consumption.
Af the steam pressure is reduced to 1 M(a and the temperature is )ept
same 5..S0. Getermine the the thermal efficiency and the specific steam consumption.
#eglect feed pump wor).
U!T ( !)
1. A miBture of 2 )g oBygen (MW < %2 )g,)mol) and 2 )g argon (MW < +. )g,)mol) is
present in an insulated piston,cylinder arrangement at 1.. )(a, %.. &, The piston now
compresses the miBture to half its initial $olume. !ind the final pressure, temperature and
piston wor). Assume 0
$
for oBygen and argon as ..771= )2,)g & and ..%122 )2,)g
respecti$ely.
2.Geduce the MaBwell*s relations and from the third relation reduce the 0lausius '
0lapeyron equation. Also apply this equation to the $aporiFation process for a pure
substance.
%.A room -m U +m U +m is occupied by an air water $apour miBture at %=H0. The
atmospheric pressure is 1 bar and the relati$e humidity is -.R. Getermine humidity ratio,
dew point temperature, mass of dry air and mass of water $apour. Af the miBture of airD
water $apour is further cooled at constant pressure until the temperature is 1.H0. !ind the
amount of water $apour condensed.
U!T ( )
1. Air at 2.H0, +.R >N is miBed adiabatically with air at +.H0 Q +.R >N in the ratio of
1 )g of the former with 2 )g of later. !ind condition of air. Graw the process in chart also
as diagram.
2. A room -m U +m U +m is occupied by an air water $apour miBture at %=H0. The
atmospheric pressure is 1 bar and the relati$e humidity is -.R. Getermine humidity ratio,
dew point temperature, mass of dry air and mass of water $apour. Af the miBture of airD
water $apour is further cooled at constant pressure until the temperature is 1.H0. !ind the
amount of water $apour condensed.
KUMARAGURU
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
COIMBATORE 641 006
Department of Mechanical Engineering
*07!EE0+ Business *rocess Re(engineering
Question Bank
Part A
1. 6Bternal factors that influence organiFations is
a) >ange of (roducts
b) 0entraliFation
c) Gi$estiture
d) 3o$ernment >egulations
2. The ma?or components of reDengineering efforts are
a) !ocus on organiFations customers
b) !undamental rethin)ing of the process
c) 1rea)ing functional hierarchies
d) All the abo$e
%. An a reDengineering model the phase that consists of twoDpronged approach to change is
a) (reparing for change phase
b) (lanning for change phase
c) Gesigning change phase
d) 6$aluating change phase
+. The factors that are needed to change an organiFation effecti$ely are
a) 0oDordination
b) 0ommitment
c) 0ompetencies
d) All the abo$e
5. >"0 means
a) >eD"tructuring 0ommittee
b) >eDengineering "teering 0ommittee
c) >eDengineering "teering 0ouncil
d) >eD"tructuring 0ouncil
7. "WIT Analysis is underta)en for
a) "trategic (lanning
b) (rocess (lanning
c) (roduct (lanning
d) #one of the abo$e
-. The statement that decides the nature and direction of the organiFation is
a) Mission "tatement
b) 8ision "tatement
c) 3uiding (rinciple
d) Ib?ecti$e "tatement
=. The selection of organiFation ma?or goals or targets for coming years is
a) 0ritical issue approach
b) 3oal approach
c) 1oth a and b
d) #one of the abo$e
@. IrganiFations focusing on short term planning is
a) Iperational plan
b) "trategic planning
c) (rocess,product (lanning
d) All the abo$e
1.. 1enchmar)ing an (rocess 6$aluation are used to
a) Getermine critical organiFational processes
b) Measure the critical processes
c) >ate the process performance
d) All the abo$e
11. The system based on a fi$e le$el rating approach
a) 1enchmar)ing
b) (rocess e$aluation
c) 1oth a and b
d) #one of the abo$e
12. The chart that shows the logical progression of charts and control points is
a) !low chart
b) Antegrated !low chart
c) (rocess chart
d) (roduct chart
1%. A senior eBecuti$e who authoriFes and moti$ates the o$erall reDengineering effort is
a) 4eader
b) (rocess owner
c) >eDengineering 0Far
d) #one of the abo$e
1+. A group of indi$iduals dedicated t the reDengineering pf a particular process is
a) "teering committee
b) >eDengineering Team
c) 1oth a and b
