UNIVERSITY CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Minor Test 01

Year- 2022

TDA3701

Thermodynamics Applied III

Examiner: Dr R Sigwadi
External Moderator: Mrs. MF Bopape
Internal Moderator: Mrs. Corina Mateescu
Marks: 40
Weight of Assessment: 10%

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TDA3701 Minor Test 01 2022

Question 1

In a centrifugal air compressor with air dryer, air flows at a constant rate of 1.88 kg/s
and 33 m/s, with a specific volume of 0.57 m3/kg, internal energy of 65 kJ/kg and a
pressure of 0.98 bar. Exit conditions include a speed of 195 m/s, a pressure of 8 bar,
internal energy of 70 kJ/kg and a specific volume of 0.31 m3/kg. During compression,
heat is lost at a rate of 110 kJ/s.

1.1. Determine the power required to drive the compressor.

[5 Marks]
Question 2

The maximum and minimum pressures in a Carnot cycle operating between 527⁰C
and 27⁰C are 33 MPa and 0.32 MPa, respectively. Given Cv, mass and 𝛾 of 0.818
kJ/kg.K, 1.2 kg and 1.3

2.1. Draw the Carnot cycle on a T-S diagram. (3)

2.2. Determine the thermal efficiency. (3)
2.3. Determine the work ratio. (14)
[20 Marks]

Question 3

At a pressure of 6.5 bar, the Shosholoza steam plant in Soweto must produce a
steam mixture of 78% quality. Determine:

3.1. The enthalpy. (4)

3.2. The specific volume. (3)
3.3. The entropy. (3)

[10 Marks]

TOTAL MARKS [35]