Important Questions Asked in Previous MSBTE Exam – Thermal Engineering(TEG) (3133310) Course/Scheme-ME3K

UNIT I: Fundamentals of Thermodynamics

CO1: Apply fundamental concepts of thermodynamics to various thermodynamic systems

🔑 Topics:

• Thermodynamic systems: Open, Closed, Isolated
• Properties: Intensive, Extensive
• Process & Cycle definitions
• Thermodynamic definition of Work and Heat
• Flow work, Enthalpy, Entropy
• Laws of Thermodynamics: Zeroth, First, Second
  • Kelvin-Planck & Clausius statements
• Concepts of Heat Engine, Heat Pump & Refrigerator
• Steady Flow Energy Equation (applications to boiler, turbine, condenser)

📌 Note: No numericals

Important Questions Asked in Previous Exam on UNIT I: Fundamentals of Thermodynamics

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🔹 UNIT II: Ideal Gases and Steam Fundamentals

CO2: Determine various properties of steam using steam table

🔑 Topics:

• Characteristic and Universal gas constants
• Derivation of characteristic gas equation
• Ideal gas processes:
  • Isobaric, Isochoric, Isothermal, Isentropic, Polytropic
  • P-V and T-S diagrams
  • Calculations: Work, Heat, Internal Energy, Enthalpy
• Steam Fundamentals:
  • Steam generation at constant pressure (T-H & T-S chart)
  • Types of steam: Wet, Dry, Superheated
  • Steam properties: Sensible, Latent, Total Heat, Dryness Fraction, Specific Volume
  • Use of Steam Table
• Rankine Cycle (P-V & T-S chart only)

📌 Note: Simple numericals (except Rankine Cycle)

Important Questions Asked in Previous Exam on UNIT II: Ideal Gases and Steam Fundamentals

🔹 UNIT III: Components of Steam Power Plant

CO3: Maintain boiler, turbine, condenser & cooling tower efficiently

🔑 Topics:

• Steam Power Plant Layout and Components
• Steam Boilers:
  • IBR Definition, Function, Classification
  • High-pressure boilers: Lamont & Benson (construction & working)
• Steam Nozzles & Turbines:
  • Function, Types, Applications
  • Steam turbines: Impulse & Reaction (classification, construction, working)
  • Compounding, Regenerative Feed Heating, Steam Bleeding
• Condensers:
  • Dalton’s Law, Function, Classification
  • Surface condenser: Construction, Working
  • Air leakage: Sources & Effects
• Cooling Towers:
  • Natural, Forced, Induced draught (construction & working)

📌 Note: No numericals

Important Questions Asked in Previous Exam on UNIT III: Components of Steam Power Plant

🔹 UNIT IV: Heat Transfer & Heat Exchangers

CO4: Select proper heat exchanger for given application

🔑 Topics:

• Heat Transfer Modes:
  • Conduction: Fourier’s Law, Slab & Composite wall
  • Convection: Newton’s Law, Natural & Forced convection
  • Radiation: Absorptivity, Reflectivity, Transmissivity, Emissivity, Black/Gray bodies
  • Stefan-Boltzmann Law
• Heat Exchangers:
  • Classification, Construction, Working of:
    • Shell & Tube type
    • Plate type
  • Applications

📌 Note: Simple numericals on conduction only

Important Questions Asked in Previous Exam on UNIT IV: Heat Transfer & Heat Exchangers

🔹 UNIT V: Introduction to I.C. Engine & Power Cycles

CO5: Identify components of I.C. Engine

🔑 Topics:

• Power Cycles:
  • Carnot, Otto, Diesel, Dual
  • P-V and T-S diagram representations
• Internal Combustion Engines:
  • Terminology
  • Classification and Applications
  • 2-Stroke & 4-Stroke Engines (S.I. and C.I.)
  • Construction & Working

Important Questions Asked in Previous Exam on UNIT V: Introduction to I.C. Engine & Power Cycles

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