The Stirling cycle is named after:

1 point
a. Robert Stirling
b. John Stirling
c. George Stirling
d. James Stirling
2. It is an engine in which the burning of fuel occurs in a confined
space called a combustion chamber.
1 point
a. Internal combustion engine
b. External combustion engine
c. Thermodynamic combustion engine
d. Power combustion engine
3. It is the most efficient power cycle
1 point
a. Diesel Cycle
b. Dual Cycle
c. Carnot Cycle
d. Rankine Cycle
4. The heat rejection in Brayton Cycle occurs at:
1 point
a. Constant volume
b. Constant pressure
c. Constant entropy
d. Constant temperature
5. For an Otto cycle, heat is added at:
1 point
a. Constant volume
b. Constant entropy
c. Constant pressure
d. Constant temperature
6. This cycle consists of the following processes: • Isentropic
compression• Isometric Heat Addition• Isentropic Expansion• Isometric
Heat Rejection
1 point
a. Otto cycle
b. Diesel cycle
c. Brayton Cycle
d. Dual Cycle
A Steam engine operation between 150? and 550°C. What is the theoretical
maximum thermal efficiency?
1 point
a. 99%
b. 27%
c. 49%
d. 73%
An engine has a bore of 15cm and stroke of 45cm. If the volumetric
compression is 2000?cm?^3, find the engine efficiency.
1 point
a. 47.3
b. 44.2
c. 45.4
d. 40.3
9. A Carnot Engine requires 35 kJ/s from the hot source. The engine
produces 15kW of power and the temperature of the sink is 26°C. What is
the temperature of the hot source?
1 point
a. 245.57
b. 210.10
c. 250.18
d. 260.68
10. This Power cycle consists of the following processes, Two constant
entropy, constant pressure heat addition and constant volume heat
rejection.
1 point
a. Diesel cycle
b. Brayton cycle
c. Ericsson cycle
d. Rankine cycle
11. The heat addition process in a Carnot cycle is:
1 point
a. Isentropic
b. Isothermal
c. Isobaric
d. Polytropic
12. The heat rejection process in a Carnot cycle is:
1 point
a. Isentropic
b. Isothermal
c. Isobaric
d. Polytropic
13. The Carnot cycle is named after:
1 point
a. Nicholas Leonard Sadi Carnot
b. William John Robert Carnot
c. George Christian Carnot
d. Jhomer Yap Sadi Carnot
14. This cycle consists of constant processes PTPT.
1 point
a. Rankine Cycle
b. Carnot Cycle
c. Ericsson Cycle
d. Brayton Cycle
15. Lenoir Cycle consists of the following processes:
1 point
a. Constant volume, entropy and pressure
b. Constant volume, temperature and entropy
c. Two constant entropy, two constant volume
d. Two constant entropy, two constant presure
16. Dual Cycle is named after:
1 point
a. William Dual
b. Gustav Trinkler
c. Nikolaus Trafler
d. Robert Dual
17. Two Carnot Engines operate in series such that the heat rejected from
one is the heat input to the other. The heat transfer from the high
temperature reservoir is 500kJ. If the overall temperature limits are
1000K and 400K and both engines produce equal work, determine the
intermediate temperature between the two engines.
1 point
a. 400K
b. 500K
c. 700K
d. 1000K
18. Two Carnot Engines operate in series such that the heat rejected from
one is the heat input to the other. The heat transfer from the high
temperature reservoir is 500kJ. If the overall temperature limits are
1000K and 400K and both engines produce equal efficiencies, determine the
intermediate temperature between the two engines.
1 point
a. 632.46K
b. 532.46K
c. 432.36K
d. 732.56K
19. An ideal Otto cycle with 15% clearance operates on 0.227 kg/s of air
with k = 1.32. Determine the efficiency of the cycle.
1 point
a. 50.65%
b. 43.84%
c. 41.32%
d. 47.89%
20. An ideal Otto cycle, operating in hot air with k = 1.34 has a
compression ratio of 5. Determine the efficiency of the cycle.
1 point
a. 52.45%
b. 64.27%
c. 42.14%
d. 36.46%
21. A Carnot cycle is represented by a rectangle in a T-S diagram that
operates between temperature limits of 300K and 650K. Inscribed within a
rectangle is an ellipse of maximum major and minor axes, represents a
cycle and operating at the same temperature limits. Considering that the
major axis of the ellipse is two times that of its minor axis. Determine
the thermal efficiency of the cycle.
