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CHAROTAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

CHARUSAT-UNI. EXAM. OF B-TECH (ME) SEM -7
November 2019
ME441 Quality Engineering and Assurance
Date: 11.11.2019, Monday Time: 01.30 p.m. To 04.30 p.m. Maximum Marks: 70

Instructions:
1. The question paper comprises two sections.
2. Section I and II must be attempted in separate answer sheets.
3. Make suitable assumptions and draw neat figures wherever required.
4. Use of scientific calculator is allowed.
5. Students are requested to write the answers briefly and only in points, relevant to the question.
6. Due credits will be given to own interpretations.

SECTION – I
Q-1 Interpret the meaning of following Quality Definitions from different Quality [08]
Gurus

Fitness for Use. Joseph Juran

Quality is Conformance to Requirements Philip Crosby
Quality through design robustness Kaoru Ishikawa
Quality through Statistical Process Control Walter Shewhart

Q – 2(a) Find the relation between 7 Quality tools and new seven quality tools with the help of [07]
figure1

Figure 1

Q – 2.b Answer any two questions. [10]

(i) Give importance of Normal distribution with respect to quality Engineering.

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(ii) Summarize Various control charts with its use .

(iii) How would you summarize the energy audit for air compressor? Give format for same

Q-3 Answer any one. [10]

a. Various instruments needed for relevant operating parameters measurements during

the field energy audit. Accurate measurements are very important to understand
operations and estimate energy efficiency values. Will you summarize any 14 energy
audit instrument and purpose of it?
b. What are the steps involved in conducting the energy audit in thermal power plant.

SECTION – II

Q-4 What are Energy Conservation Opportunities in an Industrial Boiler System [08]
Q – 5.a Discuss Cogeneration. [07]
OR
.Q – 5.a As in any investment project, the some economic factors should be considered while [07]
making the investment decisions in energy investment projects? Can you identify it?
Q – 5.b Profitability analysis is concerned with the assessing feasibility of a new project from [05]
the point of view of its financial results.Can you recognize some methods which are
commonly used

Q – 5.c Emission of NOx, SOx and VOCs are important from the point of view of urban air [05]
pollution, the emission of CO2 as a greenhouse gas is a concern in light of the climate
change issue and the potential for achieving carbon emission reduction credits Refer.
figure 01 Select CO2 Emission Factors for Various Fuels .Refer figure2

Figure 2

Q 6.a Energy policy provides the foundation for setting performance goals and integrating [05]
Energy management into an organization's culture and operations. Justify the
statements
Q – 6.b How would you suggest typical Format of an Energy Policy? [05]

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