Assignment Booklet

BTME Programme

Fourth Semester
BME 023

Advanced Manufacturing Technology

BME 024

Mechanical Engineering Design

BME 025

Condition Monitoring and Maintenance Engineering

BME 027

Heat and Mass Transfer

BME 028

Fluid Mechanics

BME 029

Robotics

BME 030

Safety Engineering (Elective Course0

BME 031

Energy Conversion

BME 035

Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110 068

JULY 2011
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BTME

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

BME-023
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
Maximum Marks : 100
Weightage : 30%
Note :

Course Code : BME-023

Last Date of Submission : Nov. 30, 2011

All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks. This assignment
is based on all Blocks of Advanced Manufacturing Technology.

Q.1 What do you understand about near net shape manufacturing? Briefly describe the methods
of near net shape manufacturing.
(10)
Q.2 (a)

What is MEMS? What are its applications? Explain the varioius micro-machining
processes and thier applications.

(b)

What do you understand about nano-technology? Describe the different types of

nano-manufacturing methods.
(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.3 (a)

What is hybrid manufacturing system? Describe the manufacturing of optical fibre with
hybrid manufacturing system.

(b)

Define concurrent engineering. Explain with a neat diagram the foundation model of
concurrent engineering.
(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.4 (a)
(b)

Explain the various phases of product development process.

What are the common road blocks in the implementation of DFMA process? Explain.
(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.5 (a)
(b)

Describe in detail about KANOs model.

What are the building blocks of QFD? Describe the various phases of QFD.
(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.6 (a)
(b)

Define Rapid Prototyping. What are the main applications of Rapid Prototyping?
Describe the process of Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM) and its applications.
(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.7 (a)

What is meant by the term Rapid Tooling? Briefly describe the steps involved in the rapid
steel 1.0 process.

(b)

Describe the direct shell production casting? Enumerate the advantages and
disadvantages of direct shell production casting.
(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.8 (a)

How does reverse engineering differ from other types of engineering? Describe the
different stages involved in the reverse engineering process?

(b)

Describe in brief, with the help of block diagram the conversion of 3D scanner data to
CAD model.
(5 + 5 = 10)
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Q.9 (a)
(b)

List down the crucial issues related to web manufacturing and briefly discuss them.
Briefly highlight the three types of LAN topologies. Explain the working mechanism of
WAN type of network data transmission.
(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.10 Describe the following in detail :

(i)

e-manufacturing definitions

(ii)

e-manufacturing strategy

(iii)

e-manufacturing logistics and supply chain

(iv)

e-manufacturing architecture

(v)

e-manufacturing benefits.
(2 5 = 10)

BTME

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

BME-024
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN
Maximum Marks : 100
Weightage : 30%
Note :

Course Code : BME-024

Last Date of Submission : Nov. 30, 2011

All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks. This assignment is
based on all Blocks of Mechanical Engineering Design.

Q.1 Determine the main dimensions of the longitudinal and circumferential joints of a boiler whose
inner diameter is 1.7 m and the pressure of steam is 20 bar (2.1 N/mm 2). The tensile strength
of the plate material is 400 N/mm2.
Q.2 A bracket 6 mm thick is welded to a structure by 6 mm weld. Other dimensions of the
configuration are shown in Figure 1. Calcualte the factor of safety for static load F applied as
shown in the Figure 1.
F F1
60
G
FH
20

30

F = 5 kN

25

Figure 1

Q.3 A concentric spring for an aircraft engine valve is not exert a maximum force of 500 N under
an axial deflection of 20 mm. Design the spring.
Q.4 A differential band brake is to be designed for which lifting a load of 50 kN through a rope
wound round a barrel of 450 mm diameter. Give a complete design of brake.
Q.5 Select a suitable bearing which is to operate at 1500 rpm, and is acted upon by a 8000 N
radial load and 5000 N thrust load. The inner ring rotates, the load is steady and the service is
continuous. The shaft diameter, from strength consideration, is 45 mm and the life expectancy
is 500 hours.

