RVS EDUCATIONAL TRUST’S GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS, DINDIGUL-5

DEPARTMENT OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING-CT 1

SUB.CODE:AT6002 SUB.NAME: AFE

SEM: VI MAX.MARKS: 50

PART A (5X2 = 10Marks)

1. What is Biogas?
2. State the necessity of H2S scrubbing in bio-gas.
3. What are the materials are fed into the bio-gas?
4. What is a hybrid car?
5. State the principle of operation of a fuel cell.

PART B

6. Mention any four properties of bio gas. Also list out the composition of bio gas and its
suitability as fuel in an IC engine and also explain the engine performance. (16)

(OR)

7. What is the standard process of biogas production? Explain the 4 phases of anerobic
digestion. (16)
8. (i) Explain the operation of hybrid vehicle with a schematic. Also draw the various
configurations of a hybrid vehicle. (12)
(ii) Mention atleast four differences between electric and hybrid vehicle. (4)
(OR)
9. (i) Indicate the various parts of an electric vehicle with a sketch. Also mention about the
individual system components. (8)
(ii) Discuss about the use of batteries for propelling vehicles, with reference to
application and power density. (8)
10. What are the environmental benefits of BEV, HEV? (8)
 RVS EDUCATIONAL TRUST’S GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS, DINDIGUL-5

DEPARTMENT OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING-CT 2

SUB.CODE:AT6002 SUB.NAME: AFE

SEM: VI MAX.MARKS: 50

PART A (5X2 = 10Marks)

1. Write down any two combustive properties of hydeogen.

2. What are the issues handling in hydrogen fuel?
3. Where and how will hydrogen be stored?
4. What is Biodiesel?
5. List any four factors aftecting transesterification.

PART B

6. (a) (i) Mention the problems associated with hydrogen fuel utilisation in IC engines, and
methods to overcome them. (10)
(ii) List out the production methods of hydrogen, and discuss briefly about any one
method. (6)
(OR)
(b) (i) Enumerate the various techniques of using hydrogen in CI engines along with their
merits and demerits. (12)
(ii) How to store hydrogen safely and utilise it for energy requirement? (4)
7. (a) (i) List any four vegetrable oils and their important physical properties. (12)
(ii) Explain the method of emulsification of vegetable oil along with its merits (4)
(OR)
(b) (i) Discuss the performance and emission characteristics of any vegetable oil. (10)
(ii) What is transesterification process? Explain any one type. (6)
8. Discuss the emission and performance characteristics while using hydrogen in SI engines.
(8)
 RVS EDUCATIONAL TRUST’S GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS, DINDIGUL-5

DEPARTMENT OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING-Model Exam

SUB.CODE:AT6002 SUB.NAME: AFE

SEM: VI MAX.MARKS: 100

PART A (10X2 = 20Marks)

1. What is the need for alternative fuels?

2. List any two oxygenated additives to improve ignition quality of fuel.
3. What are the problems in using vegatable oils in IC engines?
4. What is transesterification?
5. What are the various methods of production of hydrogen?
6. What are the issues in handling hydrogen fuel?
7. What are the compositions of natural gas?
8. State the necessity of H2S scrubbing in bio-gas.
9. What is a hybrid Vehicle?
10. What are the types of fuel cells?
PART B
11. (a) Explain the production methods and properties of alcohols.
(OR)
(b) Discuss the performance and emission characteristics of alcohols in SI engines.
12. (a) (i) List any four vegetrable oils and their important physical properties. (12)

(ii) Explain the method of emulsification of vegetable oil along with its merits (4)
(OR)
(b) (i) Discuss the performance and emission characteristics of any vegetable oil. (10)
(ii) What is transesterification process? Explain any one type. (6)

13. (a) i) Mention the problems associated with hydrogen fuel utilisation in IC engines, and
methods to overcome them. (10)
(ii) List out the production methods of hydrogen, and discuss briefly about any one
method. (6)
(OR)
(b) (i) Enumerate the various techniques of using hydrogen in CI engines along with their
merits and demerits. (12)
(ii) How to store hydrogen safely and utilise it for energy requirement? (4)
14. (a) What are the advantages and limitations of natural gas and LPG in SI engines?
(OR)
(b) Mention any four properties of bio gas. Also list out the composition of bio gas and
its suitability as fuel in an IC engine and also explain the engine performance. (16)
15. (a) Explain the different configurations of electric hybrid vehicles with sketches.
(OR)

(b) Explain the high energy and power density batteries with sketches.