Description : Monel alloy is (A) The costliest of all the alloys of nickel (B) Not suitable for making kitchen utensils (C) Used for making steam valves and turbine blades as it resists steam attack at high temperature (D) Not used in cast and wrought forms
Last Answer : (C) Used for making steam valves and turbine blades as it resists steam attack at high temperature
Description : Pick out the wrong statement about cavitation. (A) Sudden reduction of pressure in a fluid flow system caused by flow separation, vortex formation or abrupt closing of valve leads to cavitation ... (D) Large scale cavitation cannot damage pipeline, restrict fluid flow and damage steam turbine blades
Last Answer : (D) Large scale cavitation cannot damage pipeline, restrict fluid flow and damage steam turbine blades
Description : Flywheel is an important part of a steam engine because it – (1) accelerates the speed of the engine (2) helps the engine in keeping the speed uniform (3) decreases the moment of inertia (4) gives strength to the engine
Last Answer : (2) helps the engine in keeping the speed uniform Explanation: A flywheel is a rotating mechanical device that is used to store rotational energy. Flywheels have a. significant moment of ... the Industrial Revolution, James Watt contributed to the development of the flywheel in the steam engine.
Description : Flywheel is an important part of a steam engine because it - (1) gives strength to the engine (2) accelerates the speed of the engine (3) helps the engine in keeping the speed uniform (4) decreases the moment of Inertia
Last Answer : (3) helps the engine in keeping the speed uniform
Description : Flywheel is an important part of a steam engine because
Last Answer : helps the engine in keeping speed uniform.
Description : Flywheel is an important part of a steam engine because it : (1) accelerates the speed of the engine (2) helps the engine in keeping the speed uniform (3) decreases the moment of inertia (4) gives strength to the engine
Last Answer : helps the engine in keeping the speed uniform
Description : Claude process of gas liquefaction employs (A) Merely compression of gas beyond its critical pressure (B) Joule-Thomson expansion cooling (C) Heat exchange with colder stream (D) Adiabatic expansion against a piston or in a turbine
Last Answer : (D) Adiabatic expansion against a piston or in a turbine
Description : Linde process of gas liquefaction employs (A) Exchange of heat with colder stream (B) Adiabatic expansion through a throttle valve (Joule-Thomson expansion) (C) Adiabatic expansion against a piston or in a turbine (D) Merely compressing the gas beyond its critical pressure
Last Answer : (B) Adiabatic expansion through a throttle valve (Joule-Thomson expansion)
Description : Most of the centrifugal pumps used in chemical plants are usually __________ driven. (A) Steam (B) Diesel engine (C) Electric motor (D) Gas turbine
Last Answer : (C) Electric motor
Description : The thermodynamic law, PVy = constant, is not applicable in case of (A) Ideal compression of air (B) Free expansion of an ideal gas (C) Adiabatic expansion of steam in a turbine (D) Adiabatic compression of a perfect gas
Last Answer : (B) Free expansion of an ideal gas
Description : The piston of a steam engine moves in S.H.M. The crank rotates at 180 r.p.m. and the stroke length is 2 metres. The linear velocity of the piston when it is at a distance of 1 metre from the centre is a.8.88 m/sec b.16.32 m/sec c.5.88 m/sec d.8.16 m/sec e.Zero
Last Answer : e. Zero
Description : Forward movement of a piston in a steam engine is called
Last Answer : expansion stroke.