BTME

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

BME-025
CONDITION MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING
Maximum Marks : 100
Weightage : 30%
Note :

Course Code : BME-025

Last Date of Submission : Nov. 30, 2011

All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks. This assignment is
based on all Blocks of Condition Monitoring and Maintenance Engineering.

.
Q.1 Describe the different functions of plant engineering or maintenance department.
(10)
Q.2 Describe the importance of coordination and directing function with reference to the plant
engineering and management.
(10)
Q.3 Jobs A, B, C, D and E must go through Processes I and II in that sequence (i.e. Process I first,
then Process II). Use Jonsons rule to determine the optimal sequence to schedule the jobs to
minimize the total required time.
Job

Required Processing
Time on A

Required Processing
Time on B

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(10)
Q.4 What is A-B-C analysis? Explain the step-by-step method to conduct the A-B-C analysis.
(10)
Q.5 There are seven jobs that must be processed in two operations : A and B. All seven jobs must
go through A and B in that sequence A first, then B. Determine the optimal order in which the
jobs should be sequenced through the process using these times;
Job

Process A Time

Process B Time

(10)
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Q.6 Describe the functions of four pillors of condition monitoring.

(10)
Q.7

The cost of an equipment is Rs. 7200/- and the scrap value is Rs. 200/-. The maintenance
costs are as follows :
Year
Maintenance
Cost Rs.

150

300

450

650

950

1300

1850

2500

When should the equipment be replaced?

(10)
Q.8 A company wishes to purchase a machine for its maintenance shop. The initial costs and
annual operating costs are below for two options of machines. Which unit is economically
justified?
Year

Cost of Machine Operating Cost

(Rs.)
Machine-I

Machine-II

50,000

80,000

5,000

5,000

10,000

5,000

15,000

5,000

20,000

10,000

(10)
Q.9 What will be the system reliability of the following system if the reliability of each unit is r?
A
D

G
F

B
E

If reliability of each unit is 0.4. Calculate the system reliability.

(10)
Q.10 Write short notes on :
(i)

Standard Work Kaizen

(ii)

TPM Focus Kaizen

(iii)

Quality Focus Kaizen

(iv)

Kanban Kaizen

(v)

SS Kaizen
(5 2 = 10)

BTME

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

BME-027
HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
Maximum Marks : 100
Weightage : 30%
Note :

Q.1 (a)

(b)

Q.2 (a)

(b)

Course Code: BME- 027

Last Date of Submission: November 30, 2011

All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.

The composite wall of an oven consist of three material, two of them are of known
thermal conductivity, kA = 20 W/m.K and kc = 50 W/m.K and known thickness. LA = 0.3 m
and Lc = 0.15 m. The third material B, which is sandwiched between material A and C is
of known thickness, LB = 0.15 m, but of unknown thermal conductivity kB.
Under steady state operating conditions, the measurement reveals an outer surface
temperature of material C is 20oC and inner surface of A is 600oC and oven air
temperature is 800oC. The inside convection coefficient is 25 W/m2.K. What is the value
of kB.
An industrial freezer is designed to operate with an internal air temperature of 20 oC,
when the external air temperature is 25 oC. The internal and external heat transfer
coefficients are 12 W/m2.K and 8 W/m2.K. respectively. The wall of the freezer consists
an inner layer of plastic (k = 1 W/m.K.), 3 mm thick and an outer layer of stainless steel
(k = 16 W/m.K), 1 mm thick. A layer of insulation material (k = 0.07 W/m.K) is
sandwiched between these two layers. Find the thickness of insulation to reduce the
convective heat loss to 15 W/m2.
The inside and outside surfaces of a hollow sphere of radii r1 and r2 are maintained at
constant temperature T1 and T2 respectively. The thermal conductivity of insulation
material varies with temperature as k k0 (1 T T 2 ) , where ko is constant. Derive
an expression for heat flow through the sphare.
A plane wall is a composite of three materials A, B and C. The wall of material A has a
heat generation at the rate of 2 106 W/m3. The thermal conductivity of wall A is
190 W/m.K, while its thickness is 50 mm.
The wall material of B and C do not have heat generation with
kB 150 W/m.K,
LB 30 mm
kC 50 W/m.K.,

LC 15 mm

The inner surface of material A is well insulated, while outer surface of material C is
cooled by water stream at T 50o C with convection coefficient h = 2000 W/m2.K.

