Exam Details
| Subject | Energy Conversion | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering (Computer Integrated Manufacturing) BTME | |
| Department | School of Engineering & Technology (SOET) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
No. of Printed Pages: 3 IBME-031 I
B.Tech. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (COMPUTER INTEGRATED
MANUFACTURING)
OU93...s
Term-End Examination
December, 2016
BME-031 ENERGY CONVERSION
Time Iwurs Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Answer any seven questions. All questions carry equal marks. Use of scientific calculator tS permitted. Assume missing data, if any.
1. Discuss energy and its conversion. 5
A device has a conversion efficiency of 91% and a power input of 120 MW.
Calculate both the useful power output of waste power values in MW.
Draw a block diagram of the process. 5
2. Explain multistage energy conversion. 5
Define and explain the scavenging process of 2-stroke engines. Also explain the working process of a 2-stroke SI engine. 5
3. Explain photoelectric energy conversion. 5
What is calorific value? Explain GCV and NCV. Why is the calorific value of a fuel important? 5
4. Give the chemical reactions of combustion process, when C7H18 is combusted. 4
Explain the following: 6
Fuel-air ratio
Overleaning and Overriching
Stoichiometric ratio
5. Explain solar power plant with a schematic diagram to generate electrical energy. 5
Explain wind power plant with a neat sketch. 5
6. With a neat sketch, explain Biomass gasification system. 5
Explain the relative advantages and limitations of an open cycle gas turbine over a closed cycle gas turbine. 5
7. What is a steam nozzle How are steam nozzles classified? 5
What are the advantages of using steam condenser? 5
8. Explain parallel flow jet condenser. 5
Explain evaporative condenser with a neat sketch. 5
9. Explain regeneration and reheat processes for a power plant using steam turbine. 5
Explain fluidised bed boilers. 5
10. Air enters the compressor of a gas turbine plant operating on Brayton cycle at 1 bar, 27°C. The pressure ratio in the cycle is 6. If Wt 2.5 Wc, where Wt and Wc are the turbine and compressor work respectively,
calculate the maximum temperature and the cycle efficiency. 7
Describe the working of a simple constant pressure open cycle gas turbine. 3
B.Tech. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (COMPUTER INTEGRATED
MANUFACTURING)
OU93...s
Term-End Examination
December, 2016
BME-031 ENERGY CONVERSION
Time Iwurs Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Answer any seven questions. All questions carry equal marks. Use of scientific calculator tS permitted. Assume missing data, if any.
1. Discuss energy and its conversion. 5
A device has a conversion efficiency of 91% and a power input of 120 MW.
Calculate both the useful power output of waste power values in MW.
Draw a block diagram of the process. 5
2. Explain multistage energy conversion. 5
Define and explain the scavenging process of 2-stroke engines. Also explain the working process of a 2-stroke SI engine. 5
3. Explain photoelectric energy conversion. 5
What is calorific value? Explain GCV and NCV. Why is the calorific value of a fuel important? 5
4. Give the chemical reactions of combustion process, when C7H18 is combusted. 4
Explain the following: 6
Fuel-air ratio
Overleaning and Overriching
Stoichiometric ratio
5. Explain solar power plant with a schematic diagram to generate electrical energy. 5
Explain wind power plant with a neat sketch. 5
6. With a neat sketch, explain Biomass gasification system. 5
Explain the relative advantages and limitations of an open cycle gas turbine over a closed cycle gas turbine. 5
7. What is a steam nozzle How are steam nozzles classified? 5
What are the advantages of using steam condenser? 5
8. Explain parallel flow jet condenser. 5
Explain evaporative condenser with a neat sketch. 5
9. Explain regeneration and reheat processes for a power plant using steam turbine. 5
Explain fluidised bed boilers. 5
10. Air enters the compressor of a gas turbine plant operating on Brayton cycle at 1 bar, 27°C. The pressure ratio in the cycle is 6. If Wt 2.5 Wc, where Wt and Wc are the turbine and compressor work respectively,
calculate the maximum temperature and the cycle efficiency. 7
Describe the working of a simple constant pressure open cycle gas turbine. 3
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