Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines A centrifugal compressor works on the principle of Generating pressure directly Conversion of pressure energy into kinetic energy Conversion of kinetic energy into pressure energy Centripetal action Generating pressure directly Conversion of pressure energy into kinetic energy Conversion of kinetic energy into pressure energy Centripetal action ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines The inlet pressure is always ___ the discharge pressure. More than Equal to None of the listed here Less than More than Equal to None of the listed here Less than ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines Volumetric efficiency of a compressor without clearance volume Increases with increase in compression ratio Decreases with increase in compression ratio Is not dependent upon compression ratio May increase/decrease depending on compressor capacity Increases with increase in compression ratio Decreases with increase in compression ratio Is not dependent upon compression ratio May increase/decrease depending on compressor capacity ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines When the outlet angle from the rotor of a centrifugal compressor is more than 90°, then the blades are said to be None of the listed here Backward curved Forward curved Radial None of the listed here Backward curved Forward curved Radial ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines There is a certain pressure ratio (optimum) for a gas turbine at which its thermal efficiency is maximum. With increase in turbine temperature, the value of pressure ratio for the peak efficiency would Decrease Remain same Increase None of these Decrease Remain same Increase None of these ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines The axial flow compressor is preferred in aircraft gas turbines because of Low frontal area Higher thrust High pressure rise None of the listed here Low frontal area Higher thrust High pressure rise None of the listed here ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP