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QUESTION PAPER CODE: JP9133

B.E / B. Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, NOV 2024
ThirdSemester
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ME3391-ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS
MODEL EXAM
(Regulation 2021)
Time: 03 Hours Maximum: 100 Marks
Answer ALL questions
PART A – (10 X 02 = 20 Marks)

1. Elucidate the importance of Zeroth law of thermodynamics. CO1 [K1]

Apply steady flow energy equation for a nozzle and State the assumption CO1 [K2]
2.
made.
3. What is PMM2 and why is it impossible? CO2 [K1]
4. Differentiate clearly between the High Grade Energy and Low Grade Energy. CO2 [K3]
5. Explain the P-T diagram for the heating process of water at constant pressure. CO3 [K2]
6. Draw the T-S and P-V diagram of an ideal Rankine cycle and explain. CO3 [K3]
7. Define Law of Corresponding states. CO4 [K2]
8. What is Joule – Thomson coefficient? What does it signify? CO4 [K2]
9. State and prove the Dalton’s law of partial pressure CO5 [K2]
10. What is adiabatic saturation temperature? CO5 [K3]
PART B – (05 X 13 = 65 Marks)
11 (a) A gas of mass 1.5 kg undergoes a quasi-static expansion which follows CO3 [K3] (1
relationship P = a + bV, where a and b are constants. The initial and
final pressures are 1000 kPa and 200 kPa respectively and the
corresponding volumes are 0.20 m3 and 1.20 m3. The specific internal
energy of the gas is given by the relation, u = 1.5 Pv – 85 kJ/kg, where
P is in kPa band v is in m 3/kg. Calculate the net heat transfer and the
maximum internal
energy of the gas attained during expansion.
(OR)
(b) Air is compressed from 100 kPa and 15°C to a pressure of 1000 kPa CO3 [K4] (1
while being cooled at a rate of 20 kJ/kg by circulating water through the
compressor casing. The volume flow rate of the air at the inlet
conditions is 140 m3/min, and the power input to the compressor is 520
kW. Determine (i) the mass flow rate of the air and (ii) the temperature
at the
compressor exit.
12 (a) A heat pump is to be used to heat a house in winter and the reversed CO4 [K3] (1
to cool the house in summer. The interior temperature is to be
maintained at 20C. Heat transfer through the walls and roof is
estimated to be 0.525 kJ/s per degree temperature difference between
the inside and outside. (i) If the outside temperature in winter is 5°C,
what is the minimum power required to drive the heat pump? (ii) If the
power output is the same as in part (i), what is the maximum outer
temperature for which the inside can be maintained at 20°C?
(OR)
(b) Air expands in a turbine adiabatically from 500 kPa, 400 K and 150 m/s CO4 [K4] (1
to 100 kPa, 300 K and 70 m/s. The environment is at 100 kPa, 17°C.
Calculate per kg of air (i) the maximum work output, (ii) the actual work
output and (iii) the irreversibility.
13 (a) A vessel of volume 0.05 m3 contains a mixture of saturated water and CO4 [K1] (1
 saturated steam at temperature 250°C. The mass of the liquid present
is 10 kg. Find the pressure, mass, specific volume, enthalpy, internal
energy and entropy.
(OR)
(b) A steam power station uses the following cycle : CO4 [K2] (1
Steam at boiler outlet – 150 bar, 550°C
Reheat at 40 bar to 550 °C
Condenser at 0.1 bar.
Using the Mollier chart and assuming ideal processes, find the (i)
quality
at turbine exhaust (ii) cycle efficiency, and (iii) steam rate.
14 (a) 10 kmol of methane gas is stored in 5 m 3 container at 300 K. Calculate CO5 [K1] (1
the pressure by (i) ideal gas equation and (ii) van der waals equation.
Use the following constants 228.296 kPa.m 6/kmol2 and 0.043 m3/kmol.
(OR)
(b) Derive the two TdS equations. CO5 [K2] (1
15 (a) A gas mixture consists of 7 kg nitrogen and 2 kg oxygen, at 4 bar and CO5 [K3] (1
27°C. Calculate the mole fraction, partial pressures, molar mass, gas
constant, volume and density.
(OR)
(b) One kg of air at 40°C dry bulb temperature and 50% RH is mixed with 2 CO5 [K4] (1
kg of air at 20°C DBT and 20°C dew point temperature. Calculate the
temperature and specific humidity of the mixture.
PART C – (1 X 15 = 15 Marks)
16 (a) An aluminium block of Cp = 400 J/kg K with a mass of 8 kg is initially at CO2 [K3] (1
37 °C in a room air at 17 °C. It is cooled reversibly by transferring heat
to a completely reversible cyclic heat engine until the block reaches
17°C, The 17°C room air serves as a constant temperature sink for the
engine. Calculate (i) the changes in entropy for the block, (ii) the
change in entropy for the room air and (iii) the work done by the
engine.
(OR)
(b) Air at 16 °C and 25 % relative humidity passes through a heater and CO5 [K4] (1
then through a humidifier to reach final dry bulb temperature of 30°C
and 50% relative humidity. Calculate the heat and moisture added to
the air.
Knowledge Level:
[K1] - Remember, [K2] - Understand, [K3] – Apply, [K4] – Analyze, [K5] – Evaluate & [K6] - Create

CO Course Outcome Level

CO1 : K2
Applythezerothandfirstlawofthermodynamicsbyformulatingtemperature scales
and calculating the property changes in closed and open engineering systems
CO2 : Applythesecondlawofthermodynamicsinanalysingtheperformanceof thermal K2
devices through energy and entropy calculations
CO3 : Applythesecondlawofthermodynamicsinevaluatingthevariousproperties of K2
steam through steam tables and Mollier chart
CO4 : Applythepropertiesofpuresubstanceincomputingthemacroscopic properties of K2
ideal and real gases using gas laws and appropriate thermodynamic relations
CO5 : Apply the properties of gas mixtures in calculating the properties of gas K2
mixturesandapplyingvariousthermodynamicrelationstocalculateproperty
changes