Code No: RT31246 R13 SET - 1

III B. Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, October/November -2019

FUELS AND COMBUSTION
(Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answering the question in Part-Ais compulsory
3. Answer any THREE Questions from Part-B
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PART –A (22 Marks)
1 a) Classify and explain any two liquid fuels and state its effect on calorific value. [4M]
b) What is water gas? How it is prepared? [4M]
c) What is complex reaction? Explain. [3M]
d) Define enthalpy of formation. [4M]
e) What do you understand by burning velocity of fuel? Explain. [4M]
f) Discuss the basic features of solid burners. [3M]

PART –B (48 Marks)

2 a) Explain proximate analysis of coal and state its significance. [8M]
b) With neat labelled sketch explain the process of coal gasification. [8M]

3 a) Describe the process of fractional distillation of petroleum. [8M]

b) Write a short note on combustion equipment used for liquid fuels. [8M]

4 a) Draw a schematic diagram of Orsat’s apparatus and explain how flue gas analysis [8M]
is done?
b) Calculate the minimum volume of air required for the complete combustion of [8M]
one litre of a gaseous fuel containing the following composition by volume
CO-23%, H2-12%, CH4-35, CO2-5%, N2-55% and O2-2%.

5 a) What do you understand by equilibrium composition of gaseous mixtures? [8M]

Explain.
b) Determine the adiabatic flame temperature when liquid Octane [C8H18] at 250C is [8M]
burned with 300% theoretical air at 250C in a steady flow process.

6 a) What do you understand by the word “Turbulent Flame”? What are the factors [8M]
affecting turbulent flame propagation?
b) Explain the combustion phenomenon of liquid fuels. [8M]

7 a) With a neat sketch explain in detail about fluidized bed system. [8M]
b) Write a short note on regenerative burners. [8M]

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