End Semester Examination, May 2022
B. Tech. – Seventh Semester EMERGING AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AU-817) Time: 3 hrs.
Max Marks: 100
No. of pages: 1 Note: Attempt FIVE questions in all; Q.1 is compulsory. Attempt any TWO questions from PART-A and TWO questions from PART-B. Each question carries equal marks. Q.1
a) Define hybrid electric vehicles. [CO-3] [L-1] b) Explain globalization and regionalization in context to automotive industry. [CO-1] [L-1] c) What is the use of actuators in the Automotive Industry? [CO-6] [L-1] d) What is meant by the hydrogen storage system? [CO-5] [L-2] e) Define the term brand management. [CO-1] [L-1] f) Define integrated starter generator. [CO-5] [L-1] g) What is Deep discharge? [CO-5] [L-1] h) Enlist various resistances against vehicle motion. [CO-3] [L-1] i) What is a fuel cell? [CO-2] [L-1] j) What is the need for hybrid vehicles in today‘s era? [CO-4] [L-1] 2x10
PART-A Q.2
Integrate the challenges for designing the 21st-century vehicle in detail. [CO-1] [L-4] 20
Q.3
a) Categories the fuel cell based on electrolyte, operating temperature, and efficiency. [CO-2] [L-4] 10 b) Select fuel cell systems that generate energy from other conventional sources, and through the electrolysis process, water split into oxygen and hydrogen fuel. [CO-2] [L-6] 10
Q.4
a) Evaluate the performance of the engine without a throttle butterfly valve. [CO-3] [L-6] 10 b) Compare the function of cam less engine with standard engine. [CO-3] [L-4] 10
PART-B Q.5
Select the best architecture of electric hybrid electric vehicle for low power requirement and explain with neat sketch. [CO-4] [L-6] 20
Q.6
Propose the energy storage system for large-scale energy storage in tiny portable devices. [CO-5] [L-5] 20
Q.7
a) Design a vehicle in which replaces an inaccurate mechanical system with a highly advanced and accurate method. Explain anyone with a neat sketch. [CO-6] [L-5] 10 b) Examine the function of the constant variable transmission system and how it will be helpful for present vehicles. [CO-6] [L-4] 10