Pipe Preboard 1
Pipe Preboard 1
Pipe Preboard 1
1. What Law states that the change of internal energy of an ideal gas is a function only of the temperature change.
a. Boyle’s law
b. Charles’ Law
c. Law of Conservation of mass
d. Joule’s law
2. The mass flow rate of Freon 12 through a heat exchanger is 10 lbs/min. Enthalpy of Freon entry is 102 BTU/lb and of Freon exit is
26 BTU/lb. Water coolant is allowed to rise 10 deg F. The water flow rate in liters per minute is:
a. 76
b. 54.3
c. 34.5
d. 83
3. The specific speed of turbine is 85 rpm and running at 450 rpm. If the head is 20 m and generator efficiency is 90%, what is the
maximum power delivered by the generator?
a. 896.45 kW
b. 835.57 kW
c. 322.23 kW
d. 629.81 kW
4. The piston _________ when the fuel injection process in diesel engine starts.
a. Approaches TDC
b. Entering TDC
c. Leaving TDC
d. Halfway of the stroke
5. What is the pressure at point A in the tank if h = 2 feet?
(g = 32.2 ft/𝑠2 and p = 1.94 slug/ft3)
a. 75 lbf/ft2
b. 85 lbf/ft2
c. 100 lbf/ft2
d. 125 lbf/ft2
6. The discharge line (B4) shall be vented to the atmosphere through a ____ fitted to its upper extremity.
a. Diffuser
b. Nozzle
c. Convergent-divergent nozzle
d. Vent Pipe
7. A stainless steel cylindrical with 1 ft diameter, 4 ft high tank contains 3 ft of water. What rotational speed is required to spin water
out the top?
a. 7.22 rad/s
b. 27.2 rad/s
c. 22.7 rad/s
d. 72.2 rad/s
8. Compute the air flow in ft^3/min of mechanical ventilation required to exhaust an accumulation of refrigerant due to leaks of the
system capable of revolving air from the machinery for a mass of 4 lbs refrigerant.
a. 200
b. 210
c. 220
d. 230
9. Compute the mass of a 2 m^3 propane at 280 kPa and 40°C.
a. 6.47 kg
b. 5.1 kg
c. 10.20 kg
d. 9.47 kg
10. Foundation bolts of specified size should be used and surrounded by a pipe sleeve with an inside diameter of at least
a. 3300 kj/kg
b. 3290 kj/kg
c. 3320 kJ/kg
d. 3309 kj/kg
12. In an air-standard Brayton cycle the inlet temperature and pressure are 20°C and 101.325 kPa. The turbine inlet conditions are
1200 kPa and 900°C. Determine the air flow if the turbine produces 12 MW.
a. 21.41 kg/s
b. 20.20 kg/s
c. 19.25 kg/s
d. 18.10 kg/s
13. A fresh supply of 50 kilograms chicken at 6 °C contained in a box is be frozen to -18°C in a electric freezer. What will be the
amount of heat that needs to be removed? The latent heat of the chicken is 247 KJ/kg, and its specific heat is 3.32 KJ/kg-C above
freezing and 1.77 KJ/kg-C below freezing. The container box is 1.5 kilograms, and the specific heat of the box material is 1.4 KJ/kg-
C. And the freezing temperature of chicken is -2.8 °C.
a. 15,206.4 KJ
b. 11,863 KJ
c. 15,156 KJ
d. 1250 KJ
14. Among the four (4), which of the following is not a method of starting diesel engine?
a. Compressed air
b. Manual: rope, crank and kick
c. Electric (battery)
d. Using another engine
15. What is the power required to transfer 97,000 coulombs of charge through a potential rise of 50 volts in one hour?
a. 0.5 kW
b. 0.9 kW
c. 1.3 kW
d. 2.8 kW
16. An unknown volume of container gas of 1 atmosphere is allowed to expand to another container of 10 m^3 volume at 500 mmHg
at constant temperature. Find the unknown volume.
