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Test No - 10 | I.C. Engine, P.P., RAC

Read the following instructions carefully

1. This question paper contains 33 MCQ’s & NATQ’s. Bifurcation of the questions is given below:
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2. Choose the closest numerical answer among the choices given.

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Multiple Choice Questions : Q.1 to Q.9 carry 1 mark each

Q.1 In vapour absorption Refrigeration system with H2O and LiBr, H2O is used as
(a) Refrigerant (b) Lubricant
(c) Absorbent (d) None of these

1. (a)

Q.2 In a steam power plant, water (specific volume = 0.001043 m3/kg) is pumped from 1 bar to 10 bar.
Assuming that pump has an isentropic efficiency of 0.9. The specific work supplied to pump is
(a) 0.9387 kJ/kg (b) 0.845 kJ/kg
(c) 1.043 kJ/kg (d) 1.2069 kJ/kg

2. (c)

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Wrev. = νΔ P
= 0.001043[10 – 1] × 102 = 0.9387 kJ/kg
Wrev. 0.9387
Wactual = = = 1.043 kJ/kg
ηp 0.9

Q.3 Air standard efficiency of Lenoir cycle is given by

(a) 1 −
1 ⎡ ργ −1 ⎤
⎢
γ −1 ⎥
r ⎣ γ(ρ − 1) ⎦
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1 ⎡ ργ −1 − 1⎤
⎢
γ −1
r ⎣ γ(ρ − 1) ⎦
⎥

⎡ ⎛⎜⎝ 1γ ⎞⎟⎠ ⎤
1 rp − 1⎥
(c) 1 − (d) 1 − γ ⎢
γ −1 ⎢ rp − 1 ⎥
rp γ
⎣⎢ ⎦⎥
[Here, ρ = cut off ratio, rp = Pressrue ratio, r = compression ratio]
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Q.4 The throttling device used in the domestic refrigerator is

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(a) internally equalized thermostatic expansion valve

(b) externally equalized thermostatic expansion valve
(c) automatic expansion valve
(d) capillary tube

4. (d)
Capillary tube is used as an expansion device in domestic refrigerators, Window AC and Split AC. Its
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advantages are simplicity, low cost, absence of moving parts etc.

Q.5 If air is passed through a solid chemical absorbent, the psychrometric process followed is
(a) heating and dehumidification with wet bulb temperature remaining fairly constant
(b) cooling and dehumidification
(c) dehumidification with sharp rise in wet bulb temperature
(d) dehumidification at constant dry bulb temperature

5. (a)

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ω1

ω2

T1 T2
Now, T2 > T1
ω2 < ω1
The absorption process of water by a hygroscopic material is an exothermic reaction, as a result heat is
released during process, which increases air temperature.
Q.6 In gas cycle refrigeration, an expander is used instead of a throttle valve for pressure drop because:

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(a) enough cooling or temperature drop is not obtained by throttling
(b) there can be heating of the gas if the temperature before throttling is not below the maximum inversion
temperature
(c) there is inadequate control of temperature
(d) there can be leakage of gas
6. (a)
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2

3
1

4
s
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In case we use isenthalpic process,

We have, T3 = T4
Therefore, instead of heat absorbing cycle, cycle becomes heat rejection.
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In gas cycle refrigeration, air is used as working fluid and it is considered as an ideal gas. For an ideal gas
Joule Kelvin coefficient is zero i.e temperature will remain constant during throttling process. Therefore no
cooling will be obtained if we throttle an ideal gas.

Q.7 A heat pump provides 3 × 104 kJ/hr to maintain a dwelling at 23°C on a day when the outside temperature
is 0°C. The power input to the heat pump is 4 kW. The ratio of COP of the given heat pump to that of COP
of a reversible heat pump operating between the reservoirs at the same two temperature is
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(a) 6.19 (b) 0.16

(c) 1.00 (d) 0.18
T1 = 273 + 23
7. (b) = 296 K

Given: Q1 = 3 × 104 kJ/hr = 8.33 kW Q1

W = 4 kW
Q1 8.33
(COP)1 = = = 2.08 HP W
W 4
T1 296
(COP)2 of rev. heat pump = = = 12.87 Q2
T1 − T2 296 − 273
(COP)1 2.08
∴ = = 0.1616 T2 = 273 K
(COP)2 12.87

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Q.8 A good refrigerant in a vapour compression cycle should have a

(a) large latent heat at condensing pressure
(b) large latent heat at evaporator pressure
(c) condensing pressure closer to critical pressure
(d) low critical pressure

8. (b)
A good refrigerant used in vapour compression cycle should have following properties:
(i) Critical temperature of the refrigerant should be as high as possible.
(ii) Specific heat on the vapour side should be high so as to limit degree of superheat.
(iii) Specific heat on liquid side should be low so as to reduce irreversibility.
(iv) Latent heat at evaporator side should be high.
(v) Freezing point should be low so that refrigerant do not freeze in the system.

