A compressor mostly used for supercharging of I.C. engines is Axial flow compressor Roots blower Reciprocating compressor Radial flow compressor TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
High air-fuel ratio is used in gas turbines To increase the efficiency To save fuel To increase the output To reduce the exit temperature TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
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 Remain same None of these Decrease Increase TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
In a single stage, single acting reciprocating air compressor, without clearance volume, the work-done is minimum during Polytropic compression Isothermal compression Isentropic compression None of these TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The ratio of the increase in pressure in rotor blades to total increase in pressure in the stage is called Pressure coefficient Degree of reaction Slip factor Pressure ratio TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
For supplying intermittent small quantity of air at high pressure, following compressor is best suited Axial Centrifugal Screw Reciprocating TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Inter cooling in compressors Is the standard practice for big compressors Enables compression in two stages Cools the delivered air Results in saving of power in compressing a given volume to given pressure TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
A rocket engine for the combustion of its fuel Uses surrounding air Carries its own oxygen Uses compressed atmospheric air Does not require oxygen TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
In a single stage, single acting reciprocating air compressor, without clearance, the work-done on the air during isentropic compression is ________ the heat required to raise the temperature of air from Tâ to Tâ at a constant pressure. None of these Greater than Less than Equal to TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The gas in cooling chamber of a closed cycle gas turbine is cooled at None of the listed here Constant volume Constant temperature Constant pressure TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?