IV B.TECH VIII SEM (2010) (8ME3) GAS TURBINE AND GAS POWER PLANT CONSOLIDATED TUTORIAL SHEET-UNIT-3 Q.1 Explain various methods of thrust augmentation in a turbo jet engine. Q 2 the following data refers to an aircraft having a turbojet engine: Speed of aircraft =180m/s Pressure of air entering the diffuser=0.65 bar Temperature of air entering the diffuser=267 K Air brought to rest relative to the unit in diffuser. Cross-sectional area of diffuser =0.1 m2 Efficiency of diffuser = 0.9 Pressure of air leaving compressor =4.62 bar Temperature of air leaving compressor = 491.6 K Fuel-air ratio = 0.0165 Pressure of gas leaving combustion chamber or entering turbine = 4.48 bar Temperature of gas leaving combustion chamber or entering turbine = 1198K Pressure of gas leaving the turbine = 1.95 bar Atmospheric pressure = 0.65 bar Nozzle efficiency = 0.9 Assume for air and gas: Cp =1.005 KJ/Kg K, Gas constant R=0.287 KJ/Kg K Draw a schematic diagram of the turbojet engine. Represent cycle on T-s diagram. Determine 1. Temperature of air leaving diffuser 2. Pressure of air leaving diffuser 3. Temperatures of gas leaving turbine, assuming that the turbine drives the compressor only 4. Temperature of gas leaving nozzle 5. Velocity at exit from the nozzle 6. Mass flow rate of air 7. Specific thrust 8. Total thrust Q 3 with the help of thermodynamic cycles, explain the working of turboprop engine, list the advantages and disadvantages of the turboprop engine. Q 4 In a turbojet unit forward facing ram intake, the jet velocity relative to the propelling nozzle at exit is twice the flight velocity. Determine the rate of fuel consumptions in Kg/s, when developing a thrust of 25000 N under the following conditions Ambient pressure and temperature: 0.7 bar : 1C, Compression total head pressure ratio : 5:1 Flight speed: 800 km/h, CV of fuel: 42000 kJ/Kg, Ram efficiency: 100% Isentropic efficiency of compressor : 85%, Isentropic efficiency of turbine : 90% Isentropic efficiency of nozzle : 95% , Q 5 what do you understand by air breathing engines? How they are classified? Q 6 Explain the working principles of turbojet engines and ramjet engines with advantages and disadvantages
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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING IV B.TECH VIII SEM (2010) (8ME3) GAS TURBINE AND GAS POWER PLANT CONSOLIDATED TUTORIAL SHEET-UNIT-4 Q 1 Gas at 7 bar and 300C expands to 3 bar in impulse turbine stage. The nozzle angle is 70C with reference to the exit direction. The rotor blades have equal inlet and outlet angles, and the stage operates with the optimum blade speed ration. Assuming that the isentropic efficiency of the nozzles is 0.9, and that the velocity at entry to the stage is negligible, deduce the blade angle used and the mass flow required for this stages to produce 75KW. Take C p =1.15 kJ/kg K Q 2 Write a short note on impulse and reaction turbines. Q .3 A multi stage gas turbine is to be designed with a number of impulse stages. Design conditions for the turbine are as follows: Inlet pressure of gas = 6 bar Inlet temperature of gas = 900K Outlet pressure of gas = 1 bar Overall isentropic efficiency of turbine = 85% Nozzle outlet angle of all the stages =75 with reference to the axial direction All the stages are to have equal inlet and outlet blade angles All the stages are to have equal inlet and outlet gas velocities Mean blade speed = 250 m/s Assumption of optimum blade speed ration corresponding to maximum utilization factor can be made. Assume Cp =1.15 KJ/Kg K 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Draw the velocity triangles appropriate to this situation
Temperature at exit from the turbine Absolute velocity at inlet to the rotor blade in the first stage Absolute velocity at outlet from the rotor blade in the first stage Temperature drop during the first stage Inlet and outlet blade angles in the first stage Number of stages required
Q 4. Explain the various methods of compounding of impulse turbine.
Q 5. Explain the combustion chamber geometry
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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING IV B.TECH VIII SEM (2010) (8ME3) GAS TURBINE AND GAS POWER PLANT CONSOLIDATED TUTORIAL SHEET-UNIT-5 Q 1 Write the advantages and disadvantages of Gas turbine plant over petrol / diesel plant Q 2 Plot the graph of Gas turbine plant for part load performance Q 3 Discuss the methods of blade cooling Q 4 Write a short note on Free piston engine plant with diagram with advantages, disadvantages and applications Q 5 Write the advantages and disadvantages of Gas turbine plant over steam power plant Q 6 Explain the different materials for Gas turbine.