Code No: R05310801 Set No.

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III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
ENERGY ENGINEERING
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Explain in detail about conventional energy in terms of resources? [16]

2. Discuss about the following:

(a) Formation of coal

(b) Utilization of coal
(c) Coal storage techniques. [5+5+6]

3. (a) Define aniline point? Explain how it is measured for an oil sample?
(b) Give the significance of aniline point with respect to diesel? [8+8]

4. Describe the production of LPG and Natural gas and also their utilization. [16]

5. (a) What is the role of an energy auditor?

(b) Write about short term, medium term and long term schemes of energy con-
servation. [8+8]

6. (a) What is Biomass? Why is it considered as a renewable energy source?

(b) Discuss the effect of using biomass as fuel on global warming? [4+4+8]

7. (a) Write the various waste-heat recovery calculations.

(b) What are two essential parameters one should know in order to make an
optimum choice of waste heat recovery devices. [8+8]

8. Discuss various energy conservation methods that can be adopted in process indus-
tries. [16]

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Code No: R05310801 Set No. 2
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
ENERGY ENGINEERING
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain why energy consumption is a measure of prosperity?

(b) Write short notes on world energy futures? [6+10]

2. Discuss in detail about low temperature carbonization and enlist the products ob-
tained in low temperature carbonization? [16]

3. (a) Describe how desalination of crude is carried out?

(b) What is a stabilizer? Explain its role for crude and gasoline? [8+8]

4. How hydrogen can be produced and mention its uses? [16]

5. Write short notes on

(a) Methodology of energy audit

(b) Pre-requisites for carrying out an energy audit. [8+8]

6. Describe with a neat sketch the working of a wind energy conversion system (WECS)
indicating the main components. [16]

7. Write about the following energy conservation schemes in evaporator systems.

(a) Multiple effect evaporation

(b) Feed preheating
(c) Vapour recompression. [5+5+6]

8. Discuss various energy conservation methods that can be adopted in process indus-
tries. [16]

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Code No: R05310801 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
ENERGY ENGINEERING
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Explain the construction and working of Boy’s gas Calorimeter used to measure
calorific value with the help of a neat schematic diagram? [16]

2. Discuss in detail about high temperature carbonization and enlist the products
obtained in high temperature carbonization? [16]

3. (a) Give diagrammatic representation of FCC unit with regenerator?

(b) Write about regeneration of cracking catalysts? [8+8]

4. (a) Explain the principle of any one type of fuel cell?

(b) What are the applications of fuel cell? [10+6]

5. (a) What is the role of an energy auditor?

(b) Write about short term, medium term and long term schemes of energy con-
servation. [8+8]

6. (a) Discuss briefly about the methods for obtaining energy from biomass.
(b) Mention the advantages of gasification of biomass over other conversion alter-
natives. [10+6]

7. (a) Write the various waste-heat recovery calculations.

(b) What are two essential parameters one should know in order to make an
optimum choice of waste heat recovery devices. [8+8]

8. Explain how thermodynamic(theoretical) analysis improves energy efficiency in a

chemical process plant. [16]

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Code No: R05310801 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
ENERGY ENGINEERING
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. How fuels are classified? Write a detailed note on primary and secondary fuels?
[16]

2. Discuss in detail about low temperature carbonization and enlist the products ob-
tained in low temperature carbonization? [16]

3. Explain in detail about petroleum refining in India. [16]

4. Explain in detail how hydrogen can be used as an alternative fuel for motor vehicles?
[16]

5. (a) What is the role of an energy auditor?

(b) Write about short term, medium term and long term schemes of energy con-
servation. [8+8]

6. Write an esay on utilisation of Bio-gas. [16]

7. Write about the following energy conservation schemes in evaporator systems.

(a) Multiple effect evaporation

(b) Feed preheating
(c) Vapour recompression. [5+5+6]

8. Prepare a check list of energy conservation items for

(a) Steam power systems

(b) Insulation. [8+8]

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