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Process Equipment Design (PED) SPPU Endsem Question Paper May 2025

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 2025
Max. marks
70
Time
2½ Hours
Semester
VIII
Paper code
[6404]-224

Printed for: B.E. (Machanical 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 Q.8.
  2. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
  3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  4. Use of electronic pocket calculator os 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 stress theory and derive the equation to find thickness of cylinder wall.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [9]
    2. b)

      Explain the purpose of pre-stressing of cylinders. Explain any one method in detail with neat labeled sketch.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [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 using: i) Maximum principal stress theory ii) Maximum shear stress theory Derive the expression you use.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [10]
    2. b)

      Explain the design of openings in pressure vessel by area compensation method.

      [8]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

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

      Also asked:May 2024

      [9]
    2. b)

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

      Also asked:May 2024

      [8]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

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

      Also asked:May 2024

      [8]
    2. b)

      List the different types of valves used on pipe line. Explain any two types of valves with neat sketch. 2

      Also asked:Nov 2024 ·May 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 2024

      [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 2024

      [9]

  6. Q6

    1. a)

      Explain functions of controller.

      [4]
    2. b)

      Explain PID controller with block diagram.

      [6]
    3. c)

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

      Also asked:May 2024

      [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 2024

      [8]
    2. b)

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

      Also asked:May 2024

      [9]

  8. Q8

    1. a)

      What is the purpose of lining for chemical plant and equipments? Explain the different types of lining used in chemical plant.

      [8]
    2. b)

      Differentiate between destructive and Non-destructive testing. Explain Radiographic testing used for detection of internal defects. 

      [9]