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For supplying intermittent small quantity of air at high pressure, following compressor is best suited__________________?

August 15, 2021January 23, 2019 by admin
For supplying intermittent small quantity of air at high pressure, following compressor is best suited__________________?

A. centrifugal
B. reciprocating
C. axial
D. screw
E. turbo jet

Categories Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines

Diffuser in a compressor is used to _____________________?

August 15, 2021January 23, 2019 by admin
Diffuser in a compressor is used to _____________________?

A. increase velocity
B. make the flow stream-line
C. convert pressure energy into kinetic energy
D. convert kinetic energy into pressure energy
E. increase degree of reaction

Categories Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines

Phenomenon of choking in compressor means __________________?

August 15, 2021January 23, 2019 by admin
Phenomenon of choking in compressor means __________________?

A. no flow of air
B. fixed mass flow rate regardless of pressure ratio
C. reducing mass flow rate with increase in pressure ratio
D. increased inclination of chord with air steam
E. does not occur

Categories Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines

The ratio of isentropic work to Euler work is known as_____________________?

August 15, 2021January 23, 2019 by admin
The ratio of isentropic work to Euler work is known as_____________________?

A. pressure coefficient
B. work coefficient
C. polytropic reaction
D. slip factor
E. compressor efficiency

Categories Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines

The indicated work per unit mass of air delivered is___________________?

August 15, 2021January 23, 2019 by admin
The indicated work per unit mass of air delivered is___________________?

A. directly proportional to clearance volume
B. greatly affected by clearance volume
C. not affected by clearance volume
D. inversely proportional to clearance volume

Categories Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines

As the value of index ‘«’ is decreased, the volumetric efficiency will___________________?

August 15, 2021January 23, 2019 by admin
As the value of index ‘«’ is decreased, the volumetric efficiency will___________________?

A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain unaffected
D. may increase/decrease depending on compressor clearance
E. none of the above

Categories Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines

The advantage of multistage compression over single stage compression is ________________?

August 15, 2021January 23, 2019 by admin
The advantage of multistage compression over single stage compression is ________________?

A. lower power consumption per unit of air delivered
B. higher volumetric efficiency
C. decreased discharge temperature
D. moisture free air
E. all of the above

Categories Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines

In a compressor, free air delivered is the actual volume delivered at the stated pressure reduced to ____________________?

August 15, 2021January 23, 2019 by admin
In a compressor, free air delivered is the actual volume delivered at the stated pressure reduced to ____________________?

A. N.T.P. conditions
B. intake temperature and pressure conditions
C. 0°C and 1 kg/cm2
D. 20°C and 1 kg/cm2
E. none of the above

Categories Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines

The volumetric efficiency of a compressor falls roughly as follows for every 100 m increase in elevation___________________?

August 15, 2021January 23, 2019 by admin
The volumetric efficiency of a compressor falls roughly as follows for every 100 m increase in elevation___________________?

A. 0.1%
B. 0.5%
C. 1.0%
D. 5%
E. 10%.

Categories Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines

During base load operation, the best method of controlling compressor is ___________________?

August 15, 2021January 23, 2019 by admin
During base load operation, the best method of controlling compressor is ___________________?

A. start-stop motor
B. constant speed unloader
C. relief valve
D. variable speed
E. none of the above

Categories Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines
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