PTU B.Tech ME 4th Semester May 2019 59132 APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS II Question Papers

PTU Punjab Technical University B-Tech May 2019 Question Papers 4th Semester Mechanical Engineering (MECH)

Roll No.
Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 09
B.Tech.(ME) (2011 Onwards) (Sem.?4)
APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS?II
Subject Code : BTME-404
M.Code : 59132
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES :
1.
SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying T WO marks
e ach.
2.
SECTION-B contains FIVE questions carrying FIVE marks each and students
have to attempt any FOUR questions.
3.
SECTION-C contains T HREE questions carrying T EN marks each and students
have to attempt any T WO questions.




SECTION-A
1.
Answer briefly :

a) Write the different applications of compressed air.

b) List the advantages of multistage compression.

c) Define `degree of reaction' in relation to axial flow compressor.

d) What is surging?

e) Write the merits and demerits of axial flow compressor.

f) Mention the application of gas turbine.

g) Name the various modes of energy transfer in impeller.

h) List the requirements of a gas turbine combustion chamber.

i) Define `angle of attack'.

j) Write name of different fuels used in the gas turbine.
10 ? 2 = 20

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SECTION-B
2.
Explain with a neat sketch the working of a single stage reciprocating compressor.
5
3.
Distinguish between positive and non-positive displacement type compressors.
5
4.
Comment on the validity of the statement : `The thermodynamic efficiency of a
centrifugal compressor is referred to adiabatic condition where as that of reciprocating
compressor is referred to isothermal condition'.
5
5.
A jet propulsion system has to create a thrust of 90 tonnes to move the system at a
velocity of 650 km/hr. Find the exit gas velocity and propulsion efficiency if the gas flow
rate through the system is restricted to 25 kg/s.
6.
State the difference between the jet propulsion and rocket propulsion system.
5

SECTION-C
7.
Set up the following expression for volumetric efficiency with respect to free air delivery,
1/n
p T
p



1 0
2


1
C C

vol


p T
p
0 1
1



Where the symbols in the expression have their usual meanings.
10
8.
A two-cylinder double acting reciprocating compressor sucks in air at pressure 0.98 bar
and temperature 300 K. The delivery of the compressed air to the receiver is at 6 bar. The
breathing capacity of the compressor is stated to be 2.5 m3/min when measured at 1 bar
and 228 K. The mean speed of the compressor is limited to 120 mm/minute and the
stroke is 0.75 times the cylinder diameter. If the law of compression is pV1.3, make
calculation for (a) Cylinder diameter and stroke length (b) Compressor speed in rev/min
(c) Shaft power if the mechanical efficiency is 85% (d) isothermal efficiency.

Neglect the effect of clearance and piston rod diameter.
10
9.
Sketch Brayton cycle on p-v and T-s plots and derive a relation for its thermal efficiency
in terms of pressure ratio.
10

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