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Note: Attempt any five questions, selecting one question from each unit. All euestions carry equal marks. (schematic diagrams must be shown wherever necessary). Any data you feel missing suitably be assumed and stated clearly. Units of quantities used/calculated must be stated clearly.
Use of following supporting material is permitted during examination.
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Q. 1 (a) Describe the Otto-Hoffman's process for preparing Coke. (excluding recovery of by_ products). What are the advantages of this method? g
(b) What is the difference between low temperature and high temperature carbonization? g
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Q. 1 (a) Explain the moving bed catalytic cracking method to obtain petrol from heavy oil. 8
(b) Write short notes on any two of the following:
(i) Octane number
( ii) Catalytic reforming
(iii) Requisites of good metallurgical coke
(iv) Oil gas 4+4
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UNIT-II
Q. 2 (a) Explain with the help of labelled diagram, principle, construction and working of a Bomb-Calorimeter. B
(b) The following data were obtained in a bomb calorimeter experiment.
Weight of coal burnt = 0.994 g Weight of water in calorimeter = 2592 I Water equivalent of the apparatus = 386. 1 2 g Rise in temperature of water = 2.732" C
Find the gross calorific value of the fuel. lf the fuel contains B% hydrogen, calculate its lower calorific value.
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Q. 2 (a) Explain how carbon and hydrogen are estimated during ultimate analysis of coal. Calculate the gross and net calorific value of a coal sample having the following composition, using Dulong formulae. C = 82%, Hz= 8To, Oz= 5o/o, S = 2.5o/o, Nr= 1.4%,Ash=2.1%. 4+4
(b) Calculate the volume of air required for complete combustion of 1 m3 of gaseous fuel having the composition CO=48%, CHr= B%, Hz= 40o/o, Cr{r= 2o/0, Nz= 1.0 and remaining ash. lf 25o/o excess air is used, find the volume of air actually supplied.
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Q.3 (a) State phase rule and explain its application to ice-water-vapour system.
(b) Calculatethe number of phases, degree of freedom and number of components in
following systems and exPlain.
(i) SR;----iSM. ^SL:Sv
(ii) CaCO31.;-'-CaO1s) + CO2(s)
(iii) NHaClls; + HCks;
"' (NHs = HCI) -NH3(s) (iv) Mixture of HrO and chloroform:
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Q. 3 (a) Draw a neat diagram of sulphur system. Explain the application of phase rule to this system. B
(b) Explain the foltowing:
(i) Desilverisation of lead
(ii) Eutectic point
UNIT-IV
Q. 4 (a) Describe the phenomenon of supercond uctivity. 4
(b) Explain Meisner effect in supercond uctors. 4
(c) Discuss the preparation, properties and applications of fullerenes. 8
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Q. 4 What is optical fibre? Describe the construction, properties and applications of optical fibre. 16
UNIT-V
Q.5 (a) Explain the rusting of rron by electrochemical theory (H, evolution and 02 absorption). - S
(b) Explain the sacrificalanodic method to minimize corrosion. B
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Q. 5 (a) Explain the dry theory of corrosion. Discuss the various types of oxides formed. g (b) Explain why
(i) Bolt and nut made of same metal is prefened?
(ii) A part of nail inside the wood corrodes easily? (iii) Welded joints are preferred over bolted joints? (iv) Copper equipment should not possess a small steel bolt? g
