Anna University (University Departments) – Mechanical Engg., Dept.

, CEG, AU, Ch-25

B.E – Assessment Examinations, Dec 2021: Assessment – 2

Branch : B.E – Mechanical Engineering - CD Batch

Semester V
Sub. Code and Title : ME5501 Thermal Engineering
Session : Sep 2021 – Dec 2021
Regulation : R-2015

Time: 60 Mins. Answer all questions Max. Marks : 50 Marks

Part-A (15 x 1 = 15 Marks)

Objective Questions Mar PI
Q.No. CO BL PO
(write only the answer in the answer script) ks Code
Major constituent of Natural gas is ……
1 Methane ; Ethane ; Propane ; Butane 1 1 L1 PO1 1.3.1

The most powerful oxidizer is …… PO1 1.4.1

2 Fluorine ; Oxygen ; Hydrogen peroxide ; Liquid oxygen 1 1 L2

The heating value of the fuel when the latent heat of formation is not
recovered is -------
3 1 1 L2 PO1 1.4.1
Higher heating value ; Lower heating value
Heat of formation ; None of the above
The property of element to be classified as a fuel or oxidizer can be
dictated by ……. PO1 1.4.1
4 Atomic radius; Metallic character; 1 1 L2

Oxidation potential; Electronegativity

The hottest part in a candle flame is .......
5 outer most non-luminous part; luminous middle part 1 1 L2 PO1 1.2.1
innermost part; zone near the wick of the flame
Stoichiometric oxidizer-fuel ratio is defined as the ratio of

Mas of oxygen in oxidizer to the mass of the fuel

Number of moles of the oxidizer to the number of moles of the fuel
Number of moles of oxygen in the oxidizer to the number of moles of the
fuel
Mass of oxidizer to the mass of the fuel
Lower calorific value is the standard heat of combustion of a reaction
when water in the products is in
Vapour state
Liquid state
Saturated mixture of liquid and vapour
The deficiency of air during combustion process leads to…….
Incomplete combustion
More amount of CO formation
Formation of unburnt fuel
All of above answers

Incomplete combustion of a hydrocarbon fuel can lead to production of

CO2
CO
Carbon
None of these

Calorific value of an ideal fuel is

 High
Low
Moderate
Zero

In a boiler, various heat losses take place. The biggest loss is due to
6 …….. 1 2 L2 PO1 1.4.1
moisture in fuel; dry flue gases; Steam formation; unburnt carbon
At critical point of water, i.e. p=221 bar, the latent heat of vaporization is
7 …….. 1 2 L2 PO1 1.4.1
Maximum; Minimum; Zero; Function of temperature
The following are the water tube boilers except ……… PO1 1.4.1
8 1 2 L1
Stirling; Lancashire; Velox; Babcock and Wilcox
The following is an accessory of a boiler ……… PO1 1.4.1
9 Pressure gauge; Safety valve; Fusible plug; Super-heater 1 2 L1

The performance of a boiler is NOT measured by the ……..

Amount of water evaporated per hour; Steam produced in kg/h; PO1 1.4.1
10 Steam produced in kg/kg of fuel burnt ; 1 2 L2

Complete combustion of one kg of fuel per hour.

Which boiler has highest thermal efficiency
Equivalent evaporation = 9.5 kg per kg of coal and rated pressure of
boiler = 10 bar
Equivalent evaporation = 9 kg per kg of coal and rated pressure of boiler
11 = 20 bar
Equivalent evaporation =8 kg per kg of coal and rated pressure of boiler
= 30 bar
Equivalent evaporation = 8.5 kg per kg of coal and rated pressure of
boiler = 100 bar
The best suited steam generator for fluctuating demand is
Bab-Cock and Wilcox water tube
12 Lancashire
Locomotive
Cornish
The main function of drum in steam generator with single drum
Is to store water in drum
Is to store steam in drum
13 Is to separate steam from water in the drum
Is to remove salt from water in the drum

Function of blow-down cock in the boiler is

To maintain-water level by draining excess water
14 To empty the water drum of the boiler
To remove sludge and sediments collected in drum
To blow off steam to maintain safe pressure
Component of boiler installation to recover the heat of exhaust flue gases
before chimney for feed water heating is called
Super heater
15 Economizer
Air preheater
Regenerative feed water heater
Work input to the air compressor with n as the index of compression
………
Increases with increase in value of n; PO1 1.4.1
11 Decreases with increase in value of n; 1 3 L2

Remains same whatever the value of n;

