ME 602

THERMODYNAMICS 1

1. Air at 4m3 and 120kpa undergoes an isothermal process until the pressure is 400 kpa. Find
the final volume.
a. 1.2 m3 b. 1.5 m3 c. 1.8 m3 d. 2.1 m3
2. 2 kg of air in a rigid tank changes its temperature from 32C to 150C. find the work done
during the process.
a. 236 kJ b. 170 kJ c. 321 kJ d. 0 kJ*
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3. Predict the pressure of nitrogen gas at T = 200K and v = 0.00385 m /kg and b = 0.00141
m3/kg; 0.178 m2 at kPa/kg2. Use van der waals equation;
a. 14,756 kPa b. 12,331 kPa* c. 13,876 kPa d. 14, 123 kPa
4. An insulated box containing helium gas falls from a balloon 4.5 Km above the ground.
Calculate the temperature rise in degC of the helium when the box hits the ground.
a. 15.2 b. 12.6 c. 25.3 d. 14.1*
5. An ideal gas mixture consists of 2 Kmol of N2 and 6 Kmol of CO2. The mass fraction of CO2
is:
a. 0.175 b. 0.250 c. 0.825* d. 0.750
Thermodynamics 2
6. At 1.3MPa, mixture steam and water has an entropy of 3KJ/kg-oK. Find the enthalpy of the
mixture.
At 1.3MPa: sf = 2.2515, sg = 6.4953, hf = 814.93, hfg = 1972.7
a. 1627.71 KJ/kg c. 1533.33 KJ/kg
b. 1234.45 KJ/kg d. 1162.40 KJ/kg*
7. Is applied to propulsion of vehicles because of certain practical characteristics.
a. Diesel cycle c. Otto cycle
b. Carnot cycle d. Brayton cycle*
8. In a Rankine cycle steam enters the turbine at 2.5MPa (enthalpies and entropies given) and
condenser of 50KPa (properties given), what is the thermal efficiency of the cycle?
At 2.5MPa: hg = 2803.1 sg = 6.2575
At 50KPa: sf = 1.0910 sfg = 6.5029 hf = 340.49 hfg = 2305.4
vf= 0.0010300
a. 25.55%* b. 28.87% c. 30.12% d. 31.79%
9. A 4-liter (2-liters per revolution at standard pressure and temperature) spark ignition engine
has a compression ratio of 8 and 2200 KJ/kg heat addition by the fluid combustion.
Considering a cold air standard Otto cycle model, how much power will the engine produce
when operating at 2500 rpm?
a. 166.53 hp * b. 73.12 hp c. 97.4 hp d. 148 hp
10. A dual cycle has an initial temperature of 30 ˚C. The compression ratio is 6 and the heat
addition at constant volume process is 600 KJ/kg. If cut-off ratio is 2.5, find the maximum
temperature of the cycle.
a. 3638.50 ˚C c. 3365.50 ˚C *
b. 3565.50 ˚C d. 3965.50 ˚C

HEAT TRANSFER

11. A heat exchanger is to be designed for the following specifications:

 Hot gas temperature, 1145°C
Cold gas temperature is 45°C
Unit surface conductance on the hot side, 230 W/m2-°K
Unit surface conductance on the cold side, 290 W/m2-°K
Thermal conductivity of the metal wall, 115 W/m-°K
Find the maximum thickness of metal wall between the hot gas and cold gas, so that the
maximum temperature of the wall does not exceed 545°C.
a. 10 mm b. 30mm c. 20mm* d. 40mm
12. An uninsulated steam pipe passes through a room in which the air and walls are at 25°C. The
outside diameter of the pipe is 70 mm, and its surface temperature and emissivity are 200°C
and 0.80, respectively. If the coefficient associated with free convection heat transfer from
the surface to the air is 15 W/m2-°K, what is the rate of heat loss from the surface per unit
length of pipe?
a. 998 W/m2* b. 872 W/m2 c. 762 W/m2 d. 422 W/m2
13. The surface of household radiator has an emissivity of 0.55 and an area of 1.5 m2. At what
rate is the radiation absorbed emitted by the radiator when its temperature is 50 deg. C.?
a. 308 W b. 509 W* c. 108 W d. 409 W
14. Cool water at 9 deg. C enters hot-water from which warm water at a temperature of 80 deg.
C is drawn at an average rate of 300 g/min. How much average electric power does the
heater consume in order to provide hot water at this rate?
a. 4.18 kW* b. 2.35 kW c. 3.31 kW d. 5.14 kW
15. A turbo-charged, 16-cylinder, Vee-type diesel engine has an air consumption of 3,000 kg/hr
per cylinder at rated load and speed. This air is drawn in through a filter by a centrifugal
compressor directly connected to the exhaust gas turbine. The temperature of the air from
the compressor is 145°C and a counter flow air cooler reduces the air temperature to 45°C
before it goes to the engine suction header. Cooling water enters air cooler at 30°C and
leaves at 38°C. Calculate the log mean temperature difference.
a. 47°C* b. 87°C c. 34°C d. 65°C

