SET 1

Sample Problems for Quiz 1

1. Sixteen kg of air at 101.325kPa and 77oF is compressed into a 12x14cm
reciprocating compressor with 14% clearance. If the delivery is 4.0 bars,
determine:
a) volume at the start of expansion, b) volume at the start of compression,
c) actual volume of air compressed, and d) work of compressor.
2. A two-stage compression system with intercooling finally delivers compressed
air at 8.0bars. Air at 26oC and 101.325kPa enters the 15.24 x15.24cm
reciprocating low pressure compressor having 12% clearance. Determine: a)
volume at the start of suction at LP compressor, b) actual volume of air
compressed at LP compressor, c) actual mass of air compressed at LP
compressor, and d) work of two-stage compressor.

Sample Problems for Quiz 2

1. Air at 26oC enters the compressor of the gas turbine system that has a
compression ratio of 4.38. if the temperature after expansion is 497 oC,
determine: a) temperature before heat addition, b) pressure ratio, c)
temperature after heat addition,
d) intermediate temperature that would yield maximum work, and e) thermal
efficiency.
2. Air at 27oC enters the compressor of the gas turbine system that has a
compression ratio of 4.4. If the temperature after expansion is 450 oC,
determine: a) amount of heat added, b) amount of heart rejected, c)
compressor work, d) turbine work, and
e) net work.

Sample Problem for Quiz 3

1. A four cylinder, 2.5L SI engine operates on a four-stroke air-standard Otto
cycle at 3000rpm. The engine has a compression ratio of 8.6 and stroke-tobore ratio of 1.025. The heat generated during combustion is 19492kJ. At the
start of compression stroke conditions in the cylinder combustion chamber
are 100kPa and 60oC. Determine:
a) bore and stroke, b) mass of gas mixture (or air) in the cylinder before
compression,
c) clearance volume, d) pressure before heat rejection and e) net work.
2. A 3.5 liter 4 cylinder CI engine with 8% clearance has its initial conditions
1.01 bar and 25oC runs at 3000rpm. Other pertinent data are: 72%
mechanical efficiency, 63% brake efficiency, 1.75 pressure ratio and 96.14kPa
mean indicated pressure. Analyzing a single cylinder, determine: a) clearance
volume, b) indicated work, c) brake work,
d) cycle work, and e) compression ratio.

Sample Problems for Quiz 4

1. Steam at 2.0MPa and 350oC is introduced into the steam turbine for
expansion in the following pressure stages: 1.2MPa and 0.9MPa. The
condenser pressure in 0.35MPa. Draw the schematic, T-s and h-s diagrams
and using only the Mollier chart determine: a) amount of heat added, b)
turbine work, c) heat rejected and d) thermal efficiency.
2. 41kg/m of steam at 1.2MPa and 290oC leaves the boiler to expand in the
following pressure stages of the steam turbine: 0.6MPa and 0.35Mpa. If the
steam leaves the boiler at 0.20MPa. Draw the schematic, T-s and h-s
diagrams and using only the Mollier chart determine: a) amount of heat
added, b) turbine work, c) heat rejected and
d) Thermal efficiency.

Sample Problems for Quiz 5

1. 30 kg of steam at 3.5MPa and 380oC enters the steam turbine to expand to
2.5MPa, then to 1.8MPa after which it is reheated and re-enters the steam
turbine at 300oC. It further expands to 1.4MPa then to 1.0MPa where it is
reheated to 290oC. It re-enters the steam turbine and expands until the
0.4MPa. If the condenser pressure is 0.26MPa, draw the schematic, T-s and hs diagram and determine: a) total amount of heat added, b) heat rejected, c)
turbine work and d) thermal efficiency.
2. 30kg of steam at 3.5MPa and 410oC enters the steam turbine to expand at
the following pressure stages: 2.5MPa, 2.0MPa, 1.8MPa, 1.2MPa, 0.8MPa,
0.45MPa. Extraction of steam for feed water heating at the open heaters is at
2.0MPa and 1.2MPa. If the condenser pressure is 0.26MPa, draw the
schematic, T-s and h-s diagram and determine: a) total amount of heat
added, b) heat rejected, c) turbine work and
d) thermal efficiency.

Sample Problems for Quiz 6

1. 15kg of steam at 3.5MPa and 330oC is introduced into the steam turbine to
expand to 2.0MPa, and 1.0MPa. The steam is then reheated to 300 oC and reenters the turbine to expand to 0.8MPa, 0.45MPa and 0.30MPa. The steam is
further reheated to 280oC and re-enters to expand to 0.09MPa. Bled steam is
extracted at 2.0MPa, 0.8MPa and 0.09MPa for feed water heating in open
heaters. If the condenser pressure is 0.06MPa, draw the schematic T-s and h-s
and determine: a) total amount of heat added,
b) heat rejected, c) turbine work, d) thermal efficiency and e) total amount of
bled steam.
2. 45kg/s of steam at 4.5MPa and 350oC is introduced into the steam turbine to
expand to 3.0MPa, 1.8MPa and 1.6MPa. The steam is then reheated to 310 oC
and re-enters the turbine to expand to 0.6MPa. The steam is further reheated
to 290oC and re-enters to expand to 0.35MPa and 0.14MPa. Bled steam is
extracted at 1.8MPa and 0.14Mpa for feed water heating in open heaters. If
the condenser pressure is 0.09MPa, draw the schematic T-s and h-s and
determine: a) total amount of heat added, b) heat rejected,
c) turbine work, d) thermal efficiency and e) total amount of bled steam.

