BASIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

UNIT III
POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
PART A (2 MARKS)
1. What is purpose of surge tank in Hydro Electric Power Plant?
2. Define nuclear fission. Write chain reaction
3. What is function of moderator?
4. Write down the merits and demerits of diesel power plant
5. Define priming in centrifugal pump
PART-B (16 MARKS)
1. a) Explain working principle of Hydro Electric Power Plant with a neat sketch.(12)
b) Write is advantage and disadvantages (4)
2. a) Explain working principle of Gas Turbine Power plant with a neat sketch(12)
b) Write is advantage and disadvantages (4)
3. a) With help of neat sketch explain the working of double acting reciprocating pump(8)
b) With help of neat sketch explain the working of impulse turbine (8)
4. a) Define cavitations (4)
b) With help of neat sketch explain the working principle of centrifugal pump (12)
UNIT IV
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
PART A (2 MARKS)
1. Define the term top dead centre and bottom dead centre
2. Define the term compression ratio
3. What do you understand by scavenging?
4. List out the Boiler Mounting and Accessories
5. What is the purpose of fusible plug?
PART-B (16 MARKS)

1. Explain the various parts of I.C engines in detail(16)
2. Describe the parts and functions of four stroke diesel engine with a neat sketch(16)
3. Describe the parts and functions of two stroke petrol engine with a neat sketch(16)
4. Describe the principle parts and function of any one high pressure boiler with a neat
sketch(16)
5. Describe the principle parts and function of Babcock and Wilcox boiler with a neat
sketch(16)




UNIT V
REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
PART A (2 MARKS)

1. Give some properties of refrigerant
2. Define dry bulb temperature and wet bulb temperature
3. What is dew point temperature?
4. Define psychrometry
5. Explain the classification of air conditioning system
PART-B (16 MARKS)
1. Explain the principle and working of vapour compression refrigeration system(16)
2. Explain the principle and working of vapour absorption refrigeration system(16)
3. a) With neat sketch explain the layout of window room air conditioning(12)
b) Also explain its advantages and disadvantages (4)
4. Explain the layout of split type air conditioning system with its merits and demerits (16)
5. With a neat sketch explain the working principle of domestic refrigerator(16)