COMBUSTION

16. A fuel is represented with C5H8 is burned with 40% excess air. If mass of fuel is 0.17 kg, find
the mass of air needed.
a. 4.48 kg b. 3.38 kg* c. 1.638 kg d. 5.34
17. By heating 1 gram of coal in an uncovered crucible until the coal is completely burned, the
____ will formed.
a. volatile matter and moisture c. ash *
b. fixed carbon d. moisture content
18. A certain coal has the following ultimate analysis: C = 69% N2 = 5% H2 = 2.5% S = 7%.
Determine the amount of oxygen of the heating value of fuel is 26 961.45 KJ/kg.
a. 4.5% b. 3.5%* c. 5.5% d. 2.5%
19. Methyl alcohol (CH3OH) is burned with 25% excess air. How much unburned oxygen in kg-
mol-oxygen / kg-mol fuel will there be in the products if the combustion is complete?
a. 0.35 b. 0.45 c. 0.37* d. 0.65
20. A bituminous coal has the following composition:
C = 71.5% H = 5.0% O = 7.0% N = 1.3% S = 3% Ash =7.6% W = 3.4% Determine the theoretical
weight of nitrogen in kgair/kgfuel of coal.
 a. 11.80 b. 9.80* c. 10.80 d. 8.80

FLUID MECHANICS

21. A fluid that has a velocity of 18 m/s will have an equivalent head of?
a. 16.51 m* b. 12.44 m c. 18.34 m d. 10.34 m
22. Determine the size of pipe which will deliver 5 liters of medium oil (v = 6.10 x 10-6 m2/s)
assuming laminar flow conditions.
a. 522 mm* b. 454 mm c. 550 mm d. 650 mm
23. A cylindrical pipe with water flowing downdoward at 0.03 m 3/s having top diameter of 0.08
m, bottom diameter of 0.04 m and height of 1.5 m. find the pressure between the pipe.
a. 230.78 kPa b.267.90 Mpa c. 252.44 kPa* d. 332.98 kPa
24. Assume 8 ft of air at 100 psi, 100F are compressed isothermally to a volume of 2 ft 3. For
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each of the states of the process, find the bulk modulus.

a. 400 psi and 100 psi* c. 400 kpa and 100 kPa
b. 410 psi and 100 psi d. 410 kPa and 100 kPa
25. The power available in a jet having a cross-sectional area of 0.005 m2 with a velocity of
25.80 m/s.
a. 34 kw b. 49 kw c. 43 kw* d. 23 kw

