Sorted Questions According to Textbook Index
**1. Internal Combustion (I.C.) Engines**
- Define the term: (i) Compression Ratio (ii) Free Air Delivery (FAD).
- Explain MPFI with a neat sketch.
- Define the following for an I.C. engine: (i) IP (ii) BP (iii) Mechanical efficiency (iv) BSFC.
- Explain working of Turbo Prop engine with a neat sketch.
- List the various performance parameters of an I.C. engine.
- Name any four sensors used in I.C. engines and explain the working of any one.
- Draw the actual valve timing diagram of a 4-stroke petrol engine.
- Compare the SI engine with CI engine on the following basis:
- Working cycle
- Compression ratio
- Ignition system
- Applications
**2. Air Standard Cycles**
- State the assumptions made for air standard cycle.
- Define the equation of thermal efficiency of the Carnot cycle and state the meaning of each term involved
- Represent Otto cycle on P-V & T-S diagram.
- Represent Joule's cycle on P-V & T-S diagram.
- State the effect of compression ratio (Rc) on air standard efficiency of:
- (i) Otto cycle
- (ii) Diesel cycle
- In Otto cycle compression ratio is 8, calculate air standard efficiency. Will it be greater than the Carnot Cy
**3. Gas Turbines**
- Give any four applications of gas turbines.
- Enlist fuels used in gas turbines (any four fuels).
- Name the main components used in a constant pressure cycle gas turbine.
- Explain the working of a closed cycle gas turbine.
- Compare turbojet & turboprop engines (at least four parameters).
**4. Air Compressors**
- Give the classification of air compressors.
- Explain the working of a two-stage air compressor with perfect intercooling.
- Compare reciprocating and rotary air compressors (at least six points).
- Explain the working of a single-stage single-acting air compressor with a neat sketch.
- Explain the effect of superheating on the performance of a vapour compression cycle.
**5. Refrigeration & Air Conditioning**
- Define COP of a refrigerating unit.
- Draw a neat labelled sketch of a window air conditioner.
- Compare the rotary compressor with the reciprocating type air compressor on the following basis:
- Delivery pressure
- Discharge
- Balancing & Vibration
- Running Speed of compressor
- Explain the working of a domestic refrigerator with a neat sketch.
- Define SEER & EER.
- List the components used in the vapour compression refrigeration cycle.
- Represent the vapour compression refrigeration cycle with subcooling on a P-h and T-S chart. Explain the
- List at least six components of a jet engine.
**6. Engine Performance & Efficiency**
- A four-stroke petrol engine develops 5 kW at 2000 rpm when its mean effective pressure is 7.5 bar. If for t
- A single-cylinder reciprocating compressor has a bore of 120mm and a stroke of 150mm and is driven at
- (i) Pressure Ratio
- (ii) Indicated Power
- (iii) Shaft power with mechanical efficiency 80%
- (iv) Mass flow rate
- A petrol engine uses 0.272 kg of fuel per kW of brake power per hour, with a calorific value of 43961 kJ/kg
- (i) Brake thermal efficiency
- (ii) Indicated thermal efficiency