Term End Examination - November 2014

Course : MEE216 - Thermal Engineering Systems Slot : C1

Class NBR : 4453
Time : Three Hours Max.Marks:100

Note:

i) Use of approved steam stable and Refrigeration tables are permitted

ii) Assume suitable data if missing

Answer any FIVE Questions

(5 X 20 = 100 Marks)

1. a) Explain the working principle of simple carburettor with neat sketch and state its [10]
demerits for automotive applications.
b) Describe the working principle of battery ignition system with neat sketch. [10]

2. a) The following observations were recorded during the test on a 6-cylinder, 4-stroke diesel [10]
Engine:
Bore = 125 mm Stroke = 125 mm
Engine speed = 2400 rpm Load on engine diameter = 490 N
Dynamometer constant = 16100 Air tank orifice meter diameter = 55 mm
Barometer reading = 760 mm of Hg Ambient temperature = 25 C
Lower calorific value of fuel = 45100 kJ/ kg Fuel consumption = 22.1 kg/hr
Co-efficient of discharge of orifice = 0.66
Head causing flow through orifice = 310 mm of water
Calculate
(i) Brake specific mean effective pressure
(ii) Brake thermal efficiency
(iii) Brake specific fuel consumption
(iv) Volumetric efficiency
Note: Brake power can be calculated by BP = WN/ dynamometer constant.

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 b) A 4- cylinder petrol engine has a bore of 57 mm and stroke of 90 mm. Its rated speed is [10]
2800 rpm and it is tested at this speed against a brake, which has a torque arm of
0.356m. The net brake load is 155 N and the fuel consumption is 6.74 litres/h. The
specific gravity of petrol used is 0.735 and it has a lower calorific value of 44200 kJ/ kg.
A Morse test is carried out and the cylinders are cut out in order 1,2,3,4 with
corresponding brake loads 111N, 106.5N, 104.2N and 111 N respectively.
Calculate for this speed:
(i) Engine torque
(ii) The brake mean effective pressure
(iii) Brake thermal efficiency
(iv) Mechanical efficiency
(v) Brake specific fuel consumption
(vi) Indicated mean effective pressure

3. a) A two stage single acting compressor takes in air at the rate of 0.2 m3/s. The intake [10]
pressure and temperature are 0.1 MPa and 16C. The air is compressed to a final
pressure of 0.7 MPa. The intermediate pressure is ideal and inter cooling is perfect.
The compression index in both the stages is 1.25 and the compressor runs at 600 rpm.
Neglecting clearance, determine:
[i] The intermediate pressure
[ii] The total volume of each cylinder
[iii] The power required to drive the compressor and
[iv] The rate of heat rejection in the inter cooler.
Take Cp = 1.005 kJ/kg K and R = 0.287 kJ/Kg K.
b) Steam at a pressure of 10 bar expands with dryness fraction 0.98 is discharged through a [10]
convergent divergent nozzle at 0.1 bar. The mass flow rate of steam is 10 kg/kWh. If
the power developed is 200 kW, determine:
i) Pressure at throat
ii) Number of nozzles required if each nozzle has a throat of rectangular
cross-section of 5 mm x 10mm, If 10 % overall isentropic enthalpy
drop reheats by friction the steam in the divergent section.

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4. a) An ammonia refrigerator produces 20 tonnes of ice per day from and at 0C. The [10]
condensation and evaporation takes at 20C and -20C respectively. The temperature of
the vapour at the end of isentropic compression is 50C and there is no under cooling of
the liquid. The actual COP is 70% of the theoretical COP. Determine
[i] The rate of NH3 circulation and [ii] The size of single acting compressor when
running at 240 rpm assuming L = D and volumetric efficiency of 80%. Take latent heat
of ice is 335kJ/kg, [iii] Heat rejection in the condenser.
b) An air refrigeration system operating on Bell- coleman cycle, takes in air from cold [10]
room at 268 K and compresses it from 1.0 bar to 5.5. bar. The index of compression
being 1.25. The compressed air is cooled to 300 K. The ambient temperature is
20 C. Air expands in an expander where the index of expansion is 1.35. Calculate:
(i) COP of the system (ii) Quanity of air circulated per minute for production of
1500 kg of ice per day at 0C from water at 20 C. (iii) Capacity of the plants in terms of
kJ/s. Take Cp= 4.18 kJ/kg K for water Cp= 1.005 kJ/kg K for air. Latent heat of
ice = 335 kJ/kg.

5. a) Air at 26C DBT and 60% Relative humidity is required for some industrial applications [10]
when outdoor condition is 42C DBT and 29C WBT. The quantity of air required is
500 m3/min. The required condition is achieved first by cooling and dehumidifying and
then by heating. The DPT of the cooling coil is 10C. Find,
(i) The cooling capacity in TR and its by pass factor
(ii) The quantity of steam required per hour at 2 bar and saturated which is used for
heating. Assume only latent heat is used.
(iii) Capacity of eliminator.
b) Draw a neat diagram of air conditioning system required in winter season. Explain the [10]
working of different components in the circuit.

6. a) Explain with neat sketches the various charge stratification methods. Also discuss its [10]
merits and demerits.
b) What do you mean by supersaturated flow? Explain with help of h-s diagram. What are [10]
the effects of supersaturation in a steam nozzle?

7. a) Explain the different methods of liquefaction of air. [10]

b) Discuss the various phase change materials for thermal energy storage applications. [10]

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