1 point
a. 44.88%
b. 49.88%
c. 50.64%
d. 32.48%
22. The thermodynamic efficiency of a heat engine that rejects heat at a
rate of 20MW when heat is supplied to it at a rate of 60MW is:
1 point
a. 33.3%
b. 50%
c. 66.7%
d. 75%
23. A Carnot engine operates using a 527°C energy reservoir and a 27°C
energy reservoir. The thermodynamic efficiency of this engine is:
1 point
a. 50%
b. 62.5%
c. 73.6%
d. 103%
24. The compression ratio of Otto Cycle is 10. If maximum temperature of
the cycle is 1200C, find the temperature after the expansion.
1 point
a. 305.41C
b. 307.41C
c. 311.41C
d. 313.41C
25. A Carnot engine requires 40 kJ/s from the hot source. The engine
produces 20kW of power and the temperature of the sink is 26°C. What is
the temperature of the hot source?
1 point
a. 245.57°C
b. 210.10°C
c. 250.18°C
d. 325.00°C
26. A Carnot engine receives 130BTU of heat from a hot reservoir at 600°F
and rejects 49 BTU of heat. Calculate the temperature of the cold
reservoir.
1 point
a. -21.9°F
b. -60.46°F
c. -20.8°F
d. -22.7°F
27. An Otto cycle has an efficiency of 54%. If heat is added at 400kJ,
find the work done.
1 point
a. 216 kJ
b. 218 kJ
c. 220 kJ
d. 222 kJ
28. An Otto cycle has an efficiency of 60%. If work is 700kJ, find the
heat rejected.
1 point
a. 466.67kJ
b. 566.67kJ
c. 366.67kJ
d. 266.67kJ
29. Volumetric efficiency of a well-designed engine may be in the range
of:
1 point
a. 75 to 90 percent
b. 60 to 75 percent
c. 30 to 50 percent
d. Below 30 percent
30. Detonation of pinging noise is due to:
1 point
a. Early timing of fuel injection
b. Late timing of fuel injection
c. Head of piston carbonized
d. Valve springs weak or broken
31. For an air standard Diesel Cycle, compression occurs at
1 point
a. Constant pressure
b. Constant volume
c. Constant entropy
d. Constant temperature
32. What is the final temperature after compression of a Diesel Cycle if
the initial temperature is 32°C and the clearance is 8%.
1 point
a. 863.84K
b. 821.22K
c. 893.50K
d. 646.52K
At the beginning of compression in an ideal dual combustion cycle using
air has a pressure of 15 psia, a temperature of 75F and a specific volume
of 13.2 ?ft?^3/lb. For a compression ratio of 12 and a heat addition of
176 BTU/lb at constant volume and 176 BTU/lb at constant pressure,
calculate the pressure at the end of isentropic compression.
1 point
a. 486 psia
b. 410 psia
c. 586 psia
d. 510 psia
34. In the previous problem, calculate the heat rejected.
1 point
a. 194 BTU/lb
b. 134 BTU/lb
c. 104 BTU/lb
d. 155 BTU/lb
35. In the previous problem, calculate the thermal efficiency
1 point
a. 61.9%
b. 66.4%
c. 72.4%
d. 50.6%
36. In the previous problem, calculate the horsepower developed by an
ideal engine operating on the cycle using 0.50lb/sec of air.
1 point
a. 169.2HP
b. 154.2HP
c. 194.2HP
d. 124.2HP
37. For an air standard Diesel Cycle, heat addition occurs at:
1 point
a. Isothermal Process
b. Isentropic Process
c. Isobaric Process
d. Isometric Process
38. It is another term for Dual Cycle.
1 point
a. Limited Volume Cycle
b. Sabathe Cycle
c. Trafler Cycle
d. Isothermal Cycle
39. This cycle is the combination of Diesel and Otto Cycle.
1 point
a. Rankine Cycle
b. Stirling Cycle
c. Lenoir Cycle
d. Dual Cycle
An ideal Dual combustion cycle operates on 500 grams of air. At the
beginning of the compression, the air is at 100 kPa, 45°C. If rp=1.5,
rc=1.65 and rk=10, determine the cycle efficiency.
1 point
a. 53.8%
b. 54.8%
c. 55.8%
d. 56.8%
41. A Diesel cycle has an initial temperature of 27C. If the cut-off
ratio is 2.50 and compression ratio is 12, find the maximum cycle
temperature.
1 point
a. 1634.4C
b. 1753.44C
c. 2010.3C
d. 1983.4C
42. A diesel cycle has a compression ratio of 8 and cut-off ratio of 2.5.
Find the cycle efficiency.
1 point
a. 42%
b. 44%
c. 46%
d. 48%
43. A diesel cycle has a compression ratio of 6 and cut-off ratio of 2.
If heat is added at 1500kJ, find the heat rejected.
