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The actual vacuum in a condenser is equal to
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A. barometric pressure + actual pressure
B. barometric pressure - actual pressure
C. gauge pressure + atmospheric pressure
D. gauge pressure - atmospheric pressure
Correct Answer
barometric pressure - actual pressure
Steam Boilers and Engines problems
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1. The damper in a steam boiler is provided to control the draught (i.e. rate of flow of air) and thus regulate the rate of generation of steam.
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A. Correct
B. Incorrect
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Correct Answer: Correct
2. The main object of a boiler trial is
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A. to determine the generating capacity of the boiler
B. to determine the thermal efficiency of the boiler when working at a definite pressure
C. to prepare heat balance sheet for the boiler
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: all of the above
3. The shell of the Cochran boiler is made hemispherical
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A. to give maximum space and strength
B. to withstand the pressure of steam inside the boiler
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of the above
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
4. The clearance in the engine cylinder
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A. increases the mean effective pressure
B. increases the workdone
C. decreases the efficiency of the engine
D. all of these
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Correct Answer: all of these
5. A __________ in a boiler is used to put off fire in the furnace of the boiler when the level of water in the boiler falls to an unsafe limit.
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A. blow off cock
B. fusible plug
C. stop valve
D. safety valve
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Correct Answer: fusible plug
6. In a receiver type compound engine, the high pressure and low pressure cylinders
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A. have common piston rod
B. are set at 90°
C. have separate piston rods
D. are set in
V
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Correct Answer: have separate piston rods
7. The cylinder condensation or missing quantity may be reduced by
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A. the efficient steam jacketing of the cylinder walls
B. superheating the steam supplied to the engine cylinder
C. keeping the expansion ratio small in each cylinder
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: all of the above
8. Which of the following is not a boiler mounting?
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A. Blow off cock
B. Feed check valve
C. Economiser
D. Fusible plug
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Correct Answer: Economiser
9. The air pressure at the fuel bed is reduced below that of atmosphere by means of a fan placed at or near the bottom of the chimney to produce a draught. Such a draught is called
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A. natural draught
B. induced draught
C. forced draught
D. balanced draught
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Correct Answer: induced draught
10. The selection of type and size of a steam boiler depends upon
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A. the power required and working pressure
B. the geographical position of the power house
C. the fuel and water available
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: all of the above
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