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Sub: Elements of mechanical engineering Units: Energy, steam formation, boilers and turbines Year: Jan-Feb 2010 Q1. a) Choose the correct answer

i) If the specific volume of super heated steam is vsup, specific volume of dry saturated
steam at same constant pressure P is vg, saturation temperature at same temperature P is Ts and super heated temperature is Tsup, then vsup is

a) vg

b) vg

c) vg (Tsup - Ts ) d) vg (Tsup + Ts )

ii) Blow off valve is used a) To reduce steam pressure b) To stop steam supply c) To remove sediments collected at the bottom of the boiler d) To remove excess steam from boiler iii) Super heater is used a) Inside the boiler drum b) To convert wet steam into dry steam c) In the path of flue gases to increase volume of steam d) To increase temperature of steam above saturation temperature iv) Economizer are used to

a) Conserve water b) to absorb heat from exit gases by feed water c) to improve
combustion of fuel d) to convert water into steam b) Name the three renewable and nonrenewable energy sources and compare them for merits and demerits.

c) Find the enthalpy of 1 kg of steam at 10 bar absolute, when the steam is i) dry saturated
steam ii) 20% wet iii) super heated to 220C. assume specific heat of super heated steam as 2.25kJ/kgK. d) Sketch a Lancashire boiler and name its parts (front view). Q2 a) choose the correct answer i) Kaplan turbine is a) Impulse water turbine b) steam turbine c) gas turbine d) axial flow water turbine ii) Pelton turbine is a) A reaction turbine b) tangential flow turbine c) mixed flow turbine d) a

steam turbine iii) A prime mover, which converts heat energy of steam into mechanical energy directly in the form of rotary motion is called a) Steam engine b) I.C. engine c) steam turbine d) generator iv) Most efficient prime mover is a) I.C. engine b) gas turbine c) steam engine d) steam turbine b) Sketch and explain the working of a pelton turbine. c) Draw a constant pressure open cycle gas turbine diagram and explain its working.

Year: July- Aug 2009 Q1 a) i) Choose the correct answer If x is the weight of dry steam and y is weight of water in suspension, then dryness fraction is equal to, a) x/(x+y) ii) b) y/(x+y) c)x/(x-y) d) y/(x-y)

The condition of steam in boiler drum is always, a) dry b) wet c) saturated d) superheated

iii)

Lancashire boiler is of

a) Stationary fire tube boiler b) Horizontal type c) Natural circulation type d) All of the above iv) The function of the economizer used in boiler is to, a) Economize on fuel b) To heat feed water using extract heat from the exhaust flue gases boiler b) Define energy and distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy. Determine the specific volume and density of 1 kg of steam at a pressure of 7x105 Pa c) To increase flue gas temperature d) To increase the life of the

c)

when the condition of steam is a) wet, having dryness fraction 0.9 b) dry and c) superheated at 250 C. Q2 a) Choose the correct answer i) A Kaplan turbine is

a) A high head mixed flow turbine b) A impulse turbine, outward flow

reaction turbine, outward flow ii) d) Low head axial flow turbine.

c) A

In reaction turbines, the pressure drops

a) In fixed nozzles b) In moving blades c) In fixed blades d) In both fixed blades

and moving blades iii) An example for tangential flow turbine, a) Pelton wheel turbine iv) The advantage of closed cycle gas turbine over open gas turbine is, a) No contamination of working fluid be used as working fluid b) Working fluid is continuously circulated in b) Kaplan turbine c) Thomson turbine d) Modern Francis

every cycle of operation c) Any fluid with better thermodynamic properties can d) All the above.

b) What is compounding of steam turbines? List the types and explain why it should be done. c) Differentiate between the impulse and reaction water turbines. d) What is a gas turbine? What are the essential components of a gas turbine plant? How is a gas turbine different from a steam turbine?

Year: Jan-Feb 2009 Q1. a) Choose correct answer i) The centrifugal forces generated by earth rotation on the far side results in another bulge raise on this side of the earth a) Lunar tides b) Earth quakes ii) c) Volcanoes d) None

The process in which using the principles of photovoltaic effect the solar energy is directly converted into electrical energy a) Helio thermal process None b) Helio electrical process c) Mechanical process d)

iii)

Babcock and Wilcox boiler is ----------------------pressure boiler a) Low b) High c) Medium d) None

iv)

Actual energy stored in the steam is called as a) Internal latent heat b) Sensible heat c) Internal energy of steam d)

latent heat f evaporation b) With neat sketch explain working of Lancashire boiler and also show the path of flue

gases (show all three views)

c)

What amount of heat would be required to produce 4 kg of steam at a pressure of 6 bar

and temperature of 250 C from water at 30 C? Take specific heat os steam as 2.25kJ/kg K. specific heat of Wter as 4.18kJ/kgK.q Q2 a) Choose correct answer i) The high velocity steam particle enters in the turbine blades where it under goes

a) Change in momentum
energy ii)

b) Change in direction of motion

c) Change in kinetic

d) None.