First increases and then decreases with increase of value of n.
For reciprocating air compressor, the law of compression desired is PO1 1.4.1
12 1 3 L2
isothermal and that may be possible by ……….
Very high speed; Very low speed;
 Any speed as speed does not affect the compression law;
None of the above.
With suction pressure being atmospheric, increase in delivery pressure
with fixed clearance volume ………..
13 Increases volumetric efficiency; Decreases volumetric efficiency; 1 3 L1 PO1 1.4.1
Does not change volumetric efficiency;
First increases volumetric efficiency and then decreases it.
Function of providing clearance volume in reciprocating air compressor
is ……..
To reduce the work done per kg of air delivered; PO1 1.4.1
14 To increase the volumetric efficiency of the compressor; 1 3 L1

To accommodate valves in the head of the compressor;

To create turbulence in the air to be delivered.
The efficiency of vane type air compressor as compared to root air
15 compressor is for the same pressure ratio ……… 1 3 L1 PO1 1.4.1
Less; More; Same; May be more or less
The work input to air compressor is minimum if the compression law
followed is
Isentropic pV = C
16 Isothermal pV=C
pV 1.2 = C
pV1.35 = C
Mechanical efficiency of reciprocating air compressor is expressed as
Break power / Indicated Power
17 Indicated Power / Break power
Friction power / Break power
Friction power / Indicated Power
For the same overall pressure ratio, the leakage of air past the piston for
multistage compression as compressed to single stage compression, is
More
18 Less
Constant
May be more or less
In a centrifugal air compressor, the pressure developed depends on
Impeller tip velocity
19 Inlet-temperature
Compression index
All of the above
Compression in which no heat is transferred to or from the gas during the
compression process is called

Isothermal compression
20 Adiabatic compression
Polytropic compression
All of the above

Part B (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Q.No. Questions Mar PI
CO BL PO
ks Code
In a 3-stage air compressor, the inlet pressure is p 1, discharge pressure is
p4 and the intermediate pressures are p2 and p3 (p2<p3). The total
16 pressure ratio of the compressor is 10 and the pressure ratios of the 10 3 L3 PO1 1.4.1
stages are equal. If p1=100 kPa, the value of the pressure p3 (in kPa) is
………
Describe the working of the apparatus that is commonly used
17 10 1 L4 PO1 1.4.1
for the analysis of dry exhaust gases.

Part C (1 x 15 = 15 Marks)
Q.No. Questions Mar PI
CO BL PO
ks Code
The following data were obtained in a boiler trail:
Feed water: 680 kg/hr
18 Temperature of feed water: 20oC
Steam pressure: 1.5 MPa (15 bar)
Steam temperature: 300 oC
Coal used: 95 kg/hr with calorific value = 26500 kJ/kg
Ash and unburned coal in ashpit: 4 kg/hr with calorific value = 2200
kJ/kg
Flue gas formed: 18 kg/kg of coal supplied
Flue gas temperature at chimney: 300 oC 15 2 L4 PO1 1.4.1
Ambient temperature: 28 oC
Mean specific heat of flue gases: 1.025 kJ/kgK
Determine
(i) Boiler efficiency and
(ii) Equivalent evaporation from and at 100 oC.
Properties of steam at 1.5 Mpa,
ts=198.29oC, hf=844.66 kJ/kg, hfg=1945.2 kJ/kg
hg=2789.9 kJ/kg and hsup at 300oC=3038.9 kJ/kg.
 Bloom’s Level wise Course Outcome wise marks
marks distribution distribution
25
20
20
15
15 15
10
5
0
L1 L2 L3 L4 CO1 CO2 CO3

Course Outcomes

CO1 Evaluating the fuel properties and arrive at proximate and ultimate analysis of fuels.
CO2 Analyzing different types of boilers and compute their performance parameters.
CO3 Evaluating the performance parameters of an air compressor.
CO4 Applying the working principles of various refrigeration systems and perform COP
calculations.
CO5 Analyzing the psychrometric properties and how they are utilized in arriving at
calculations to determine heating loads.

BL – Bloom’s Taxonomy Levels: 1 - Remembering, 2 - Understanding, 3 – Applying,

4 – Analysing, 5 – Evaluating, 6 - Creating

Program Outcomes – PO1: Engineering Knowledge

Program Outcomes – Competencies – Performance Indicators

Competencies Performance Indicators

1.1 Demonstrate competence in 1.1.1 Apply mathematical techniques such as calculus, linear
mathematical modelling algebra, and statistics to solve problems

1.1.2 Apply advanced mathematical techniques to model and

1.2 Demonstrate competence in
basic science
1.3 Demonstrate competence in
engineering fundamentals
1.4 Demonstrate competence in
specialized engineering knowledge
to the program
solve mechanical engineering problems
1.2.1 Apply laws of natural science to an engineering problem
1.3.1 Apply fundamental engineering concepts to solve
engineering problems.
1.4.1 Apply Mechanical engineering concepts to solve
engineering problems.