Q.3 (a)

(i) Sketch the temperature distribution in the composite under steady state conditions.
(ii) Determine the temperature of insulated surface and cooled surface.
The hydrogen gas diffuses through a steel wall of 2 mm thickness. The molar
concentration of hydrogen at the interface is 1.5 kg.mol/m 3 and it is zero on the
outer face. Calculate the diffusion rate of hydrogen, if its diffusivity coefficient is
0.3 10 12 m2/s.

(b)

Estimate the diffusion rate of water from the bottom of the test tube 1.5 cm in diameter
and 15 cm long into dry atmospheric air at 25C. Take diffusion coefficient of
25.6 10 6 m2/s.

Q.4 (a)

The engine oil at 25oC is forced over a 30 cm x 20 cm plate at a velocity of 1.5 m/s. The
flow is parallel to 30 cm side, which is heated to a uniform temperature of 55 oC.
Calculate the rate of heat transfer from the plate to the oil. Take the following physical
properties of oil at 40oC.
= 876 kg/m3, v = 24 10 5 m2/s; kf = 0.144 W/m. K.
1

Use co-relation

1
2 4
3

0.0468

Pr

1
(b)

0.3387 Re2 Pr3

A mixture of O2 and CO2 is kept in a container at 21C and at 151.9 kPa. The mean
velocity of O2 is 0.08 m/s and that of CO 2 is 0.02 m/s. If the molar fraction of O 2 is 0.4,
calculate :
(i)

The molar fraction of CO2

(ii)

The molecular weight of mixture

(iii)

Molar concentration of CO2 and O2

(iv)

Mass concentration of CO2 and O2

(v)

Mass fraction of CO2 and O2

(vi)

Mass diffusion velocities of both components

(vii) Molar diffusion velocities of both component

(viii) Molar fluxes of CO2 and O2
(ix)
Q.5 (a)

Mass fluxes of CO2 and O2

Air at 35C and 1 atm flows at a velocity of 60 m/s over

(i)

a flat plate 0.5 m long,a nd

(ii)

a sphere 5 cm in diameter.

Calculate the mass transfer coefficient of water vapour in air. Neglect the concentration
of vapour in air.
(b)

Air at 50C and 1 atm flow over the surface of a water reservoir at an average velocity of
2.3 m/s. The water surface is 0.65 m long and 0.65 m wide. The water surface
temperature is estimated at 30C. The relative humidity of air is 40%. The density of air
is 1.105 kg/m3 and its viscosity is 1.943 10 5 kg/ms. Calculate the amount of water
vapour evaporates per hour per sq-m of water surface and state the direction of
diffusion.

Q.6 (a)

A tray 40 cm long and 20 cm wide is full of water. Air at 30C flows over the tray along
the length at 2 m/s. The moving air at 1.013 bar and partial pressure of water in the air is
0.007 bar. Calculate the rate of evaporation, if the temperature of the water is 25C.
Take for at = 1.2 kg/m3, = 15 10 6 m2/s, DAB = 0.145 m2/h

(b)
Q.7 (a)

Explain Ficks law of diffusion. What is mass diffusivity? What is its dimension?
(i)

The water in a 5 m 15 m outdoor swimming pool is maintained at a temperature

of 27C. The average ambient temperature and relative humidity are 27C and
40%, respectively. Assuming a wind speed of 2 m/s in the direction of long side of
the pool, estimate the mass transfer coefficient for the evaporation of water from
the pool surface.
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(ii)
(b)

If the air stream is at 50C, while the wet bulb temperature is at 22C. Calculate
the relative humidity of air stream

Calculate the shape factor of a conical hole.

