Assignment Booklet

MSCRWEE Programme
M.Sc (Renewable Energy and Environment)

First Semester
MRW-001 Energy Conversion
MRW-002 Heat Transfer
MED-003 Energy and Environment
MST-001 Foundation in Mathematics and Statistics

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110 068
JANUARY 2022
Dear Student,
Please read the information on assignments in the Programme Guide that we have sent you after your
enrolment. A weightage of 30%, as you are aware, has been earmarked for continuous evaluation, which
wouldconsist of one tutor-marked assignment for this Programme. The assignment for MSCRWEE (first
semester) has been given in this booklet.
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 MSCRWEE

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

MRW-001
ENERGY CONVERSION
Maximum Marks : 100 Course Code: MRW- 001
Weightage : 30% Last Date of Submission: Sep 30, 2022

Note : All questions are compulsory. This assignment is based on all Blocks of Energy
Conversion.

Q.1 Answer in short : (10 x 2 = 20)

(i) Write the formula for evaluation of boiler efficiency by direct method.
(ii) List out any four loss components in a heat balance of a boiler.
(iii) Mention various modern ash handling systems.
(iv) What is surge tank?
(v) What are the transfer equipments of coal handling plant?
(vi) What are the advantages of high pressure boilers?
(vii) What is pulverization of coal?
(viii) What is cavitation? How is it occurred in power plants?
(ix) Compare radial flow and axial flow turbo machine.
(x) What is vaccum? How is it measured?
Q.2 (a) Distinguish between mounting and accessories of a boiler. Explain any one moutning and
accessory of a boiler with neat sketch. (5)
(b) What is the function of ‘draft’ in a boiler? Enumerate the different types of draft available
for a boiler. (5)
Q.3 (a) Discuss the major performance features of the cyclone burner and FBC boiler (fluidizing
bed combustion boiler). (5)
(b) Calculate the Stoichiometric (kg) amount of air required for the following liquid fuel: (5)
Constituents % By weight
Carbon 85.9
Hydrogen 12
Oxygen 0.7
Nitrogen 0.5
Sulphur 0.5
Water 0.35
Ash 0.05
GCV of fuel : 10880 kCal/kg.

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Q.4 (a) Differentiate “Back Pressure Turbine” and “Extraction Condensing Turbine” with the help
of neat sketch. (5)
(b) Derive an expression for power output and efficiency of Rankine Cycle. (5)
Q.5 (a) Example : (10)
The following particulars relate to a two-row velocity compounded impulse wheel :
Steam velocity at nozzle outlet = 650 m/s
Mean blade velocity = 125m/s
Nozzle outlet angle = 160
Outlet angle, first row of moving blades = 180
Outlet angle, fixed guide blades = 220
Outlet angle, second row of moving blades = 360
Steam flow = 2.5 kg/s
The ratio of the relative velocity at outlet to that at inlet is 0.84 for all blades. Determine
the following :
(i) The axil thrust on the blades,
(ii) The power developed, and
(iii) The efficiency of the wheel.
Q.6 (a) Explain renewable energy. Mention various forms of the same and elaborate on its
potential in Indian Scenario. (5)
(b) Sketch the layout of hydro electric power plant and explain the functions of each
component in it. Discuss the advantages and limitations of this power plant. (5)
Q.7 (a) Explain the working of a gas turbine power plant with the help of block diagram and
T-S diagram. How can we improve the performance of such power plant? (5)
(b) Explain in detail about Regeneration, Reheating and Inter cooling. (5)
Q.8 A surface condenser deals with 13625 kg of steam per hour at a pressure of 0.09 bar. The
steam enters 0.85 dry and the temperature at the condensate and air extraction pipes is 36°c.
The air leakage amounts to 7.26 kg/hour. Determine (10)
(i) The surface required if the average heat transmission rate is 3.97kJ/cm2 per
second, and
(ii) The cylinder diameter for the dry air pump, if it is to be single acting at 60 r.p.m
with a stroke to bore ratio of 1.25 and volumetric efficiency of 0.85.
Q.9 Define critical pressure ratio of a nozzle and discuss why the attainment of sonic
velocity determines the maximum rate of flow through steam nozzle. (10)

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 MSCRWEE

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

MRW 002
HEAT TRANSFER
Maximum Marks : 100 Course Code : MRW 002
Weightage : 30% Last Date of Submission :Sep 30, 2022

Note : All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks. This assignment is based on all
Blocks of Computer Aided Process Planning.

Q.1 Describe the mechanism of heat transfer through conduction. Also discuss the Fourier’s law
of heat conduction.

Q.2 (a) The heat flow rate through a wood board with a 5cm thickness is 500 W/m2. Temperature
difference along the direction of flow of heat between the faces of the wood board is 550
C. Calculate the thermal conductivity of wood.
(b) Air at 300 C flows over a hot plate (50 c x 75 cm) maintained at 2000 C with the help of
an electric heater. The convection co-efficient is 20 W/m2. Calculate the heat transfer.

