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Mechanical Engineering · Q194

Compressors, Gas Turbines And Jet Engines

Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 194

Q194

The process, which causes the air to enter the impeller blades of a centrifugal compressor at ________ velocity (without effecting the mass of air to flow and velocity of flow) is known as prewhirl.

A.
Reduced
Answer
B.
Increased
C.
Zero
D.
None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The process, which causes the air to enter the impeller blades of a centrifugal compressor at reduced velocity (without effecting the mass of air to flow and velocity of flow) is known as prewhirl.