Q.8. (a)

An exterior wall of a house may be approximated by a 0.1 m layer of common brick

(k = 0.7 W/mC) followed by a 0.04 m layer of gypsum plaster (k = 0.48 W/mC). What
thickness of loosely packed rock wool insulation (k = 0.065 W/mC) should be added to
reduce the heat loss or (gain) through the wall by 80 percent?

(b)

A mild steel tank of wall thickness 12 mm contains water at 95C. The thermal
conductivity of mild steel is 50 W/mC, and the heat transfer coefficients for the inside
and outside the tank are 2850 and 10 W/mC, respectively. If the atmospheric
temperature is 15C, calculate :
(i)

The rate of heat loss per m2 of the tank surface area; and

(ii)

The temperature of the outside surface of the tank.

Q.9 (a)

A thick walled tube of stainless steel with 20 mm inner diameter and 40 mm outer
diameter is covered with a 30 mm layer of asbestos insulation (k = 0.2 W/mC). If the
inside wall temperature of the pipe is maintained at 600C and the outside insulation at
1000C, calculate the heat loss per metre of length.

(b)

A spherical shaped vessel of 1.4 m diameter is 90 mm thick. Find the rate of heat
leakage, if the temperature difference between the inner and outer surfaces is 220C.
Thermal conductivity of the sphare is 0.083 W/mC.

Q.10 (a)

In a counter flow double pipe heat exchanger, water is heated from 25C to 65C by an
oil with a specific heat of 1.45 kJ/kg K and mass flow rate of 0.9 kg/s. The oil is cooled
from 230C to 160C. If the overall heat transfer coefficient is 420 W/m 2C; calculate the
following :
(i) the rate of heat transfer,
(ii) the mass flow rate of water, and
(iii)the surface area of the heat exchanger.

(b)

The effective temperature of a body having an area of 0.12 m 2 is 527C. Calculate the
following :
(i)

the total rate of energy emission,

(ii)

the intensity of normal radiation, and

(iii)

the wavelength of maximum monochromatic emissive power.

BTME

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

BME-028
FLUID MECHANICS
Maximum Marks : 100
Weightage : 30%
Note :

Course Code : BME-028

Last Date of Submission : May 31, 2011

All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.

Q.1 (a)

An empty balloon and its equipment weights 441.45 N. When inflated with gas weighing
5.415 N/m3, the balloon is spherical and 7 m in diameter. What is the maximum weight of
cargo that the balloon can lift, assuming air to weigh 12.066 N/m3.

(b)

A ship is 80 m long and 12 m board and has a displacement of 14715 kN. When a
weight of 490.5 kN is moved 5 m across the deck it inclines the ship 6 o. The moment of
inertia of the section of the ship at water plane about its fore-and-aft axis is 60 per cent
of the moment of inertia of the circumscribing rectangle. The centre of buoyancy is 2.5 m
below the water line. Find the position of the metacentre and the centre if gravity.
Specific weight of sea water is 10 055 N/m3.

Q.2 (a)

Determine which of the following velocity fields represents possible example of

irrotational flow :

(b)

Q.3 (a)

(i)

u Cx ; v Cy

(ii)

u C

(iii)

u ( Ax 2 Bxy ) ; v 2 Axy By 2
2

x
; v C log xy
y

Calculate the velocity components u and v for the following velocity potential functions .
(i)

x y

(ii)

(iii)

sin x sin y

Ax
2

x y2

A vertical venturi meter of (d/D) ratio equal to 0.6 is fitted in a 0.1 m diameter Pipe.
The throat is 0.2 m above the inlet. The meter has a coefficient of discharge of 0.92.
Determine (i) pressure difference as recorded by two gages fitted at the inlet and throat,
(ii) difference on a vertical differential mercury manometer (specific gravity of
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mercury = 13.6) when a liquid of specific gravity 0.8 flows through the meter at the rate
of 50 liters per second.
(b)

A 0.25 m diameter pipe carries oil of specific gravity 0.8 at the rate of 120 litres per
second and the pressure at a point A is 19.62 kN/m2 (gage). If the point A is 3.5 m above
the datum line, calculate the total energy at point A in metres of oil.