Description : In steam engine, the piston rod is usually connected to the cross head by means of a....... A. Cotter joints B. Universal joints C. Knuckle joint D. Bearing
Last Answer : A. Cotter joints
Description : Which of the following is not an internal combustion engine? a. petrol engine b. steam turbine c. diesel engine d. gas turbine
Last Answer : ANSWER b. steam turbine
Description : Working of a __________ pump characterises mixed flow. (A) Turbine (B) Piston (C) Diaphragm (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Turbine
Description : 6. Liquefaction of gases cannot be done by (A) Exchange of heat with colder stream (B) Adiabatic expansion through a throttle valve (Joule-Thomson expansion) (C) Merely compressing it beyond critical pressure (D) Adiabatic expansion against a piston or in a turbine
Last Answer : (C) Merely compressing it beyond critical pressure
Description : This type thresher consists of a flywheel with corrugation on its periphery and sides. Rims of flywheel fitted with chopping blades. b. Axial flow c. Dummy d. None of above
Last Answer : Ans- a. Syndicator
Description : Addition of 2% nickel in steel makes it suitable for making (A) Electronic valves (B) Boiler plates, rivets etc. (C) Turbine blades (D) Connecting rod
Last Answer : (B) Boiler plates, rivets etc.
Description : Minimum steel required in slabs is mainly controlled by the following consideration [ A ] Cracking on the tension side [ B ] Shrinkage and creep [ C ] Both (a) and (b) [ D ] None of the above.
Last Answer : [ B ] Shrinkage and creep
Description : A flywheel is used 1. to limit the fluctuation of speed during each cycle 2. to control the mean speed of the engine 3. to maintain a constant speed 4. to come into action when the speed varies
Last Answer : 1. to limit the fluctuation of speed during each cycle
Description : If the load on the engine is constant, the mean speed will be constant from the cycle, then (A) The governor will not operate but flywheel will be acting (B) The flywheel will be acting but ... (C) Both flywheel and governor will be acting (D) Both flywheel and governor will not be acting
Last Answer : (A) The governor will not operate but flywheel will be acting
Description : A flywheel is used, (A) To limit the fluctuations of speed during each cycle (B) To control the mean speed of the engine (C) To maintain a constant speed (D) To come into action when the speed varies
Last Answer : (A) To limit the fluctuations of speed during each cycle
Description : In a Rankine cycle, with the maximum steam temperature being fixed from metallurgical considerations, as the boiler pressure increases (a) The condenser load will increase [IES-1997] (b) The ... The quality of turbine exhaust will increase (d) The quality of turbine exhaust will remain unchanged
Last Answer : (b) The quality of turbine exhaust will decrease
Description : In a Rankine cycle, regeneration results in higher efficiency because (a) Pressure inside the boiler increases [GATE-2003] (b) Heat is added before steam enters the low pressure turbine (c) ... temperature of heat addition in the boiler increases (d) Total work delivered by the turbine increases
Last Answer : (c) Average temperature of heat addition in the boiler increases
Description : Which of the following quantities has the GREATEST influence on the overall efficiency of a conventional (Rankine cycle) electric generating station burning fossil fuels? w) steam temperature at the steam turbine ... pressure at the steam turbine inlet z) pounds of ash and sulfur per pound of fuel
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- STEAM TEMPERATURE AT THE STEAM TURBINE INLET
Description : A refrigeration cycle is the same as a __________ cycle, (A) Turbine (B) Heat engine (C) Reversed heat engine (D) None of these
Last Answer : C) Reversed heat engine
Description : The isentropic enthalpy drop in moving blade is two-third of the isentropic enthalpy drop in fixed blades of a turbine. The degree of reaction will be (A) 0.4 (B) 0.56 (C) 0.67 (D) 1.67
Last Answer : (A) 0.4
Description : How is the washing of turbine blades carried out with the condensate?
Last Answer : 1. The washing is carried out with the condensate at 100°C. 2. The turbine is cooled or heated up to 100°C and filled with the condensate via a turbine drain. 3. The rotor is ... level), the rotor is rotated and the condensate is drained after sometime. This process is repeated several times.
Description : How does the foreign-particle damage of turbine blades arise?
Last Answer : It occurs due to impact on blades by foreign particles (debris) left in the system following outages and become steam-borne later.
Description : How does deposit formation on turbine blades affect turbine efficiency?
