Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division

Second Semester 2020-2021

Mid-Semester Test
(EC-2 Regular)

Course No. : ENGG ZC243

Course Title : MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY
Nature of Exam : Open Book
Weightage : 30% No. of Pages =2
Duration : 2 Hours No. of Questions = 5
Date of Exam : Saturday, 06/03/2021 (FN)
Note:
1. Please follow all the Instructions to Candidates given on the cover page of the answer book.
2. All parts of a question should be answered consecutively. Each answer should start from a fresh page.
3. Assumptions made if any, should be stated clearly at the beginning of your answer.

Q.1Set. (A) A refrigeration cycle requires 140 kJ of work to operate between the two reservoirs. The
refrigerator receives 1400 kJ of heat from a cold reservoir at 300 K and rejects heat to a hot
reservoir at 350 K. Comment whether such a refrigeration cycle is possible or not? Explain
with proper reasoning. [5]

Q.1Set. (B) A refrigeration cycle requires 240 kJ of work to operate between the two reservoirs. The
refrigerator receives 1400 kJ of heat from a cold reservoir at 300 K and rejects heat to a hot
reservoir at 350 K. Comment whether such a refrigeration cycle is possible or not? Explain
with proper reasoning. [5]

Q.1Set. (C) A refrigeration cycle requires 340 kJ of work to operate between the two reservoirs. The
refrigerator receives 1600 kJ of heat from a cold reservoir at 300 K and rejects heat to a hot
reservoir at 400 K. Comment whether such a refrigeration cycle is possible or not? Explain
with proper reasoning. [5]

Q.2Set. (A) The condenser of a refrigeration system rejects heat at the rate of 120kW, while the
compressor consumes 40 kW of power. Evaluate the coefficient of performance for the above
system. [3]
Q.2Set. (B) The condenser of a refrigeration system rejects heat at the rate of 140kW, while the
compressor consumes 50 kW of power. Evaluate the coefficient of performance for the above
system. [3]
Q.2Set. (C) The condenser of a refrigeration system rejects heat at the rate of 130kW, while the
compressor consumes 30 kW of power. Evaluate the coefficient of performance for the above
system. [3]

Q.3Set. (A) The refrigerant R134a leaves the condenser at a temperature of 35oC as saturated liquid. The
refrigerant gets throttled to 101.3 kPa. Find the quality of the refrigerant before entering the
evaporator section of the refrigeration unit. [5]

Q.3Set. (B) The refrigerant R134a leaves the condenser at a temperature of 35oC as saturated liquid. The
refrigerant gets throttled to 107.2 kPa. Find the quality of the refrigerant before entering the
evaporator section of the refrigeration unit. [5]

Q.3Set. (C) The refrigerant R134a leaves the condenser at a temperature of 35oC as saturated liquid. The
refrigerant gets throttled to 133.7 kPa. Find the quality of the refrigerant before entering the
evaporator section of the refrigeration unit. [5]
Q.4Set. (A) Air flows steadily at the rate of 0.2 kg/s through an air compressor that is cooled using a water
jacket at rate of 60 kW. The air enters with a pressure of 100 kPa and a density of 1.2 kg/m3,
and leaving with a pressure of 500 kPa and a density of 6 kg/m3. The internal energy of the
air exiting the compressor is 5 kJ/kg greater than that of the air entering. Calculate the power
required to drive the compressor: [5]
Q.4Set. (B) Air flows steadily at the rate of 0.3 kg/s through an air compressor that is cooled using a water
jacket at rate of 65 kW. The air enters with a pressure of 100 kPa and a density of 1.2 kg/m3,
and leaving with a pressure of 500 kPa and a density of 6 kg/m3. The internal energy of the
air exiting the compressor is 5 kJ/kg greater than that of the air entering. Calculate the power
required to drive the compressor: [5]
Q.4Set. (C) Air flows steadily at the rate of 0.4 kg/s through an air compressor that is cooled using a water
jacket at rate of 70 kW. The air enters with a pressure of 100 kPa and a density of 1.2 kg/m3,
and leaving with a pressure of 500 kPa and a density of 6 kg/m3. The internal energy of the
air exiting the compressor is 10 kJ/kg greater than that of the air entering. Calculate the power
required to drive the compressor: [5]

Q.5Set. (A) In a power generation unit, an adiabatic air compressor is to be powered by a direct-coupled
adiabatic steam turbine that is also driving a generator. Steam enters the turbine at 12.5 MPa
and 500oC at a rate of 25 kg/s and exits at 10 kPa and a quality of 0.92. Air enters the
compressor at 98 kPa and 295 K at a rate of 10 kg/s and exits at 1 MPa and 620 K. Determine
the following:
(a) The work input to compressor (in kW)
(b) The power output of turbine (in kW)
(c) The net power delivered to the generator (in kW) [12]

Q.5Set. (B) In a power generation unit, an adiabatic air compressor is to be powered by a direct-coupled
adiabatic steam turbine that is also driving a generator. Steam enters the turbine at 12.5 MPa
and 500oC at a rate of 24 kg/s and exits at 10 kPa and a quality of 0.90. Air enters the
compressor at 98 kPa and 295 K at a rate of 10 kg/s and exits at 1 MPa and 620 K. Determine
the following:
(a) The work input to compressor (in kW)
(b) The power output of turbine (in kW)
(c) The net power delivered to the generator (in kW) [12]

Q.5Set. (C) In a power generation unit, an adiabatic air compressor is to be powered by a direct-coupled
adiabatic steam turbine that is also driving a generator. Steam enters the turbine at 12.5 MPa
and 500oC at a rate of 26 kg/s and exits at 10 kPa and a quality of 0.94. Air enters the
compressor at 98 kPa and 295 K at a rate of 12 kg/s and exits at 1 MPa and 620 K. Determine
the following:
(a) The work input to compressor (in kW)
(b) The power output of turbine (in kW)
(c) The net power delivered to the generator (in kW) [12]

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