QUESTIONS BANK

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTr

THERMAL ENGINEERING II (3351901)

UNIT I Internal Combustion Engine

Classify Internal Combustion Engines.
Differentiate four stroke and two stroke engines.
|Explain the need ofsuperchargingin IC Engine.
Define mean effective pressure of an engine.
Name the parts of ICEngine which require lubrication.
State the methods of IC engine cooling and describe the water jacket system of
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cooling with sketch.
Explain battery coil ignition system of SI engine with sketch.
Explain the working of two stroke petrol engine with neat sketch.
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|State different types ofscavengingmethods and explain cross flow scavenging._
10 Explain the working of four stroke diesel engine with sketch.
11 Following observations refer to the test of two stroke single cylinder engine

|Mean effective pressure: 550 kpa Bore : 21 cm

Piston Stroke : 28 cm Speed: 6 R.P.S.
Braake torque: 628 Nm Fuel Consumption: 8.16 kg/h
Caloific value of fuel: 42700 kJ/kg
Find Mechanical Efficiency.Indicated Thermal Efficiency.Brake Thermal
Efficiency and Brakespecific fuel consumption.
12 During trial of four stroke single cylinder engine.
Cylinder diameter: 0.3 m Stroke 0.5m
Compression ratio:6.23 mean effective pressure : 8 bar
Speed: 300 R.P.M. Fuel consumption :25 m3/h
Calorific value of fuel: 21500 kJ/ m3
Find Indicated power, Indicated thermal efficiency, Air standard efficiency
(Y=1.4), relativeefficiency.
13 Explain the working of fuel pump with neat sketch.
Define supercharging and scavenging
15 State the function of crank shaft, piston ring and flywheel in I.C. Engine.
16 Define mean effective pressure and brake power of an I.C. Engine.
17 Write down functions of fuel pump and carburattor.
18 Write advantages of common rail direct injection system for diesel engine.
19 Differentiate between twostrokeand four stroke cycle I.C.Engine.
20 Differentiate between C.I. and S.I. engine.
State the purpose of governing of I.C. Engine and explain any one method of
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goverming of L.C.Engine.
22 Draw theoreticaland actual valve timing diagram for four stroke petrolengine.
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The following observations were recorded during a test on single cylinder,
ow speed, four stroke cycle oil engines, having a bore of 30 cm and stroke or 45
Cm. Speed =300 RPM, Mean effective pressure = 5 bar, Brake drum
alameter1.8 m, Brake rope diameter 2 cm, Net brake load= 1.5 KN.
|Find 1] Indicated power 2] Brake power 3] Mechanical efficiency.
24 List various systems of an I.C.Engine.
25 Write equation for thermal efficiency in terms of compression ratio With usual
notations for CI and SI engine.
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Give any two SIunit for Mean Effective Pressure with inter relation.
27 Draw PV and TS diagramme with name of process (Mechanical and
Thermodynamics ) for CI engine.
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Draw PV and TS diagramme with name of process (Mechanical and
Thermodynamics ) for SI engine.
29 Draw theoretical and actual valve timing diagramme for four stroke petrolengine.
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Explain reasons for difference in actual and theoretical valve timing diagramme for
petrol engine.
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Explain reasons for difference in actual and theoretical valve timing diagramme for
diesel engine.
32 A CI engine having break power is 25000 Watt, consume fuel 7.0 Kg/hr. Find
Indicated Thermal Efficiency, Break Thermal Efficiency, Break Power and
Specific Fuel Consumption based Break Power. The calorific value of fuel is 22000
KJIKg
33 Following observations are available during trial of four stroke single cylinder
SI engine.
Diameter of Cylinder: 300mm Stroke: 50Omm
Pressure Ratio: 6 MeanEffective Pressure: 8 bar
Speed: 320 rpm Calorific Value of fuel: 21000 KJ/m3
Fucl consumption rate: 0.5 m3/min Mechanical Efficiency: 70%
Find (1) Indicated Power (2) Break Power (3) Indicated Thermal Efficiency
4) Cycle Efficiency (5) Specific Fuel Consumption based Break Power.
34 Define (1) stroke volume(1i) compression ratio
35 Define i)ndicated power(i)Mechanical efficiencyii)Efticiency ratio
36 The following data was recorded during a test run made on a single cylinder,
four stroke engines.
Bore and stroke = 10 cm and 12.5 cm respectively

