Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines If the clearance ratio for a reciprocating air compressor is 'K', then its volumetric efficiency is given by 1 - k + k (p₁/p₂)1/n 1 - k + k (p₁/p₂) n- 1/n 1 + k - k (p₂/p₁)1/n 1 + k - k (p₂/p₁) n-1/n 1 - k + k (p₁/p₂)1/n 1 - k + k (p₁/p₂) n- 1/n 1 + k - k (p₂/p₁)1/n 1 + k - k (p₂/p₁) n-1/n ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines Which of the following statement is correct as regard to centrifugal compressors? The static pressure of air in the impeller increases in order to provide centripetal force on the air 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 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 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines Diffuser in a compressor is used to Increase velocity Make the flow streamline Convert kinetic energy into pressure energy Convert pressure energy into kinetic energy Increase velocity Make the flow streamline Convert kinetic energy into pressure energy Convert pressure energy into kinetic energy ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines Rotary compressor is best suited for Large quantity of air at low pressure Small quantity of air at low pressure Small quantity of air at high pressure Large quantity of air at high pressure Large quantity of air at low pressure Small quantity of air at low pressure Small quantity of air at high pressure Large quantity of air at high pressure ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines Axial flow compressor has the following advantage over centrifugal compressor Larger air handling ability per unit frontal area Aerofoil blades are used Higher average velocities Higher pressure ratio per stage Larger air handling ability per unit frontal area Aerofoil blades are used Higher average velocities Higher pressure ratio per stage ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines Compression efficiency is compared against Adiabatic compression Isothermal compression Ideal compression Isentropic compression Adiabatic compression Isothermal compression Ideal compression Isentropic compression ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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