Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Engineering.

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51.

Brayton cycle consists of

A. Two reversible isobars and two reversible adiabatic process
B. Two reversible isotherm and two reversible adiabatic process
C. Two reversible isotherm and two reversible isobars process
D. Two reversible adiabatics and one reversible isotherm. one reversible isobaric process
Answer» B. Two reversible isotherm and two reversible adiabatic process
52.

A single acting two-stage air compressor deals with 4 m3/min of air at 1.013 bar and 15°C with a speed of 250 rpm. The delivery pressure is 80 bar. If the inter cooling is complete, the intermittent pressure after first stage will be

A. 9 bar
B. 8 bar
C. 7 bar
D. 6 bar
Answer» B. 8 bar
53.

Intercooling and reheating is used to increase the efficiency of the:

A. Brayton cycle
B. Ericsson cycle
C. Otto cycle
D. dual cycle
Answer» B. Ericsson cycle
54.

In a Rankine cycle, with the maximum steam temperature being fixed form metallurgical considerations, as the boiler pressure increases.

A. the condenser load will increases
B. the quality of turbine exhaust will decrease
C. the quality of turbine exhaust will increase
D. the quality of turbine exhaust will remain unchanged
Answer» C. the quality of turbine exhaust will increase
55.

Heat supplied (kJ kg-1) to the cycle is

A. 2372
B. 2576
C. 2863
D. 3092
Answer» D. 3092
56.

An open cycle constant pressure gas turbine uses a fuel of calorific value 40,000 kJ/kg, with the air-fuel ratio of 80 : 1 and develops a net output of 80 kJ/kg of air. The thermal efficiency of the cycle is

A. 61%
B. 16%
C. 18%
D. 21%
Answer» C. 18%
57.

If regeneration is used in Rankine cycle system, under ideal condition efficiency ________ Carnot cycle.

A. will be equal to
B. will be less than
C. will be more than
D. may be more than
Answer» B. will be less than
58.

Inter-cooling results in

A. improved work ratio
B. lower work ratio
C. unaffected work ratio
D. improved work ratio initially which is lowered subsequently
Answer» B. lower work ratio
59.

An ideal constant pressure gas turbine works on the ________ cycle.

A. Atkinson
B. Lenoir
C. Stirling
D. Brayton
Answer» E.