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VELTECH Dr. RR & Dr SR TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

M.TECH CYCLE TEST-II, NOVEMBER-2015
YEAR/SEM FIRST YEAR/ISEM DURATION:1HR 30MINS
BRANCH(ES) AUTOMOBILE ENGG(CIRT) MAX MARKS:50
SUBJECT CODE/TITLE FUELS AND EMISSIONS P1AUIC05

EXECUTION PLAN
S.NO ACTIVITIES TIME IN
MINUTES
1 TO STUDY THE QUESTION PAPER AND TO CHOOSE THOSE TO 3
ATTEMPT
2 PART- A 3MINUTES *4QUESTIONS 12
3 PART- B10MINUTES *4QUESTIONS 40
4 PART- C 16MINUTES *2QUESTIONS 32
5 QUICK REVISION & WINDING UP 3
6 TOTAL 90

PART- A [ = MARKS] (ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS)

1. Explain in brief surface ignition concept.

2. Mention the safety precautions to be considered for the usage of hydrogen in automobiles.
3. Classify fuel cells.
4. How unburnt hydrocarbons are formed in SI engines?

PART- B[ = MARKS] (ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS)

5. (a) Explain the production of methanol fuel.

(OR)
(b) Explain the manufacturing of ethanol fuel.

6. (a) Explain the performance and emission characteristics of alcohol fuel compared to petrol fuel.
(OR)
(b) Explain the different methods of production of hydrogen gas.

7. (a) With the help of a neat sketch explain in detail a fuel cell used for automotive application.
(OR)
(b) What are the operating variables and how they contribute on emission formation?

8. (a) How the carbon monoxide is formed? Explain the effect of A/F on CO formation in SI engines.
(OR)
(b) How HC and NOx emissions are formed in 4 stroke and 2 stroke engines?

PART- C [ = MARKS] (ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS)

9. (a) Draw the layout of fuel cell vehicle and explain its construction, working, advantages and limitations.
(OR)
(b) Explain the performance and emission characteristics of SI engine while using hydrogen as fuel.

10. (a) With a neat sketch explain the construction, working and limitations of a 3 way catalytic converter.
(OR)
(b) Explain in detail the various sources of IC engine responsible for emission and pollutant formation.