ELEMENTS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (RME101/102)

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Introduction of IC (i) Engineering (i)Thermodyna
ENGINES, Thermodynamic mics: An
Classification, I.C. s by P.K.Nag, Engineering
Engines parts Tata Mc Graw Approach,
2 Stroke engine (petrol Hill Pub. Yunus A.
&Diesel ), [Article No.- Cengel ,
4 Stroke engine (petrol 13.1,13.5-13.8] Michael A.
&Diesel ) 13 15 30 Boles
P-V diagrams of Otto [Article No.-
cycles, 9.1-9.6]
P-V diagrams of Diesel
cycles
Numerical on
Performance of IC
Engine: BP, BTE, IP,
ITE, ME, BMEP, BSFC,
BSEC,
UNIT 3: IC ENGINES, STEAM FORMATION AND PROPERTIES
Assignment No. – 3.1
Name Of Faculty: Date Of Submission:

Questions:

One word questions:

1. The thermodynamic cycle on which Petrol engine works is …………..

2. The thermal efficiency of a two stroke cycle engine is ……… a four stroke cycle engine.
3. Heat engine uses ……….energy to produce mechanical work.
4. In two stroke engine there is one power stroke in ………of crankshaft rotation.
5. In four stroke engine there is one power stroke in ………of crankshaft rotation.

Very short questions—(2 marks)

1. What are the two basic types of internal combustion engines? What are the fundamental
differences between the two?
2. Explain the following terms as applied to I. C. engines:
Bore, stroke, T.D.C., B.D.C., clearance volume, swept volume.

Short questions—(5 marks)

 1. What is C.I. engine? Why it has more compression ratio compared to S.I. engines?
[UPTU, II Sem, 2004-05]
2. Compare two stroke and four stroke internal combustion engines. [UPTU, Dec 2003]

Long answer questions—(10 marks)

1. Explain the working of a 2 stroke S.I. engine.
[UPTU, II Sem, 2000-01, I & II Sem 2002-03, I Sem 2004-05]
2. Explain the working of a 4 stroke petrol engine with the help of neat sketch diagrams.
[UPTU, I Sem 2000-01, II Sem 2001-02]
3. An engine uses 8 kg of oil per hour of calorific value 42000 kJ/kg. If the brake power of
the engine is 40 kW and mechanical efficiency is 85%.
Calculate: (i) indicated thermal efficiency
(ii) brake thermal efficiency
(iii) specific fuel consumption in kg/BP/hr.
[Ans: 50.42%, 42.86%, b.s.f.c=0.2 kg/BP/hr, i.s.f.c.=0.17 kg/BP/hr.]
4. A single cylinder 4 stroke diesel engine running at 18000 rpm has a bore of 85 mm and a
stroke of 110 mm. It takes 0.56 kg of air per minute and develops a brake power output of
6 kW while the air fuel ratio is 20:1. The calorific value of the fuel used is 42550 kJ/kg
and the ambient air density is 1.18 kgm3.
Calculate: (i) volumetric efficiency
(ii) brake specific fuel consumption
[Ans: 84.5%, 0.28 kg/BP/hr]
 ELEMENTS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (RME101/102)
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Steam & Formation of (i) Engineering (i)Thermodyna
steam Thermodynamic mics: An
Properties of Steam, wet s by P.K.Nag, Engineering
steam, saturated and Tata Mc Graw Approach,
superheated steam Hill Pub. Yunus A.
Use of Steam tables, 11 10 27 [Article No. Cengel ,
Specific volume, -9.1-9.9 & 12.2- Michael A.
enthalpy and internal 12.4] Boles
energy [Article No.-
Dryness fraction and 3.1-3.5 & 10.2-
entropy of the steam 10.4]
Rankine Cycle,
Numerical on Rankine
cycle
UNIT 3: IC ENGINES, STEAM FORMATION AND PROPERTIES
Assignment No. – 3.2
Name Of Faculty: Date Of Submission:

Questions:

One word questions:

1. Dryness fraction of steam is defined as ………….

2. During adiabatic process, heat transfer is ………..
3. Enthalpy of superheated steam at temperature Tsup is given by …………

Very short questions—(2 marks)

1. What do you mean by quality of steam?

2. Differentiate between: (i) Wet and superheated steam
(ii) Throttling and isentropic expansion.
3. Define saturation temperature and degree of undercooling.

Short questions—(5 marks)

1. Describe the generation of steam at constant pressure. Show various processes on
temperature volume diagram [UPTU. I Sem, 2000-01]
2. Define the following terms:
i. Enthalpy of water
ii. Latent heat of evaporation
 iii. Dry saturated steam
iv. Enthalpy of steam
v. Superheated steam

3. Define the following terms:

i. Sensible heat
ii. Saturation temperature
iii. Critical point
iv. Dryness fraction
v. Degree of superheat
vi. Specific volume of superheated steam
vii. Total enthalpy of dry and saturated steam

Long answer questions—(10 marks)

1. Describe Rankine cycle with the help of p-v, T-s, and h-s diagram. Derive an expression
of cycle efficiency. [UPTU. May 2004, 2005]
2. Steam is supplied to steam turbine at 5 MPa dry saturated. Condenser pressure is 5 kPa.
Showing the Rankine cycle on T-s diagram determine the simple Rankine cycle
efficiency.
[Ans: 36.53%] [UPTU, May 2004]
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(i)
Classification of boilers
Thermal Engineering
By R. K. Rajput,
Lancashire boiler 13 10 15 Laxmi publications
(Page No. 532-588)
Babcock and Wilcox boiler
Boiler mountings, Boiler
accessories
UNIT 3: IC ENGINES, STEAM FORMATION AND PROPERTIES
Assignment No. – 3.3
Name Of Faculty: Date Of Submission:

Questions:

One word questions:

1. ……… is used to heat the feed water by using waste heat of flue gases?
2. The impurities are removed from boiler with the help of ………
3. Babcock and Wilcox is …….. tube boiler.
4. Lancashire is ……… tube boiler.

Very short questions—(2 marks)

1. What are the differentiating features between water tube and a fire tube boiler?
2. What is the function of a superheater?
3. Explain why air preheaters are used in a high pressure boiler.

Short questions—(5 marks)

1. What is a steam boiler? How they are classifies?
2. Explain the function of blow off cock and feed check valve.
3. Discuss briefly the working of an economizer in a boiler plant giving a neat sketch.

Long questions—(10 marks)

1. Explain the working and construction of a Lancashire boiler with the help of suitable
sketches. [UPTU, 2001-02]
2. Describe with a neat diagram, the construction and working of a Babcock and Wilcox
water tube boiler. [UPTU, 2000-01]