a. 6.58 𝒎^𝟑
b. 6.75 𝒎^𝟑
c. 5.67 𝒎^𝟑
d. 7.65 𝒎^𝟑
17. A mixing tank mixes two inlet streams containing salt. The salt concentration in stream 1 is 5% by weight, at stream 2 it is 15% by
weight. Stream 1 flows at 25 kg/s, and stream 2 flows at 10 kg/s. There is only one exit stream. Find the salt concentration in the exit
stream.
a. 5%
b. 8%
c. 11%
d. 13%
18. An economizer is used with a steam boiler in order to raise the temperature of the:
a. boiler feed water by utilizing exhaust steam from the turbines or steam engines
b. air used for combustion of the fuel utilizing some of the heat in the exit flue gases
c. air used for combustion of the fuel utilizing exhaust some steam from the turbines or steam engines
d. boiler feed water by utilizing some of the heat in the exit flue gases
19. A furnace wall consists of 35 cm firebrick (1.557 W/m-K). 12 cm insulating refractory (k=0.346) and 20 cm common brick
(k=0.692) covered with 7 cm steel plate (k=45). The temperature at the inner surface of the firebrick is 1,230°C and at the outer face
of the steel plate is 60°C. Atmosphere is 27°C. What is the value of the combined coefficient for convection and radiation from the
outside wall?
a. 31.13 W/𝒎^𝟐-K
b. 30.13 W/ 𝒎^𝟐-K
c. 41.3 W/ 𝒎^𝟐-K
d. 40.13 W/𝒎^𝟐-K
20. A two-stage air compressor at 100 kPa and 22°C discharges to 750 kPa. If the intercooler intake is 105°C, determine the value of
n.
a. 1.400
b. 1.326
c. 1.345
d. 1.288
21. A refrigerating machine that is classified as a one-ton machine has the capacity to produce a cooling effect of?
a. 3.516 kW
b. 12,000 Btu/hr
c. 211 kJ/min
d. All of the above
22. The moisture content Of the boiler at exit will be ____ , by also increasing the boiler pressure in Rankine Cycle.
a. increase
b. decrease
c. equally
d. remains the constant
23. What is the absolute pressure exerted on the surface of a submarine cruising 300 ft below the free surface of the sea? Assume
specific gravity of sea water is 1.03.
a. 133.9 psia
b. 148.6 psia
c. 100.7 psia
d. 103.7 psia
24. A hydro-electric plant having 30 sq. km reservoir area and 100 m head is used to generate power. The energy utilized by the
consumers whose load is connected to the power plant during a five-hour period is 13.5x10^6 kWh. The overall generation efficiency
is 75%. Find the fall in the height of water in the reservoir after the 5-hour period.
a. 5.13 m
b. 1.32 m
c. 3.21 m
d. 2.20 m
25. A piston moves inside a cylinder at a velocity of 6.0 m/s. The 160 mm diameter piston is centrally located within the 160.2 mm
inside diameter cylinder. The film of oil is separating the piston from the cylinder has an absolute viscosity of 0.4 N-s/m^2. Assuming
a linear velocity profile, find the shear stress in the oil. (T = µ (v/H)).
a. 50,000 N/m^2
b. 40,000 N/m^2
c. 24,000 N/m^2
d. 34,000 N/m^2
26. A vapor having a temperature higher than the saturation temperature corresponding to its pressure.
a. Superheated vapor
b. Saturated vapor
c. Compressed vapor
d. Subcooled vapor
27. Neil Armstrong, an astronaut is subjected to an acceleration equal to 5 times the pull of the earth's standard gravity, during the take
off of a spaceship. If the said astronaut is 180 lbm and the take off is vertical, determine force does he exert on the seat.
a. 4414.5 N
b. 8829 N
c. 4810.9 N
d. 9620 N
28. 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.
a. 52.32 %
b. 63.42 %
c. 44.88 %
d. 35.55 %
29. Blow off piping usually refers to:
a. vent pipes
b. piping coming from the super heater
c. piping coming from the safeties
d. piping at the lowest part of the boiler.
30. In an ammonia condensing machine (compressor plus condenser) the water used for condensing is 55°F and the evaporator is at
15°F. Calculate the ideal COP.
a. 11.875
b. 12.875
c. 10.875
d. 13.875
31. What type of blends that comprises multiple components of different volatiles that, when used in refrigeration cycles, change
saturated temperature and volumetric composition as they condense or evaporate at constant pressure?
a. Chemical
b. Blending
c. Artificial
d. Zeotropic
32. A diesel power plant uses fuel with heating value of 43,000 kJ/kg. What is the density of the fuel at 25°C?
a. 840 kg/𝒎^𝟐
b. 873 kg/𝒎^𝟐
c. 970 kg/𝒎^𝟐
d. 940 kg/𝒎^𝟐
33. In an experiment to determine the calorific value of an oil fuel by means of a bomb calorimeter, the mass of the sample of fuel is
0.75 gram, mass of water surrounding the bomb 1.8 kg, water equivalent of bomb and fittings 470 grams, and the rise in temperature is
3.3 C. What is the calorific value of this oil in MJ/kg assuming a specific heat of water= 4.2 kJ/kgK.
a. 25.63 MJ/kg
b. 32.15 MJ/k
c. 65.63 MJ/kg
d. 41.94 MJ/kg
34. If Joule Thompson coefficient is equal to zero, then the process will become
a. isobaric
b. isenthalpic
c. isothermal
d. isentropic
35. What is the power ratio of a pump and its 1/5 scale model if the ratio of heads is 4 to 1?
a. 20
b. 200
c. 12.5
d. 125
36. What is also known as deaerator?
a. Electric heater
b. Open heater
c. Heat pump
d. Close heater
37. What is the pressure at 12300 ft altitude if air is incompressible, if the atmospheric air 14.7 psia and 60oF at sea level? Note: @
60°F ; the density Of air is 0.0763 lbm/ft3 ; P1 = 14.7 psia
a. 9.33 psia
b. 9.43 psia
c. 9.63 psia
d. 9.53 psia
38. The type of flow occupying in a 1 cm diameter pipe which water flows at a velocity of 2.50 m/s. Use v = 1.13x10^(-6) m^2/s for
water.
a. Turbulent
b. constant
c. laminar
d. transitional
39. One kilogram of air is compressed adiabatically and in a steady-flow manner. The compression efficiency is 80% and the work
done on the air is 265 kJ/kg. Compute the heat.
a. 212 kJ/kg
b. 100 kJ/kg
c. 0 kJ/kg
d. 331.25 kJ/kg
40. The type of tubing that is unenclosed and therefore exposed to sun, crushing abrasion, puncture, or similar damage after
installation is called _______.
a. Unprotected tubing
b. Bare tubing
c. Insulated tubing
d. Painted tubing
41. A foundation measures 12 ft x 14 ft x 16 ft. Find the number of sacks of cement needed for a 1:2:4 mixture.
a. 302
b. 404
c. 356
d. 598
42. Find the enthalpy of water at 212°F and 14.7 psi if the dryness factor is 30%. Use the approximate enthalpy formula of liquid.
a. 461 Btu/lb
b. 471 Btu/lb
c. 481 Btu/lb
d. 491 Btu/lb
43. Calculate the use factor of a power plant if the capacity factor is 35% and it operates 8000 hrs during the year?
a. 38.325%
b. 33.825%
c. 35.823%
d. 32.538%
44. The fuel used in a power plant that is used during peak periods.
a. Absorbent
b. Liquid
c. Gas
d. foam
45. Ten kilograms per second of steam enter the turbine with an enthalpy of 3200 kJ/kg and enter the condenser with an enthalpy of
2500 kj/kg in a Rankine cycle. If the turbine efficiency is 80% and the generator efficiency is 90%, determine the power plant output.
a. 4320 kW
b. 3213 kW
c. 4056 kW
d. 5040 kW
46. Three thousand cubic feet per minute of air are circulated over an air-cooled condenser. If the load on the condenser is 64,800
Btu/hr, compute the temperature rise of the air passing over the condenser. Specific volume of standard air (13.34 ft^3/lb).
a. 10℉
b. 15℉
c. 20℉
d. 25℉
47. A steam pipe having a surface temperature of 250°C passes through a room where the temperature is 27°C. The outside diameter
of the pipe is 100 mm and emissivity factor is 0.8. Calculate the radiated heat loss for 3 m pipe length.
a. 1434.47 W
b. 3746.35 W
c. 2851.82 W
d. 3546.45 W
48. Freon is:
a. non-corrosive
b. nontoxic
c. flammable
d. all of these
49. The lower half of a 10 m high cylindrical container is filled with water and the upper half with oil that has SG = 0.85. Determine
the pressure difference between the top and bottom if the cylinder.
a. 90.74 kPa
b. 92.74 kPa
c. 83.38 kPa
d. 98.10 kPa
50. What is the term use for its volume as determine from internal dimensions of the container with no allowance or space for the
volume of internal parts?
a. Total-interference volume
b. Total allowance volume
c. Internal space volume
d. Internal gross volume
51. How much power is required if a turbine receives 150 lbm/sec of air at 63 psia and 2450 deg R and expands it polytropically to
14.7 psia. The exponent n = 1.45 for the process?
a. 53,343.16 ft-lb/sec
b. 53,343.16 HP
c. 52,343.16 BTU/sec
d. 53,343.16 kW
52. The work done on air is 10.86 kJ/kg, determine the compressor power if it is receiving 272 kg/min of air.
a. 2954 hp
b. 66 hp
c. 49.23 hp
d. 36.72 hp
53. In a refrigeration system, which of the four(4) is not a type of a water-cooled condenser?
a. Shell and tube
b. Shell and coil
c. Double tube
d. Double shell
54. A rectangular aluminum sheet duct has a dimensions of 25 cm by 200 cm. Compute for the Equivalent Diameter of the duct.
a. 0.50 m
b. 0.60 m
c. 0.40 m
d. 0.70 m
55. A cylinder tank weighs 150 lbf and its cross-sectional area is 40 sq in. When the cylinder tank stands vertically on one end, what
pressure does the cylinder tank exert on the floor?
a. 14.1 kPa
b. 58.2 kPa
c. 0.141 bar
d. 0.258 bar
56. A small steam turbine generator power plant of 5,000 kW capacity has a full-load steam rate of 6.0 kg/kW-hr. No-load steam
consumption may be taken as 10% of full-load steam consumption. At 60 per cent load, calculate the hourly steam consumption of
this unit.
a. 20,500 kg/hr
b. 19,200 kg/hr
c. 25,000 kg/hr
d. 18,500 kg/hr
57. Typical compression ratio of Otto cycle is
a. 6
b. 10
c. 8
d. 12
58. Calculate the specific volume of an air—vapor mixture in cubic meters per kilogram of dry air when the following conditions
prevail : t = 30°C, w= O .015 kg/kg, and Pt = 100 kPa.
a. 0.79 m3/kg
b. 0.92 m3/kg
c. 0.89 m3/kg
d. 0.69 m3/kg
59. If the specific weight of liquid is 60 lb/cu ft, what is its equivalent to kN/cu m.
a. 9.420
b. 9.643
c. 9.249
d. 9.334
60. A small drop of water at 80 ½F is in contact with the air and has diameter of 0.02 in. If the pressure within the droplet is 0.082 psi
greater than the atmosphere, What is the value of the surface tension?
a. 0.00492 lb/ft
b. 0.00043 lb/ft
c. 0.00654 lb/ft
d. 0.00876 lb/ft
61. Needs only single pump regardless of number of heaters
a. Open heater
b. Closed heater
c. Mono heater
d. Regenerative heater
62. What is the free-aperture cross section in sqm for the ventilation system of a machinery room if the mass of the refrigerant is 9 kg?
a. 0.414 m>>
b. 0.514 m>>
c. 0.614 m>>
d. 0.314 m>>
63. Hot water from condenser enters the cooling tower circuit at 50 degC and exits the tower at 32 degC, if the ambient condition is at
35 deg C DB and 34 degC WB, what is the cooling effectiveness of the cooling tower in percent?
a. 69.23%
b. 74.28%
c. 59.23%
d. 64.23%
64. What is the best and modern way of detecting air compressor leak?
a. 889 m
b. 535 m
c. 980 m
d. 663 m
66. A coal from Marinduque has the following ultimate analysis:C = 69% N2 = 5%H2 = 2.5% S = 7%
What is the amount of Oxygen if the heating value of fuel is 26,961.45 kJ/kg?
a. 4.5 per cent
b. 3.5 per cent
c. 2.5 per cent
d. 0.5 per cent
67. The journals of a stainless steel shaft are 38.0 cm diameter, it runs at 105 rpm and the coefficient of friction between journals and
bearings is 0. 02. If the average load on the bearings is 200 kN, find the heat generated per minute at the bearings.
a. 501.575 kJ
b. 505.575 kJ
c. 501.375 kJ
d. 401.375 kJ
68. What will be the coefficient of Performance (COP) of the system, if the energy efficiency ratio of the refrigeration system is 12.6?
a. 3.69
b. 5.96
c. 6.96
d. 4.69
69. Water is boiled in a big pan on a gas stove at sea level. During 10 minutes of boiling, it is observed that 200 grams of water has
evaporated. What is then the rate of heat transfer to the water?
a. 53.5 KJ/min
b. 45.1 kJ/min
c. 46.4 kJ/min
d. 41.8 kJ/min
70. Type of condenser that operates like a cooling water
a. Air-cooled condenser
b. Water cooled condenser
c. Shell and tube condenser
d. Evaporative condenser
71. A diesel engine consumed 945 liters of fuel per day at a temperature of 35 deg C. If the fuel was purchased at a temperature of
15.5 deg C and 30 deg API at P29.00/li, compute for the cost of fuel to operate the engine per day.
a. P4,677.50
b. P48,088.90
c. P27,127.76
d. P5,677.50
72. Water is pumped at 1 cum/s to an elevation of 5 meters through a flexible hose using 100 per cent efficient pump rated at 100
kilowatts. Using the same length of hose, what size of motor is needed to pump 1 cum/s of water to a tank with no elevation gain? In
both cases, both ends of the hose are at temperature pressure. Neglect kinetic energy.
a. 51 kW
b. 22 kW
c. 36 kW
d. 43 kW
73. What will be the weight of 30 lbm, if its weighed on the moon? (gmoon = 5.47 ft/s2)
a. 4.1 lbf
b. 3.1 lbf
c. 2.1 lbf
d. 5.1 lbf
74. It is a commonly used device for measuring temperature differences or high temperatures.
a. Thermistor
b. Bimetallic Strip
c. Thermocouple
d. Mercury in glass
75. Refrigerant number R-744 is
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Propane
c. Carbon dioxide
d. Butane
76. What will be the equivalent pressure at 600 feet depth of sea water in kPag.
a. 1,793.96 kpag
b. 1,993.96 kpag
c. 1,693.96 kpag
d. 1,893.96 kpag
77. An adiabatic tank containing air is used to power an air turbine during times of peak power demand. The tank has a volume of 500
m3 and contains air at 1000 kPa and 500 kPa. Determine the mass remaining when the pressure reaches 100 kPa.
a. 276.37 kg
b. 672.73 kg
c. 772.73 kg
d. 227.73 kg
78. Is use if extracted steam upon condensation gets subcooled
a. Trap
b. Deaerator
c. Filter
d. Drain cooler
79. If the atmospheric conditions are 13.9 psia and 68 deg F and the barometer fluid is mercury, to what height will a barometer
column rise?