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(vi) Boiling point should be low. As it becomes necessary to operate compressor at high vacuum if the
boiling point of refrigerant is high at atmospheric pressure.
Q.9 A gas turbine plant with infinitely large number of stages during compression and expansion approaches.
(a) Stirling cycle (b) Atkinson cycle
(c) Ericsson cycle EA (d) Brayton cycle

9. (c)
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P=C

P=C
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Brayton cycle with many stages of intercooling and reheating approximates to ericsson cycle.
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Numerical Answer Type Questions : Q. 10 to Q. 16 carry 1 mark each

Q.10 A gas turbine plant operates on Brayton cycle between Tmin = 400 K and Tmax = 1600 K. The ratio of
specific heats of working fluid is 1.4 and specific heat at constant pressure is 1.005 kJ/kg. The maximum
work obtainable per kg of working fluid in the given cycle is ________ kJ/kg.

10. (402)
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[Wnet]max = Cp ⎡⎣ Tmax − Tmin ⎤⎦
2
= 1.005 ⎡⎣ 1600 − 400 ⎤⎦ = 402 kJ/kg

Q.11 In a Rankine cycle, the enthalpies at turbine entry and outlet are 3500 kJ/kg and 2200 kJ/kg respectively.
If specific pump work is 5 kJ/kg, the specific steam consumption (in kg/kWh) of the cycle based on net
output is __________.

11. (2.78)(2.77 to 2.81)

WT = 3500 – 2200 = 1300 kJ/kg
WP = 5 kJ/kg
Wnet = 1300 – 5 = 1295 kJ/kg

3600 3600
SSC = = = 2.78 kg/kWh
Wnet 1295

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Q.12 In a vapour absorption refrigeration system heating in generator is done at 177°C, refrigeration in evaporator
at – 3°C and cooling in condenser at 27°C. Then the maximum COP of the system is __________.

12. (3)
Tc = 27°C = 300 K
TE = – 3°C = 270 K
TG = 177°C = 450 K
COPref. = η HE × COPR

⎡ TC ⎤ ⎡ TE ⎤ ⎡ 300 ⎤ ⎡ 270 ⎤
= ⎢1 − T ⎥ ⎢T − T ⎥ = ⎢1− ⎥⎢ ⎥ =3
⎣ G ⎦⎣ C E ⎦ ⎣ 450 ⎦ ⎣ 300 − 270 ⎦

Q.13 A heat pump for domestic heating operates between a cold system at 0°C and the hot system at 60°C. The

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minimum electric power consumption is ________ kW, if heat rejected is 80000 kJ/hr.

13. (4)

T1
EA Q1

W = Q1 – Q2
HP

Q2
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T2

For minimum power consumption

Q1 Q2 W
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⇒ = =
T1 T2 T1 − T2
T1 − T2 80000 333 − 273
⇒ W = Q1 × = × = 4 kW
T1 3600 333

Q.14 An engine has four cylinders of 68 mm bore and 75 mm stroke. The compression ratio is 8. The clearance
volume of each cylinder of the engine is ___________ cm3.
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14. (38.91)(38 to 40)

π 2
Swept volume of each cylinder, Vs = d l
4
π
= (6.8 )2 × (7.5 ) = 272.376 cm2
4
r = clearance volume
Vs
We know, = (r – 1)
Vc
Vs 272.376
⇒ Vc = = = 38.91 cm3
(r − 1) 8 −1

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Q.15 A gas turbine plant operates on the Brayton cycle between Tmin = 300 K and Tmax = 1073 K. The cycle is
working under such conditions so as to deliver maximum work. The ratio of efficiency of given Brayton
cycle to that of Carnot cycle efficiency operating between the same two temperature is __________.

