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Gas Turbines and Jet Engines

A closed gas turbine in which fuel is burnt directly in the air is not possible because of__________________?

A closed gas turbine in which fuel is burnt directly in the air is not possible because of__________________?

A. high pressure ratio
B. increasing gas temperature
C. high specific volume
D. high friction losses
E. paucity of 02

A closed gas turbine in which fuel is burnt directly in the air is not possible because of__________________? Read More »

Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines

In the axial flow gas turbine, the work ratio is the ratio of____________________?

In the axial flow gas turbine, the work ratio is the ratio of____________________?

A. compressor work and turbine work
B. output and input
C. actual total head tempeature drop to the isentrpic total head drop from total head inlet to static head outlet
D. actual compressor work and theoretical comprssor work
E. none of the above

In the axial flow gas turbine, the work ratio is the ratio of____________________? Read More »

Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines

The degree of reaction of an axial flow turbine is the ratio of isentropic temperature drop in a blade row to the_____________________?

The degree of reaction of an axial flow turbine is the ratio of isentropic temperature drop in a blade row to the_____________________?

A. adiabatic temperature drop in the stage
B. total temperature drop
C. total temperature drop in the stage
D. total adiabaitc temperature drop
E. difference of maximum and minimum temperature in the cycle

The degree of reaction of an axial flow turbine is the ratio of isentropic temperature drop in a blade row to the_____________________? Read More »

Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines

Producer gas is produced by_____________________?

Producer gas is produced by_____________________?

A. carbonisation of coal
B. passing steam over incandescent coke
C. passing air and a large amount of steam over waste coal at about 65°C
D. partial combustion of coal, coke, anthracite coal or charcoal in a mixed air steam blast
E. same way as the natural gas

Producer gas is produced by_____________________? Read More »

Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines

For an irreversible gas turbine cycle, the efficiency and work ratio both depend on___________________?

For an irreversible gas turbine cycle, the efficiency and work ratio both depend on___________________?

A. pressure ratio alone
B. maximum cycle temperature alone
C. minimum cycle temperature alone
D. both pressure ratio and maximum cycle temperature
E. none of the above

For an irreversible gas turbine cycle, the efficiency and work ratio both depend on___________________? Read More »

Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines

It is not possible to use closed gas turbine cycle in aeronautical engines because_________________ ?

It is not possible to use closed gas turbine cycle in aeronautical engines because_________________ ?

A. it is inefficient
B. it is bulky
C. it requires cooling water for its operation
D. non of theses

It is not possible to use closed gas turbine cycle in aeronautical engines because_________________ ? Read More »

Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines