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 The overall isothermal efficiency of compressor is defined as the ratio of Isothermal h.p. to the BHP of motor Work to compress air isothermally to work for actual compression Isothermal h.p. to adiabatic h.p. Power to drive compressor to isothermal h.p. Isothermal h.p. to the BHP of motor Work to compress air isothermally to work for actual compression Isothermal h.p. to adiabatic h.p. Power to drive compressor to isothermal h.p. ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines In a single acting reciprocating compressor, the suction, compression and delivery of air takes place in ________ of the piston. Four strokes Two strokes One stroke Three strokes Four strokes Two strokes One stroke Three strokes ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines The ratio of the volume of free air delivery per stroke to the swept volume of the piston, is known as Compressor efficiency Volumetric efficiency Isothermal efficiency Mechanical efficiency Compressor efficiency Volumetric efficiency Isothermal efficiency Mechanical efficiency ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines A rocket engine uses __________ for the combustion of its fuel. Compressed atmospheric air Its own oxygen None of these Surrounding air Compressed atmospheric air Its own oxygen None of these Surrounding air ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines In jet engines, paraffin is usually used as the fuel because of its High calorific value Both (A) and (C) above Low freezing point Ease of atomisation High calorific value Both (A) and (C) above Low freezing point Ease of atomisation ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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