15. (0.654)(0.64 to 0.66)

For maximum work
Tmin 300
ηBrayton Cycle = 1 − = 1− = 0.471
Tmax 1073
Tmin 300
ηCarnot = 1 − = 1− = 0.72
Tmax 1073
η Brayton Cycle 0.471
Now = = 0.654
ηCarnot 0.72

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Q.16 Atmospheric air at 1.0132 bar has a DBT of 32°C and relative humidity of 62.5%. The degree of saturation
of the given sample of air is ______________. [Take Patm = 1.0132 bar,Psat@32°C = 0.048 bar]

16. (0.614)(0.610 to 0.618)

Given: relative humidity, φ = 0.625
Pv
Now, φ =
Ps
Ps = 0.048 bar
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⇒ Pv = 0.625 × 0.048 = 0.03 bar
ω Pv [P − Ps ] 0.03 [1.0132 − 0.048]
Degree of saturation μ = = = = 0.614
ωs Ps [P − Pv ] 0.048 [1.0132 − 0.03]
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Multiple Choice Questions : Q.17 to Q.25 carry 2 marks each

Q.17 In a gas turbine power plant, temperature of air at entry to combustion chamber is 670 K. Maximum cycle
temperature is 1173 K. If the calorific value of fuel is 40800 kJ/kg and combustion efficiency is 95%. What
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is the air-fuel ratio of this power plant? Take Cp = 1.005 kJ/kgK

(a) 74.34 (b) 83.5
(c) 97.2 (d) 69.8

17. (a)
Given: T3 = 1173 K ; T2 = 670 K
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Energy balance in combustion chamber

MacpT2 + mf × Cv × η = (ma + mf ) × cpg × T3
2
ma ⎛m ⎞
cpT2 + η × Cv = ⎜ a + 1⎟ cpg × T3
mf ⎝ mf ⎠
ma s
Let mf = x
x × 1.005× 670 + 0.95× 40800 = (x + 1) × 1.005 × 1173
Solving for x, we have
x = 74.34

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Q.18 In a gas turbine plant, working on Brayton cycle, the air at inlet to the compressor is at 0.1 MPa, 30°C, the
pressure ratio is 6 and the maximum cycle temperature is 900°C. The ratio of specific heat of working fluid
is 1.4. If the turbine and compressor have each an efficiency of 80%. The approximate final temperature
in Kelvin at the end of compression and expansion processes are respectively
(a) 505, 705 (b) 555, 797
(c) 465, 798 (d) 465, 705

18. (b)
Pressure ratio, rp = 6
3
T

2s 2

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4
4s

s
T1 = 30 + 273 = 303 K
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T2s
⇒ = (rp ) γ –1/γ = 60.4/1.4 = 1.668
T1

⇒ T2s = 303 × 1.668 = 505 K

T2s − T1 505 − 303

Now, (T2 – T1) = =
ηc 0.8

⇒ T2 – T1 = 252 .5 K
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T2 = 252.5 + 303 = 555.5 K

⇒ T3 = 900 + 273 = 1173 K
T3
= (rp )γ – 1 /γ = 6 0.4/ 1.4 = 1.668
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⇒
T4s
1173
⇒ T4s = = 703K
1.668
Now, T3 – T4 = ηT (T3 − T4s ) = 0.8(1173 – 703)
⇒ 1173 – T4 = 376K
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⇒ T4 = 797 K

Q.19 If the speed of the two cylinder compressor is 900 rpm, stroke to bore ratio is 1.1 and volumetric efficiency
is 80%. Mass flow rate of refrigerant in the system is 0.31 kg/s, specific volume of refrigerant at compressor
inlet is 0.084 m3/kg, then the cylinder diameter of the compressor is
(a) 10.8 cm (b) 11.8 cm
(c) 13.6 cm (d) 14.9 cm

19. (a)
Refrigerant flow rate, m = 0.31 kg/s
ν = 0.084 m3/kg
Volume flow rate = m ν × 60 m3/min
= 0.31 × 0.084 × 60 = 1.5624 m3/min

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1.56 1.56
Compressor displacement = = 3
ηv 0.8 = 1.953 m /min
π 2
This is equal to D L Nn
4
D = Diameter
L = Stroke = 1.1 D
N = rpm
n = number of cylinder
π 2
⇒ D L Nn = 1.953
4
π
⇒ × D 2 × 1.1 D × 900 × 2 = 1.953
4
⇒ D3 = 1.2556 × 10–3 m3 = 1255.6 cm3