1 point
a. 857.60kJ
b. 957.60kJ
c. 457.60kJ
d. 657.60kJ
44. A Stirling cycle has:
1 point
a. Two adiabatic and two constant volume processes
b. Two adiabatic and two constant pressure processes
c. Two isothermal and two constant pressure processes
d. Two isothermal and two constant volume processes
45. Which of the following relations is not applicable in a free
expansion process?
1 point
a. Heat rejected is zero
b. Work done is zero
c. Change in temperature is zero
d. Heat supplied is zero
46. Isentropic flow is:
1 point
a. perfect gas law
b. ideal fluid flow
c. frictionless reversible flow
d. reversible adiabatic flow
47. What condition exist in an adiabatic throttling process?
1 point
a. Enthalpy is variable
b. Enthalpy is constant
c. Entropy is constant
d. Specific volume is constant
48. Gas being heated at constant volume is undergoing the process of:
1 point
a. Isentropic
b. Isobaric
c. Isometric
d. Adiabatic
49. A Bell-Coleman cycle is a reversed
1 point
a. Stirling cycle
b. Carnot Cycle
c. Joule Cycle
d. Otto Cycle
50. Assuming real processes, the net entropy change in the universe:
1 point
a. must be calculated
b. is negative
c. equals zero
d. is positive
51. An engine in which the fuel is burned directly within the working
cylinder.
1 point
a. Internal combustion engine
b. External combustion engine
c. Compression ignition engine
d. Spark ignition engine
52. An engine in which the fuel is burned outside of the power cylinder.
1 point
A. Internal combustion engine
B. External combustion engine
C. Compression ignition engine
D. Spark ignition engine
53. An engine where the ignition is caused by the heat of compression
1 point
a. Internal combustion engine
b. External combustion engine
c. Compression ignition engine
d. Spark ignition engine
54. A Stirling cycle operating with air as working substance has a
pressure of 80 psia, a temperature of 250F, and a specific volume of
3.28ft3/lb at the beginning and end of the isothermal heat rejection
process. The ratio of volumes at the beginning and end of isothermal heat
rejection is 2. The highest temperature involved in the cycle is 1200F.
Calculate the thermal efficiency of the cycle.
1 point
a. 37.2%
b. 47.2%
c. 57.2%
d. 67.2%
55. An engine operating on the Stirling cycle uses air as the working
fluid. The pressure and temperature at the beginning of isothermal
compression are 750 kPaa and 115°C respectively. The engine has a
compression ratio of 3 and a mean effective pressure of 1 Mpa.Determine
the power requirement per 0.25kg of air with an engine speed of 150 rpm.
1 point
a. 61.875 kW
b. 71.875 kW
c. 41.875 kW
d. 51.875 kW
56. Both Stirling and Ericsson engines are
1 point
a. Internal combustion engines
b. External combustion engines
c. Carnot engines
d. Brayton engines
57. In Stirling engine, the heat is added during
1 point
a. Isothermal process
b. Isobaric process
c. Isometric process
d. Isentropic process
58. Heat exchanger used to provide heat transfer between the exhaust
gases and the air prior to its entrance to the combustor.
1 point
a. Evaporator
b. Regenerator
c. Combustion chamber
d. Heater
59. A constant volume combustion gas turbine operates on
1 point
a. Ericsson cycle
b. Brayton cycle
c. Joule cycle
d. Atkinson cycle
60. Exhaust stroke of gasoline engine is also known as
1 point
a. Supercharging
b. Scavenging
c. Choking
d. Knocking
61. An Ericsson Cycle with an isothermal compression ratio of 7.5 and an
isobaric compression ratio of 3.25 operates with a cycle low pressure and
temperature of 98 kPaa and 30C. If the cycle uses air as its working
substance, find the highest pressure of the cycle.
1 point
a. 735kPaa
b. 835kPaa
c. 535kPaa
d. 635kPaa
62. An Ericsson Cycle with an isothermal compression ratio of 7.5 and an
isobaric compression ratio of 3.25 operates with a cycle low pressure and
temperature of 98 kPaa and 30C. If the cycle uses air as its working
substance, determine the thermal efficiency.
1 point
a. 69%
b. 59%
c. 49%
d. 79%
63. In a Lenoir Cycle, determine the thermal efficiency if the pressure
ratio of air is 9.
1 point
a. 33.43%
b. 37.46%
c. 15.42%
d. 22.91%
64. Which of the following is the compression ratio of the engine using
Diesel oil?
1 point
a. 8 to 12
b. 12 to 14
c. 12 to 18
d. 14 to 18
65. Which of the following is the compression ratio of the engine using
gasoline fuel?