a. 6.26 ft
b. 2.36 ft
c. 3.56 ft
d. 5.36 ft
80. What is the type of geothermal plant that is used when there is a presence of brine extracted from underground?
a. Ohm
b. Ampere
c. Wattage
d. Voltage
85. A pressure cooker operates by cooking food at a higher pressure and temperature than is possible at atmospheric conditions. Steam
is contained in the sealed pot, with vent hole in the middle of the cover, allowing steam to escape. The pressure is regulated by
covering the vent hole with a small weight, which is displaced slightly by escaping steam. Atmospheric pressure is 100 kPa, the vent
hole area is 7-mm2, and the pressure inside should be 250 kPa. What is the mass of the weight?
a. 0.1783 kg
b. 1.05 kg
c. 1.75 kg
d. 0.107 kg
86. At standard conditions, pressure p = 14.7 psia and temperature t = 32 deg F, what is the volume of any gas per pmol?
a. 359 cu.ft/pmol
b. 395 cu.ft/pmol
c. 959 cu.ft/pmol
d. 953 cu.ft/pmol
87. The Coefficient of Performance (COP) of actual absorption refrigeration system is usually
a. less than 1
b. greater than2
c. less than 3
d. less than 4
88. Find the approximate value of the temperature of water having an enthalpy of 2-8 BTU/lb.
a. 618.67 degC
b. 218.67 degC
c. 115.55 degC
d. 118.67 degC
89. Are suitable for use in ammonia system
a. Copper
b. Aluminum and its alloy
c. Plastic
d. Cast iron
90. A nozzle receives 0.5 kg/s of air at a pressure of 2700 kPa and a velocity of 30 m/s and with an enthalpy of 923 kJ/kg, and the air
leaves at a pressure of 700 kPa and with an enthalpy of 660 kJ/kg. Determine the exit velocity from the nozzle.
a. 700 m/s
b. 923 m/s
c. 726 m/s
d. 660 m/s
91. An atmospheric pressure boils at 212 deg F. At the vacuum pressure of 24 in Hg, the temperature is 142 degF. What is the Boiling
temperature when the pressure is increased by 40 psia from atmospheric?
a. 263.45 degF
b. 526.34 degF
c. 449.42 degF
d. 479.13 degF
92. Where objects are to be cooled to temperature below ___ cascade refrigeration cycle is often used in industrial process?
a. -46°C
b. -26°C
c. -36°C
d. -66°C
93. If a particle has a velocity of 4 m/sec and a kinetic energy of 144 Joules, what will be the Mass of this particle?
a. 44 kg
b. 24 kg
c. 18 kg
d. 16 kg
94. In a new model Francis turbine, the pressure gage leading to the turbine casing reads 380 kPa. The velocity of water entering the
rubine is 8 meters per second, if net head of the turbine is 45 m, what is the distance from center of spiral casing to the tailrace?
a. 4.0 m
b. 3.5 m
c. 4.5 m
d. 3.0 m
95. A “Fairbank Morse” vertical turbine pump draws water at a head of 110 meters and a discharge rate of 550 liters per second. What
is the brake horsepower input if the pump efficiency is at 70 percent
a. 854.75 kW
b. 875.74 kW
c. 847.57 kW
d. 874.57 kW
96. If the specific gravity of mercury is SP = 13.55 , what is the specific weight of mercury?
a. 139.2 kN/m3
b. 193.2 kN/m3
c. 123.9 kN/m3
d. 132.9 kN/m3
97. What is the color code of compressed air pipelines?
a. brown
b. red
c. light blue
d. violet
98. A continuous and unobstructed path of travel from any point in a building or structure to a public way
a. Average of aggress
b. Mean of aggress
c. Hallway of aggress
d. Pathway of aggress
99. Convert 8500 lb/hr of standard air to cubic feet per minute (cfm)
a. 1988
b. 1889
c. 8198
d. 1898
100. What Is the color code for the cylinder of R-22?
a. Green
b. Silver
c. Orange
d. White