REFRIGERATION AND AIRCONDITIONING

26. Refers to blends compromising multiple components of different volatile that, when used in
the refrigeration cycles, change volumetric composition and saturation temperature as they
(evaporate) boil or condense at constant pressure
a. isotropic b. blending c. composition d. zeotropic*
27. A refrigeration system has a capacity of 25 tons and rejects heat at the rate of 6560 Btu/min.
Calculate the rate of heat absorption by the refrigerant.
a. 3560 Btu/min c. 6560 Btu/min
b. 5560 Btu/min d. 5000 Btu/min *
28. A refrigeration system has a capacity of 25 tons and rejects heat at the rate of 6560 Btu/min.
Calculate the power required as input to the system.
a. 1260 Btu/min c. 1360 Btu/min
b. 1460 Btu/min d. 1560 Btu/min*
29. For atmospheric air, given: dry bulb temperature, 84 F; relative humidity, 54 percent.
Determine the dew point temperature.
a. 63.32F b. 64.41F c. 65.54F* d. 66.89F
30. A refrigeration system consumed 28,800 kw-hr per month of energy. There are 20% of
energy is lost due to cooling system of the compressor and motor efficiency is 90%. If COP of
the system is 6, find the tons of refrigeration of the system.
a. 40.32 TR b. 42.28 TR c. 45.97 TR d. 49.15 TR*
31. The power requirement of a Carnot refrigerator in maintaining a low temperature region at
300 K is 1.5 kW per ton. Find the heat rejected.
a. 5.02 kW* b. 3.12 kW c. 7.42 kW d. 4.30 kW
32. An ammonia ice plant operates between a condenser temperature of 35C and evaporator of
-15C. It produces 10 metric ton of ice per day from water at 30C to ice at -5C. Assuming
 simple saturation cycle, determine the horsepower of the motor if the adiabatic efficiency of
the compressor ec = 0.851 and mechanical efficiency em = 0.95. The specific heat of ice is
2.094 kJ/kg-C and the latent heat is 335 kJ/kg. From the table of ammonia, the following
enthalpies are: condenser entrance = 1703 kJ/kg, exit = 366.1 kJ/kg; compressor entrance =
1443.9 kJ/kg, exit = 1703 kJ/kg.
a. 17.58 hp b. 21.9 hp* c. 23.4 hp d. 25.6 hp
33. A refrigeration system is used to cooled water in the evaporator a 8 kg/s of water from 30C
to 2C. Find the tons of performance required.
a. 136.75 TOR b. 139.45 TOR c. 121.35 TOR d. 266.75 TOR*
34. Find the sensible heat factor of an air-conditioning unit having a sensible heat load of 90 kW
and latent heat load of 40 kW.
a. 65.50% b. 67.35% c. 69.23%* d. 71.45%
d. 154 KW
35. Thirty kilogram of cooling tower per second enters the condenser 25˚C and leaves at 50˚C.
Find the heat carried away by water.
a. 3140.25 kW* c. 4231.68 kW
b. 2555.55 kW d. 2879.90 kW
36. Wet material, containing 200% moisture (dry basis) is to be dried at the rate of 1.6 kg/s in a
continuous dryer to give a product containing 10% moisture (dry basis). Find the moisture
removed.
a. 3333.55 kg/hr c. 3648.00 kg/hr*
c. 3222.55 kg/hr d. 3948.00 kg/hr
37. Water enters the cooling tower at 45C. The approximate leaving water temperature is 30C. If
the atmospheric condition is 25C wet bulb, determine the range.
a. 15C* b. 20C c. 5C d. 30C
38. The density of R-12 refrigerant at compressor suction is 19.81 kg/m3. For mass flow rate of 2
kg/sec, determine the volume flow at suction.
a. 0.10 m3/sec* c. 0.25 m3/sec
b. 0.30 m3/sec d. 0.40 m3/sec
39. A 90-ton refrigeration system has a compressor input of 0.97 KW per ton refrigeration. If
compressor efficiency is 75%, determine the heat rejected from the condenser.
a. 350 KW b. 260 KW c. 500 KW d. 382 KW *
40. Milk must be received and cooled from 80°F to 38°F in 5 hrs. If 4000 gallons of fresh milk
received having SG of 1.03 and cp = 0.935 Btu per lb-°F, find the refrigeration capacity.
a. 20 TR b. 30TR c. 22.5TR* d. 34.6 TR
41. A thermoelectric refrigerator that resembles the small ice chest is powered by a car battery,
and has a COP of 0.10. If the refrigerator cools a 0.350L canned drink from 20C to 4C in 30
min., determine the average electric power consumed by the thermoelectric refrigerator.
a. 110 watts b. 120 watts c. 130 watts* d. 140 watts
42. The mass of an outside air at 50C in an air conditioning unit is 60 kg. Find the temperature
after mixing if the outside air mixed with 40 kg with recirculated air at 35C.
a. 39C b. 44C* c. 47C d. 52C
43. A vapor compression refrigeration system is designed to have a capacity of 150 tons of
refrigeration. It produces chilled water from 22C to 2C. its actual COP is 5.86 and 35% of the
 power supplied to the compressor is lost in the form of friction and cylinder cooling losses.
Determine the condenser cooling water required for a temperature rise at 10C.
a. 13.75 kg/s b. 14.75 kg/s* c. 15.65 kg/s d. 18.65 kg/s
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44. Compute the free aperture cross section in m for the ventilation of a machinery room if the
mass of refrigerant is 9 kg.
a. 0.314 b. 0. 614 c. 0.514 d. 0.414*
45. A refrigeration plant is rated at 15 tons capacity. How many pounds of air per hour will it
cool from 70 to 90F at constant pressure?
a. 50,000 lb/hr b. 37,500 lb/hr* c. 52,000 lb.hr d. 45,000 lb/hr
46. A refrigeration system consumed 28,800 kw-hr per month of energy. There are 20% of
energy is lost due to cooling system of compressor and motor efficiency is 90%. If COP of the
system is 6, find the tons of refrigeration of the system.
a. 43.15 TR b. 46.15 TR c. 49.15 TR* d. 41.46 TR
47. A 23 tons refrigeration system has a heat rejected of 100 kW. Find the energy efficiency ratio
of the system.
a. 13.42 b. 14.42* c. 12.52 d. 15.25