1 point
a. 8 to 12
b. 14 to 18
c. 12 to 14
d. 12 to 18
66. The product of complete combustion of gaseous hydrocarbons.
1 point
a. Carbon dioxide and water
b. Carbon monoxide
c. Carbon monoxide, water and ammonia
d. Water, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
67. In an air standard OTTO cycle, the clearance volume is 18% of the
displacement volume. Find the thermal efficiency.
1 point
a. 0.52
b. 0.55
c. 0.53
d. 0.60
68. Ericsson cycle has
1 point
a. Two isothermal and two constant pressure processes
b. Two isothermal and two constant volume processes
c. Two isothermal and two constant entropy processes
d. Two adiabatic, one constant volume and constant pressure processes.
69. Stirling cycle has
1 point
a. Two adiabatic and two constant volume processes
b. Two adiabatic and two constant pressure processes
c. Two isothermal and two constant pressure processes
d. Two isothermal and two constant volume processes
70. Determine the work done by the system in a Lenoir cycle with thermal
efficiency of 24% and Heat supplied of 156.6 kJ.
1 point
a. 57.6kJ
b. 67.6kJ
c. 37.6kJ
d. 47.6kJ
71. The maximum thermal efficiency that can be obtained in an ideal
reversible heat engine operating between 1540F and 340F is closest to:
1 point
a. 100%
b. 60%
c. 78%
d. 40%
72. Determine the thermal efficiency of a Lenoir Cycle with initial
temperature equal to 30 deg C. The working fluid is ammonia with pressure
ratio of 6 and mass of 0.22 kg.
1 point
a. 43%
b. 29%
c. 33%
d. 23%
73. A device which automatically governs or controls the speed of an
engine.
1 point
a. Servomotor
b. Governor
c. Indicator
d. Speedometer
74. The heat exchanger used in an Ericsson cycle is:
1 point
a. Regenerator
b. Combustion chamber
c. Intercooler
d. Recuperator
75. In Stirling engine, heat is added during:
1 point
a. Isothermal
b. Isometric
c. Isobaric
d. polytropic
76. This cycle has the following constant processes TVTV where T is
constant temperature and V is constant volume.
1 point
a. Stirling
b. Diesel
c. Ericsson
d. Lenoir
77. Atkinson cycle has the following constant processes
1 point
a. SVPSVP
b. VSP
c. SPSP
d. SPSV
78. Determine the efficiency of an engine with heat rejected is equal to
536.42kW and heat added is equal to 992kW.
1 point
a. 0.402
b. 0.459
c. 0.644
d. 0.212
79. Determine the efficiency of an Otto Cycle with clearance is equal to
10%.
1 point
a. 69.68%
b. 41.68%
c. 51.68%
d. 61.68%
80. Determine the cut off ratio of Diesel Cycle with highest temperature
of 3446K and temperature at the end of isentropic compression of 1884K.
1 point
a. 1.83
b. 1.64
c. 1.52
d. 1.92
81. A Diesel engine takes in air at 105kPa and 26°C subjected to a
compression ratio of 19. What is the operating clearance in percent?
1 point
a. 6.66%
b. 5.56%
c. 4.56%
d. 7.56%
82. The air-standard dual cycle starts at 105kPa and 26C. The compression
ratio is 11:1 and the total heat intake is 300kJ/kg. If the heat intake
at constant volume is 3/5 of the total, determine the mean effective
pressure in kPa.
1 point
a. 252.66kPa
b. 347.56kPa
c. 247.56kPa
d. 227.56kPa
83. When the piston is moving up in a two-stroke diesel engine, the
scavenge ports are closed where the piston is 675mm from the top of its
stroke, the pressure and temperature of the air in the cylinder then
being 13.80kPag and 43C. The clearance is equal to 65mm and the diameter
of the cylinder is 650mm. Calculate the mass of air compressed in the
cylinder taking the atmospheric pressure as 101.325kPa and R of air as
0.287 kJ/kg-K.
1 point
A. 0.51kg
B. 0.41kg
C. 0.31kg
D. 0.21kg
The stroke of the piston in an internal combustion engine is 880mm and
the clearance is equal to 80mm. The law of compression is PV^1.38=C and
the pressure at the end of compression is 32 bar. Find the increase of
the final pressure caused by reducing clearance by 5mm.
1 point
a. 3.82 bar
b. 2.82 bar
c. 1.82 bar
d. 4.82 bar
85. Determine the air-standard efficiency of an engine operating on the
Diesel Cycle when the suction pressure is 99.97 kPa and the fuel is
injected for 6% of the stroke, the clearance volume is 8% of the stroke.
1 point
a. 65.01%
b. 63.07%
c. 67.01%
d. 60.07%
Brayton cycle with a pressure ratio of 6 has compressor inlet conditions
of 70F and 14.7 psia. The turbine inlet temperature is equal to 1500F.