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⇒ D = 10.789 cm  10.8 cm
Q.20 An ammonia ice plant operates between a condenser temperature of 35°C and an evaporator temperature
of – 15°C. It produces 10 tons of ice per day from water at 30°C to ice at –5°C. Assuming simple saturation
cycle, the mass flow rate of refrigerant will be
Given data:
hg [–15°C] = 1443.9 kJ/kg
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hf [35°C] = 366.1 kJ/kg
c water = 4.18 kJ/kgK
c ice = 1.94 kJ/kgK
Latent heat of water = 335 kJ/kg
(a) 181.73 kg/hr (b) 217.82 kg/hr
(c) 115.95 kg/hr (d) 207.65 kg/hr
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20. (a)
10 × 1000
Refrigeration capacity, Q = ⎡⎣4.18 (30 − 0 ) + 335 + 1.94 ⎡⎣0 − ( −5 )⎤⎦ ⎤⎦ × = 195875 kJ/hr
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3 2

4 1
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h
h1 = hg (–15°C) = 1443.9 kJ/kg
h4 = h3 = hf (35°C) = 366.1 kJ/kg
Refrigeration effect, RE = h1 – h4 = 1443.9 – 366.1 = 1077.8 kJ/kg
Q 0 195875
Mass flow rate, m = = = 181.73 kg/hr
RE 1077.8

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Q.21 An ideal vapour compression refrigeration cycle develops 15 tons of refrigeration. The specific enthalpy of
refrigerant (in kJ/kg) of following states is given as
Inlet of condenser = 213.96 kJ/kg
Exit of condenser = 74.6 kJ/kg
Exit of evaporator = 187.5 kJ/kg
The horse power required by the compressor per ton of refrigeration is
(a) 1.1 (b) 1.7
(c) 1.9 (d) 0.8

21. (a) p

h 1 = 187.5 kJ/kg
3 2
h 2 = 213.96 kJ/kg

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h 3 = h4 = 74.6 kJ/kg
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Refrigerant circulated, m =
q0 4 1

Refrigerating effect, q 0 = h1 – h4 = 187.5 – 74.6 = 112.9 kJ/kg

h
15 × 3.5
⇒ m = = 0.465 kg/s
112.9
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 [h2 − h1] = 0.465 × [213.96 – 187.5] = 12.3 kW
Power consumption = m

12.3 × 1000
Horse power/ ton of refrigeration = = 1.1
746 × 15

Q.22 In an ideal Otto cycle the air at the beginning of isentropic compression is at 1 bar and 15°C. The compression
ratio is 8. If heat added during the constant volume process is 1000 kJ/kg. What is the maximum temperature
attained by Otto cycle? (Take Cv = 0.718 and γ = 1.4)
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(a) 1781°C (b) 663°C

(c) 2056°C (d) 1571°C
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22. (a)
T1 = 15 + 273 = 288 K
P
V1
V2 = 8 (Given) 3

γ−1
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⎛P ⎞ γ 2
Now, T2 = T1 × ⎜ 2 ⎟ 4
⎝ P1 ⎠
1
( γ−1)
⎛V ⎞
T2 = T1 × ⎜ 1 ⎟ v
⎝ V2 ⎠
T2 = 288 × (8)1.4 – 1 = 661.65 K
Heat supplied = Cv [T3 – T2]
⇒ 1000 = 0.718[T3 – 661.65]
⇒ T3 = 2054.4 K or 1781.4°C

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Q.23 An air standard Otto cycle has a compression ratio of 8 and temperature and pressure at the beginning
of compression are 20°C and 1 bar respectively. The constant volume heat addition is 1800 kJ/kg.
Take cv = 0.718 and γ = 1.4. The maximum pressure for the cycle is :
(a) 56.7 bar (b) 18.4 bar
(c) 91.3 bar (d) 86.8 bar

23. (d)
T1 = 293 K, r = 8
P

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P1 = 1 bar
T2 = T1 × (r ) γ – 1
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= 293 × (8)1.4 – 1 = 673 K
Net heat addition during 2 –3= Cv (T3 – T2)
⇒ 1800 = 0.718 (T3 – 673)
⇒ T3 = 3180 K
Also, P2 = P1(r ) γ = 1 × (8)1.4 = 18.38 bar

T3 3180
Now, P3 = × P2 = 18.38 × = 86.8 bar
T2 673
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Q.24 An oil engine works on the ideal diesel cycle, if the overall compression ratio is 18 : 1 and the
constant pressure energy addition ceases at 10% of the stroke. What is thermal efficiency of the
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engine? (Use γ = 1.4)

(a) 60% (b) 47%
(c) 33.3% (d) 40%

24. (a)
Let clearance volume be 1
P
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2 3

