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1. A diesel engine has a cylinder area of 350 mm x 400 mm, 4 – stroke, 12 cylinders running at 600 rpm has an indicated power
of 3000 KW. Find the volume displacement.
A. 1.31 m3/s B. 2.31 m3/s C. 3.31 m3/s D. 4.31 m3/s

2. A diesel engine has an indicated has an indicated mean effective pressure of 780 kpa. If mechanical efficiency is 90%, find
the brake mean effective pressure.
A. 502 kPa B. 602 kPa C. 702 kPa D. 802 kPa
SITUATIONAL PROBLEM
A diesel engine with eight cylinder, two-stroke, operates at a piston speed of 1250 rpm. The cylinder dimensions are 7 in x 8 engine
has an 18:1 compression ratio. If the air intake is at 14.9 psia and 86°F, determine the following:
3. Clearance.
A. 0.00588 B. 0.0588 C. 0.1588 D. 0.3588

4. Ideal air inlet volumetric flow rate, ft3/min for a volumetric efficiency of 85%
A. 1381.69 B. 1581.69 C. 1781.69 D. 1981.69

5. Mass flow rate for a volumetric efficiency of 85%, lb/min

A. 111.66 B. 131.66 C. 151.66 D. 171.66

6. A car engine produces an average of 25 KW of power in a period of 10-min during which 1.25 kg of gasoline is consumed. If
the heating value of the gasoline is 43000 KJ/kg, the efficiency of this engine during this period is:
A. 24% B. 25% C. 32% D. 36%

7. A 15.24 cm x 22.86 cm single acting, 8 cylinder, 4 stroke diesel engine operates at 1200 rpm. The load on the brake arm is
101.6 cm length is 120 kg. what is the break mean effective pressure in kPa?
A. 450 kPa B. 500 kPa C. 625 kPa D. 354 kPa

8. A hydro-electric power plant has an annual output of 12 x 106 kW - hr. The generator efficiency is 92% and turbine efficiency
is 85%. For a volume flow is 2 m3/sec, what is the plant head?
A. 123.54 m B. 138.45 m C. 161.62 m D. 89.30 m

9. An impulse turbine has a runner speed of 460 rpm and peripheral coefficient of 0.85. If the head developed is 60 m, what is
the runner diameter?
A. 1.21 m B. 2.34 m C. 0.98 m D. 4.23 m
SITUATIONAL PROBLEM
A diesel engine has six cylinders, two-stroke operates at a piston speed of 1180 rpm. The 6.4 in x 6.8 inches engine has a 20:1
compression ratio. If the intake air is at 15 psia and 83°F. The power delivers is 215 bhp and indicated power of 270 hp. Determne the
following:
10. Engine torque, ft.lbf
A. 656.95 B. 756.95 C. 856.95 D. 956.95