Dead load and spring balance reading 60 N and 20 N

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Effective radius of brake drum 40 cm

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Speed of engine 2000 rpm

Indicated mean effective pressure =0.25 MPa
Determine ) Indicated Power(ii)Brake power (ii) Mechanical efficiency
37 The following particulars reter to a 4-cylinder, 4-stroke petrol engine;
Bore and stroke = 65 mm and 95 mm respectively

Torque-64brake
Nm, Engine speed=3000 rpm
mean etfective pressure.
Determine
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39 CCompare the
State
air cooling and water cooling system for I.C. Engine
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the reasons for failing a spark
plug
State safety precautions in I.C Engine
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Write advantages of Air-cooled engine.
42 etine following terms used for I C Engine: (1) Top Dead Centre (2) Clearance
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Voume
Derive the equation for Brake Power from rope brake dynamometer
44 heoretical valve timing diagram and actual valve timing diagram are different."
Explain with reason.

UNIT II ALTERNATE FUELS

What is CNG? State four advantages of CNG as fuel
Why need of Alternate fuels is arises ?
Describe advantages and disadvantages of Natural gas.
what are the different problems tobefaced while using alternative fuelsS
|Discuss the safety issue while using CNG and LPG as fuels.
Discuss the effect of emitted gases in atmosphere?
List advantage and disadvantage of Liquid Hydrogen as a fuel.
List advantage and disadvantage of LPG as a fuel
9 Draw sketch for CNG supply system at gas station.
10 List and explain various types of Alternative Fuels.
11 State properties of CNG.
12 State reasons for requirements of alternative fuels.
13 State the purpose of lubrication
14 Write short note on Biodiesel.

UNIT III| REFRIGERATION

Define Net refrigerating etfect.
State equation of COP for reversed Joule cycle.
3 Explain Reversed Carnot Cycle for vapourmedium with its PV and TS Diagram.
Draw Schematic Diagram of Bell Coleman cycle and Represent it on PV and TS
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Plane. Derive Equation For COP.
Define (i) Refrigerant(ii) COP(ii) Ton of refrigeration
Name any four thermal insulation used in vapor compression refrigeration system?
Define relative humidity and dew pointtemperature?
Give classification of refrigerants.
9 List properties ofrefrigerants.
10 List different evaporator used in VCRS and explain any one?

11 List different expansion devices used in VCRS and explain any one?
12 Draw schematicdiagram of VCRS and state function of each component?
13 Draw schematicdiagram ofsimple vapor absorptionsystem and explain its working?
14 working?
UNIT IV| AIR CONDITIONING
1 Define the following-
a) Dry Bulb Temperature b) Wet Bulb Temperature c) Dew Point Temperature
d) Humidity Ratio e) Specific Humidity_ fRelative Humidity
What is psychometric chart? Draw it and show four air properties lines and labelit
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Define relative humidity and dew pointtemperature
4 |What is psychometry ? Enlist various psychometricprocesS.
Explain the working of following with neat sketch (a) Split air conditioner (b)
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Window air conditioner
6 What are the various types of Fans used in Air Conditioning system. Write
advantages and Disadvantages of each.
Differentiate Air Conditioner & Air Cooler.
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Describe the following processes by representing it on Psychrometric Chart-
a) Cooling& Humidification b) Cooling& Dehumidification
d ) Heating& Dehumidification
c) Heating&Humidification