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RV College of Engineering, Bangaluru – 560059

Department of Chemical Engineering
Chemical Plant Utilities 21CH55B4
Modal Question paper of 21 Schene

Time: 03 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100

Instructions to candidates:
1. Answer all questions from Part A. Part A questions should be answered in the first three
pages of the answer book only.
2. Answer FIVE full questions from Part B.

PART – A

Marks
1 1.1 River water consists of _______ 1
1.2 The Bernoulli equation relates – 1
1.3 The pressure drop through globe valve is much _______ then 1
through gate valve.
1.4 The conversion of kinetic energy into pressure energy is more 1
efficient with ___________
1.5 The phenomenon during which the boiler material becomes 1
brittle due to accumulation of caustic substances is known as
______________
1.6 Name a water tube boiler____________ 1
1.7 Define water tube boiler? 1
1.8 Water tube boilers produces steam at a ______ pressure than 1
that of fire tube boilers
1.9 In a refrigeration cycle, the flow of refrigerant is controlled 1
by _________

1.10 In vapour compression cycle using NH₃ as refrigerant, initial 1

charge is filled at _______

1.11 The temperature of air recorded by a thermometer, when it is 1

not affected by the moisture present in the air, is called
_______
 1.12 The C.O.P. of a Carnot refrigerator in winter will be 1
_________ as compared to C.O.P. in summer.
1.13 Mention any four refrigerants. 2
1.14 Mention any four performance characteristics of vacuum 2
pumps.
1.15 Mention different types of cooling towers. 2
1.16 Write any four applications of thermo coal as insulating 2
material.
PART – B

2 a Mention any four plant utilities and explain. 8

b Discuss the following: a) Water resources and b) Compressed air 4+4 =
and Blower air 8
3 a Name the water tube boiler and explain the same with a neat 12
diagram.
b Mention any four advantages of fire tube boilers. 04
OR
4 a Write classification of fuels and mention the characteristics of a 10
good fuel.
b Explain analysis of coal. 06
5 a Define refrigeration? Write the properties of a good refrigerant. 08
.
b Mention the difference between vapour compression and vapour 08
Absorption Refrigeration
OR
6 a With a neat diagram and explain the parts of air conditioning. 08
b What is an insulating material? What are the desired properties of 08
the good insulating materials?
7 a Discuss the vacuum pump. 08
b Explain the piping systems. 08
OR
8 a Discuss in detail the vaccum pumps performance characteristics. 08
b Narrate the lubrication in compressors. 08
9 a Name different types of cooling towers and explain mechanical 12
draft cooling tower with a neat diagram.
b Discuss hot water distribution systems. 04
OR
10 a With a neat diagram explain the working principles of air coolers. 08
b Explain the working principal of cooling tower with a neat 08
diagram,