(5 + 5 = 10)
Q.3 Derive the expressions for i) rate of heat transfer through a thin cylinder ii) temperature
distribution along the radial direction of cylinder.

Q.4 Discuss, in detail flow over a flat plate.

Q.5 Explain in detail the properties of absorptivity, reflectivity and transmissivity

Q.6 State and derive the expression for kirchoff’s law.

Q.7 Derive the general expression for view factor.

Q.8 12 (twelve) number of fins each having thermal conductivity k=75 W/mK and 0.75 mm
thickness protrude 25 mm from a cylindrical surface of 50 mm diameter and 1 m length
placed in an atmosphere of 400 C. If the cylindrical surface is maintained at 150 0 C and the
heat transfer coefficient is h=23 W/m2. K, calculate a) rate of heat transfer b) percentage
increase in heat transfer due to fins

Q.9 Define Reynolds number and give the difference between free and forced convection. Also
explain viscosity and its unit in SI system.

Q.10 Derive the expression for critical thickness of insulation for a cylinder or a tube.

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 MSCRWEE

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

MED-003
Energy and Environment
Maximum Marks : 100 Course Code : MED-003
Weightage : 30% Last Date of Submission : Sep 30, 2022

Note : All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks. This assignment is based on all
Blocks of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research.

Q.1 Describe the production technologies used to process wind energy.

Q.2 Analyze the use of energy in relation to sustainability.

Q.3 Discuss the factors that need to be considered in energy economics.
Q.4 Elaborate on “Cleaning-Up” of fossil and nuclear technologies.
Q.5 Explain the working of small hydropower plant.
Q.6 Discuss the principle underlying solar thermal technologies.
Q.7 Elaborate on Power to the people: A Ten-Point agenda for change.
Q.8 Write short notes on the following (not exceeding 200 words):

a) Biomass potential and its advantages (5)

b) Benefits of Demand Side Management (5)

c) Non-hydro renewable energy resources (5)

d) Limitations of Clean Development Mechanism (5)

e) Radioactive waste (5)

f) Energy end use in commercial sector (5)

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 TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
MST-001: Foundation in Mathematics and
Statistics Course Code: MST-001
Assignment Code: MST-001/TMA/2022
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: All questions are compulsory. Answer in your own words.
1. State whether the following statements are True or False. Give reason in support of youranswer:
(5×2=10)
(a) Between any two different rational numbers there is another rational number.
1000

(b)  x 1001
 x 2001  x 3001  dx  0
1000

(c) 210 is 51st term of the sequence 10, 15, 20, 25, …
a x bc
(d) b x ca 0
c x ab
(e) The range of the data shown in the following frequency distribution is 350.
Classes 200- 250- 300- 350- 400- 450- 500-
250 300 350 400 450 500 550
0 7 3 8 4 0 0
Frequencies

2. (a) A carpenter was hired to build 192 window frames. The first day he made five frames and each day
thereafter he made two more frames than he made the day before. How many days he will take to finish
his job? (4)
1 1 1 1
(b) Set having values , , , 1 , 1 , , is countable. (3)
4 9 16 25 36 49
(c) How many words each of three vowels and two consonants can be formed from the letters of the
words INVOLUTE? (3)
3. (a) Express 700.1400.2100.2800.3500.42000 in terms of factorial.
(b) How many different signals are possible with 5 blue, 4 red, 3 white and 2 green flags byusing all at a
time in a queue?
(c) If in a hall there are 10 randomly selected students then how many numbers of ways arethere such
that all of them have different birthday. Assume that all of them have their birth day in non-leap years.
(2+4+4)
4. Discuss the continuity and differentiability of the following function at x = 2/3. (5+5)
  2 2
x , x

f (x)   3 3
0, x  2/3

5. Evaluate the following integrals: (5+5)
(i) 10x9  40x4  3 x10  8x5  3x  5 dx
1
(ii)  (x  5)(x2  4) dx
6. Find values of x, y and z given that
5x  y  z  36
x  y  z  16
10x  2y  2z  72
You are bound to use the matrix techniques to solve the given equations.
7. (a) Write flow charts of Cramer rule and matrix method. (10)
(b) Write whether the following data are discrete or continuous. Give reason in support of your answer.
i) Number of children in a family in a colony of 100 families.
ii) Number of pages in each of the 50 books having some mistake.
iii) Height of students of IGNOU who enrolled in 2021.
iv) Waiting time of metro when a person reaches metro station.
v) Monthly income of the family. (5×2=10)
8. (a) Write any 10 principles of data visualisation.
(b) What is the relation of unit on y-axis with unit on x-axis in histogram. (10+10)