d) #one of the abo$e
15. The person responsible for reDengineering a specific process is
a) 4eader
b) (rocess owner
c) Top management
d) "enior 6Becuti$e
17. The >eDengineering 0Fars ser$es as
a) The leader*s chief
b) The process owner*s chief
c) "teering 0ommittee chief
d) #one of the abo$e
1-. Anquiry to resolution is
a) (roduct de$elopment
b) sales
c) Irder !ulfillment
d) "er$ice
1=. Irder fulfillment is )nown as
a) 0ompany*s (ayoff
b) Andi$idual*s (ayoff
c) 0ommittee*s (ayoff
d) All the abo$e
1@. To succeed in >eDengineering we should
a) !iB the (rocess instead of changing it
b) !iB a product instead of changing it
c) !iB a process and change it
d) !iB a product and change it
2.. A leader of reDengineering should posses
a) "trong 0ommitment
b) (assion and 0ommitment
c) Authority
d) All the abo$e
Part B
21. Giscuss the different phases of reDengineering
22 Giscuss the importance of planning along with their )ey points
2%. Giscuss on the goal approach
2+ Ge$elop a yearly operational plan and eBplain

25 1riefly eBplain the identification of current business process
27 With an eBample eBplain Mapping and AnalyFing the process
2- 6Bplain the "trategy for process impro$ement
2= Gescribe the role of AT in 1(>
2@Giscuss the responsibilities and roles of
1) 4eader
2) (rocess Iwner
%) >eDengineering 0Far
%. Giscuss the )ey points of succeeding at >eD6ngineering.
%1. 6Bplain his historical out loo) and wor) definition of 1(>.
%2. 6Bplain the !our phases of 1(>.
%%. Amportance of the planning for >e engineering.
%+. 6Bplain wor) force preparation for in$ol$ement and change planning.
%5. 6Bplain the elements of effecti$e change in >e engineering.
%7. Gefine (1) 0reating $ision
(2) Missing and guiding principles.
%-. 6Bplain the eBploration by the top management for >e engineering.
KUMARAGURU
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
COIMBATORE 641 006
Department of Mechanical Engineering
ME #3%+ *o,er *-ant Engineering
Question Bank
1. what are the types of power plant P
2.#ame any two Nydel plants in Tamilnadu
%.What is the basic principle of MNG generatorP
+.what are the ad$antages of combined cyclesP
5.What are the main units in a gas turbine power plantP
7.Gefine J1alanced draughtK
-.what is the purpose of surge tan) in a hydroelectric power plantP
=.what are the ad$antages of high pressure boilersP
@. what are the ad$antages of !10 systemP
1..what are the basic requirement of good ash handling systemP
11. What is the function of economiFerP
12.4ist out the different types of waste heat reco$ery boilers.
1%.What are the transfer equipment of coal handling plantP
1+.What are the mountings fitted for boiler safety operationP
15.What are the components of pressuriFed water reactor nuclear power plantP
17.Gifferentiate between o$er feed and under feed sto)ers
1-.What are the essential function of pul$eriFing mill in a steam power plant
1=.Gefine fission and fusion reactions
1@.4ist out the applications of gas turbine power plant
2..(a) With a neat s)etch eBplain the wor)ing principle of 4a Mount boiler
21 Graw the layout of MNG open cycle generator and eBplain its functions of
components.
22 6Bplain the wor)ing principle of a steam turbine power plant with a neat layout and
state its ad$antages.
2%6Bplain with a layout of the wor)ing of hydro power plant and compare it with the
steam power plant
2+ 6Bplain the nuclear power plant with a neat s)etch
25 What do you understand by !10P
27 6Bplain any two fluidiFed bed boilers with neat s)etch
2-. Graw the neat s)etch and eBplain the wor)ing of multi retort sto)er.
2= 6Bplain with a neat s)etch the principle of two classifier ball mill.
2@. #ame the $arious method of ash handling systems and eBplain any two methods of
ash handling in detail.
%.. What do you mean by draughtP 6Bplain the principle of for cal draught, induced
draught and balanced draught with neat s)etches.
%1With a neat s)etch eBplain the boiling water reactor power plant
%2 What are the ad$antages and disad$antages at nuclear power plantP