Calculate the thermal efficiency of the cycle used as an ideal
regenerative cycle.
1 point
a. 55%
b. 35%
c. 50%
d. 52%
A Brayton Cycle has a compression ratio of 9. Find the cycle efficiency.
1 point
a. 42.62%
b. 44.62%
c. 58.47%
d. 48.62%
A Brayton Cycle has an initial air temperature of 30C. If pressure ratio
is 12, find the compressor work.
1 point
a. 310.28 kJ/kg
b. 313.28 kJ/kg
c. 316.28 kJ/kg
d. 323.28 kJ/kg
A Brayton Cycle has an initial temperature of 27C and pressure ratio of
8. If maximum temperature is 1400C, find the heat added in the combustor.
1 point
a. 1109.56 kJ/kg
b. 1129.56 kJ/kg
c. 1209.56 kJ/kg
d. 2109.56 kJ/kg
90. The compression ratio of Brayton Cycle is 10, find the cycle
efficiency.
1 point
a. 60.19%
b. 56.18%
c. 54.18%
d. 45.21%
91. The temperature of four corners of Brayton Cycle are T1 = 30C, T2 =
400C, T3 = 1300C, T4 = 100C. Find the cycle efficiency.
1 point
a. 88.22%
b. 99.22%
c. 66.22%
d. 55.22%
92. A gas turbine on an air standard Brayton Cycle has air entering into
the compressor at atmospheric condition and 23C. The pressure ratio is 10
and the maximum temperature in the cycle is 1000C. Compute the efficiency
per kg of air in percent.
1 point
a. 48.21%
b. 31.89%
c. 38.23%
d. 56.23%
93. An ideal gas turbine operates with a pressure of 8 and temperature
limits of 20C and 1000C. The energy input in the high temperature heat
exchanger is 200kW. Determine the air flow rate in kg/hr.
1 point
a. 650
b. 859
c. 970
d. 732
94. An ideal Brayton Cycle has a Net Work output of 150 kJ/kg and
backwork ratio of 0.4. The turbine work output of the cycle would be.
1 point
a. 110kJ/kg
b. 120kJ/kg
c. 250kJ/kg
d. 150kJ/kg
95. What is the symbol of eicosane?
1 point
C_19 H_41
C_15 H_32
C_28 H_56
C_20 H_42
96. A bituminous coal has the following compositions:C = 71.5% S = 3.6%H
= 5% Ash = 8.2%O = 7% M = 3.4%N = 1.3%Calculate the higher heating value
of coal.
1 point
a. 39,465 kJ/kg
b. 50,465 kJ/kg
c. 30,465 kJ/kg
d. 40,465 kJ/kg
97. Determine the air fuel ratio in the problem above.
1 point
a. 9.8
b. 10.9
c. 19.1
d. 8.8
98. A Diesel power plant consumes 650 liters of fuel at 26C in 24 hrs
with 28°API. Find the specific gravity at standard temperature of 15.6C.
1 point
a. 0.887
b. 0.646
c. 0.881
d. 0.828
99. From the problem above, determine the specific gravity at temperature
of 26C.
1 point
a. 0.86
b. 0.84
c. 0.81
d. 0.88
100. Calculate the heating value of coal having the following composition
by weight using Dulong’s formula. Carbon 75%, hydrogen 5%, oxygen 6%,
nitrogen 1.5%, sulfur 3%, water 1.5% ash 8
1 point
a. 150,450 BTU/lb
b. 13,658 BTU/lb
c. 12,640 BTU/lb
d. 14, 580 BTU/lb
101. It is required to find the theoretical volume of air at 20C and
100kPa absolute pressure to burn one kilogram of coal. The ultimate
analysis of coal as fired is as follows:C = 65.65% O = 18.61% Moisture =
3%H = 5.87% S = 1.51% Ash = 5.36%
1 point
9.43 m^3/kgcoal
6.43 m^3/kgcoal
7.43 m^3/kgcoal
10.43 m^3/kgcoal
102. Calculate the higher heating value of liquid Dodecane fuel.
1 point
a. 48,255 kJ/kg
b. 55,641 kJ/kg
c. 22,431 kJ/kg
d. 40.522 kJ/kg
103. Liquid Octane fuel is burned with ideal proportion of air. Calculate
the ideal air fuel ratio by weight.
1 point
a. 13.72 kgair/ kg fuel
b. 14.56 kgair/ kg fuel
c. 14.56 kgair/ kg fuel
d. 15.05 kgair/ kg fuel
104. Fuel oil in a day tank for use of an industrial boiler is tested
with hydrometer. The hydrometer reading indicates with S.G = 0.924 when
the temperature of the oil in the tank is 35C. Calculate the higher
heating value of fuel.
