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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

SESSION 1:2021/2022 Total: /50
DJJ20063 - THERMODYNAMICS
(EOC 2)
Topic 4: Second Law of Thermodynamics
Total: /10
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PLO1: Apply knowledge of applied mathematics, applied science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering
specialization as specified in DK1 to DK4 respectively to wide practical procedures and practices
CLO1: Explain fundamentals concept and properties of pure substances in thermodynamics
CLS1: Knowledge & Understanding

Instructions:

1. Answer ALL questions.

QUESTION 1

a) Study the statements in table below and state if the statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). (C1)

STATEMENTS TRUE or FALSE

i. The Second Law of Thermodynamics is represented by the
equation Q1 – Q2 = W.
ii. The heat engine receives heat from a high-temperature source.

iii. The heat engine convert part of the heat to internal energy.

iv. The work-producing device of a heat engine are the steam

power plant and a close cycle gas turbine.

(4 marks)
b)
Explain the function FOUR (4) main components of a steam power plant with suitable schematic
diagram. (C2)
(7 marks)

QUESTION 2

A heat engine receives 850 kJ of heat per minute from a high temperature heat reservoir at 760°C and rejects heat
to a low temperature heat reservoir at 30°C. From the values given, calculate: (C3)

i. the thermal efficiency

ii. the amount of heat rejected to the low temperature heat reservoir.
iii. the power output of the engine
(9 marks)
QUESTION 3

a. A heat pump working on the Carnot cycle maintains the inside temperature of a house at 23C by
supplying 32 000 kJ/h. If the outside temperature is 1C. From the values given, calculate the power
required to run the pump in kW. (C3)
(6 marks)

b. A steam power plant operates between a boiler pressure of 40 bar and a condenser pressure of 0.045 bar.
Calculate for these limits the cycle efficiency and the work ratio for a Carnot cycle using wet steam. (C3)

(9 marks)

QUESTION 4

A steam power plant operates between a boiler pressure of 65 bar and a condenser pressure of 0.28 bar. If the
steam entry to the turbine with dry saturated, calculate for a Rankine cycle: (C3)

i. The feed pump work

ii. Rankine efficiency
iii. Work Ratio
iv. Specific steam consumption
(15 marks)

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