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The difference between the atmospheric pressure and the absolute pressure is known as vacuum in a condenser.
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A. Agree
B. Disagree
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Steam Boilers and Engines problems
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1. There is about 15 to 20% of coal saving when an economiser is used in a boiler.
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A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: True
2. The function of a piston in a steam engine is
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A. to guide motion of the piston rod and to prevent it from bending
B. to transfer motion from the piston to the cross-head
C. to convert heat energy of the steam into mechanical work id) to exhaust steam from the cylinder at proper moment
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Correct Answer: to convert heat energy of the steam into mechanical work id) to exhaust steam from the cylinder at proper moment
3. The amount of water evaporated from and at 100° C into dry and saturated steam is called evaporative capacity of a boiler.
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A. Yes
B. No
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Correct Answer: No
4. An economiser is generally placed between
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A. last superheater or reheater and air preheater
B. induced draft fan and forced draft fan
C. air preheater and chimney
D. none of the above
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Correct Answer: last superheater or reheater and air preheater
5. The length of Cornish boiler varies from
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A. 2 to 4.5 m
B. 3 to 5 m
C. 5 to 7.5 m
D. 7 to 9 m
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Correct Answer: 5 to 7.5 m
6. Which of the following is correct? (where
p
a
= Actual mean effective pressure,
p
m
= Theoretical mean effective pressure, and
K
= Diagram factor)
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A.
p
a
=
p
m
/
K
B.
p
a
=
p
m
x
K
C.
p
a
=
K
/
p
m
D.
p
a
=
p
m
+
K
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Correct Answer:
p
a
=
p
m
x
K
7. In surface condensers, the condensate and the cooling water mixes up.
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A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: False
8. The principal function of a stop valve is to
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A. control the flow of steam from the boiler to the main pipe and to shut off the steam completely when required
B. empty the boiler when required and to discharge the mud, scale or sediments which are accumulated at the bottom of the boiler
C. put off fire in the furnace of the boiler when the level of water in the boiler falls to an unsafe limit
D. increase the temperature of saturated steam without raising its pressure
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Correct Answer: control the flow of steam from the boiler to the main pipe and to shut off the steam completely when required
9. In a steam condenser, the partial pressure of steam and air are 0.06 bar and 0.007 bar respectively. The condenser pressure is
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A. 0.007 bar
B. 0.053 bar
C. 0.06 bar
D. 0.067 bar
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Correct Answer: 0.067 bar
10. A vessel into which the steam is exhausted and condensed after doing work in an engine cylinder or turbine is known as
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A. steam condenser
B. steam boiler
C. steam preheater
D. economiser
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Correct Answer: steam condenser
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