Cut-off governing as compared to throttle governing is
A. Less efficient and less economical
B. Less efficient and more economical
C. More efficient and less economical
D. More efficient and more economical
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A boiler in India should conform to safety regulations of
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The ratio of the energy required to produce the artificial draught (expressed in meters head or J/kg of flue gas) to the mechanical equivalent of extra heat carried away per kg of flue gases due to natural draught, is known as
A. Efficiency of the boiler
B. Efficiency of the chimney
C. Efficiency of the fan
D. Power of the boiler
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Which of the following boiler works on a forced circulation of water?
A. Lamont boiler
B. Benson boiler
C. Loeffler boiler
D. All of these
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In an ideal impulse turbine, the
A. Absolute velocity at the inlet of moving blade is equal to that at the outlet
B. Relative velocity at the inlet of the moving blade is equal to that at the outlet
C. Axial velocity at inlet is equal to that at the outlet
D. Whirl velocity at inlet is equal to that at the outlet
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Willian’s line follows the law (where b = A constant representing the shape of the Willian’s line, a = Another constant i.e. no load consumption per hour, I.P. = Indicated Power and m = Steam consumption per hour)
A. I.P. = a × m + b
B. m = a + b × I.P.
C. I.P. = b × m + a
D. m = I .P . b − a
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Which of the following statement is correct for a compound steam engine?
A. The cost of the engine, for the same power and economy, is more than that of a simple steam engine
B. The forces in the working parts are increased as the forces are distributed over more parts
C. The ratio of expansion is reduced, thus reducing the length of stroke
D. The temperature range per cylinder is increased, with corresponding increase in condensation
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The turbine blades are
A. Straight
B. Circular
C. Curved
D. None of these
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In locomotive boiler, maximum steam pressure is limited to
A. 1 kg/cm2
B. 5 kg/cm2
C. 10 kg/cm2
D. 18 kg/cm2
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Bomb calorimeter is used to determine
A. Higher calorific value at constant volume
B. Lower calorific value at constant volume
C. Higher calorific value at constant pressure
D. Lower calorific value at constant pressure
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The high steam and low water safety valve is not used in
A. Cochran boiler
B. Cornish boiler
C. Lancashire boiler
D. Locomotive boiler
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Which device is used in thermal power plants to reduce level of pollution?
A. Induced draft fan
B. Smoke meter
C. Chimney
D. Precipitator
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The pressure at which latent heat of vaporization of water is zero, is
A. Below atmospheric pressure
B. 1 kg/cm2
C. 100 kg/cm2
D. 225.6 kg/cm2
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The water tubes in a Babcock and Wilcox boiler are
A. Horizontal
B. Vertical
C. Inclined
D. Horizontal and inclined
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For combustion of a fuel, following is essential
A. Correct fuel air ratio
B. Proper ignition temperature
C. O2 to support combustion
D. All the three above
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The diagram efficiency is the ratio of
A. Workdone on the blades to the energy supplied to the blades
B. Workdone on the blades per kg of steam to the total energy supplied per stage per kg of steam
C. Energy supplied to the blades per kg of steam to the total energy supplied per stage per kg of steam
D. None of the above
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The nozzle efficiency is the ratio of
A. Workdone on the blades to the energy supplied to the blades
B. Workdone on the blades per kg of steam to the total energy supplied per stage per kg of steam
C. Energy supplied to the blades per kg of steam to the total energy supplied per stage per kg of steam
D. None of the above
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The specific heat of superheated steam in kcal/kg is generally of the order of
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Efficiency of a thermal cycle increases by
A. Regeneration
B. Reheating of steam
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Cooling of steam
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The actual power generated in the engine cylinder is called
A. Indicated power
B. Brake power
C. Frictional power
D. None of these
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