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Seventh Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.2018/Jan.2019

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Energy Engineering

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1 a. Explain with neat sketch, Spreader Strokers. (08 Marks)
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b. What is Pulvarised coal? What are the advantages and limitations of Pulvarised coal?
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b. Explain Forced drought system. (08 Marks)
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3 a. Explain with neat sketch air intake and exhaust system. (08 Marks)
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b. List the advantages , limitation and application of Diesel Power Plant. (08 Marks)
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b. Define i) Hydrograph ii) Flow duration curve iii) Surge tank.

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radiation.
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angle of inclination is 600. Calculate the power collected by the surface having a total area of
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120m2. (08 Marks)

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6 a. Explain with neat sketch, working principle of a solar cell. (08 Marks)
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7 a. Explain with neat sketch, Verticle axis type wind mill. (08 Marks)
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b. Wind at 1 standard atmospheric pressure and 150C temperature has a velocity of 15m/s with
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power density iii) A reasonably obtainable power density @ η = 35% iv) Total
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power. (08 Marks)

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8 a. How Tidal power plants are classified and what are the limitations of Tidal power plant?
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b. Explain Fundamental characteristics of Tidal power plant selection. (07 Marks)
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b. With neat sketch, explain down draft gasifier. (08 Marks)

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10 a. What is Fuel cell? How fuel cells are classified? (08 Marks)

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b. What is Green energy? What are the benefits of green energy? (08 Marks)

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Seventh Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.2018/Jan.2019

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Mechatronics

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1 a. What is mechatronics? Brief evolution of mechatronics. (08 Marks)

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b. Write short notes on: (i) Proximity switch (ii) Hall effect sensor (08 Marks)

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a. Define transducer and classify it. Sketch and explain capacitive transducer. (08 Marks)
b. Elaborate mechatronics a multidisciplinary scenario. State any two merits and demerits of
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4 a. Sketch and explain a typical memory device of a microprocessor. (08 Marks)

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a. Sketch and explain the working principle of an variable reluctance Stepper motor and state
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8 a. Explain the construction of a Ratchart and Pawl Mechanisms. (08 Marks)

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b. Draw and explain the types of belts used in belt drives for power transmission. (08 Marks)

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9 a. Sketch and explain the working principle of a Hydraulic system. (08 Marks)
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b. What is Direction Control Valve? Explain the operations of a single solenoid valve.
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10 a. With a neat sketch illustrate different valve actuator symbols for hydraulic and pneumatic
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b. Write a note on spool valve. (08 Marks)
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Seventh Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.2018/Jan.2019

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Control Engineering

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b. Explain requirements of automatic control system. (08 Marks)

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G (s)H (s)  2 . (16 Marks)

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9 a. Explain series and feed back compensation with block diagrams. (08 Marks)
b. Write note on gain and phase cross over frequency gain and phase margin in polar plot.
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Seventh Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.2018/Jan.2019

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Fluid Power Systems

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1 a. What are the desirable properties of hydraulic fluids explain any five? (08 Marks)

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a. State Pascal’s law. Explain Pascal’s law applied to hand operated jack.
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rate? The pump speed is 1000 rpm. (04 Marks)

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7 a. What are the advantages of Pneumatic system? (05 Marks)

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c. Explain supply air throttling and exhaust air throttling. (06 Marks)

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b. Explain FRL circuit. (05 Marks)

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Seventh Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.2018/Jan.2019

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Tribology

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b. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Bearing materials? (03 Marks)

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