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The reason for volumetric efficiency of reciprocating compressor being less than 100 percent is
Options
A. pressure drop across the valves
B. superheating in compressor
C. clearance volume and leakages
D. all of these
Correct Answer
all of these
Compressors, Gas Dynamics and Gas Turbines problems
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1. In a closed cycle gas turbine, the air is compressed
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A. isothermally
B. polytropically
C. isentropically
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: isentropically
2. For minimum work in multi-stage compression, the workdone on all stages should be equal.
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A. Yes
B. No
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Correct Answer: Yes
3. The minimum work required for a three stage reciprocating air compressor is __________ the work required for each stage.
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A. equal to
B. double
C. three times
D. six times
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Correct Answer: three times
4. If the flow of air through the compressor is perpendicular to its axis, then it is a
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A. reciprocating compressor
B. centrifugal compressor
C. axial flow compressor
D. turbo compressor
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Correct Answer: centrifugal compressor
5. In a double acting compressor, the air is compressed
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A. in one cylinder
B. in two cylinders
C. in a single cylinder on both sides of the piston
D. in two cylinders on both sides of the piston
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Correct Answer: in a single cylinder on both sides of the piston
6. A 3 m
3
/min compressor means that it
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A. compresses 3 m
3
/min of standard air
B. compresses 3 m
3
/ min of free air
C. delivers 3 m
3
/ min of compressed air
D. delivers 3 m
3
/ min of compressed air at delivery pressure
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Correct Answer: compresses 3 m
3
/ min of free air
7. Slip factor in a centrifugal compressor indicates the amount of air leaked from the storage vessel.
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A. Yes
B. No
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Correct Answer: No
8. The compression ratio for the compressor is always __________ unity.
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A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
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Correct Answer: more than
9. The thrust of a jet propulsion power unit can be increased by
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A. injecting water into the compressor
B. burning fuel after gas turbine
C. injecting ammonia into the combustion chamber
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: all of the above
10. With the decrease in compression ratio, the volumetric efficiency
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A. does not change
B. increases
C. decreases
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Correct Answer: increases
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