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Mechanical Engineering :: Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines

  1. Turbofan engine employs

  2. A.

     One air stream

    B.

     Two or more air streams

    C.

     No air stream

    D.

     Solid fuel firing


  3. Gas turbines for power generation are normally used

  4. A.

     To supply base load requirements

    B.

     To supply peak load requirements

    C.

     To enable start thermal power plant

    D.

     In emergency


  5. The criterion of the thermodynamic efficiency for rotary compressor is

  6. A.

     Isentropic compression

    B.

     Isothermal compression

    C.

     Polytropic compression

    D.

     None of the above


  7. Producer gas is produced by

  8. A.

     Carbonisation of coal

    B.

     Passing steam over incandescent coke

    C.

     Passing air and a large amount of steam over waste coal at about 65°C

    D.

     Partial combustion of coal, coke, anthracite coal or charcoal in a mixed air steam blast


  9. Water gas is produced by

  10. A.

     Carbonisation of coal

    B.

     Passing steam over incandescent coke

    C.

     Passing air and a large amount of steam over waste coal at about 65°C

    D.

     Partial combustion of coal, eke, anthracite coal or charcoal in a mixed air steam blast


  11. Which of the following statement is wrong?

  12. A.

     In a two stage reciprocating air compressor with complete intercooling, maximum work is saved

    B.

     The minimum work required for a two stage reciprocating air compressor is double the work required for each stage

    C.

     The ratio of the volume of free air delivery per stroke to the swept volume of the piston is called volumetric efficiency

    D.

     None of the above


  13. Work ratio of a gas turbine may be improved by

  14. A.

     Decreasing the compression work

    B.

     Increasing the compression work

    C.

     Increasing the turbine work

    D.

     Both (A) and (C) above


  15. The gas in cooling chamber of a closed cycle gas turbine is cooled at

  16. A.

     Constant volume

    B.

     Constant temperature

    C.

     Constant pressure

    D.

     None of these


  17. In a turbo jet engine, subsequent to heat addition to compressed air, to get the power output, the working substance is expanded in

  18. A.

     Exit nozzle, which is a constant volume process

    B.

     Exit nozzle, which is essentially an isentropic process

    C.

     Turbine blades, which is a constant volume process

    D.

     Turbine blades, which is essentially an isentropic process


  19. Gas turbine as compared to internal combustion engine

  20. A.

     Can be driven at a very high speed

    B.

     Produces uniform torque

    C.

     Has more efficiency

    D.

     All of these