Q.4 (a)

A motor boat is driven at 4 m/s by means of a jet of water issuing from an opening
100 mm square directly behind the boat and having discharge equal to 0.5 m 3/ s. Find
the driving force. The coefficient of contraction of the jet is 0.62.

(b)

Oil of sp. gr. 0.8 flows through a horizontal pipe of diameter 100 mm which is provided
with a nozzle 25 mm diameter. If the pressure at the base of the nozzle is
784.8 kN/m2 [8 kg (f)/cm2], find the force exerted on the nozzle.

Q.5 (a)

The velocity distribution in a pipe is given by :

v Vmax 1

r
R

Where R is the radius of the pipe, r is any radius at which the velocity is v and K is a
constant index. Find the momentum correction factor.
(b)

Water at a pressure of 294.3 kN/m2 flows through a horizontal pipe of 100 mm diameter
with a velocity of 2 m/s.
(i)

If the diameter of the pipe gradually reduces to 50 mm what is the axial force on
the pipe assuming no loss of energy.

(ii)

If a bend is connected to the pipe which turns through 30 o and tapers uniformly
from 100 mm to 50 mm. Find the force exerted on the bend other than those due
to Gravity.

Q.6 (a)

A pipeline 0.225 m in diameter and 1580 m long has a slope of 1 in 200 for the first
790 m and 1 in 100 for the next 790 m. The pressure at the upper end of the pipeline is
107.91 kPa and at the lower end is 53.955 kPa. Taking f = 0.032 determine the discharge
through the pipe.

(b)

The difference in the water surface levels of two reservoirs which are connected by a
siphon is 8 m. The length of the siphon is 600 m and its diameter 0.3 m. Assuming
f = 0.02, determine the discharge when the siphon is running full.
If the summit of the pipeline is 5 m above the surface level of the upper reservoir,
determine the maximum length of the inlet leg for the pipe to run full. Allow for all the
losses and assume the permissible minimum pressure at the summit of the siphon to be
absolute zero.

Q.7 (a)

(b)

Find the power required to tow lengthwise a plate 1.2 m wide and 3 m long at a velocity
of 2.4 m/s in water at 23oC, make allowance for the fact that the boundary layer will
change from laminar to turbulent over the plate. for water at 23oC is 0.9 10 6 m2/s
and = 1000 kg/m3.

and .
For the following types of velocity distribution obtain the values of

(i)

v
2 2 ;
V

(ii)

v
2 23 4
V

y
where .

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Q.8 (a)

(b)

Oil of viscosity 0.1 Pa.s and specific gravity 0.90, flows through a horizontal pipe of
25 mm diameter. If the pressure drop per meter length of the pipe is 12 kPa, determine
(i) the rate of flow in N/min; (ii) the shear stress at the pipe wall; (iii) the Reynolds
number of the flow; and (iv) the power required per 50 m length of pipe to maintain the
flow.
(i)

What do you understand by hydrodynamically smooth and rough pipes?

(ii)

How is head loss in commercial pipes determined?

Q.9 (a)

A smooth flat plate 1 m wide and 1.5 m long is rowed lengthwise through still air with a
velocity of 10 m/s. Assuming the boundary layer to be fully laminar, estimate its
thickness at the trailing edge. Mass density and kinematic viscosity of the air are
1.216 kg/m3 and 0.15 10 4 m2/s respectively. Also calculate the shear stress at the
point.

(b)

Assuming that the velocity distribution in the boundary layer is given by v y 7 ,

V

Calculate

*
,
and E . If at a certain section free stream velocity V was observed

to be 10 m/s and the thickness of the boundary layer as 25 mm, then calculate the
energy loss per unit length due to the formation of the boundary layer.
Take = 1.226 kg/m3.
Q.10 (a)

The resistance R, to the motion of a supersonic aircraft of length L, moving with a

velocity V in air of density , depends on the viscosity and bulk modulus of elasticity
K of air. Obtain using Buckinghams -theorem, the following expression for the
resistance R.

