USN | Ty 06ME43 Time: e e b. . Explain the following : i) Stoichiometric air . For the same compression Fourth Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June / July 08 Applied Thermodynamics 3 hrs. M: ks: Note : J. Answer any FIVE full questions choosing at leashEWO questions from each part, 2. Use of Thermodynamic data hand book pe PART-A of formation {eat of reaction. (10 Marks) raducts of combustion iii) Adiabatic flame temperature iv) Enthalpy of com| Methane (CH,) is bumed with atmospheric air. The analysis on a dry basis is as follows : CO2 ~ 10.00% , Caleulate the air fuel ratio and the perce equation, e jcal aiff@nd determine the combustion (10 Marks) Diesel or Dual? Explain with P Two engines are to operate temperature : 1400K , compression 0.1MPa, 300K efficiencies and rate, (08 Marks) 1d Deel cycles with the following data, Maximum ature : 700K, State of air at the beginning of fe compression Fatio, the maximum pressures, Ikg/see of air) of the respective cycles. (12 Marks) Pressure ratio for maximum net work output in an ideal 1e corresponding cycle efficiency?" (06 Marks) List the metho ing the efficiency of Brayton cyéle, (02 Marks) lant operates on the simple Braytot cycle with air as the wor of power. The minimum and maxkmum temperatures in the cycle and the pressure of air at the compressor exit is 8 times the value at the inlet. Assuming an isentropic efficiency of 80% for the compressor and 86% - determine the mass flow rate of air through the cycle, (12 Marks) ‘amot cycle not practicable for a steam power plant? Briefly explain. (02 Marks) s the effect of i) Boiler pressure ii) Condenser pressure iii) Superheat on the performance of a Rankine cycle. (06 Marks) na reheat cycle, steam at 500°C expands in a H.P. turbine till itis saturated vapor, It is, then reheated at constant pressure to 400°C and then expanded in a L:P. turbine to 40°C, If the maximum moisture content at the turbine exhaust is limited to 15%. Find i) the reheat pressure ii) the pressure of steam at the inlet to the H.P turbine iii) the net specific work output iv) the cycle efficiency and v)_ the steam rate. Assume all ideal processes, (12 Marks) 1of2