Download PTU (I.K.Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU)) B-Tech (Bachelor of Technology) Mechanical Engineering 2020 December 4th Sem 77546 Applied Thermodynamics Previous Question Paper
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Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 09
B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) (20 18 Batch) (Sem.?4)
APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS
Subject Code : BTME-401-18
M.Code : 77546
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INST RUCT IONS T O CANDIDAT ES :
1 .
SECT ION-A is COMPULSORY cons is ting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks
each.
2 .
SECT ION-B c ontains F IVE questions c arrying FIVE marks eac h and s tud ents
have to atte mpt any FOUR q ues tions.
3 .
SECT ION-C contains THREE questions carrying T EN marks e ach and s tudents
have to atte mpt any T WO questio ns.
SECTION-A
1.
Write briefly :
a) What is Free Air Delivery?
b) Write the effects of various parameters on volumetric efficiency.
c) State the principle of combustion.
d) Define Pure Substance.
e) Define Degree of Superheat.
f) What is the function of nozzle?
g) Define Nozzle Efficiency.
h) Write the classification of steam turbine.
i) What are the functions of condenser in a steam plant?
j) What part is played by a cooling tower?
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SECTION-B
2.
Discuss the need of multistage compression and write its advantages.
3.
What is adiabatic flame temperature and how it is determined?
4.
State the methods of improving the Rankine efficiency.
5.
What is Critical Pressure Ratio? Discuss its significance and its effects on discharge.
6.
Define the term `Degree of Reaction' as applied to a reaction turbine. Show that for
Parson's reaction turbine, the degree of reaction is 50%.
SECTION-C
7.
Draw and explain the Carnot cycle and discuss its limitations.
8.
The velocity of steam leaving the nozzle of impulse turbine is 1200 m/s and the nozzle
angle is 20?. The blade velocity is 375 m/s and the blade velocity coefficient is 0.75.
Assuming no loss due the shock at the inlet, calculate for a mass flow of 0.5 kg/s and
symmetrical balding :
a) Blade inlet angle
b) Driving force on the wheel
c) Axial thrust on the wheel
d) Power developed by the turbine.
9.
What are the methods of governing a steam turbine? Describe any one method of
governing steam turbines.
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