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Thermal Engg - Module 1& 2 - Model Questions

The document is a syllabus for a Thermal Engineering course (MET 303) that covers two modules with various questions related to steam power plants, boilers, turbines, and cycles. It includes both 3-mark and 7-mark questions, requiring diagrams and explanations of concepts such as reheat cycles, nozzle efficiency, and turbine governing. Additionally, it presents problems for practical application of the theoretical concepts discussed in the modules.

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Thermal Engg - Module 1& 2 - Model Questions

The document is a syllabus for a Thermal Engineering course (MET 303) that covers two modules with various questions related to steam power plants, boilers, turbines, and cycles. It includes both 3-mark and 7-mark questions, requiring diagrams and explanations of concepts such as reheat cycles, nozzle efficiency, and turbine governing. Additionally, it presents problems for practical application of the theoretical concepts discussed in the modules.

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MET 303 THERMAL ENGINEERING

MODULE 1 ( 3 marks questions)

1. Draw a simple layout showing the four basic components in a steam power plant and
mention the function of each component.
2. What is a reheat cycle used in a steam power plant?
3. List one advantage and one disadvantage of the reheat cycle and of the regenerative
cycle
4. What is a binary vapour power cycle? Give one example.
5. Draw the P-V and T-S diagram for the modified Rankine cycle.
6. Give the classification of boilers based on any three criteria and give one example for
each type.
7. What is the difference between boiler mountings and accessories? Give examples.

8. Define Nozzle efficiency and explain the effect of friction on Nozzle efficiency
9. Define critical pressure ratio in steam nozzle. what is its significance
10. Draw the T-s diagram of reheat cycle. Mention two advantages of reheat cycle.
MODULE 1 (7 marks Questions)

1. Derive the expression for mass flow rate of steam through a nozzle and obtain the
condition for maximum discharge
2. With neat sketch explain the working of Benson Boiler
3. With neat sketch explain the working of La Mont Boiler.
4. With neat sketch explain the working of Velox Boiler
5. With neat sketch explain the working of Loeffler Boiler.
6. With neat sketch explain the working of Babcock and Wilcox Boiler
7. With neat sketch explain the working of Cochran Boiler.
8. Explain the working and analysis with the schematic and T-s diagram of regenerative
cycle with one open feed water heater.
9. Draw the schematic and T-s diagram of Binary vapour cycle and explain its working.
10. Derive the expression for critical pressure ratio of flow of steam through nozzle.

MODULE 2 (3 marks questions)

1. List the difference between throttle governing and nozzle governing


2. Differentiate between Impulse and Reaction turbine
3. Explain velocity compounding in Impulse turbine
4. Define reheat factor for multistage expansion in turbines and name three factors on
which its value depends.
5. What is degree of reaction and what is its value for an impulse turbine?

6. Define the following as related to steam turbine. a)Speed ratio b)Stage efficiency
c)Diagram efficiency
7. What is mean by condition line in multistage turbine.
8. With necessary diagrams explain the difference between velocity and pressure
compounding in steam turbines

9. Explain the purpose of governing of steam turbines. List the different types of governing
used in steam turbines

MODULE 2 (7 marks questions)


1. Derive an expression for maximum blade efficiency for an impulse turbine in terms of
blade speed ratio
2. With necessary diagrams explain the difference between velocity and pressure
compounding in steam turbines
3. What is the purpose of governing of steam turbine? Explain any one method of
governing.
4. Draw the velocity triangle for a 50% reaction turbine and derive the expressions for
work done and blade efficiency.
5. Describe the various methods of compounding in an impulse turbine.
6. With the help of figures explain throttle governing, nozzle governing and by-pass
governing
7. Explain degree of reaction of a steam turbine and derive an expression for it

PROBLEMS
MODULE 1

1. A steam power plant has boiler and condenser pressure of 60 bar and 0.1 bar
respectively. Steam coming out of the boiler is dry and saturated. The plant operates
on the Rankine cycle. Calculate Thermal efficiency.

2. In a Rankine cycle, the steam at inlet to a turbine is dry saturated at a pressure of


35bar and the exhaust pressure of 0.2 bar. Calculate a) Quality of steam at turbine
exhaust b) Power required to drive the Pump c) Turbine power d) Rankine efficiency
and e) Condenser heat flow. Assume steam flow rate 9.5kg/s

3. A steam powerplant operates on a theoretical reheat cycle. The steam from boiler at
150bar and 550oC expands through the high pressure turbine. It is reheated at constant
pressure of 40 bar to 550oC and expand through the low pressure turbine to a
condenser pressure of 0.1 bar. Draw T-S diagram and find a) quality of steam at
turbine exhaust b) thermal efficiency of the cycle c) steam rate in kg/kwh
4. A steam power plant operates on ideal reheat cycle. The steam enters the high
pressure turbine at 150 bar and 600 oC and after expansion in two stages, is exhausted
at 10kPa. If the moisture content of the exhausted steam should not exceed 10%,
determine (a) the pressure at which the steam should be reheated. (b) thermal
efficiency of the cycle. Assume the steam is reheated to high pressure turbine inlet
temperature.
5. A nozzle is to be designed to expand steam at the rate of 0.10 kg/s from 500 kPa,
210oC to 100kPa. Neglect inlet velocity of steam. For a nozzle efficiency of 0.9,
determine the exit area of the nozzle.
MODULE 2

1. The steam leaves the nozzle of a single row impulse turbine is 900 m/s. The nozzle
angle is 20o and blade angles are 30o at inlet and outlet. Calculate the blade velocity
and work done per kg of steam. Assume the flow over the blade is frictionless.
2. The steam is supplied to an impulse turbine at a velocity of 1000m/s at an angle of
20o. The blade velocity is 300m/s and the blades are symmetrical. The mass flow rate
of steam is 0.5kg/s. Allowing a friction factor of 0.8 , determine (i) Blade efficiency
(ii) Power developed (iii) Stage efficiency, if the nozzle efficiency is 95%.
3. A Parson Reaction turbine running at 400 rpm with 50% reaction develops 75kW per
kg of the steam. The exit angle of the blade is 20 o and the steam velocity is 1.4 times
the blade velocity. Determine (a) Blade velocity (b) Blade inlet angle.

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