Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines Volumetric efficiency of a compressor without clearance volume Increases with increase in compression ratio Is not dependent upon compression ratio Decreases with increase in compression ratio May increase/decrease depending on compressor capacity Increases with increase in compression ratio Is not dependent upon compression ratio Decreases with increase in compression ratio May increase/decrease depending on compressor capacity ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines High air-fuel ratio in gas turbines Improves thermal efficiency Do not damage turbine blades Reduces exhaust temperature Increases power output Improves thermal efficiency Do not damage turbine blades Reduces exhaust temperature Increases power output ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines The overall thermal efficiency of an ideal gas turbine plant is (where r = Pressure ratio) 1 - (1/r) ɣ/ɣ-1 r ɣ-1 1 - r ɣ-1 1 - (1/r) ɣ-1/ɣ 1 - (1/r) ɣ/ɣ-1 r ɣ-1 1 - r ɣ-1 1 - (1/r) ɣ-1/ɣ ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines Pressure ratio in gas turbines is the ratio of Highest pressure to exhaust pressure Pressures across the turbine Inlet pressure to exhaust pressure Compressor pressure ratio Highest pressure to exhaust pressure Pressures across the turbine Inlet pressure to exhaust pressure Compressor pressure ratio ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines The compressed air may be used In starting and supercharging of I.C. engines In gas turbine plants For operating pneumatic drills All of the listed here In starting and supercharging of I.C. engines In gas turbine plants For operating pneumatic drills All of the listed here ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines To avoid moisture troubles, the compressed air main line should Drop gradually towards the point of use Rise gradually towards the point of use Be laid exactly horizontally Be laid vertically Drop gradually towards the point of use Rise gradually towards the point of use Be laid exactly horizontally Be laid vertically ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP