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Prime movers for rotary compressors: identify feasible drives. Rotary compressors in industry can be coupled to different prime movers. Select the correct statement about typical drive sources.

Q: Prime movers for rotary compressors: identify feasible drives. Rotary compressors in industry can be coupled to different prime movers. Select the correct statement about typical drive sources.

Concept/Approach Rotary compressors are commonly shaft-driven by electric motors (industrial plants) or by internal-combustion engines (mobile/field applications). Both are practical and widely used. Final Answer either (a) or (b).

Difficulty: Easy

electric motor
engine
either (a) or (b)
none of these

Correct Answer: either (a) or (b)

Explanation:

Concept/Approach
Rotary compressors are commonly shaft-driven by electric motors (industrial plants) or by internal-combustion engines (mobile/field applications). Both are practical and widely used.

Final Answer
either (a) or (b).

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