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251.

In gas turbines^ high thermal efficiency is obtained in

A. closed cycle
B. open cycle
C. both of the above
D. closed/open depending on other con-siderations
Answer» B. open cycle
252.

A closed gas turbine in which fuel is burnt directly in the air is not possible because of

A. high pressure ratio
B. increasing gas temperature
C. high specific volume
D. paucity of 02.
Answer» E.
253.

The power available for take off and climb in case of turbojet engine as compared to reciprocating engine is

A. less
B. more
C. same
D. may be less or more depending on ambient conditons
Answer» B. more
254.

Intercooling in gas turbine results in

A. increase in net output but decrease in thermal efficiency
B. increase in thermal efficiency but decrease in net output
C. increase in both thermal efficiency and net output
D. decrease in both thermal efficiency and net output
Answer» B. increase in thermal efficiency but decrease in net output
255.

Pick up the correct statement

A. gas turbine uses low air-fuel ratio to economise on fuel
B. gas turhine uses high air-fuel ratio to reduce outgoing temperature
C. gas turbine uses low air-fuel ratio to develop the high thrust required
D. all of the above
Answer» C. gas turbine uses low air-fuel ratio to develop the high thrust required
256.

If infinite number of heaters be used in a gas turbine, then expansion process in turbine approaches

A. isothermal
B. isentropic
C. adiabatic
D. isochoric
Answer» B. isentropic
257.

The closed cycle in gas turbines

A. provides greater flexibility
B. provides lesser flexibility
C. in never used
D. is used when gas is to be burnt
Answer» B. provides lesser flexibility
258.

A gas turbine used in air craft should have

A. high h.p. and low weight
B. low weight and small frontal area
C. small frontal area and high h.p.
D. high speed and high h.p.
Answer» C. small frontal area and high h.p.
259.

Water is injected in gas turbine cycle to

A. control temperature
B. control output of turbine
C. control fire hazards
D. increase efficiency
Answer» C. control fire hazards
260.

For an irreversible gas turbine cycle, the efficiency and work ratio both depend on

A. pressure ratio alone
B. maximum cycle temperature alone
C. minimum cycle temperature alone
D. both pressure ratio and maximum cycle temperature
Answer» E.
261.

The jnaximum combustion pressure in gas turbine as compared to I.C. engine is

A. more
B. less
C. same
D. depends on other factors
Answer» C. same
262.

The combustion efficiency of a gas turbine using perfect combustion chamber is of the order of

A. 50%
B. 75%
C. 85%
D. 99%.
Answer» E.
263.

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

A. remain same
B. decreases
C. increase
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
264.

As the turbine inlet temperature increases, the thermal efficiency of gas turbine for the optimum pressure ratio

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains same
D. first increases and then decreases
Answer» B. decreases
265.

Gas turbines use following type of air compressor

A. centrifugal type
B. reciprocating type
C. lobe type
D. axial flow type
Answer» E.
266.

Temperature of gases at end of compression as compared to exhaust gases in a gas turbine is

A. higher
B. lower
C. equal
D. cant be compared
Answer» C. equal
267.

Efficiency of gas turbine is increased by

A. reheating
B. inter cooling
C. adding a regenerator
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
268.

Gas turbine blades are given a rake

A. equal to zero
B. in the direction of motion of blades
C. opposite to the direction of motion of blades
D. depending on the velocity
Answer» C. opposite to the direction of motion of blades
269.

The pressure ratio in gas turbines is of the order of

A. 2:1
B. 4:1
C. 61: 1
D. 9:1
Answer» D. 9:1
270.

The air-fuel ratio in gas turbines is of the order of

A. 7 : 1
B. 15 : 1
C. 30 : 1
D. 50: 1
Answer» E.
271.

The thermal efficiency of a gas turbine as compared to a diesel plant is

A. same
B. more
C. less
D. depends on other factors
Answer» D. depends on other factors
272.

The ratio of specific weighf/h.p. of gas turbin and I.C engines may be typically of the order of

A. 1 : 1
B. 2 : 1
C. 4 : 1
D. 1 : 6
Answer» E.
273.

The fuel consumption in gas turbines is accounted for by

A. low.er heating value
B. higher heating value
C. heating value
D. higher calorific value
Answer» B. higher heating value
274.

Open cycle gas turbine works on

A. Brayton or Atkinson cycle
B. Rankine cycle
C. Carnot cycle
D. Erricsson cycle
Answer» B. Rankine cycle
275.

The pressure ratio for an open cycle gas turbine compared to closed cycle gas turbine of same h.p. is

A. low
B. high
C. same
D. low/high depending on make and type
Answer» B. high
276.

The work ratio of a gas turbine plant is defined as the ratio of

A. net work output and heat supplied (6) net work output and work done by tur¬bine
B. actual heat drop and isentropic heat drop
C. net work output and isentropic heat drop
D. isentropic increase/drop in tempera¬ture and actual increase/ drop in temperature.
Answer» C. net work output and isentropic heat drop
277.

