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    OKP/2K2SE/OT – 6716

    B. E. Sixth Semester ( Mechanical Engineering ) Examination

    Course Code : ME 1310 Course Name : Energy Conversion (New)

    Time : 3 Hours ] [ Max. Marks : 60

    Instructions to Candidates :—
    (1) All questions are compulsory.
    (2) All questions carry marks as indicated.
    (3) Assume suitable data wherever necessary.
    (4) Diagrams should be given wherever necessary.
    (5) Illustrate your answers wherever necessary with the help of neat sketches.
    (6) Use of non – programmable calculator, Steam tables, Mollier's chart, Thermodynamic
    tables for moist air, Psychrometric charts and Refrigeration charts is permitted.
    (7) List of Constants : Specific heat Capacity (Cp) of air : 1000 J / kg / K,
    Gas Constant (R) of air : 287 J / kg / K and Adiabatic index (γ) of air : 1.4.

    1. (a) Describe the working of single stage single acting reciprocating compressor
    and derive the correlation for work per unit cycle with no clearance volume.
    Draw indicator (P – v) diagram.
    OR

    (b) A single stage single acting reciprocating compressor has a bore and stroke
    of 90 mm and 100 mm respectively with clearance of 10 mm. It runs at
    600 rpm Ambient pressure and temperature is 1 bar and 300 K Volume
    of air per revolution after compression is 1.7265 x 10 – 4 m3 and after expansion
    is 2.5785 x 10 – 4 m3. Delivery pressure is 5.0 bar. Draw indicator diagram
    and determine
    (i) Volumetric efficiency
    (ii) Mass flow rate of air in kg / s
    (iii) Indicated Power in kW
    (iv) Isothermal efficiency. 7

    OKP/2K2SE/OT – 6716 Contd.


    2. (a) A centrifugal compressor 120 m3 / min of free air at STP (1 bar, 150C).
    Compressor runs at 15000 rpm. Exit diameter of impeller is twice the diameter
    of impeller at inlet. Flow is axial at inlet and is 150 m / s. Velocity of
    flow is constant through out the impeller. Compressor receives air at 1
    bar and 300 K. Overall pressure ratio developed by compressor is 2. Isentropic
    efficiency is 0.9. Slip is 0.9. Work input factor is 1.05. Determine
    (i) Power required to run the compressor
    (ii) Inlet and outlet diameter of impeller

    Draw Velocity Polygon.


    OR

    (b) With the help of neat sketch, describe the working of centrifugal compressor.
    Draw T – s diagram in detail, showing static and stagnation conditions.
    8

    3. (a) With the help of neat sketch, describe the working of lobe type compressor.
    Draw P – v diagram for the same.
    OR

    (b) An axial compressor, compresses air from 1 bar, 300 K to 8 bar. When
    running at 9000 RPM. temperature rise per stage is 20 K. Mean blade
    velocity is 200 m / s and velocity of flow is 150 m / s. Polytropic efficiency
    of compressor is 0.9. Number of stages is 10. Degree of reaction is
    0.45 Area of flow at inlet of 5th stage is 200 cm2. Determine
    (i) Overall pressure ratio
    (ii) Mass flow rate in kg / s
    (iii) Power required to compress the air
    (iv) Draw velocity polygon and determine all angles. 7

    4. (a) Describe working of 4 stroke petrol engine with valve timing and indicator
    diagram.

    OKP/2K2SE/OT – 6716 2 Contd.


    OR

    (b) The following data is given for a 4 stroke, 4 cylinder diesel engine :
    Diameter of the cylinder : 35 cm, Piston stroke : 40 cm,
    Speed of the engine : 315 rpm, Indicated mean effective pressure : 7 bar,
    B. P. of the engine 260 kW, Fuel consumption : 80 kg / hr.
    C. V. of the fuel used : 43000 kJ / kg , Air consumption : 30 kg / min.
    Cooling water circulated : 90 kg / min.
    Rise in temperature of cooling water : 380C,
    Piston cooling oil used : 45 kg / min. Rise in temperature of cooling
    oil : 230C
    CP for cooling oil : 2.2 kJ / kg – K.
    Exhaust gas temp. : 3220C , CP for Exhaust gases : 1.1 kJ / kg – K.
    Ambient temperature : 220C,
    Find :
    (i) The mechanical and indicated thermal efficiency
    (ii) Draw up heat balance sheet on minute basis. 8

    5. (a) Define Cryogenics and what are its application ? (Atleast 6)


    OR

    (b) With the help of schematic diagram, describe Linde Hampson Cycle for
    liquefication of air. Draw T – s diagram for the same. 7

    (c) A refrigeration plant using NH3 as a refrigerant works between 250C and
    – 150C. The refrigerant is dry saturated at the exit of the compressor.
    Find the ice formed per day if the ice is formed at 00C from the water
    at 200C. Quantity of refrigerant circulated is 10 kg / min. CP (water)
    = 4.2 kJ / kg – K. Latent heat of ice = 335 kJ / kg. Also determine the power
    required by the compressor.
    OR

    (d) A vapour compression system with Freon 12 as a refrigerant has a capacity


    of 10 Tons of refrigeration operating between – 200C and 340C. The
    refrigerant is sub cooled by 40C before entering the expansion and vapour

    OKP/2K2SE/OT – 6716 3 Contd.


    is superheated by 50C before leaving the evaporator. The system has a
    3 cylinder and single stage, single acting compressor with stroke equal to
    1.25 times the bore. It has the clearance 3% of the stroke volume. Determine
    (i) Power of the compressor if overall efficiency is 80%
    (ii) Bore and Stroke of a cylinder if speed of the compressor is
    1200 rpm. 8

    6. (a) Define specific enthalpy of air and derive its correlation 1.5 kg of dry air
    contains 20 mg of water vapour at 300C DBT and at 970 mbar pressure.
    Determine
    (i) Specific humidity of air
    (ii) DPT of air
    (iii) Relative humidity of air
    (iv) Specific enthalpy of air.

    OR

    (b) The reading from a sling psychrometer are as follow


    Dry bulb temp. = 300C. Wet bulb temp = 200C Barometer reading = 740 mm
    of Hg
    Using steam table Determine
    (i) Dew point temp.
    (ii) Relative humidity
    (iii) Specific humidity
    (iv) Degree of saturation
    (iv) Enthalpy of mixture.
    ( P – PV WBT ) ( DBT – WBT )1.8
    Carrier Equation PV = PV WBT –
    2800 – 1.3 ( 1.8 DBT + 32 )
    8

    (c) Describe air washer. Show the processes on Psychrometric Chart.

    OKP/2K2SE/OT – 6716 4 Contd.


    OR

    (d) The atmospheric air is at 300C dry bulb temp and at 75% relative humidity
    enters cooling coil at the rate of 200 m3 / min. The coil dew point temperature
    140C and the bypass factor of the coil is 0.1. Determine
    (i) the temperature of air leaving the cooling coil
    (ii) the capacity of the cooling coil in tones of refrigeration and
    in kilowatt
    (iii) The amount of water vapour removed per minute
    (iv) The sensible heat factor for the process. 7

    OKP/2K2SE/OT – 6716 5 45

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