SET 2
Sample Problems for Quiz 1
1. Air at 101.325kPa is introduced into a compressor with 10.16cm bore, 12%
clearance and 92% volumetric efficiency. If the stroke is equal to the bore,
determine:
a) final delivery pressure (bar), b) volume before suction, c) volume before
expansion,
and d) work.
2. A two-stage compression system is proposed in an industrial plant. The air to
be introduced into the low pressure compressor is at 538.47 oR and 1.01325
bars. If the proposed final delivery pressure is 4 times delivery in. Determine:
a) intercooler pressure, b) high pressure compressor work, c) low pressure
compressor work, and d) work for two-stage compression system.

Sample Problems for Quiz 3

1. In a Rankine cycle, steam at 300oC and 2.5MPa enters the turbine to expand
until 1.8MPa. It further expands and leaves the turbine at 94% quality. Draw
the schematic T-s and h-s diagrams and determine: a) amount of heat added,
b) heat rejected, c) turbine work and d) thermal efficiency.
2. In a Rankine cycle, 27kg/m of steam at 314oC and 2.8MPa enters the turbine
to expand at the following pressure stages: 1.6MPa and 1.2MPa. It finally
expands and leaves the turbine at 95% quality. Draw the schematic process,
T-s, h-s diagrams and determine:
a) amount of heat added, b) heat rejected, c) turbine work, and d) thermal
efficiency.

Sample Problems for Quiz 3

1. 20kg/s of air at 26oC is introduced into the CI engine with 67% brake engine
efficiency and 57.1% thermal efficiency. If the cut off ratio is 3.08, determine:
a) percent clearance, b) amount of heat added (kW), c) amount of heat
rejected (kW), and d) brake work.
2. A 10cm X 14cm, four-cylinder Diesel engine with 12% clearance operates at
3200rpm at 0.08kg/s of air-fuel mixture (considered as air only by assuming
air-standard). The highest temperature of the cycle was found to be 2410 oC
while the temperature at the end of heat rejection process is 26 oC. If the
indicated engine efficiency is 78% and the mechanical efficiency is 82%,
determine: a) cycle thermal efficiency, b) heat added, c) cycle work, d) mean
indicated pressure, and e) brake work.

Sample Problems for Quiz 5

1. 43kg/s of steam at 2.5MPa and 280oC leaves the boiler to expand in the
turbine at the following pressure stages: 2.0MPa and 1.2MPa. The steam then
is reheated and re-enters into the turbine at 250 oC. The steam then expands
into the following stages: 0.8MPa and 0.6MPa. After this expansion, the steam
is reheated and re-enters the turbine at 210 oC. If the condenser pressure is
0.26MPa, draw the schematic, T-s and h-s diagrams and calculate: a) total
amount of heat added (kW), b) heat rejected, c) turbine work, and d) thermal
efficiency.
2. 43kg/s of steam at 3.0MPa and 310oC leaves the boiler to expand in the
turbine until the pressure is 1.2MPa. The steam then is reheated and reenters into the turbine at 260oC. The steam then expands into the following
stages: 1.0MPa and 0.5MPa. After this expansion, the steam is reheated and
re-enters the turbine at 200oC to further expand to 0.35MPa. If the condenser
pressure is 0.26MPa, draw the schematic, T-s and h-s diagrams and calculate:
a) total amount of heat added (kW), b) heat rejected, c) turbine work, and d)
thermal efficiency.

Sample Problems for Quiz 6

1. 45kg/s of steam at 3.5MPa and 340oC leaves the boiler to expand in the
turbine at the following pressure stages: 3.0MPa, 2.5MPa and 1.8MPa. After
the expansion at 1.8MPa, the steam then is reheated and re-enters into the
turbine at 280oC. The steam further expands into the following stages:
1.6MPa, 1.4MPa, and 1.0MPa. After expanding to 1.0MPa, the steam is
reheated and re-enters the turbine at 210 oC to expand to 0.8MPa. Bled steam
for feed water heating is extracted at the following pressure stages: 3.0MPa,
1.6MPa, and 0.8MPa. If the condenser pressure is 0.6MPa, draw the
schematic, T-s and h-s diagrams and calculate: a) total bled steam, b) total
amount of heat added (kW), c) heat rejected, d) turbine work, and e) thermal
efficiency.
2. 45kg/s of steam at 3.5MPa and 360oC leaves the boiler to expand in the
turbine at the following pressure stages: 3.0MPa and 2.5MPa. After expansion
at 2.5MPa, the steam then is reheated and re-enters into the turbine at
290oC. The steam further expands into the following stages: 2.0MPa, 1.6MPa,
and 1.4MPa. After expanding to 1.4MPa, the steam is reheated and re-enters
the turbine at 240oC to expand to 1.0MPa and 0.8MPa. At 0.8MPa pressure,
the steam is reheated and re-enters the turbine at 210 oC. Bled steam for feed
water heating is extracted at the following stages: 2.0MPa and 1.0MPa. If the
condenser pressure is 0.6MPa, draw the schematic, T-s and h-s diagrams and
calculate: a) total bled steam, b) total amount of heat added (kW), c) heat
rejected, d) turbine work, and e) thermal efficiency.