ME8595 –Thermal Engineering-II ME8595 –Thermal Engineering-II

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Part-A (06 X 02= 12) Part-A (06 X 02= 12)
1. Define Critical Velocity. 1. Define Critical Velocity.
2. What are the effects of friction on the flow through a steam nozzle? 2. What are the effects of friction on the flow through a steam nozzle?
3. Define Metastable flow. 3. Define Metastable flow
4. Explain the phenomenon of super saturated expansion in steam nozzle. 4. Explain the phenomenon of super saturated expansion in steam nozzle.
5. What are the conditions that produce super saturation of steam in Nozzles? 5. What are the conditions that produce super saturation of steam in Nozzles?
6. What are the effects of super saturation in a steam nozzle? 6. What are the effects of super saturation in a steam nozzle?
Part-B (02 X 06 = 12) Part-B (02 X 06 = 12)
7. (a) Dry saturated steam at 6.5 bar with negligible velocity expands 7. (a) Dry saturated steam at 6.5 bar with negligible velocity expands
isentropically in a convergent divergent nozzle to 1.4 bar and dryness isentropically in a convergent divergent nozzle to 1.4 bar and dryness
fraction 0.956. Determine the final velocity of steam from the nozzle if 13% fraction 0.956. Determine the final velocity of steam from the nozzle if 13%
heat is lossin friction. Find the % reduction in the final velocity. heat is lossin friction. Find the % reduction in the final velocity.
[OR] [OR]
(b) A convergent divergent adiabatic steam nozzle is supplied with steam at (b) A convergent divergent adiabatic steam nozzle is supplied with steam at
10 bar and 250°c.the discharge pressure is 1.2 bar. Assuming that the nozzle 10 bar and 250°c.the discharge pressure is 1.2 bar. Assuming that the nozzle
efficiency is 100% and initial velocity of steam is 50 m/s. find the discharge efficiency is 100% and initial velocity of steam is 50 m/s. find the discharge
velocity. velocity.
8. (a) Derive an equation for discharge through the nozzle. 8. (a) Derive an equation for discharge through the nozzle.
[OR] [OR]
(b) Describe the various methods of producing draught. (b) Describe the various methods of producing draught.
Part-C (01 X 06 = 06)
Compulsory Part-C (01 X 06 = 06)
9. Describe with neat sketch the working of Cochran boiler. Show that position Compulsory
of different mountings and explain the functions of each. 9. Describe with neat sketch the working of Cochran boiler. Show that position
of different mountings and explain the functions of each.