48. It is desired to double the COP of a reversed Carnot engine for cooling from 5.0 by raising
the temperature of the heat addition while keeping the temperature of the heat rejection
constant. By what percentage must the temperature of heat addition be raised?
a. 10.1% b. 9.1%* c. 8.1% d. 7.1%
49. A reversed Carnot cycle has a refrigerating COP of 2.5. Determine the ratio T H/TL?
a. 1.4* b. 1.5 c. 1.25 d. 1.2
50. The temperature difference between the minimum and maximum temperature of Carnot
cycle is 50°C. What is the minimum temperature if COP is 5?
a. 0.31°C* b. 2°C c. 3°C d. 5°C

INDUSTRIAL PLANT ENGINEERING

51. Two types of fans are:

a. centrifugal and axial *
b. reciprocating and axial
c. centrifugal and rotary
d. tangential and rotary
52. A centrifugal air compressor having an isentropic compression efficiency of 78% has inlet
and discharge pressure of 100 kPa abs and 350 kPa abs, respectively. Inlet temperature to
the unit 25C and the capacity measured at inlet is 1.0m 3/sec. Determine the actual discharge
temperature.
a. 425 K b. 462 K* c. 532 K d. 572 K
53. A vacuum pump is used to drain a flooded mine shaft of 20 water. The pump pressure of
water at this temperature is 2.34 KPa. The pump is incapable of lifting the water higher than
16 m. What is the atmospheric pressure in kPa?
a. 235.86 b. 122.44 c. 159.29* d. 99.89
54. The piston speed of an air compressor is 140 m/min and has a volume displacement of
0.2m3/sec. Determine the diameter of compressor cylinder.
a. 500 mm b. 358 mm c. 467 mm* d. 246 mm
55. A fan using standard air condition can develop a static pressure head of 310 mm water gage.
If fan will operate 93°C and 735 mm of Hg, find the new static pressure required.
a. 150 mm water gage c. 180 mm water gage
b. 241 mm water gage* d. 456 mm water gage
56. A 10 Hp motor is used to drive an air compressor. The compressor efficiency is 75%.
Determine the compressor work.
a. 6.0 KW* b. 6.5 KW c. 7.6 KW d. 5.6 KW
57. A fan has a suction pressure of 30mm water vacuum with air velocity of 3m/sec. The
discharge has 150 mm of water gage and discharge velocity of 7m/sec. Determine the total
head of fan if air density is 1.2 kg/m3.
a. 150 m b. 152 m* c. 154 m d. 156 m
58. An air compressor takes air at 100 Kpa and discharges to 600 Kpa. If the volume flow of
discharge is 1.2 m3/sec, determine the capacity of air compressor.
a. 4.32 m3/sec* b. 3.33 m3/sec c. 6.85 m3/sec d. 7.42m3/sec
59. The total head of fan is 185m and has a static pressure of 210 mm of water gage, what is the
velocity of air flowing if density of air is 1.15 kg/m3?
a. 6.85 m/sec* b. 3.45 m/sec c. 4.75 m/sec d. 8.54 m/sec
60. At 1.2 kg/m3 air density a fan develops a brake power of 100 KW. It operates at 98 Kpa and
32°C with the same speed, what is the new brake power of the fan?
a. 68.4 KW b. 36.7 KW c. 67.5 KW d. 93.3 KW*
61. A double suction centrifugal pumps delivers 70 ft3/sec of water at a head of 12 m and
running at 1250 rpm. What is the specific speed of the pump?
a. 5014 rpmb. 5453 rpm c. 2345 rpm d. 9968 rpm *
62. The speed of a centrifugal pump is doubled. By what factor does the pump head change?
a. 0.065 b. 4* c. 0.088 d. 2.5
63. A piston positive-displacement pump (PDP) has 6-in diameter and a 2.5 in stroke. Its