11. Brake mean effective pressure, psi.

A. 14.97 B. 34.97 C. 54.97 D. 74.97

12. Indicated mean effective pressure, psi.

A. 59.04 B. 69.04 C. 79.04 D. 89.04

13. Mechanical efficiency, %.

A. 59.63% B. 69.63% C. 79.63% D. 89.63%

14. Friction power, fhp.

A. 55 B. 65 C. 75 D. 85
A steam plant operates in a Rankine cycle where steam enters the turbine at 680 psia and 740°F. The condenser pressure is 1.7 psia.
Find the following:
15. Moisture content of the steam entering the condenser
A. 17.41% B. 19.41% C. 21.41% D. 23.41%
16. Heat supplied, Btu/lb
A. 1278.75 B.1378.75 C. 1478.75 D. 1578.75
17. Heat rejected, Btu/lb
A. 806.46 B. 816.46 C. 826.46 D. 836.46
18. Net work of the cycle, Btu/lb
A. 422.29 B. 432.29 C. 442.29 D. 452.29
19. Turbine work, Btu/lb
A. 424.73 B. 434.73 C. 444.73 D. 454.73
20. Pump work, Btu/lb
A. 1.04 B. 2.04 C. 3.04 D. 4.04
21. Thermal efficiency, %
A. 45.37% B. 25.37% C. 30.37% D. 35.37%
SITUATIONAL PROBLEM
An ideal reheat cycle has steam enters the high pressure turbine at 950 psia and 860°F and leaves at 150 psia. It is then reheated to
800°F, passes through the low pressure turbine and exhausts to a condenser at 2.6 psia. Find the following:
22. Moisture content of the steam entering the condenser
A. 3.80% B. 5.80% C. 7.80% D. 9.80%
23. Pump work, Btu/lb
A. 1.25 B. 2.25 C. 3.25 D. 4.25
24. Heat supplied, Btu/lb
A. 1516.21 B. 1526.21 C. 1536.21 D. 1546.21
25. Heat rejected, Btu/lb
A. 917.40 B. 937.40 C. 957.40 D. 977.40
26. Net work of the cycle
A. 538.81 B. 548. 81 C. 558.81 D. 568.81
27. Work of high pressure turbine, Btu/lb
A. 205.82 B. 215.82 C. 225.82 D. 235.82
28. Total turbine work, Btu/lb
A. 512.06 B. 532.06 C. 552.06 D. 572.06
29. Thermal efficiency, %
A. 31.27% B. 34.27% C. 37.27% D. 40.27%
30. Find the density of fuel with 26°API at 40°C
A. 863.11 kg/m3 B. 883.11 kg/m3 C. 893.11 kg/m3 D. 903.11 kg/m3
31. An engine uses 25°API fuel and efficiency of 30%. If it consumed 1 liter for 15 minutes operation, find the horsepower
output of the engine.
A. 12 B. 16 C. 18 D. 20
32. Find the actual air-fuel ratio needed to burn C5H16 fuel with 30% excess air in kg/kg
A. 20.28 B. 18.23 C. 12.34 D. 19.12
33. The following coal has the ultimate analysis by weight:
C= 67% H2=5% O2=8% N2=2% S=3% Ash=11% Moisture=4%
The fuel is use in the boiler with 25% excess air with at the rate of 30 kg/s. find the mass of supply air needed for the burning
of fuel.
A. 345.52 kg/s B. 365.49 kg/s C. 429.40 kg/s D. 530.50 kg/s
34. A certain coal has the following ultimate analysis:
C = 96% N2 = 5% O2 = 3.5%S = 7%
Determine the value of Hydrogen if the heating value of solid fuel is 26,961.06 KJ/kg
A. 1.5% B. 2.5% C. 3.5% D. 4.5%
35. Fuel represented with C4H20 is burned with 23% excess air. Find the actual molal air-fuel ratio.
A. 46.69 B. 48.69 C. 50.69 D. 52.69
36. Find the density of fuel having a degree Baume of 27.
A. 892.06 kg/m3 B. 882.06 kg/m3 C. 872.06 kg/m3 D. 862.06 kg/m3
37. Calculate the actual specific evaporation if the ASME evaporating units is 350 kW, boiler efficiency is 85% and 1.12 factor
of evaporation. Assume fuel oil has 30°API.
A. 10.19 B. 12.83 C. 15.24 D. 16.67
38. A boiler generates superheated steam at the rate of 20,000 kg/hr. Feedwater enters the boiler at 5Mpa and 200°C and steam
leaves the boiler at 5Mpa and 350°C. the coal used has a heating value of 33,000 KJ/kg and boiler efficiency is 78%.
Determine the DBH.
Note: At 5Mpa and 350°C, h = 3068.40 KJ/kg
At 5Mpa and 200°C, h = 853.90 KJ/kg
A. 1254 hp B. 1317 hp C. 1493 hp D. 1763 hp
39. Determine the heating surface area if the boiler consumes 2000 kg/hr and fuel has a heating value of 43,000 KJ/kg. Consider
percent rating of 250% and boiler efficiency of 82%. Assume a fire tube boiler.
A. 726.00 m2 B. 878.46 m2 C. 903.45 m2 D. 1,671.29 m2
40. A 60 MW power plant has an average load of 30,000 KW and a load factor of 70%. Find the reserve over peak.
A. 12.25 MW B. 13.26 MW C. 16.15 MW D. 17.14 MW
41. The annual energy produced in a 90 MW power plant is 4,000,000 kW-hrs. What is the annual capacity factor of the plant?
A. 46.73% B. 50.73% C. 52.73% D. 54.73%
42. A power plant is said to have a use factor of 52% and a capacity factor of 45%. How many hours did not operate during the
year.
A.1179 B. 7581 C. 6522 D. 2635

43. What is the enthalpy of the air-vapor mixture at 65% RH and 30°C when the barometric pressure is 101 kPa? At 30°C, Psat =
4.246 kPa, hg = 2556.3 KJ/kg
A. 70.34 KJ/kg B. 72.45 KJ/kg C. 74.66 KJ/kg D. 76.34 KJ/kg
44. A 5 x 5 x 4 m room has a pressure of 101 kPa and temperature at 32°C (Psat=5.134 kPa). If percent relative humidity is 55%,
find the mass of vapor (R=0.423 KJ/kg°K)
A. 0.345 kg B. 1.23 kg C. 3.23 kg D. 2.19 kg
45. A cooling tower cools water from 39°C to 27°C at the rate of 25 kg/s. Air enters the tower at 22°C at the rate of 40 kg/s. Find
the temperature of air leaving the tower.
A. 32.34°C B. 43.23°C C. 53.40°C D. 63.34°C
46. The moisture removed from a material is 250 lb/hr and change of humidity ratio in dryer is 0.0175. Determine the fan
capacity if specific volume of air entering is 35 ft3/lb.
A. 400,000 ft3/hr B. 450,000 ft3/hr C. 500,00 ft3/hrD. 550,000 ft3/hr