JIET GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

IV B.TECH VIII SEM (2010)
(8ME3) GAS TURBINE AND GAS POWER PLANT
CONSOLIDATED TUTORIAL SHEET-UNIT-3
Q.1 Explain various methods of thrust augmentation in a turbo jet engine.
Q 2 the following data refers to an aircraft having a turbojet engine:
Speed of aircraft =180m/s
Pressure of air entering the diffuser=0.65 bar
Temperature of air entering the diffuser=267 K
Air brought to rest relative to the unit in diffuser.
Cross-sectional area of diffuser =0.1 m2
Efficiency of diffuser = 0.9
Pressure of air leaving compressor =4.62 bar
Temperature of air leaving compressor = 491.6 K
Fuel-air ratio = 0.0165
Pressure of gas leaving combustion chamber or entering turbine = 4.48 bar
Temperature of gas leaving combustion chamber or entering turbine = 1198K
Pressure of gas leaving the turbine = 1.95 bar
Atmospheric pressure = 0.65 bar
Nozzle efficiency = 0.9
Assume for air and gas: Cp =1.005 KJ/Kg K, Gas constant R=0.287 KJ/Kg K
Draw a schematic diagram of the turbojet engine. Represent cycle on T-s diagram.
Determine
1. Temperature of air leaving diffuser
2. Pressure of air leaving diffuser
3. Temperatures of gas leaving turbine, assuming that the turbine drives the
compressor only
4. Temperature of gas leaving nozzle
5. Velocity at exit from the nozzle
6. Mass flow rate of air
7. Specific thrust
8. Total thrust
Q 3 with the help of thermodynamic cycles, explain the working of turboprop engine, list the
advantages and disadvantages of the turboprop engine.
Q 4 In a turbojet unit forward facing ram intake, the jet velocity relative to the propelling nozzle
at exit is twice the flight velocity. Determine the rate of fuel consumptions in Kg/s, when
developing a thrust of 25000 N under the following conditions
Ambient pressure and temperature: 0.7 bar : 1C, Compression total head pressure ratio : 5:1
Flight speed: 800 km/h, CV of fuel: 42000 kJ/Kg, Ram efficiency: 100%
Isentropic efficiency of compressor : 85%, Isentropic efficiency of turbine : 90%
Isentropic efficiency of nozzle : 95% ,
Q 5 what do you understand by air breathing engines? How they are classified?
Q 6 Explain the working principles of turbojet engines and ramjet engines with advantages and
disadvantages

JIET GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
IV B.TECH VIII SEM (2010)
(8ME3) GAS TURBINE AND GAS POWER PLANT
CONSOLIDATED TUTORIAL SHEET-UNIT-4
Q 1 Gas at 7 bar and 300C expands to 3 bar in impulse turbine stage. The nozzle angle is
70C with reference to the exit direction. The rotor blades have equal inlet and outlet
angles, and the stage operates with the optimum blade speed ration. Assuming that the
isentropic efficiency of the nozzles is 0.9, and that the velocity at entry to the stage is
negligible, deduce the blade angle used and the mass flow required for this stages to
produce 75KW. Take C p =1.15 kJ/kg K
Q 2 Write a short note on impulse and reaction turbines.
Q .3 A multi stage gas turbine is to be designed with a number of impulse stages. Design
conditions for the turbine are as follows:
Inlet pressure of gas = 6 bar
Inlet temperature of gas = 900K
Outlet pressure of gas = 1 bar
Overall isentropic efficiency of turbine = 85%
Nozzle outlet angle of all the stages =75 with reference to the axial direction
All the stages are to have equal inlet and outlet blade angles
All the stages are to have equal inlet and outlet gas velocities
Mean blade speed = 250 m/s
Assumption of optimum blade speed ration corresponding to maximum utilization factor
can be made.
Assume Cp =1.15 KJ/Kg K
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Draw the velocity triangles appropriate to this situation

Temperature at exit from the turbine
Absolute velocity at inlet to the rotor blade in the first stage
Absolute velocity at outlet from the rotor blade in the first stage
Temperature drop during the first stage
Inlet and outlet blade angles in the first stage
Number of stages required

Q 4. Explain the various methods of compounding of impulse turbine.

Q 5. Explain the combustion chamber geometry

JIET GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
IV B.TECH VIII SEM (2010)
(8ME3) GAS TURBINE AND GAS POWER PLANT
CONSOLIDATED TUTORIAL SHEET-UNIT-5
Q 1 Write the advantages and disadvantages of Gas turbine plant over petrol / diesel plant
Q 2 Plot the graph of Gas turbine plant for part load performance
Q 3 Discuss the methods of blade cooling
Q 4 Write a short note on Free piston engine plant with diagram with advantages,
disadvantages and applications
Q 5 Write the advantages and disadvantages of Gas turbine plant over steam power plant
Q 6 Explain the different materials for Gas turbine.