1 point
a. 40,852.13 kJ/kg
b. 43,852.13 kJ/kg
c. 46,852.13 kJ/kg
d. 49,852.13 kJ/kg
105. Find the Rankine Cycle thermal efficiency of steam plant with the
following enthalpies in KJ/kg:Entering turbine = 3100Leaving turbine =
2400Entering Pump = 140Leaving Pump = 180
1 point
a. 52.5%
b. 41.7%
c. 32.1%
d. 22.6%
106. In an ideal Rankine Cycle, the steam throttle condition is 4.10 MPa
and 440C. If the turbine exhaust is 0.105 MPa, determine the pump work in
KJ/kg.From steam tables: h3=423.24kJ/kg v3=0.0010443m^3/kg
1 point
a. 6.34
b. 5.34
c. 4.17
d. 2.12
107. A thermal power plant generates 5 MW has also 300 kW power needed
for auxiliaries. If the heat generated by fuel is 13,000 kJ/sec,
determine the net thermal efficiency.
1 point
a. 16.15%
b. 36.15%
c. 46.15%
d. 26.15%
108. A Steam Condenser receives 10 kg/s of steam with an enthalpy of 2570
kJ/kg. Steam condenses into a liquid and leaves with an enthalpy of 160
kJ/kg. Cooling water passes through the condenser with temperature
increases from 13 to 24 deg C. Calculate the water flow rate in kg/s
1 point
a. 583.2 kg/s
b. 551.2 kg/s
c. 560.2 kg/s
d. 523.2 kg/s
109. A heat exchanger was installed purposely to cool 0.50 kg/s of gas.
Molecular weight is 28 and k = 1.32. The gas is cooled from 150C to 80C.
Water is available at the rate of 0.30 kg/s and at a temperature of 12C.
Calculate the exit temperature of the water in C
1 point
a. 48
b. 42
c. 46
d. 44
110. Pump work of Rankine cycle is 15 kJ/kg. Density of water entering
the pump is 958 kg/m3. If condenser pressure is 100kPa, what is the
pressure at the entrance of the turbine.
1 point
a. 14.47 MPa
b. 20.48 MPa
c. 15.67 MPa
d. 17.77 MPa
111. In a Rankine Cycle, the turbine work is 1000 kJ/kg and pump work of
13 kJ/kg. If heat generated by the generator is 2800 kJ/kg, what is the
efficiency of the cycle?
1 point
a. 35.25%
b. 40.75%
c. 38.65%
d. 35.25%
112. In a geothermal power plant, the mass flow rate of ground water is
400 kg/s and the quality after throttling is 20%. If the turbine power is
80MW, what is the change in enthalpy of steam at the inlet and outlet of
the turbine?
1 point
a. 1000 kJ/kg
b. 1500 kJ/kg
c. 2000 kJ/kg
d. 2500 kJ/kg
113. The turbine power of a geothermal power plant is 2MW and the
enthalpy at the inlet of the turbine is 2500kJ/kg. Steam flows at the
rate of 2.5kg/s. If the enthalpy at the outlet of the condenser is
300kJ/kg and the temperature rise of the cooling water is 25C, what is
the volume flow rate of the cooling water?
1 point
a. 109.37 m3/hr
b. 237.68 m3/hr
c. 120.37 m3/hr
d. 320.47 m3/hr
114. Mass flow rate of ground water in a geothermal power plant is
1,500,000 kg/hr and the quality after throttling is 30%. Determine the
power of turbine if the change of enthalpy of steam at inlet and outlet
is 700 kJ/kg.
1 point
a. 82.5 MW
b. 80.5 MW
c. 97.5 MW
d. 87.5 MW
115. Ground water of geothermal power plant has an enthalpy of 700 kJ.kg
and at the turbine inlet is 2,750 kJ/kg and enthalpy of hot water in
flash tank is 500kJ/kg. What is the mass of steam flow entering the
turbine if mass flow of ground water is 45 kg/s?
1 point
a. 4 kg/s
b. 5 kg/s
c. 3 kg/s
d. 1 kg/s
116. The enthalpy entering the turbine of a geothermal power plant is
2750 kJ/kg and mass rate of 1kg/s. The turbine brake power is 1000kW
condenser outlet has enthalpy of 210 kJ/kg. If temperature rise of
cooling water in condenser is 8degC, what is the mass of cooling water
requirement?
