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 maximum efficiency is higher than multistage axial flow compressors
The impeller rotates at high speeds
The flow of air is parallel to the axis of the compressor

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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
Gas turbine is a self starting unit
Gas turbine does not require huge quantity of water like steam plant
Exhaust losses in gas turbine are high due to large mass flow rate

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Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines
The following is true for an open cycle gas turbine having exhaust heat exchanger. Atmospheric air before entering the compressor is

Exhaust gases drive the compressor
Compressed air before entering the combustion chamber is heated
Bled gas from turbine is heated and readmitted for complete expansion
Heated

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