Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2023 examination

GTU 3150509 Fuels and Combustion Summer 2023 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Chemical Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject code 3150509
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define Fuel and discuss its classification with suitable example.
(b)
4 marks

Define flash point and fire point and explain the significance of both. .

(c)
7 marks

Discuss in detail about the scenario of coal reservoirs in India. Also, state the consumption pattern of coal in India

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain the storage, handling and safety of gasoline.
(b)
4 marks

Describe devolatilisation of coal at different temperature range. Also Discuss the composition of volatile matter.

(c)
7 marks

Enlist the different theories behind the coal forming process. Describe anyone in detail.

(c)
7 marks

Describe briefly MTG process. List out the advantages of ebulated bed reactor over the fixed bed reactor

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
State the advantages and disadvantages of long-wall mining.
(b)
4 marks
Write a short note on accumulation of petroleum in sediments.
(c)
7 marks
Describe the vaccume distillation process with neat flow diagram
(a)
3 marks
State the advantages and disadvantages of short-wall mining.
(b)
4 marks

Describe in brief the Float and Sink test for coal washing with neat sketch.

(c)
7 marks

Describe fluid catalytic cracking process in detail. Discuss the recent development in the catalysts for this process.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Define. Biogas. Enlist the various steps involved in the biogas production.

(b)
4 marks
Explain the oxy-rich combustion and discuss its significance.
(c)
7 marks

Define bio-fuel. Describe in detail about the production processes and technologies available for ethanol production.

(a)
3 marks
Define Agro fuels with two examples.
(b)
4 marks

Explain turn down ratio of burner. State the various types of gas burner with their application.

(c)
7 marks

Define producer gas. Discuss the different reactions involved in the production of producer gas.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define adiabatic flame temperature.
(b)
4 marks
Briefly discuss diffusion flames and premixed flames.
(c)
7 marks

A coal sample on analyzing by weight gave carbon 85%, hydrogen 6%, oxygen 6% and remaining are incombustible gases. Determine minimum weight of air required per kg of coal for chemically correct composition.

(a)
3 marks
Discuss in short about the stoker firing.
(b)
4 marks
List out the various characteristics of an efficient furnace.
(c)
7 marks

An ultimate analysis of gasoline sample gave carbon 85%, hydrogen 15%. Calculate the ratio of air to gasoline consumption by weight if the volumetric analysis of the dry exhaust gas is CO2 = 11.5%; CO = 1.2%; O2 = 0.9%; and N2 = 86%. Also, determine the % of excess air required for complete combustion.

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