Last Answer : About 500 g of deposits distributed more or less evenly all over the blading section can bring down turbine efficiency by 1%.
Description : Gas cooling as compared to water cooling of nuclear reactors (A) Cannot attain a high temperature (B) Is more efficient as gas has a higher specific heat (C) Can produce only saturated steam for feeding to power turbine (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Which of the following processes cannot be made reversible even under ideal condition of operation? (A) Free expansion of a gas (B) Compression of air in a compressor (C) Expansion of steam in a turbine (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (A) Free expansion of a gas
Description : The thermodynamic law, PVy = constant, is not followed by the (A) Free expansion of an ideal gas (B) Adiabatic expansion of steam in turbine (C) Adiabatic compression of air (D) Ideal compression of air
Last Answer : Option A
Description : The efficiency of Carnot cycle is maximum for (a) gas engine (b) well lubricated engine (c) petrol engine (d) steam engine (e) reversible engine.
Last Answer : Answer : e
Description : Give reason: Steam exerts great pressure on the walls of the piston during expansion stroke.
Last Answer : As steam occupies much larger volume than the same amount of water, it exerts great pressure on the walls of the piston.
Description : Steam is regularly used for propulsion (as a driving force) in applications such as ________ turbines. • Gas turbine • Steam turbine • Water turbine
Last Answer : • Steam turbine
Description : Over voltage protection is recommended for (a) hydro-electric generators (b) steam turbine generators (c) gas turbine generators (d) all of the above (e) none of the above
Last Answer : (d) all of the above
Description : With neat diagram explain the following terms: (i) Steam turbine co-generation system (ii) Gas turbine co-generation system
Last Answer : (i) Steam turbine co-generation system: The two types of steam turbines most widely used are the backpressure and the extraction. Another variation of the steam turbine topping ... power. The exhaust or the extracted steam from the steam turbine provides the required thermal energy.
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Description : Gas turbine normally employs a constant __________ cycle. (A) Pressure (B) Temperature (C) Volume (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Pressure
Description : The maximum stress below which a material can withstand an infinite number of cycle of stress, is termed as the (A) Fatigue strength (B) Creep strength (C) Resilience (D) Endurance limit
Last Answer : D) Endurance limit
Description : _________ nuclear reactor does not require a heat exchanger tosupply steam to power turbine. (A) Molten sodium cooled (B) Helium cooled (C) Boiling water (D) Pressurised water
Last Answer : (C) Boiling water
Description : Steam undergoes isentropic expansion in a turbine from 5000 kPa and 400°C (entropy = 6.65 kJ/kg K) to 150 kPa) (entropy of saturated liquid = 1.4336 kJ/kg. K, entropy of saturated vapour = 7.2234 ... vapour with quality of 0.9 (C) Saturated vapour (D) Partially condensed vapour with quality of 0.1
Last Answer : (A) Superheated vapour
Description : High pressure steam is expanded adiabatically and reversibly through a well insulated turbine, which produces some shaft work. If the enthalpy change and entropy change across the turbine are represented by ΔH and ΔS respectively for this process: ... (C) Δ H ≠ 0 and ΔS ≠ 0 (D) Δ H = 0 and ΔS ≠ 0
Last Answer : (B) Δ H ≠ 0 and ΔS = 0
Description : What is the speed of the piston in the cylinder of a petrol engine ?
Last Answer : The speed of the piston in the cylinder of a petrol engine is also the speed of the alternator.
Description : In a naturally aspirated diesel engine, the air is supplied by a A. supercharger B. centrifugal pump C. movement of engine piston D. reciprocating pump
Last Answer : ANSWER : C
Description : Linear motion of the piston in a heat engine is converted into circular motion by
Last Answer : Crankshaft.
Description : In the expansion stroke of a petrol engine, the piston is pushed with a great stroke. Why?
Last Answer : When the petrol-air mixture is ignited, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and water vapour expands suddenly. This exerts a great force on the piston.