K
R ( L2 V 2 )
,
2

L V V

(b)

The drop in pressure p due to an obstruction in a pipe depends on the pipe diameter D,
average velocity in the pipe V, mass density and viscosity of the flowing fluid; and
characteristic length of obstruction d. Determine a set of dimensionless parameters.

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BTME

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

BME-029
ROBOTICS
Maximum Marks : 100
Weightage : 30%
Note :

Course Code : BME-029

Last Date of Submission : Nov. 30, 2011

All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks. This assignment
is based on all Blocks of Robotics.

.
Q.1 (a)
(b)

What are the criteria for deciding the robot for a particular job?
Explain the sub-systems of a robot.
(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.2 (a)

For the vector V 25i 10 j 20k , perform a translation by a distance 6 unit in the
x-direction, 4 unit in the y-direction, and 2 unit in the z-direction.

(b)

How can one avoid the use of higher order polynomials while several points are
specified?
(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.3 (a)

With respect to usage in robotic systems, state some advantage of hydraulic power as
compared to D.C. electrical servos.

(b)

What is the system when the robot of the characteristics equations are real and unequal?
Which type of system behaviour is generally preferred?
(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.4 Write short notes on any five of the following :

(i)

Spot Welding Robots,

(ii)

SCARA-type Robot,

(iii) Robot Economics,

(iv)

End Point Trajectory,

(v)

Joint Space,

(vi)

Control Law,

(vii) Degree of Freedom, and

(viii) Forward Kinematics.
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(5 2 = 10)
Q.5 (a)
(b)

What are the basic elements of a robotic system? Discuss the function of each element
in manufacturing environment.
State other types of special purpose robots.
(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.6 (a)
(b)

Describe the salient features of a microprocessor based robot contoller? List a few
popular brands of robotic controllers.
Assume that [QA]F and [QB]A are given by :
cos 30o

[QA ]F sin 30o

cos 45o

[QB ] A sin 45o

and

sin 30o
cos 30o
0
sin 45o
cos 45o
0

Find [QB]F.
(5 + 5 = 10)
Q.7 (a)

(b)

With the help of examples, explain the use of robots in the following :
(i)

Welding, and

(ii)

Spray painting.

Explain the features of Robot Oriented Programming.

(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.8 (a)
(b)
Q.9 (a)
(b)

What are the four D of robotics? What are the Laws of Robotics.
Discuss the anatomy of a robot.
Define degree of freedom in detail. Explain Euler angles representation.
Explain the Denavit-Hartenberg representation with its importance.

Q.10 (a)

What is difference between path and trajectory? What is the advantage of joint space
scheme?

(b)

How one can avoid the use of higher order polynomials while several points are
specified?

Q.11 (a)

How many individual cubics are computed when a six jointed robot moves along a cubic
spline path through two via points and stops at a goal point? How many coefficients are
stored to describe these cubics?

(b)

A single cubic trajectory is given by

(t ) 10 90t 60t 2
and is used over the time interval from t = 0 to t = 1. What are the starting and final
positions, velocities and accelerations?

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BTME

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

BME-030
SAFETY ENGINEERING
Maximum Marks : 100
Weightage : 30%
Note :

Q.1 (a)

Course Code: BME- 030

Last Date of Submission: November 30, 2011

All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.

Explain the safety policies and constitution of safety committee in an industry.

(b)

How do you identify the training needs and explain the development of training module
by taking all the factors in to consideration?

Q.2 (a)

What is Green House effect? What industrial processes contribute to the green house
process?

(b)

What are the responsibilities of the Safety Officer and Factory Manager in case of fatal
accident during the manufacturing processes?

