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- Question
The inlet pressure is always __________ the discharge pressure.
Options- A. equal to
- B. less than
- C. more than
- Correct Answer
- less than
- 1. In a reciprocating air compressor, the compression work per kg of air
Options- A. increases as clearance volume increases
- B. decreases as clearance volume increases
- C. is independent of clearance volume
- D. increases as clearance volume decreases Discuss
- 2. In a single acting reciprocating compressor, the suction, compression and delivery of air takes place in __________ of the piston.
Options- A. one stroke
- B. two strokes
- C. three strokes
- D. four strokes Discuss
- 3. In axial flow compressor, exit flow angle deviation from the blade angle is a function of
Options- A. blade camber
- B. blade camber and incidence angle
- C. space-chord ratio
- D. blade camber and space-chord ratio Discuss
- 4. In a four stage compressor, if the pressure at the first and third stage are 1 bar and 16 bar, then the delivery pressure at the fourth stage will be
Options- A. 1 bar
- B. 16 bar
- C. 64 bar
- D. 256 bar Discuss
- 5. If p1, is the pressure of air entering the L.P. cylinder and p2 is the pressure of air leaving the L.P. cylinder (or intercooler pressure), then the ratio of cylinder diameters for a single acting, two stage reciprocating air compressor with complete intercooling is given by (where D1 = Dia. of L.P. cylinder, and D2 = Dia. of H.P. cylinder)
Options- A. D1/D2 = p1p2
- B. D1/D2 = p1/p2
- C. D1/D2 = p2/p1
- D. none of these Discuss
- 6. The volumetric efficiency for reciprocating air compressors is about
Options- A. 10 to 40%
- B. 40 to 60%
- C. 60 to 70%
- D. 70 to 90% Discuss
- 7. Intercooling in compressors results in saving of power in compressing given volume of air to a given pressure.
Options- A. Correct
- B. Incorrect Discuss
- 8. The maximum delivery pressure in a rotary air compressor is
Options- A. 10 bar
- B. 20 bar
- C. 30 bar
- D. 50 bar Discuss
- 9. Gas turbine as compared to steam turbine
Options- A. requires less space for installation
- B. has compressor and combustion chamber
- C. has less efficiency
- D. all of these Discuss
- 10. Which of the following statement is wrong?
Options- A. In a two stage reciprocating air compressor with complete intercooling, maximum work is saved.
- B. The minimum work required for a two stage reciprocating air compressor is double the work required for each stage.
- C. The ratio of the volume of free air delivery per stroke to the swept volume of the piston is called volumetric efficiency.
- D. none of the above Discuss
Compressors, Gas Dynamics and Gas Turbines problems
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Correct Answer: is independent of clearance volume
Correct Answer: two strokes
Correct Answer: blade camber and incidence angle
Correct Answer: 64 bar
Correct Answer: D1/D2 = p2/p1
Correct Answer: 70 to 90%
Correct Answer: Correct
Correct Answer: 10 bar
Correct Answer: all of these
Correct Answer: none of the above
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