UNIT V -- ELECTRO CHEMICAL PROCESS PART A

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

What is Electrodes? Define Atomic weight. Define Electrolyte. What is ionization? What is Electro-Chemical Equivalent? Define Valency. State faradays law of electrolysis. Define Electro-deposition. Define Cation & anion. What is energy efficiency?

PART B
1. i) State and explain faradays laws of electrolysis. (4) ii) Explain the basic principle of electrolytic process & discuss few of its application. (12) 2. Explain electro-deposition process and various factors governing the Electro-deposition process. (16) 3. Describe the extraction process of following metals: i).zinc ii). Aluminium from their ores. (16)

4. i).Explain the following with neat diagram: a) Electro-deposition of Rubber

b) Anodic oxidation of Aluminium (8) ii). Discuss briefly about electric power supplies for various electrolytic process. (8)
5. i) Define & explain Current efficiency, Voltage required, & Energy efficiency when referred to electrolytic process. ii) Describe the process of Electroplating. (6) (10)

6. i) In a Copper-Sulphate voltameter, the copper cathode is increased in weight by 50 gm in two hours, when the current maintained was constant. Calculate the value of this current. Given that Atomic weight of Copper=63.5, Atomic weight of hydrogen=1, Atomic weight of silver=108, Electro-chemical of silver=0.001118 gm. (6) ii) Write short notes on production of chemicals. (10)

UNIT IV ELECTRIC VEHICLE

PART A

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

What are the requirements of an ideal traction system? What are the various stages of train movement? Define average speed. What is meant by schedule speed of a train? Define gear ratio? What are the electric features of traction motors? What are the mechanical features of traction motors? Define Crest Speed. Write any two characteristics of ideal traction system? What is regenerative braking?

PART B

1. Explain simplified speed-time curve & derive the expression for the crest Velocity in case the run is in the form of trapezoidal and quadrilateral speed-time curves? (16)

2. i).Discuss the factors which affect the Schedule speed of a train. ii).Draw the typical Speed-time curve for train movement and explain a) acceleration

(6)

b) free running c) Coasting d) retardation.

(10)

3. Write short notes on the following i).Mechanics of train movement. ii).Tractive effort for propulsion of train. iii).Tractive effort for acceleration. (16)

4. i). Describe the various types of current collectors in overhead contact System. ii). Explain briefly the system of track electrification. (6)

(10)

5. Discuss briefly the methods of electric braking.

(16)

6. i) An electric train weighing 100 tonnes has rotational inertia of 10%. This train while running between two stations which are 2.5 km apart has an average speed of 50 km/hour. The acceleration and retardation during braking are respectively 1 km/hour/second and 2 kmphps. The percentage gradiant between these two station is 1% and the train is to move up the incline. The track resistance is 40 N/tones. If the combined efficiency of the electric train is 60%, determine a) maximum power at the driving axle b) total energy consumption and c) specific energy consumption. Assume the journey estimation is being made on simplified trapezoidal speed-time curve. (10)

ii) An electric train has quadrilateral speed-time curve as follows: a) Uniform acceleration from rest at 2 kmphps for 30 seconds b) Coasting for 50 seconds c) Braking period of 20 seconds. The train is moving a uniform up gradient of 1%, tractive resistance is 40 newtons/tone, rotational inertia effect 10% of dead weight, duration of station stop 15 seconds and overall efficiency of

transmission gear and motor as 75%. Calculate the value of its schedule speed and specific energy consumption of run. Assume that c = 0.452 kmphps, v2=37.4kmph, =1.87kmphps, S=1.03km. (6)

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