Stalling of blades in axial flow compressor is the phenomenon of

A. air stream blocking the passage
B. motion of air at sonic velocity
C. unsteady periodic and reversed flow
D. air stream not able to follow the blade contour
Answer» E.
278.

The pressure ratio of an ideal vaned compressor with increase in mass flow rate

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains constant
D. first decreases and then increases
Answer» D. first decreases and then increases
279.

Atmospheric pressure is 1.03 kg/cm and vapour pressure is 0.03 kg/cm . The air pressure will be

A. 1.03 kg/cm2
B. 1.06 kg/cm2
C. 1.00 kg/cm2
D. 0.53 kg/cm2
Answer» D. 0.53 kg/cm2
280.

Actual compression curve is

A. same as isothermal
B. same as adiabatic
C. better than isothermal and adiabatic
D. in between isothermal and adiabatic
Answer» E.
281.

The ratio of the increase in pressure in rotor blades to total increase in pressure in the stage is called

A. pressure ratio
B. pressure coefficient
C. degree of reaction
D. slip factor
Answer» D. slip factor
282.

Pick up wrong statement. Surging phenomenon in centrifugal com-pressor depends on

A. mass flow rate
B. pressure ratio
C. change in load
D. stagnation pressure at the outlet
Answer» E.
283.

Surging is the phenomenon of

A. air stream blocking the passage
B. motion of air at sonic velocity
C. unsteady, periodic and reversed flow
D. air stream not able to follow the blade contour
Answer» D. air stream not able to follow the blade contour
284.

Phenomenon of choking in compressor means

A. no flow of air
B. fixed mass flow rate regardless of pressure ratio
C. reducing mass flow rate with increase in pressure ratio
D. increased inclination of chord with air steam
Answer» C. reducing mass flow rate with increase in pressure ratio
285.

The thermodynamic efficiency of rotary compressor is based on

A. isothermal compression
B. adiabatic compression
C. isentropic compression
D. polytropic compression
Answer» C. isentropic compression
286.

The ratio of isentropic work to euler's work is known as

A. compressor efficiency
B. isentropic efficiency
C. Eulers efficiency
D. pressure coefficient
Answer» E.
287.

For minimum work in multistage compression, assuming same index of compression in all stages

A. work done in first stage should be more
B. work done in subsequent stages should increase
C. work done in subsequent stages should decrease
D. work done in all stages should be equal
Answer» E.
288.

For supplying intermittent small quantity of air at high pressure, following compressor is best suited

A. centrifugal
B. reciprocating
C. axial
D. screw
Answer» C. axial
289.

The criterion of the thermodynamic efficiency for rotary compressor is

A. isentropic compression
B. isothermal compression
C. polytropic compression
D. any one of the above
Answer» B. isothermal compression
290.

The indicated work per unit mass of air delivered is

A. directly proportional to clearance volume
B. greatly affected by clearance volume
C. not affected by clearance volume
D. inversely proportional to clearance volume
Answer» D. inversely proportional to clearance volume
291.

The volumetric efficiency of a compressor falls roughly as follows for every 5°C increase in atmospheric temperature

A. 0.1%
B. 0.5%
C. 1%
D. 5%
Answer» D. 5%
292.

Losses in a centrifugal compressor are due to

A. inlet losses
B. impeller channel losses
C. diffuser losses
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
293.

Pick up the wrong statement about advantages of multistage compression

A. better lubrication is possible advantages of multistage
B. mechanical balance is better
C. air can be cooled perfectly in between
D. more uniform torque, light cylinder and saving in work.
Answer» C. air can be cooled perfectly in between
294.

The advantage of multistage compression over single stage compression is

A. lower power consumption per unit of air delivered
B. higher volumetric efficiency
C. decreased discharge temperature
D. all of the above.
Answer» E.
295.

More than one stage will be preferred for reciprocating compressor if the delivery pressure is more than

A. 2 kg/cm2
B. 6 kg/cm2
C. 10 kg/cm2
D. 14.7 kg/cm2
Answer» B. 6 kg/cm2
296.

The volumetric efficiency of a compressor falls roughly as follows for every 100 m increase in elevation

A. 0.1%
B. 0.5%
C. 1.0%
D. 5%
Answer» D. 5%
297.

The volumetirc efficiency of a compressor is calculated on the basis of

A. volume of air inhaled at working conditions
B. volume of air inhaled at N.T.P. conditions
C. volume at 0°C and 1 kg/cm2
D. volume at 20°C and 1 kg/cm2
Answer» C. volume at 0°C and 1 kg/cm2
298.

In a compressor, free air delivered is the actual volume delivered at the stated pressure reduced to

A. N.T.P. conditions
B. intake temperature and pressure conditions
C. 0°C and 1 kg/cm2
D. 20°C and 1 kg/cm2
Answer» C. 0°C and 1 kg/cm2
299.

During peak load periods, the best method of controlling compressors is

A. start-stop motor
B. constant speed unloader
C. relief valve
D. variable speed
Answer» C. relief valve
300.

A compressor at high altitude will draw

A. more power
B. less power
C. same power
D. more/less power depending on other factors
Answer» C. same power