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Process Equipment Design (PED) SPPU Endsem Question Paper May 2024

All 8 questions from this SPPU endsem paper, as printed. Read them here or open the PDF.

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Subject code
402051A
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Endsem
Session
May 2024
Max. marks
70
Time
2½ Hours
Semester
VIII
Paper code
[6263]-231

Printed for: B.E. (Mechanical Engineering)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Solve Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4, Q.5 or Q.6, Q.7 or Q8.
  2. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
  3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  4. Use of electronic pocket calculator is allowed.
  5. Assume suitable data, if necessary.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Explain design of thick cylinders subjected to internal pressure based on maximum principal strain theory and derive equation to find thickness of cylinder wall.

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      [9]
    2. b)

      Explain the purpose of pre-stressing of cylinders. Explain autofrettage in detail with neat labeled sketch.

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      [9]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      A long thick steel tube of inner diameter 150 mm is subjected to an internal pressure of 20 N/mm 2 . The allowable compressive and tensile stresses for the tube are 160 N/mm 2 and 100 N/mm 2 respectively. Determine the outer diameter of the tube using: i) Maximum principal stress theory ii) Maximum shear stress theory Derive the expression you use.

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      [10]
    2. b)

      What are different types of supports used in horizontal and vertical pressure vessels? Explain bracket support with neat labeled sketch.

      [8]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      Explain the three types of floating roofs used in floating roof type tank with sketches.

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      [9]
    2. b)

      Explain the pump selection procedure for pump used in process industry. 2

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      [8]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Explain shell and tube type of heat exchanger with neat labeled sketch.

      Also asked:May 2025

      [8]
    2. b)

      List the different types of valves used on pipe line. Explain any two types of valves with neat sketch.

      Also asked:May 2025 ·Nov 2024

      [9]

  5. Q5

    1. a)

      List the different pressure measuring instruments and explain principal, construction and working of Bourdon tube with neat labeled sketch.

      Also asked:May 2025

      [9]
    2. b)

      Discuss with neat labeled sketch, any type of flow meter used to measure flow of highly corrosive liquids involving measurement of erosive slurries.

      Also asked:May 2025

      [9]

  6. Q6

    1. a)

      Explain function of controller.

      [4]
    2. b)

      State variables of Automatic Process control.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Describe with neat sketches, Principal, construction and working of LVDT.

      Also asked:May 2025

      [8]

  7. Q7

    1. a)

      What is purpose of using protective coating on metal? Write note on Metallic coating and inorganic coating.

      Also asked:May 2025

      [8]
    2. b)

      List NDT methods used for surface defects. Discuss any two methods used for detection of surface defects.

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      [9]

  8. Q8

    1. a)

      Explain how AI/IOT can be used to overcome challenges at Fuel Pumping station.

      [8]
    2. b)

      This part has equations that don’t show as text. Open the PDF to read it.

      [9]