crankshaft rotates at 300 rpm. Calculate its output at 94 percent volumetric efficiency.
a. 11.53 cfm* b. 14.58 cfm c. 10.22 cfm d. 12.76 cfm
64. The total head of fan is 187m and has a static pressure of 210mm of water gage, what is the
velocity of air flowing if density of air is 1.15 kg/m^3?
a. 9.281 m/sec * b. 7.43 m/sec c. 5.12 m/sec d. 3.35 m/sec

65. A 15kg gas enters a chimney at 10m/s. If the temperature and pressure of gas are 26C and
100kPa respectively, what is the diameter of chimney? R=0.287 kJ/kg-K.
a. 1.57m b. 2.6m c. 2.22m d. 1.28m*
66. A boiler uses 2500 kg of coal per hour and air required for combustion is 16 kg per kg coal. If
ash loss is 10%, determine the mass of gas entering the chimney.
a. 42,250 kg/hr * b. 78,300 kg/hr c. 85,452 kg/hr d. 33,800 kg/hr
67. The gas density of chimney is 0.75 kg/m^3 and air density of 1.15 kg/m^3. If the driving
pressure is 0.25 kPa, determine the height of the chimney.
a. 54.6 m b. 63.7 m * c. 74.6 m d. 68.5 m
68. The actual velocity of gas entering in a chimney is 8 m/sec. The gas temperature is 25 deg C
and pressure of 98 kPa with a gas constant of 0.287 kJ/kg-K. Determine the chimney
diameter if mass of gas is 50,000 kg/hr.
a. 1.57 m b. 1.81 m c. 3.56 m d.
1.39 m*
 69. A coal fired steam boiler uses 3000 kg of coal per hour. Air required for combustion is 15.5
kg per kg of coal at barometric pressure of 98.2 kPa. The flue gas has temperature of 285
deg C and an average molecular weight of 30. Assuming an ash loss of 11% and allowable gas
velocity of 7.5 m/sec, find the diameter of chimney.
a. 1.91 m * b. 1.82 m c. 2.62 m
d. 2.93 m
70. A power plant situated at an altitude having an ambient air of 96.53 kPa and 23.88 deg C.
Flue gases at a rate of 5.0 kg/sec enter the stack at 200 deg C and leaves at 160 deg C. The
flue gases gravimetric analysis are 18% CO2, 7% O2 and 75% N2. Calculate the diameter of
stack in meters for driving pressure of 0.20 kPa.
a. 0.75 b. 0.85 c. 0.95* d. 1.15
71. A fan delivers 5.7 m^3/sec. at a static pressure of 5.08 cm of water when operating at a
speed of 400rpm. The power input required is 2.963 KW. If 7.05 m^3/sec. are desired in the
same fan and installation, find the pressure in cm of water.
a. 7.77* b. 17.14 c11.43 d. 5.08
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72. Calculate the air power of a fan that delivers 1200m /min of air through a 1m x 1.5m outlet.
Static pressure is 120mm WG and density of air is 1.18.
a. 20.45 HP b. 25.64 HP* c. 30.45 HP d. 35.64 HP
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73. Find the air Hp of an industrial fan that delivers 25 m /s of air through a 900 mm by 1200
mm outlet. Static pressure is 127 mm of water gage and air density is 1.18 kg/m 3.
a. 52.3 Hp* b. 35.2 Hp c. 42.3 Hp
d. 34.2 Hp
74. A fan whose static efficiency is 40% has a capacity of 60,000 ft^3/hr at 60 deg F and
barometer of 30 in Hg and gives a static pressure of 2 in of water column on full delivery.
What size of electric motor should be used to drive the fan?
a. ½ Hp b. 1 Hp* c. 2 Hp d. 1 ½ Hp
75. An air compressor has a power of 40 kw at 4 % clearance. If clearance will increase to 70 %,
what is the new power?
a. 65 kw b. 50 kw c. 53kw d. 40 kw*

