MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

[IV - B]
DATE: 19/03/18

ASSIGNMENT NO.2
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[1]Why Carnot cycle is not practicable for actual steam power plant? Also write four properties
of working fluid used in binary vapour cycle.

[2] Explain the effect of regeneration on specific output, cycle efficiency and mean temperature
of heat addition.

[3] Draw the schematic layout of a two stage regeneration Rankine cycle.

[4] Show that the thermal efficiency of a regenerative cycle is always greater than that of a
simple Rankine cycle regardless of where stem is tapped off.

[5] Explain the basis for the choice of number of regenerative heaters in steam power cycles.

[6] Give complete design on basis of LMTD approach for parallel flow heat exchanger.

[7] Give complete design on basis of LMTD approach for counter flow heat exchanger.

[8] Explain in detail the effect of operating variables on Rankine cycle.

[9] Differentiate between Jet (Mixing type) and Surface (Non-mixing type) condenser.

[10] Write a short note on Evaporative condenser and also give effect of Air leakage into
condenser on its performance.

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Note: Last date for submission of assignment is 28/03/18 and after last date no assignment
will be taken.