1 point
a. 42kg/s
b. 56kg/s
c. 46kg/s
d. 49kg/s
117. Fuel Propane is burned in air at atmospheric pressure. The Orsat
analysis of the products of combustion yields: CO2=12.8% O2=3.5% CO=0.2%
N2=83.5%. Determine the theoretical air fuel ratio
1 point
a. 15.6
b. 16.1
c. 12.2
d. 14.3
118. What is the chemical symbol of liquid butane?
1 point
C_2 H_6
C_1 H_4
C_3 H_8
C_4 H_10
119. What is the chemical symbol of Pentene?
1 point
C_5 H_10
C_5 H_8
C_5 H_12
C_5 H_5
120. What is the chemical symbol of Undecyne?
1 point
C_11 H_11
C_11 H_24
C_11 H_20
C_11 H_22
121. What is the chemical symbol of benzene?
1 point
C_6 H_15
C_6 H_10
C_6 H_6
C_6 H_12
122. If the Density of fuel is 860 kg/m3, determine the Higher heating
value using the Bureau of Standards Formula
1 point
a. 45212.10 kJ/kg
b. 45222.10 kJ/kg
c. 45232.10 kJ/kg
d. 45242.10 kJ/kg
123. From the problem above, determine the lower heating value of the
fuel.
1 point
a. 42313 kJ/kg
b. 42323 kJ/kg
c. 42333 kJ/kg
d. 42343 kJ/kg
124. A steam generator burns fuel oil with 20% excess air. The fuel oil
is tetradecane. The flue gas leaves the preheated at 0.31MPa. Find the
partial pressure of water.
1 point
a. 35.68kPa
b. 30.68kPa
c. 45.68kPa
d. 25.68kPa
125. Hexane is burned completely with 15% excess air. Compute the number
of moles of nitrogen in the products of combustion per mole of the fuel.
1 point
a. 41.08
b. 47.08
c. 37.08
d. 54.08
126. A furnace burns natural gas with a volumetric analysis as follows:
Methane = 85%, Ethane = 12%, Propane = 3%. The gas flow rate is 0.50m3/s
and 25% excess air is required for complete combustion. Combustion air is
supplied to the furnace at 25C and 1 atm pressure. Find the molal air-
fuel ratio.
1 point
a. 13.28
b. 12.50
c. 13.51
d. 14.58
127. From the problem above, determine the volume flow rate of the flue
gas in m3/s.
1 point
7.31 m^3/s
7.86 m^3/s
7.21 m^3/s
7.54 m^3/s
128. A gaseous mixture of methane, ethane and propane has partial
pressures respectively of 95kPa, 105 kPa and 50 kPa. What is the mass
percentage of ethane in the mixture?
1 point
a. 45.85%
b. 22.13%
c. 62.19%
d. 36.41%
129. It refers to the relative amounts on mass basis, of moisture
content, volatile matter, fixed carbon and ash.
1 point
a. Proximate Analysis
b. Ultimate Analysis
c. Orsat Analysis
d. Gravimetric Analysis
130. Determine the specific gravity at 32°C of fuel with 31°Baume.
1 point
a. 0.85404
b. 0.85958
c. 0.86077
d. 0.86342
131. Determine the saturation temperature using the approximate formula
if saturation pressure is equal to 4.5 kPa.
1 point
a. 31.09°C
b. 35.09°C
c. 37.09°C
d. 34.09°C
132. From the problem above, determine the enthalpy of vapor hg.
1 point
a. 2578.21 kJ/kg
b. 2558.21 kJ/kg
c. 2658.21 kJ/kg
d. 2598.21 kJ/kg
133. From the problem above, determine the enthalpy of vapor hf
1 point
a. 121.173 kJ/kg
b. 135.173 kJ/kg
c. 125.173 kJ/kg
d. 130.173 kJ/kg
134. If the saturation temperature is 20°C, determine the saturation
pressure.
1 point
a. 2.13 kPa
b. 2.63 kPa
c. 2.33 kPa
d. 2.43 kPa
135. In order to increase the gas velocity, gas turbines generally have
fixed nozzles. This is to allow the:
1 point
a. Compression of gases
b. Condensation of gases
c. Expansion of gases
d. Evaporation of gases
136. Which of the following is an example of a regenerator?
1 point
a. A counterflow heat exchanger
b. A crossflow heat exchanger
c. A mixed flow heat exchanger
d. A parallel flow heat exchanger
137. What are the immediate undesirable products from the petroleum based
lubricating oil when subjected to high pressure and temperature?
1 point
a. Gums, resins and acids
b. Sulfur
c. Soots and Ashes
d. Carbon residue
138. The viscosity of most commercially available petroleum lubricating
oil changes rapidly above
1 point
a. 120F
b. 180F
c. 150F
d. 130F
139. Which is not a viscosity rating?
1 point
a. Redwood
b. SSU
c. Centipoise
d. Entropy Degrees API
140. Total solid impurities in feed water for a boiler depend upon
1 point
a. Boiler pressure
b. Type of fuel available
c. Quantity of steam to be generated
d. Quantity of steam
141. Which of the following shows the relationship of the steam
consumption and the load of steam turbine – generator?
