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Mid-201 Part2

The document contains two problems related to gas turbine power plants and internal combustion engines. Problem 3 involves calculating properties of an ideal Brayton cycle with given pressure ratio and temperatures, as well as daily energy output. Problem 4 involves determining efficiency and power output of an engine running on gasoline and methanol with given heating values and combustion conditions.

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Mid-201 Part2

The document contains two problems related to gas turbine power plants and internal combustion engines. Problem 3 involves calculating properties of an ideal Brayton cycle with given pressure ratio and temperatures, as well as daily energy output. Problem 4 involves determining efficiency and power output of an engine running on gasoline and methanol with given heating values and combustion conditions.

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King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals


Mechanical Engineering Department
MID-TERM EXAMINATION
Part 2
ME 423 – Energy Conversion
Fall Semester 2020-2021 (201)

Time Allowed: 45 minutes for each part of the exam Date: October 19, 2020
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Make sure that this exam has two questions in each part.
2) Write your solution neatly and underline the answer with units.
3) Show all steps of a calculation.
4) Clear your calculator memory and switch your mobile phone off before you start.
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Problem # Marks Grade
1 40
2 10
3 30
4 20
TOTAL 100

Please read the message below before starting the exam:


Any student who is found cheating, attempting to cheat or helps in cheating in any written
examination will not be allowed to continue the examination and will get an F grade in the course.
The student may be subject for additional penalty in accordance with KFUPM regulations.
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Problem 3 [30 Marks]


A gas-turbine power plant operating on an ideal Brayton cycle has a pressure ratio of 12. The gas
temperature is [x] K at the compressor inlet and 1500 K at the turbine inlet. Use the air-standard
assumptions with the following properties for air: k = 1.4, cp = 1.005 kJ/kg-K, and cv = 0.718 kJ/kg-K.

1. Draw a T-s diagram for the cycle showing all states, and determine:
2. Gas temperature at the inlet to the compressor.
3. Gas temperature at the exits of the compressor and the turbine
4. Back work ratio, in %
5. Thermal efficiency of the cycle, in %
6. Daily energy output of the gas power plant in MWh assuming that it operates for 12 hours each day and
the gas flow rate is [y] kg/s.

Here, [x] = [300+((A+B)2)/6)] and [y] = [50+((A+B)3)/70)]


where A is the fifth digit in your KFUPM ID from left and B is the sixth digit in your ID from left. If
your ID is 201612345, A = 1, B = 2.

Problem 4 [20 Marks]


A gasoline fuelled engine produces a maximum power of 180 kW when the fuel is burned stoichiometrically
with air. The thermal efficiency of the engine at this maximum power is [x]%. The stoichiometric air-fuel
ratio for gasoline is 14.6 and methanol is being considered as an alternate fuel for this engine. Assume a
combustion efficiency of 85%. The low heating value of gasoline is 42,500 kJ/kg and the low heating value
of methanol is 20,000 kJ/kg. Determine:

1. The thermal efficiency of gasoline engine at 180 kW, in %.


2. The stoichiometric coefficient ‘b’ if the balanced reaction equation for methanol with stoichiometric air
is:
CH3OH + b × (O2+3.76 N2) = CO2 + 2 H2O+ b × 3.76 N2
3. Maximum power from this engine, in kW, if methanol (CH3OH) is used under stoichiometric combustion
with the same thermal efficiency. The molar mass of C, H, O, and N atoms are 12 kg/kmol, 1 kg/kmol, 16
kg/kmol, and 14 kg/kmol. The molar mass of air is 29 kg/kmol.
4. Rates of gasoline and methanol consumption, in kg/s for the maximum power operation assuming the
same thermal efficiency for gasoline and methanol fuelled engines.

Here, [x] = [30+((A+B)2)/40)], where A is the fifth digit in your KFUPM ID from left and B is the sixth
digit in your ID from left. If your ID is 201612345, A = 1, B = 2.

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