Addu High School FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Hithadhoo, Addu Level 3 Diploma in Engineering

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Learner name Assessor name

SRINIVASAPRABU

Date issued Completion date Submitted on

17-MAY-2019 31-MAY-2019
Qualification Unit number and title

BTEC Diploma in Engineering Unit 5 - Mechanical Principles and Applications

Assignment title Assignment 4 - THERMODYNAMIC SYSTEMS

In this assessment, you should be able to determine the effects of energy transfer in thermodynamic systems

Criteria
To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to: Task no. Evidence
referenc
e Calculate dimensional change when a solid material undergoes a

P8 change in temperature and the heat transfer that accompanies a 1 Report

change of temperature and phase
phase
Solve two or more problems that require application of

P9 thermodynamic process equations for a perfect gas to determine 2-4 Report

unknown parameters of the problems

Determine the thermal efficiency of a heat transfer process from

M3 5 Report
given values of flow rate, temperature change and input power

Determine the force induced in a rigidly held component that

M4 6 Report
undergoes a change in temperature.

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Assignment brief

Qualification BTEC Level 3 - Diploma in Engineering

Unit number and title Unit 5 - Mechanical Principles and Applications

Start date 17/5/19

Deadline 31/5/19
Assessor name SRINIVASAPRABU

Assignment title Assignment 4 – THERMODYNAMIC SYSTEMS

Scenario:
Numerix Technologies Limited is a pioneer in the field of electromechanical component design for the
computer and aviation industry headquartered in Bangalore, India. Mr. Rafiu Jameel – principal design
engineer for cooling systems for microelectronics is engaged in the design of DC brushless axial blow fans
and heat sinks for use in advanced light helicopter. Kindly offer your technical expertise by solving a few
design problems in dynamic thermal systems.

P8: Calculate dimensional change when a solid material undergoes a change in temperature and the heat
transfer that accompanies a change of temperature and phase.

Task 1: A steel rod (1 to 10)m long, of diameter 10 mm is heated from 30°C to 500°C, assuming the linear
expansivity α = 13*10-6/K.
 Determine the change in length and strain induced,

P9: Solve two or more problems that require application of thermodynamic process equations for a perfect
gas to determine unknown parameters of the problems.
Task 2: A container containing gas at absolute pressure of (1 to 5) bar is compressed until the gas inside
reaches a pressure of 1.8 bar.
 Determine the reduced volume if the original volume = (100 to 500) mm3.

Task 3: A container containing gas at a temperature of 20°C To 40°C is heated until the gas reaches a
temperature of 20°C to 90°C.
 Determine the increased volume if the original volume = (100 to 500) mm3..

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Task 4: A cylinder containing gas at a temperature of 70°C , volume of ( 20 to 80 )mm3 and pressure of 2
bar is heated until the gas reaches a temperature of 120°C.
 Determine the change in pressure if the final volume = (100 to 500 )mm3.

M3: Determine the thermal efficiency of a heat transfer process from given values of flow rate, temperature
change and input power.

Task 5: A heat exchanger is rated at (10 MW To 20 MW) and is supplied with water at 20°C . The
exchanger heats the water to 100°C at which point it is turned into dry steam. The heat exchanger supplies
dry steam at 2 kg/s. If the specific heat capacity of water is 4.19 KJ/kg and the specific latent heat of
vaporisation is 2.25 MJ/kg, Determine
 The heat supplied/Kg
 The thermal efficiency.

M4: Determine the forces induced in a rigidly held component that undergoes a change in temperature.

Task 6: (2.5 Kg To 3.5 Kg) of ice at -3° C is heated to turn it into water, then continually heated until it
has all turned to dry steam. Assume that:
Specific heat capacity of water = 4.19 KJ/Kg
Specific latent heat of fusion (Lf) = 335 KJ/Kg
Specific latent heat of vaporisation (Lv) = 335 KJ/Kg
 Determine the total heat supplied.

Texts & Reference books

Boyce A, Cooke E, Jones R and Weatherill B – Level 3 BTEC National Engineering Student Book
(Pearson, 2010) ISBN 9781846907241
Boyce A, Cooke E, Jones R and Weatherill B – Level 3 BTEC National Engineering Teaching Resource
Pack (Pearson, 2010) ISBN 9781846907265
Darbyshire A – Mechanical Engineering (Newnes 2010) ISBN 978-0-0809-6577-2
Bolton W – Materials for Engineering (Newnes 2007) ISBN 978-0750648554

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