1 point
a. Dalton’s line
b. Willan’s line
c. Jonval’s line
d. Rankine’s line
142. The formation of gas bubble in a liquid is called
1 point
a. Bubbling
b. Foaming
c. Priming
d. Carryover
143. A chemical method of feedwater treatment which uses calcium
hydroxide and sodium carbonate as reagents
1 point
a. Thermal treatment
b. Lime soda treatment
c. Demineralization process
d. Ion exchange treatment
144. A boiler has a bursting pressure BP of 600 kPa and factor of safety
FS of 8 is employed in design. As an engineer, would you advice to have a
working pressure WP of 500kPa?
1 point
a. No, WP must be higher than 500kPa
b. No, WP is only 75kPa at an FS of 8
c. Yes, since BP is 600kPa
d. Yes, to attain a better efficiency
145. This uses two working fluids, one is the steam from the production
well, and the other is feedwater where the heat exchanger serves the
function of the boiler.
1 point
a. Binary Geothermal Plant
b. Single Flashed with Pumped Wells
c. Dry or Superheated Geothermal Plant
d. Separated Steam Geothermal Plant
146. A rock-forming crystalline mixed silicate which constitute about 60%
of the earth’s surface.
1 point
a. Soil
b. Feldspar
c. Flux
d. Flint
147. A popular term used by utilities to mean upgrading existing plant.
1 point
a. Replanting
b. Repowering
c. Recharging
d. Reorganizing
148. A coal-fired power plant has a turbine-generator rated at 1000MW
gross. The plant required 9% of this power for its internal operations.
It uses 9800 tons(1 ton = 907kg) of coal per day. The coal has a heating
value of 6,388.9 kcal/kg, and the steam generator efficiency is 86%. What
is the net station efficiency of the plant in percent?
1 point
A. 33.07%
B. 39.07%
C. 43.07%
D. 37.07%
149. Steam enters the superheater of a boiler at a pressure of 25bar and
dryness of 0.98 and leaves ast the same pressure at a temperature of
370C. Calculate the heat energy supplied per kg of steam supplied in the
superheater.
1 point
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a. 375.51 kJ/kg
b. 435.51 kJ/kg
c. 425.51 kJ/kg
d. 405.51 kJ/kg
150. A drum containing steam with 2.5 diameter is 7.5m long. Of the total
volume, 1/3 contains saturated steam at 800kPa and the other 2/3 contains
saturated water. If this tank should explode, how much water would
evaporate? Considering the process to be of constant enthalpy.
1 point
a. 2,918.11 kg
b. 2,948.11 kg
c. 2,978.11 kg
d. 2,998.11 kg
151. Determine the higher heating value of Nonane in BTU/lb
1 point
a. 20904.69 BTU/lb
b. 22904.69 BTU/lb
c. 19904.69 BTU/lb
d. 21904.69 BTU/lb
152. Determine the higher heating value of Undecane in foot to pounds per
lb of mass.
1 point
a. 13,175,218 ft-lbf/lbm
b. 14,175,218 ft-lbf/lbm
c. 15,175,218 ft-lbf/lbm
d. 16,175,218 ft-lbf/lbm
153. Which cycle is generally used for gas turbine?
1 point
a. Otto Cycle
b. Brayton Cycle
c. Dual Cycle
d. Carnot Cycle
154. Two stroke cycle consist of the following processes:
1 point
a. Compression and Power Stroke
b. Compression and Exhaust Stroke
c. Exhaust and Power Stroke
d. Intake and Power Stroke
155. Determine the air-fuel ratio of benzene.
1 point
a. 13.2
b. 14.2
c. 11.2
d. 12.2
156. If the carbon content in a typical analysis of fuel oil is 0.7721,
determine the carbon dioxide formed from combustion.
1 point
a. 2.71
b. 3.83
c. 1.83
d. 2.83
157. If the hydrogen content in a typical analysis of fuel oil is 0.2246,
determine the water formed in the products of combustion.
1 point
a. 2.02
b. 2.13
c. 2.42
d. 2.51
158. After passing through a convergent-divergent nozzle the temperature
of air will:
1 point
Increase
Decrease
Remains the same
None of these
159. By increasing the temperature source of Carnot cycle, which of the
following will not be affected?
1 point
Efficiency
Work
Heat added
Heat rejected
160. Stirling cycle uses ____ as working fluids.
1 point
A. incompressible gas
B. incompressible fluids
C. compressible refrigerant
D. compressible fluids