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ME 3391 – ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS-SET 1 QB

Knowledge Level K1: Remembering K2: Understanding K3: Applying K4: Analyzing K5: Evaluating K6: Creating
C203.1 Impart knowledge on the basics and application of Zeroth and first law of thermodynamics.
Course
Outcomes
C203.2 Impart knowledge on the second law of thermodynamics in analysing the performance of thermal devices
C203.3 Impart knowledge on availability and applications of second law of thermodynamics
PART –A (10×2 = 20 Marks)
Answer ALL questions
Knowledge Level /
Q.No Questions Marks Course Outcomes
1. Zeroth law of thermodynamics 2 K1/C203.1
2. Differentiate between open and closed system 2 K2/C203.1
3. Classify thermodynamics system State 2 K1/C203.1
4. Define intensive and extensive properties. 2 K2/C203.1
5. State the Kelvin Planck statement of second law of Thermodynamics 2 K1/C203.2
6. State the Clausius statement of second law of Thermodynamics 2 K2/C203.2
7. Define the term coefficient of performance 2 K2/C203.2
8. Should the automobile radiator be analyzed as a closed system or as an open system? 2 K2/C203.2
Explain
9. Define availability 2 K1/C203.3
10. Discuss about irreversibility 2 K/C203.3
PART-B (5×13 = 65 Marks)
Knowledge Level /
Q.No Questions Marks Course Outcomes
11 a. A fluid system undergoes a non-flow frictionless process following the pressure-volume
relation as p = (5/V) + 1.5 where p is in bar and V is in m3. During the process the
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volume changes from 0.15 m3 to 0.05 m3 and the system rejects 45 kJ of heat.
Determine : (i) Change in internal energy (ii) Change in enthalpy
(Or)
11 b. A fluid system, contained in a piston and cylinder machine, passes through
a complete cycle of four processes. The sum of all heat transferred during a cycle is –
340 kJ. The system completes 200 cycles per min.
Complete the following table showing the method for each item, and compute the net
rate of work output in kW. 13 K3/C203.1

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12 a. 10 kg of fluid per minute goes through a reversible steady flow process. The properties
of fluid at the inlet are : p1 = 1.5 bar, ρ1 = 26 kg/m3, C1 = 110 m/s and u1 = 910 kJ/kg
and at the exit are p2 = 5.5 bar, ρ2 = 5.5 kg/m3, C2 = 190 m/s and u2 = 710 kJ/kg. During
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the passage, the fluid rejects 55 kJ/s and rises through 55 metres. Determine :
(i) The change in enthalpy (Δ h) (ii) Work done during the process (W).

(Or)
12 b. In an air compressor air flows steadily at the rate of 0.5 kg/s through an air compressor.
It enters the compressor at 6 m/s with a pressure of 1 bar and a specific volume of
0.85 m3/kg and leaves at 5 m/s with a pressure of 7 bar and a specific volume of
0.16 m3/kg. The internal energy of the air leaving is 90 kJ/kg greater than that of the air
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entering. Cooling water in a jacket surrounding the cylinder absorbs heat from the air at
the rate of 60 kJ/s. Calculate : (i) The power required to drive the compressor ; (ii) The
inlet and output pipe cross-sectional areas

13 a. A reversible heat engine operates between two reservoirs at temperatures 700°C and
50°C. The engine drives a reversible refrigerator which operates between reservoirs at
temperatures of 50°C and – 25°C. The heat transfer to the engine is 2500 kJ and the net
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work output of the combined engine refrigerator plant is 400 kJ. Determine the heat
transfer to the refrigerant and the net heat transfer to the reservoir at 50°C

(Or)
13 b. An ice plant working on a reversed Carnot cycle heat pump produces 15 tonnes of ice
per day. The ice is formed from water at 0°C and the formed ice is maintained at 0°C.
The heat is rejected to the atmosphere at 25°C. The heat pump used to run the ice plant
is coupled to a Carnot engine which absorbs heat from a source which is maintained at
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220°C by burning liquid fuel of 44500 kJ/kg calorific value and rejects the heat to the
atmosphere. Determine : (i) Power developed by the engine ; (ii) Fuel consumed per
hour. Take enthalpy of fusion of ice = 334.5 kJ/kg.

14 a. A Carnot heat engine draws heat from a reservoir at temperature T 1 and rejects heat to
another reservoir at temperature T3. The Carnot forward cycle engine drives a Carnot
reversed cycle engine or Carnot refrigerator which absorbs heat from reservoir at
temperature T2 and rejects heat to a reservoir at temperature T3. If the high temperature
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T1 = 600 K and low temperature T2 = 300 K, determine : (i) The temperature T3 such
that heat supplied to engine Q1 is equal to the heat absorbed by refrigerator Q2. (ii) The
efficiency of Carnot engine and C.O.P. of Carnot refrigerator

(Or)

14 b. Air at 20°C and 1.05 bar occupies 0.025 m 3. The air is heated at constant volume until
the pressure is 4.5 bar, and then cooled at constant pressure back to original
temperature. Calculate : (i) The net heat flow from the air. (ii) The net entropy change. 13 K3/C203.2
Sketch the process on T-s diagram.

15 a. A system at 500 K receives 7200 kJ/min from a source at 1000 K. The temperature of
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atmosphere is 300 K. Assuming that the temperatures of system and source remain
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 constant during heat transfer find out : (i) The entropy produced during heat transfer
(ii) The decrease in available energy after heat transfer

(Or)

15 b. 15 kg of water is heated in an insulated tank by a churning process from 300 K to

340 K. If the surrounding temperature is 300 K, find the loss in availability for the
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process

PART-C(1×15 = 15 Marks)

Knowledge Level /
Q.No Questions Marks Course Outcomes
16 a. At the inlet to a certain nozzle the enthalpy of fluid passing is 2800 kJ/kg, and the
velocity is 50 m/s. At the discharge end the enthalpy is 2600 kJ/kg. The nozzle is
horizontal and there is negligible heat loss from it.
(i) Find the velocity at exit of the nozzle. 15 K3/C203.1
(ii) If the inlet area is 900 cm2 and the specific volume at inlet is 0.187 m3/kg, find the
mass flow rate.
(iii) If the specific volume at the nozzle exit is 0.498 m 3/kg, find the exit area of nozzle
(Or)
16 b. The working fluid, in a steady flow process flows at a rate of 220 kg/min. The fluid
rejects 100 kJ/s passing through the system. The conditions of the fluid at inlet and
outlet are given as : C1 = 320 m/s, p1 = 6.0 bar, u1 = 2000 kJ/kg, v1 = 0.36 m3/kg and
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C2 = 140 m/s, p2 = 1.2 bar, u2 = 1400 kJ/kg, v2 = 1.3 m3/kg. The suffix 1 indicates the
condition at inlet and 2 indicates at outlet of the system. Determine the power capacity
of the system in MW. The change in potential energy may be neglected.

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To mould the Mechanical Engineering aspirants Into Employable Engineers and Successful Entrepreneur
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 To be centre of excellence in Mechanical Engineering in providing Quality Education.
 To upgrade infrastructure and faculty competency for Continuous Development.
 To inculcate a work culture that yields Socio-Economical Engineers and Intellectual Leaders.
 To instill leadership qualities to pursue Professional Career and Entrepreneurship