B.E.

(Mechanical) 4th Sem

Applied Thermodynamics II
[Max Marks: 100]

PART-A
Q1. a) Explain the working of a Wankel engine. State its advantages and disadvantages also. (15) b) What is the Octane rating of the fuel? (5)

Q2. a) What are the different methods of governing an I.C. engine? (5) b) A 4-cylinder four stroke cycle petrol engine develops 30 KW at 2500 rpm. The mean effective pressure on each piston is 8 bar and mechanical efficiency is 80%. Calculate the diameter and stroke of each cylinder of stroke to bore ratio of 1.5. Also calculate the fuel consumption of the engine, if brake thermal efficiency is 28%. The calorific value of the fuel is 43900 KJ/Kg. (15) Q3. a) Explain the combustion phenomenon in S.I. engine. Show the effect of preignition on cylinder pressure variation. (12) b) What is the criterion of performance of a propulsive duct? Derive the expression for thrust, propulsion efficiency and overall efficiency. (8) Q4. Determine the specific thrust and SFC for a simple turbojet engine, having the following component performance at the design point at which cruise speed and Altitude are M=0.8 and 10000m. (20) Compressor pressure ratio Turbine inlet temperature Isentropic efficiency of compressor, c Isentropic efficiency of turbine, t Isentropic efficiency of propelling nozzle Combustion efficiency 8.0 1200 K 0.87 0.90 0.99 0.98 at 10000 m

pa Ta a

0.2650 bar 223.3 k 299.5 m/s

PART-B
Q5. a) Describe the operation of Roots blower. (10)

b) Differentiate between static and stagnation conditions. (5) c) Give isentropic and thermal efficiencies as ratio of areas on T-S coordinates. (5) Q6. a) An axial compressor stage has a mean diameter of 60 cm and runs at 15000 rpm. If the actual temperature rise and pressure ratio developed are 300 and 1.4 respectively, determine: (15) i) The power required to drive the compressor while delivering 57 kg/s of air, assume mechanical efficiency of 86.0% and an initial temperature of 350C. ii) The stage efficiency iii) The degree of reaction if the temperature of the rotor exit is 550C. b) Derive the expression for degree of reaction for 50% reaction stage. (5) Q7. A centrifugal compressor has the following data: Type of impeller speed Impeller tip diameter Eye tip diameter Eye hub diameter Mass flow rate Slip factor Stage efficiency Radial tipped 8000 rpm 48 cm 24 cm 12 cm 8 Kg/s 0.92 0.77

Entry Condition: p01 = 1.0 bar t01 = 293K R = 95 J/KK

= 1.182

Cp = 616 J/KgK Determine the axial velocity and fluid angles at the hub, mean and tip sections of the inducer, maximum. Mach number at the inducer entry, total pressure ratio developed and power required to drive the compressor without IGVS. (20) Q8. Determine the specific work output, specific fuel consumption and cycle efficiency for an open gas turbine cycle having following specifications: Compressor pressure ratio Turbine inlet temperature Isentropic efficiency of compressor Isentropic efficiency of turbine Mechanical transmission efficiency Combustion efficiency Ambient conditions 4.0 1100 K 0.85 0.87 0.99 0.80 Ta, pa, 288K, 1 bar (20)

And pressure loss in combustion chamber 2%of comp delivery pressure.

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