A lo (Ave A A MECH 4 - 6 (RC) S.E. (Mech.) (Semester ~ IV) (Revised Course) Examination, May/June 2013 ENERGY CONVERSION P Duration : 3 Hours Total Marks : 100 Instructions: 1) Answer five questions in all selecting at least one question from each Module. 2) Assume missing data if any. 3) Use of thermodynamics charts and steam table is permitted. MODULE -1 4. A) An engine used for pumping water develops a brake power of 3.68 kW. Its indicated thermal efficiency is 30%, mechanical efficiency is 80%, calorific value of the fuel is 42000 kJ/kg and specific gravity = 0.875 Calculate = i) the fuel consumption of the engine in (a) kg/h (b) litres/h ii) indicated specific fuel consumption and ili) brake specific fuel consumption. B) Mention the various assumptions made in air standard analysis. C) Define i) Mean effective pressure ii) Relative efficiency and iii) Mean piston speed D) What are the different air-fuel mixtures on which an engine can be operated ? (6+4+6+4) 2. A) Briefly explain : i) time loss factor and ii) heat loss factor B) An engine working on the Otto cycle uses hexane (C,H,,) as fuel. The engine works on chemically correct air fuel ratio and the combustion ratio is 8.5. Pressure and temperature at the beginning of compression are 1 bar and 80°C respectively. if the calorific value of the fuel is 42500 ku/kg and C, = 0.717 kJ/kg K, find the maximum temperature and pressure of the cycle with and without considering molecular change (8+12) PT.O.MECH 4 - 6 (RC) 2 0 A MODULE - 1 3. A) Explain various factors that influence the flame speed. B) Which engine is more suitable for supercharging SI engine or C1 engine ? Why 2 C) What is meant by Delay period ? It is usually divided into two parts. Name and describe them. D) Explain the important qualities of SI engine fuels. (6444545) 4. A) Explain the phenomenon of knock in Cl engine and compare it with SI engine knock B) Explain with help of P-« diagram different stages of Cl engine combustion. C) Write a short note on Biodiesel from vegetable oil as Cl engine fuel. (6+846) MODULE - Ill a . A) Discuss briefly the basic performance parameters. B) Derive an expression to find out mass flow rate of air to the engine by air box method, C) The following observations were recorded during a test on a single cylinder oil engine Bore = 300 mm; stroke = 450 mm; speed = 300 rpm; Indicated mean effective pressure = 6 bar; net brake load = 1.5 KN; brake drum diameter = 1.8 metres; brake rope diameter = 2 cm. Calculate : i) Indicated power ji) Brake power and ili) Mechanical efficiency (6+8+6)(HOU A MECH 4 - 6 (RC) 6. A) Define volumetric efficiency of Diesel engine. B) Atrial was conducted on a single-cylinder oil engine having a cylinder diameter of 3 om and stroke 45 cm. The engine is working on the four-stroke cycle and the following observations were made : . Duration of trial = 54 minutes Total fuel used =7 litres Calorific value = 42 Mi/kg Total number of revolution = 12624 Gross imep =7.28bar Pumping imep =0.35 bar Net load on the brake = 150 kg Diameter of the brake wheel drum = = 1.78m Diameter of the rope =4om Cooling water circulate = 550 litres Cooling watertemperature rise = 48°C Specific heat of water = 4.18 kJ/kg K Specific gravity of oil =08 Calculate the mechanical efficiency and draw heat balance in terms of KW. (3+17) MODULE - IV 7. A) Describe any one of the lubricating system used in IC engines, with help of neat sketch. B) Explain the following : i) Evaporative cooling system ii) Wet sump lubrication system iii) Petrolengine emissions (8+12)MECH 4 ~ 6 (RC) “4 AN ME 8. A) Compare diesel engine and gasoline engine emissions. B) With help of flow and T-S diagrams explain the air standard cycle for jet propulsion plant. ©) Aturbo-jet engine travels at 220 mis in air at 0.78 bar and ~ 7.2°C, Air first enters diffuser in which it is brought to rest relative to the unit and it is then compressed in a compressor through a pressure ratio of 6 and fed to a turbine at 1110°C. The gases expand through the turbine and then through the nozzle to atmospheric pressure (i.e., 0.78 bar). The efficiencies of diffuser, nozzle and compressor are each 90%. The efficiency of turbine is 80%. Determine : i) Air-fuel ratio ii) Specific thrust of the unit iii) Total thrust, if the inlet cross-section of diffuser is 0,.12 m? Assume calorific value of fuel as 44150 ku/kg of fuel. (7+5+8)