Swept volume = r – 1 = 18 –1 = 17
10% of the swept volume = 17 × 0.1 = 1.7
Constant pressure heat addition ceases at 1 + 1.7 = 2.7
V3 2.7
∴ cut off ratio, ρ = = = 2.7
V2 1

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1 ⎡ ργ − 1 ⎤
η th = 1 − ⎢ ⎥
(r )γ−1 ⎣⎢ γ (ρ − 1) ⎦⎥
1 ⎡ 2.71.4 − 1 ⎤
= 1− ⎢ ⎥ = 1 – 0.4 = 0.6  60 %
181.4−1 ⎣⎢1.4 (2.7 − 1) ⎦⎥

Q.25 If the compression ratio of an engine working on Otto cycle is increased from 5 to 7, then percentage
increase in efficiency will be
(a) 2% (b) 7%
(c) 14% (d) 27%

25. (c)

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1 1
η1 = 1 − γ−1
= 1− = 1 – 0.5253 = 0.4747
(5) (5 )0.4
1 1
η2 = 1− γ−1
= 1− = 1 – 0.491 = 0.5409
(7 ) (7)0.4
η2 − η1 0.5409 − 0.4747
% increase = = = 0.139  14%
η1
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Numerical Answer Type Questions : Q. 26 to Q. 33 carry 2 marks each

Q.26 Atmospheric air at 1.0132 bar has a dry bulb temperature of 32°C and specific humidity
of 0.0186 kg vap./kg of dr y air. If saturation pressure at 32°C is 0.048 bar. The relative humidity
is ______%.

26. (62.5)(60 to 64)

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ω = 0.0186
Pv
We know, ω = 0.622 ×
P − Pv
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where Pv is vapour pressure.

Pv
⇒ 0.0186 = 0.622 ×
1.0132 − Pv
⇒ 0.0186 × 1.0132 – 0.0186 Pv = 0.622 Pv
⇒ Pv = 0.03 bar
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Pv 0.03
Relative humidity, φ = P = 0.048 = 0.625 = 62.5%
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Q.27 Dry bulb temperature of given sample of air is 35°C and relative humidity is 36%. The specific heat of air
and water vapour respectively are 1.005 and 1.88 kJ/kgK and latent heat of vaporization of water is
2500 kJ/kg. The specific enthalpy (kJ/kg of da) is ___________.
[Psat] @ 35°C = 42.4 mm Hg
Barometer reading = 750 mm Hg

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27. (68.27)(68.1 to 68.4)

Given: Ps = 42.4 mm Hg; φ = 0.36
Vapour pressure, Pv = φPs
⇒ Pv = 0.36 × 42.4 = 15.26 mm Hg

Pv 15.26
Specific humidity, ω = 0.622 × P − P = 0.622 × = 0.0129 kg/kg da
v 750 − 15.26
Enthalpy, h = 1.005 t + ω[2500 + 1.88 t ]
= 1.005 × 35 + 0.0129 [2500 + 1.88 × 35] = 68.27 kJ/kg da

Q.28 A room having dimensions 5 m × 5 m × 3 m contains air at 25°C and 100 kPa at a relative humidity of 75%.
The mass of water vapour in the room is _____________ kg.
If Rair = 0.287 kJ/kgK; [Psaturation]25°C = 3.169 kPa

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28. (1.30)(1.28 to 1.32)
Given: Psat = 3.169 kPa; φ = 0.75
Pv = φ × Psat = 0.75 × 3.169 = 2.38 kPa
Pa = P – Pv = 100 – 2.38 = 97.62 kPa
Pv 2.38
Specific humidity, ω = 0.622 × = 0.622 ×
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Volume of room, V = 5 × 5 × 3 = 75 m3
Pa 97.62
= 0.0152 kg vap/kg dry air

PaVa 97.62 × 75
Mass of dry air, ma = = = 85.61 kg
RTA 0.287 × 298
Mass of vapour = ω × ma = 0.0152 × 85.61 = 1.30 kg

Q.29 In an ideal Brayton cycle, atmospheric air (ratio of specific heats, cp / cv = 1.4, specific heat at constant
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pressure = 1.005 kJ/kgK) at 1 atm, 300 K is compressed to 6 atm and the maximum cycle temperature is
limited to 1100 K by using a large air-fuel ratio. The work ratio of the cycle is __________.