POWER PLANT ENGINEERING

76. The foundation depth may be taken as good practical rule, to be ________ times the engine
stroke.
a. 2.3 to 4.5 b. 3.2 to 4.2* c. 3.2 to 5.2 d. 5.2 to 6.2
77. Anchor bolts should be embedded in concrete of at least ________ times the bolt diameter.
a. 10 b. 20 c. 30* d. 40
78. In a compression ignition engine, the detonation occurs near the
a. End of combustion
b. Middle of combustion
c. Beginning of combustion*
d. Beginning of interaction
79. The specific speed of turbine is 85 rpm and running at 450 rpm. If the head is 20 m and
generator efficiency is 90%, what is the maximum power delivered by the generator?
a. 563.91 KW b. 835.56 KW* c. 432.18 KW d. 782.19 KW
80. The daily energy produced in a certain power is 280,000 KW – hrs. What is the daily average
load?
a. 10 MW b. 15 MW c. 25 MW d. 20 MW*
81. A power plant has a use factor of 50% and factor of 44%. How many hours did it operate
during the year?
a. 7700 hrs. b. 7800 hrs. c. 7709 hrs.* d. 7805 hrs.
82. A thermal power plant generates 5 MW has also 300 KW power needed for auxiliaries. If the
heat generated by fuel is 13,000 KJ/sec, determine the net thermal efficiency.
a. 35.78% b. 36.15%* c. 30.56% d. 33.67
83. A water tube boiler has a heating surface area of 500 m2. For a developed boiler hp of 825.
Determine the percent rating of the boiler.
a. 120.15% b. 160.15% c. 150.15%* d. 300.15%
84. The actual specific evaporation of a certain boiler is 10. Factor of evaporation is 1.05. If the
heating value of fuel is 30,000 KJ/kg, find the boiler efficiency.
a. 60%* b. 65% c. 70% d. 79%
85. The ASME evaporation units of a boiler is 24,827,000 KJ/hr. The boiler auxiliaries consume
1.5 MW. What is the net boiler efficiency if the heat generated by the fuel is 30,000 KJ/kg?
a. 64.75%* b. 68.94% c. 62.76% d. 68.54%
86. Ground water of geothermal power plant has an enthalpy of 700 KJ/kg and at turbine inlet is
2,750 KJ/kg and enthalpy of hot water in flash tank is 500 KJ/kg. What is the mass of steam
flow entering the turbine if mass flow of ground water is 45 kg/sec?
a. 3.27 kg/sec b. 2.27 kg/sec c. 4.27 kg/sec* d. 9.27 kg/sec
87. A 16-cylinder V-type diesel engine is directly coupled to a 5000 KW AC generator. If
generator efficiency is 90%, calculate the brake horsepower of the engine.
a. 7447 Hp* b. 6468 Hp c. 8542 Hp d. 7665 Hp
88. A 305 mm x 457 mm four single acting diesel is rated at 150 kW at 260 rpm. Fuel
consumption is at rated load 0.26 kg/kW-hr with a heating value of 43,912 kJ/kg. Calculate
the brake thermal efficiency.
a. 31.63% * b. 41.64% c. 21.63% d. 35.63%
89. The break thermal efficiency of a 1MW diesel electric plant is 35%. Find the heat generated
by fuel in kW if generator efficiency is 89%.
a. 3121.10 kW * b. 3528.64 kW c. 4121.10 kW d. 4528.64 kW
90. The tailwater and the head water of a hydro-electric plant are 150m and 200m respectively.
