Isothermal compression efficiency, even when running at high speed, can be approached by using
A. Multistage compression
B. Cold water spray
C. Both (A) and (B) above
D. Fully insulating the cylinder
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A rotary compressor is driven by an
A. Electric motor
B. Engine
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. None of these
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The capacity of a compressor is expressed in
A. kg/m2
B. kg/m3
C. m3 /min
D. m3 /kg
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Ramjet engine
A. Is self operating at zero flight speed
B. Is not self operating at zero flight speed
C. Requires no air for its operation
D. Produces a jet consisting of plasma
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The blades of gas turbine are made of
A. High nickel alloy
B. Stainless steel
C. Carbon steel
D. High alloy steel
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The axial flow compressor is preferred in aircraft gas turbines because of
A. Low frontal area
B. Higher thrust
C. High pressure rise
D. None of these
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In the aircraft propellers
A. The propulsive matter is caused to flow around the propelled body
B. Propulsive matter is ejected from within the propelled body
C. Its functioning does not depend on presence of air
D. All of the above
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For a two stage reciprocating compressor, compression from p1 to p3 is with perfect intercooling and no pressure losses. If compression in both the cylinders follows the same polytropic process and the atmospheric pressure is pa , then the intermediate pressure p2 is given by
A. p 2 = 2 p 1 + p 3
B. C. p 2 = p a × p 1 p 3
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If V, U and Vr represent the absolute velocity of fluid, velocity of blade, and relative velocity of fluid, and suffix ‘I’ and ‘o’ stand for entry and exit conditions, then in a rotary machine whose degree of reaction is unity
A. Vi = Vo
B. Vt > Vo
C. U < Vo
D. V = Uo
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The air is delivered ________ in one revolution in case of a three lobbed rotor.
A. Two times
B. Three times
C. Four times
D. Six times
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Losses in a centrifugal compressor are due to
A. Inlet losses
B. Impeller channel losses
C. Diffuser losses
D. All of the above
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Pick up wrong statement. Surging phenomenon in centrifugal compressor depends on
A. Mass flow rate
B. Pressure ratio
C. Change in load
D. Stagnation pressure at the outlet
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Diffuser in a compressor is used to
A. Increase velocity
B. Make the flow streamline
C. Convert pressure energy into kinetic energy
D. Convert kinetic energy into pressure energy
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A large clearance volume in a reciprocating compressor results in
A. Reduced volume flow rate
B. Increased volume flow rate
C. Lower suction pressure
D. Lower delivery pressure
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The ratio of the indicated power to the shaft power or brake power of the motor or engine required to drive the compressor, is called
A. Compressor efficiency
B. Volumetric efficiency
C. Isothermal efficiency
D. Mechanical efficiency
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Volumetric efficiency is
A. The ratio of stroke volume to clearance volume
B. The ratio of the air actually delivered to the amount of piston displacement
C. Reciprocal of compression ratio
D. Index of compressor performance
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In air breathing jet engine, the jet is formed by expanding
A. Highly heated atmospheric air
B. Solids
C. Liquid
D. Plasma
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In a four stage compressor, if the pressure at the first and third stage is 1 bar and 16 bar, then the delivery pressure at the fourth stage will be
A. 1 bar
B. 16 bar
C. 64 bar
D. 256 bar
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Reciprocating air compressor is best suited for
A. Large quantity of air at high pressure
B. Small quantity of air at high pressure
C. Small quantity of air at low pressure
D. Large quantity of air at low pressure
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Rotary compressor is best suited for
A. Large quantity of air at high pressure
B. Small quantity of air at high pressure
C. Small quantity of air at low pressure
D. Large quantity of air at low pressure
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