Practice Gas Power Cycles - 4 | Power and Refrigeration Cycles | Applied Thermodynamics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the acronym I.C.C.E. stand for regarding the Otto cycle?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the steps of the Otto cycle.

Question 2

Easy

True or False: The Diesel cycle adds heat at constant volume.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how heat is added in the Diesel cycle.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main process during the first phase of the Otto cycle?

  • Isentropic Expansion
  • Constant Volume Heat Addition
  • Isentropic Compression

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the order of processes in the Otto cycle.

Question 2

True or False: The Diesel cycle has a higher efficiency than the Otto cycle for the same compression ratio.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider their respective heat addition processes.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A diesel engine operates at a compression ratio of 18. Calculate its theoretical efficiency and compare it to an Otto engine operating at a compression ratio of 10. Which is more efficient?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use the efficiency formulas for both cycles.

Question 2

Design a combined cycle power plant scenario where a Brayton cycle is followed by a Rankine cycle. Discuss how the cycle efficiencies could be maximized.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how to utilize waste heat most effectively.

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