Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines In a centrifugal compressor, the ratio of the ________ to the blade velocity is called slip factor. Inlet whirl velocity Inlet velocity of flow Outlet whirl velocity Outlet velocity of flow Inlet whirl velocity Inlet velocity of flow Outlet whirl velocity Outlet velocity of flow ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines 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 Isothermal efficiency Mechanical efficiency Compressor efficiency Volumetric efficiency Isothermal efficiency Mechanical efficiency Compressor efficiency Volumetric efficiency ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines The volumetric efficiency for reciprocating air compressors is about 10 to 40% 60 to 70% 70 to 90% 40 to 60% 10 to 40% 60 to 70% 70 to 90% 40 to 60% ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines For slow speed large capacity compressor, following type of valve will be best suited Any of the above Mechanical valve of the Corliss, sleeve, rotary or semi rotary type Poppet valve Disc or feather type Any of the above Mechanical valve of the Corliss, sleeve, rotary or semi rotary type Poppet valve Disc or feather type ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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 static pressure of air in the impeller increases in order to provide centripetal force on the air The flow of air is parallel to the axis of the compressor The impeller rotates at high speeds The maximum efficiency is higher than multistage axial flow compressors The static pressure of air in the impeller increases in order to provide centripetal force on the air The flow of air is parallel to the axis of the compressor ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines Pick up the false statement Overall efficiency of gas turbine plant is lower than that of a reciprocating engine Exhaust losses in gas turbine are high due to large mass flow rate Gas turbine does not require huge quantity of water like steam plant Gas turbine is a self starting unit Overall efficiency of gas turbine plant is lower than that of a reciprocating engine Exhaust losses in gas turbine are high due to large mass flow rate Gas turbine does not require huge quantity of water like steam plant Gas turbine is a self starting unit ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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