Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines
Which of the following statement is correct as regard to centrifugal compressors?

The impeller rotates at high speeds
The maximum efficiency is higher than multistage axial flow compressors
The flow of air is parallel to the axis of the compressor
The static pressure of air in the impeller increases in order to provide centripetal force on the air

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Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines
Which one of the following is the effect of blade shape on performance of a centrifugal compressor?

Backward curved blades has poor efficiency
Forward curved blades has higher efficiency
Backward curved blades lead to stable performance
Forward curved blades produce lower pressure ratio

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Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines
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

p₂ = Pa p₃/p₁
p₂ = p₁. p₃
p₂ = (p₁ + p₃)/2
P₂ = Pa × p₃/p₁

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