Q.3 (a)

A contractor who employs an average of 200 men working 48 hrs per week for 45 weeks
has 8 disabling injuries and a total of 24 days lost from work. Calculate injury frequency
rate, injury severity rate and injury index.

(b)

Identify the sources of dangers in a welding shop and explain briefly the steps you would
take for protection against such dangers.

Q.4 (a)

What are the general principles of machine guards for reducing the risk of injuries from
work, involving machineries?

(b)

Describe safety in lifting machines with specific mention of cranes.

Q.5 (a)

Explain how you would provide first-aid training if you were responsible for setting up a
programme at your company?

(b)

What are the tangible and intangible benefits of safety at construction site? Explain with
suitable examples?

Q.6 (a)

What are safety parameters to be followed for material handling at construction site?
Explain with suitable examples.

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(b)

Explain the major causes for fire outbreaks in a power utility. What techniques can be
used for handling and preventing such fires?

Q7. (a)

What is trauma? Why should a company include trauma response in its emergency
action plan (EAP)? Describe how a company might respond to the trauma resulting from
a workplace emergency.

(b)
Q8. (a)
(b)
Q9. (a)

Describe the importance of an effective emergency service communication systems.

Discuss the use of Geographical information System in disaster preparedness.
Explain the types of problems modern health and safety managers can expect to
confront in attempting to implement their programmes.
Describe the types of accidents due to electricity and discuss the preventive measures.

(b)

Define the term industrial hygiene. Briefly explain the responsibilities of the modern
industrial hygienist.

Q10. (a)

What is the difference between orientation and in-depth safety training to improve the
environmental conditions at work place? Discuss the methods of in-depth or detailed
safety training.

(b)

Safety alone is not the objective of safety Engineering. Health of worker should also be
included in the objective Justify the statement.

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BTME

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

BME 031

ENERGY CONVERSION
Maximum Marks : 100
Weightage : 30%

Course Code : BME 031

Last Date of Submission: 30th November, 2011

Note :
All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks. This assignment is
based on all Blocks of Computer Aided Process Planning.

Q.1 (a)

Distinguish among naturally available kinetic, potential, chemical and thermal energies.
Describe how such energy sources are used for doing mechanical work?

(b)

A basic solar still having evaporation efficiency of 80% is used to produce potable
drinking water on clear sunny day with intensity of solar radiation (average) of 820 W/m 2.
The latent heat of evaporation of water is 2.43 106 J/kg. Determine the amount of heat
used for evaporation of water and the amount of distillate produced. Assume, total
sunshine hours/day = 8.
(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.2 (a)

(i)

Differentiate between natural circulation type and forced circulation type solar
water heaters. What is the function of a solar concentrator?

(ii)

An induction motor with 3% slip and frequency of its rotor current is 2 Hz. If motor
has 6 poles, calculate the speed of motor.
(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.3 (a)

What are the advantages of closed cycle gas turbine power plant and open cycle gas
power plant?

(b)

Propane C3H8 is used as fuel in an engine with 30% excess air. Assuming complete
combustion determine the composition of exhaust gases on mass basis. Atomic weights
are : C = 12, O = 16, N = 14, H = 1, molar ratio of nitrogen to oxygen is 3.76.
(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.4 (a)

What is the effect of friction on the flow through a steam nozzle? Explain with the help of
h. s. diagram.

(b)

Steam enters a single row single stage impulse turbine through a nozzle at an angle of
20o and leaves the blade in axial direction. The ratio of blade velocity is tangential (whirl)
velocity of steam is 0.6. Sketch the velocity diagram and calculate :
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(i)

the blade velocity, and

(ii)

work done per kg of steam.

(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.5 (a)

What is the difference between surface type condensers and evaporative type
condenser? With the help of sketch describe the construction and functioning of a
surface type condenser.

(b)

Determine the theoretical amount of air required for the complete combustion of coal
with the following composition : C = 66%, H = 4%, O = 6.4%, s = 0.2%, Nitrogen = 2%,
Moisture = 9% and Ash = 12.4.
(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.6 (a)

What factors should be taken in to consideration while selecting the site of steam power
plant?

(b)

A hydroelectric station is to be designed for catchment area of 110 sq. km run off 80%
and the average rainfall of 140 cm. The head available is 390 m. What power can be
developed if the overall efficiency of plant is 70%?
(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.7 (a)
(b)

In how many ways coal as fuel is analysed? Describe classes of coal.

At 17oC, the heat of composition at constant pressure of amorphous carbon is 96960 cal,
that of CO to CO2 is 67960 cal. Determine the heat of formation of CO at constant
volume.
(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.8 (a)

Distinguish between fire tube and water tube boiler. Sketch a water tube boiler and
label it.

(b)

The characteristic parameters of a Magneto-hydrodynamic power generator are : plant

area = 0.30 m2, distance between plates = 0.6 m, flux density = 4 Wb/m2, average gas
velocity = 103 m/s, conductivity of the gas 10 Mho/m. Determine the open circuit voltage
and maximum power output.
(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.9 (a)

Name the factors on which the power output from a solar thermal electric power
generating system depends. What is the scope of geo-thermal energy generation in
India?

(b)

A hydropower station has a system comprising dam, pipelines, turbine and generator.
The power generator by the plant is 5000 kW. The dam is capable of coupling 3.5 cubic
meter of water per sec. at a constant heat of 200 m. The water turbine efficiency is
80.5% and generator efficiency is 93.3%. The motor weighs 9.81 kN/m 3, find the head
loss in pipelines.
(5 + 5 = 10)

Q.10 (a)
(b)

List non-conventional methods of power generation and describe MHD.

Determine the efficiency of thermo electric gene-corresponding of following parameters :
Temperature of hot source = 650 K,
Temperature of the sink = 250 K,
Figure of merit = 3.4 10 3 K 1
Also find Carnot efficiency.
(5 + 5 = 10)

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BTME

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

BME-035
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH
Maximum Marks : 100
Weightage : 30%
Note :

Course Code : BME-035

Last Date of Submission : Nov. 30, 2011

All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks. This assignment is
based on all Blocks of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research.

.
Q.1 What is the fundamental difference between product and process innovation? Discuss the
importance of motivation in building innovation.
Q.2 What do you understand by productivity? Describe different types of productivity with the help
of suitable examples.
Q.3 What is the importance of string diagram in industrial engineering? Discuss the situations
where string diagrams are being used. With help of an example, describe the string diagram.
Q.4 Discuss applications of Reverse Engineering with the help of suitable example. Describe how
Reverse Engineering can be applied in product design and development.
Q.5 What is Ergonomics? How Ergonomics is applied for Product Design? List out various
advantages of applying Ergonomics in Industrial Design.
Q.6 Four operators are available for work on separate jobs (ji). Cost of assigning each man to each
job is given below. Assign operator to job to minimize total cost of assignment. Operators are
P1, P2, P3 and P4.
To

J1

J2

J3

J4

P1

20

25

22

28

P2

15

18

23

17

P3

19

17

21

24

P4

25

23

24

24

From

Q.7 Solve the following Linear Programming Problem using Graphical Method and Simplex
Method.
Maximize Z 50 x1 60 x2
Subject to 2 x1 x2 300
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3 x1 4 x2 509
x1, x2 0
Q.8 For a 100 day period, the daily demand of a certain commodity shows the following frequency
distribution pattern :
Daily Demand

No. of Days

10

20

40

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Using the given data, simulate a ten day sequence of the demand values.
Q.9 Using Vogels Approximation method, solve the following transportation problem :
Distributors
Factory

D1

D2

D3

D4

Availability

01

21

16

25

13

11

02

17

18

14

23

13

03

32

27

18

41

19

10

12

15

Requirement

Also solve the above Transportation Problem by North West Corner Method and obtain the
optimum solutions.
Q.10 Write short notes on following :
(i)

Game Theory, and

(ii)

Data Envelopment Analysis.

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