Download GTU (Gujarat Technological University) BE/BTech (Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology) 2018 Winter 7th Sem New 2170503 Plant Design And Project Engineering Previous Question Paper
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ?VII (NEW) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2018
Subject Code: 2170503 Date: 26/11/2018
Subject Name: Plant Design & Project Engineering
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Define ?Pilot Plant?. Discuss about its importance in chemical
Industries.
03
(b) Differentiate between standard v/s special equipment. 04
(c) State and discuss the important factors to be considered in selection of
the location of a chemical plant.
07
Q.2 (a) Define the following :
(i) Book value
(ii) Salvage Value
(iii) Cost Indexes
03
(b) Using diagram explain break- even point analysis and its importance. 04
(c) The original value of cyclone separator if Rs. 32,000/- and its salvage
value is Rs. 2000/-. The service life is estimated to be 7 years.
Determine the asset value at the end of 5 years using
(a) Straight line method.
(b) Text Book declining method
(c) Double declining balance method
(d) Sum of the years digit method
07
OR
(c) The annual direct production cost of plant operating at 60% capacity is
Rs.1,20,00,000/-.While the sum of annual fixed charges, overhead cost
and general expenses is Rs.1,00,00,000/-. What is the breakeven point
in units of production per year if total annual sales are Rs.2,80,00,000/-
and the product sells at Rs.2000/- per unit? What were the annual gross
earnings and net profit for this plant at 100% capacity if the income tax
rate is 22% of gross earnings?
07
Q.3 (a) Discuss about ?Scale model?? 03
(b) Discuss about the components involved in techno-economical
feasibility report.
04
(c) Discuss the preliminary specifications for any chemical equipment.
Prepare a specification sheet for a distillation column.
07
OR
Q.3 (a) Discuss any three safety aspects to be considered in a chemical plant
project.
03
(b) Discuss types of flow diagrams in detail. 04
(c) Discuss in brief about process utilities and its importance in chemical
industry.
07
Q.4 (a) Discuss basic factors involved in plant design. 03
(b) Define plant Layout. List out factors to be considered for an efficient 04
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ?VII (NEW) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2018
Subject Code: 2170503 Date: 26/11/2018
Subject Name: Plant Design & Project Engineering
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Define ?Pilot Plant?. Discuss about its importance in chemical
Industries.
03
(b) Differentiate between standard v/s special equipment. 04
(c) State and discuss the important factors to be considered in selection of
the location of a chemical plant.
07
Q.2 (a) Define the following :
(i) Book value
(ii) Salvage Value
(iii) Cost Indexes
03
(b) Using diagram explain break- even point analysis and its importance. 04
(c) The original value of cyclone separator if Rs. 32,000/- and its salvage
value is Rs. 2000/-. The service life is estimated to be 7 years.
Determine the asset value at the end of 5 years using
(a) Straight line method.
(b) Text Book declining method
(c) Double declining balance method
(d) Sum of the years digit method
07
OR
(c) The annual direct production cost of plant operating at 60% capacity is
Rs.1,20,00,000/-.While the sum of annual fixed charges, overhead cost
and general expenses is Rs.1,00,00,000/-. What is the breakeven point
in units of production per year if total annual sales are Rs.2,80,00,000/-
and the product sells at Rs.2000/- per unit? What were the annual gross
earnings and net profit for this plant at 100% capacity if the income tax
rate is 22% of gross earnings?
07
Q.3 (a) Discuss about ?Scale model?? 03
(b) Discuss about the components involved in techno-economical
feasibility report.
04
(c) Discuss the preliminary specifications for any chemical equipment.
Prepare a specification sheet for a distillation column.
07
OR
Q.3 (a) Discuss any three safety aspects to be considered in a chemical plant
project.
03
(b) Discuss types of flow diagrams in detail. 04
(c) Discuss in brief about process utilities and its importance in chemical
industry.
07
Q.4 (a) Discuss basic factors involved in plant design. 03
(b) Define plant Layout. List out factors to be considered for an efficient 04
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plant layout.
(c) Discuss the selection criteria of valves. Name commonly used pipe
fittings and valves with their main functions.
07
OR
Q.4 (a) Define followings:
(i) Working Capital Investment
(ii) Turnover Ratio
(iii) Payout period
03
(b) Enlist different methods for estimating capital investment. Explain Unit
Cost estimate method in detail.
04
(c) Discuss cash flow with tree diagram for an industrial organization. 07
Q.5 (a) What do mean by ?Alternative Investments?? Enlist various method of
profitability Analysis.
03
(b) List out costs involved in Direct and Indirect Cost. 04
(c) Discuss the method for evaluation of total product cost showing the
individual components
07
OR
Q.5 (a) What is ?Bar Chart?? List out limitations of Bar chart. 03
(b) Differentiate between C.P.M and P.E.R. T 04
(c) An equipment consists of three parts A, B and C. These are assembled
together after manufacture. Part A is of cast iron which requires a
pattern and a module, Part B is to be machined on a special machine
and hence special machine is to be purchased and erected. Part C needs
special heat treatment before assembly. The assembly has to be tested
with a specially fabricated ring before dispatch. The time needed by
each activity is given below. Draw the Bar chart.
No. Activity Days
1 Preparing pattern for casting Part A 5
2 Preparing mould for Part A 1
3 Casting and clearing of A 2
4 Heat treatment of C 2
5 Obtaining and installing machine M 8
6 Machining part B 3
7 Assembly Parts A, B and C 3
8 Preparing test ring 4
9 Testing assembly 1
10 Packing and dispatch 1
Total 30
days
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