Kaplan turbine is ----------------------turbine a) Low head reaction b) High head reaction c) Impulse d) Fire tube

iii)

Expansion of steam in several stages is called a) Open cycle gas turbine d)Impulse water turbine b) Closed cycle gas turbine c) Compounding

iv)

A prime mover in which the heat energy of the steam is transformed into mechanical energy directly in the form of rotary motion is called a) Generator b) Alternator c) Steam turbine d) IC engine

b) c)

With neat sketch explain working of pressure velocity compounding Differentiate between Impulse and reaction turbine Explain the working of closed cycle gas turbine with line diagram.

d)

Year: July- Aug 2008 Q1. a) A mixture of saturated water and saturated steam at a temperature of 250 degree centigrade contained in the closed vessel of 0.1m3 capacity. If the mass of saturated water is 2 kg, find the mass of steam in the vessel. Also find the pressure, specific volume, dryness fraction and the enthalpy of the mixture. b) Write a neat labeled diagram of Babcock and Wilcox boiler. Show the path of hot gases clearly. Q2. a) Write a schematic front view of a Francis turbine and label its parts. State the functions of all its parts. b) What is meant by compounding in steam turbine? Why steam turbines are compounded? c) Describe the working principle of an open cycle gas turbine with the help of a schematic diagram? Year: Jan Feb 2008 Q1. a) Describe briefly the ocean thermal energy source and its conversion? b) Find the internal energy of 3 kg of steam at 10 bar having a dryness fraction of 0.85. c) Describe the principle of operation of Babcock and Wilcox boiler with a neat sketch. Q2. a) Explain the principle of working of impulse and reaction turbines. b) Explain briefly with a neat sketch the working of Francis turbine. c) Explain the working principle of a gas turbine working on closed cycle. Year: July Aug 2007 Q1. a) Explain any two non-conventional sources of energy.

b) Define the terms i) Dryness fraction of steam iii) Degree of superheat

ii) Specific enthalpy iv) Specific volume

c) Explain with neat sketch Lancashire boiler. Q2. a) What is a Pelton wheel? Sketch and label the Pelton wheel. Explain the working principle of Pelton wheel. b) Differentiate between open cycle gas turbine and closed cycle gas turbine. Year: Jan Feb 2007 Q1. a) What are renewable and non-renewable sources of energy? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of renewable over conventional sources of energy. b) Define the following i) Dryness fraction ii) Specific volume iii) Latent heat.

c) Find the enthalpy of 0.5 kg of steam at a pressure of 10 bar absolute for the following conditions i) it is 1.5% wet ii) it is dry saturated iii) it is at a temperature of 200 degree centigrade.

Assume specific heat of steam as 2.25kJ/kgK Q2. a) What is compounding? With a suitable diagram explain velocity compounding. b) Differentiate between impulse and reaction water turbines c) Explain the working of closed cycle gas turbine Year: July Aug 2006 Q1. a) Explain fusion and fission process for power generation b) Explain the three principal solar energy conversion processes c) Steam at pressure of 8 bar has temperature of 200 degree centigrade. What is its specific enthalpy? What is specific volume? Assume specific heat of steam to be 2.25kJ/kgK. Q2. a) Discuss advantages and disadvantages of water tube boilers over fire tube boilers b) Draw a neat sketch of water tube boiler and explain its working c) Explain the functions of safety valves and economizer in boiler

Q3. a) What are water turbines? With neat sketch explain the construction and working of Pelton wheel Year: Jan-Feb 2006 Q1. a) What are renewable energy sources? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of renewable and conventional energy sources b) What is Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion? With the help of a simple sketch explain how power can be obtained using OTEC plants? c) 2 kg wet steam is heated at a constant pressure of 2 bar until its temperature increase to 150 degree centigrade. The heat transferred is 2100kJ. Find the initial dryness fraction of steam. Assume specific heat of steam is 2.1kJ/kgK. Q2. a) Bring out clearly the difference between the fire tube and water tube boiler b) With the help of neat diagram explain briefly the working of a fire tube boiler c) How are water turbines classifieds? Q3. a) With the help of neat sketch explain the working of Francis turbine b) How does an open cycle gas turbine power plant work? Explain briefly with a suitable diagram