What is the power if the flow is 15m3/ and a head loss of 10% of the gross head?
a. 6621.75 kW * b. 621.65 kW c. 5621.76 kW d. 4621.56 kW
91. In a hydro-electric plant, water flows at 10m/s in a penstock of 1m^3 cross-sectional area. If
the net head of the plant is 30m and the turbine efficiency is 85%, what is the turbine
output?
a. 2501.55 kW * b. 2100.21 kW c. 3626.34 kW d. 3124.65 kW
92. The pressure drop across a turbine is 30 psi. The flow rate is 60 gallons per minute. Calculate
the power output of the turbine.
a. 0.41 Hp b. 1.05 Hp* c. 2.54 Hp d. 6.30 Hp
93. Find the effective head of a reaction turbine that develops 500 BHP where flow through the
turbine is 50 cfs. Water enters at 20 fps with a 100 ft pressure head. The elevation of the
turbine above the tailwater level is 8ft.
a. 136.52 ft b. 131.71 ft c. 114.2 ft* d. 102.4 ft
94. A machine foundation has a trapezoidal cross-section with bases of 2 m and 3 m. The height
is 1.5 m and foundation length of 4 m. Find the required yd^3 of sand to be used for 1:2:4
mixture.
a. 7.33 b. 12.4 c. 9.34 d. 8.63*
 95. A foundation has a weight equal to 4 times the weight of the engine. The safe bearing
pressure of soil is 60 kpa and the foundation has a base dimension of 2 m x 4 m. Find the
maximum weight of the engine to be mounted.
a. 8,234 kg b. 6,455 kg c. 9,736 kg * d. 12,344 kg
96. A rectangular foundation cross-section has a bed plate dimension of 4 ft x 8 ft. The uniform
clearance on each side is 1 ft. The height of foundation is 2.5 ft. If the weight of the steel bar
reinforcements needed is 1/2% of weight of foundation, find the weight of steel bars. Use
concrete density of 2400 kg/m^3.
a. 51 kg* b. 45 kg c. 65 kg d. 76 kg
97. An adiabatic turbine steam generating plant receives steam at a pressure of 7.0 MPa and
550OC (h = 3531 kJ/kg) and exhausts at a condenser pressure of 20kPa (h = 2290 kJ/kg). The
turbine inlet is 3 meters higher than the turbine exit; inlet steam velocity is 15m/s and the
exit is 300m/s. Calculate the turbine work in kJ/kg.
a. 1296.14 b. 1196.24* c. 1619.42 d. 1294.16
98. A small steam turbine generator power plant of 5200 KW capacity has a full load steam rate
of 6.0 kg/ KW-hr. No load steam consumption may be taken as 10% of full load steam
consumption at 60% load, calculate the hourly steam consumption of this unit.
a. 20,500 kg/hr b. 25,000 kg/hr c. 18,500 kg/hr d. 19,966 kg/hr*
99. A steam turbine receives a steam flow of 1.35 kg/s and delivers 500 KW. The heat loss from
the casing is negligible. Find the change of specific enthalpy across the turbine when the
velocities at the entrance and exit and the difference on elevation at the entrance and exit
are negligible
a. -370.37 KJ/kg * b. -372.37 KJ/kg c. -371.37 KJ/kg d. -373.37 KJ/kg
100. Determine the friction power of an engine if the frictional torque developed is 0.3 KN.m
running at 1200 rpm.
a. 40.6 KW b. 37.7 KW* c. 36.5 KW d. 50.3 KW