29. (0.5445)(0.54 to 0.55)

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Pressure ratio, rp = =6
1
3
T

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T1 = 300 K
T2
(rp )
γ−1/ γ
= (6 )
0.4/1.4
⇒ = = 1.67
T1
⇒ T2 = 501 K
T3 = 1100 K
T3
(rp )
γ−1/ γ
= (6 )
0.4/1.4
⇒ = = 1.67
T4

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⇒ T4 = 658.7 K
WT − WC (T3 − T4 ) − (T2 − T1 ) (T2 − T1 )
Work ratio = = = 1− T − T
WT (T3 − T4 ) ( 3 4)
(501 − 300 )
⇒ Work ratio = 1 − = 0.5445
(1100 − 658.7)
Q.30 A two stage air compressor with perfect intercooling takes in air at 1 bar and 27°C. The law of compression
in both stages is pv1.3 = constant. The compressed air is delivered at 9 bar from HP cylinder. Heat
rejected to inter cooler is ____________kJ/kg of air. (Assume cp air = 1.005 kJ/kgK)

30. (87.0)(86.5 to 87.5)

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For perfect intercooling,

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P2
Intermediate pressure, Pi = P1 P3 = 1× 9 = 3 bar
2
n −1 Pi P1
T2 ⎛ Pi ⎞ n
T1 = ⎜ ⎟ = (3)0.3/1.3
⎝ P1 ⎠ 3 1

⇒ T2 = 1.28856 × 300 = 386.57 K

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Heat rejected to inter cooler = 1.005[ T2 – T3 ]
= 1.005[386.57 – 300] = 87.00 kJ/kg
Q. 31 In a gas turbine power plant, temperature of air fuel mixture entering turbine is 1173 K and leaving turbine
Q.31
is 780 K. Temperature of air entering compressor is 293 K and leaving compressor is 400 K. Given that air
fuel ratio is 75. Specific heat of air fuel mixture is 1.080 kJ/kgK and specific heat of air is 1.005 kJ/kgK.
The net work done (in kJ/kg air) for the cycle is ___________.
31. (322.565)(322 to 323) 3
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T3 = 1173 K ; T4 = 780 K T

WT = (ma + mf ) cpg × [T3 – T4]

⎡ 1⎤ 2
= ⎢1+ ⎥ × 1.08 × [1173 − 780] kJ/kg air
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⎣ 75 ⎦ 4

⇒ WT = 430.10 kJ/kg air

1
T1 = 293 K; T2 = 400 K
WC = ma Cp a [T2 – T1] s

= 1.005[400 – 293] kJ/kg air = 107.535 kJ/kg air

Wnet = WT – WC = 430.1 – 107.53 = 322.565 kJ/kg air
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Q.32 The bore and stroke of an engine working on the Otto cycle are 17 cm and 30 cm respectively. The
clearance volume is 0.001025 m3. The air standard efficiency of the given cycle is ____________ %.
Take γ = 1.4
32. (55.67)(55.5 to 55.8)
π 2 π
d l = (17 ) × 30 = 6809.4 cc
2
Swept volume =
4 4
Clearance volume = 0.001025 × 106 = 1025 cc
Swept volume+ clearance volume
Compression ratio, r =
Clearance volume
6809.4 + 1025
⇒ r = = 7.64
1025
1 1
Air standard efficiency, h = 1 − γ−1 = 1 − = 1 – 0.443 = 0.5567 = 55.67%
(r ) (7.64 )1.4 −1
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Q.33 A four stroke SI engine has six cylinder of 8 cm bore and 10 cm stroke. The engine is coupled to a brake
having a torque arm radius of 35 cm. At 3500 rev/min, with all cylinders firing, the net brake load is 300 N.
When each cylinder in turn is rendered inoperative, the average net brake load produced at the same
speed by the remaining five cylinders is 240 N.
Indicated mean effective pressure of the engine is ________ bar.

33. (5.25)
b.p. when all cylinders are working,
2πNT
(b.p.)all cy. =
60000
2π × (3500) × (300 × 0.35)
= = 38.48 kW
60000
b.p. of engine (with 5 cylindersfiring) when each cylinder is cut off in turn

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2π × 3500 × 240 × 0.35
(b.p.)5- cy. = = 30.79 kW
60000
∴ i.p. of cut off cylinder = 38.48 – 30.79 = 7.7 kW
Indicated power of engine = 6 × 7.7 = 46.2 kW
Pi mepLAnk N
i.p. = (For 4 stroke, n = )
60 2

⇒
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46.2 × 103 = pimep × 0.1×
π
4
× 0.082 ×
3500
2 × 60
×6
⇒ pimep = 5.25 × 105 Pa = 5.25 bar

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