Description : In a two stage reciprocating air compressor with a suction pressure of 2 bar and delivery pressure of 8 bar the ideal intercooler pressure will be A. 10 bar B. 6 bar C. 4 bar D. 3 bar
Last Answer : ANSWER : C
Description : In a single stage reciprocating air compressor, the work done on air to compressor is from suction pressure to delivery pressure will be minimum when the compression is A. Isothermal process B. Adiabatic process C. Polytropic process D. Constant pressure process.
Last Answer : ANSWER : A
Description : In a single acting reciprocating compressor, the suction, compression and delivery of air takes place in A. One stroke B. Two stroke C. Three stroke D. Four stroke
Last Answer : ANSWER : B
Description : A large clearance volume in a reciprocating compressor results in A. Reduced volume flow rate B. Increased volume flow rate C. Lower suction pressure D. Lower delivery pressure
Description : A large clearance volume in reciprocating compressor results in A. reduced volume flow rate B. Increased volume flow rate C. Lower suction pressure D. Lower delivery pressure
Description : Which one of the following statement is not correct for the volumetric efficiency of a reciprocating air compressor? A. It decreases with increase in ambient temperature B. It increases with ... It increases with decrease in clearance ratio D. It decreases with increases in delivery pressure
Description : In multi stage compressor, the isothermal compression is achieved by A. Employing intercooler B. By constantly cooling the cylinder C. By running compressor at very slow speed D. By insulating the cylinder
Description : A reciprocating compressor is not suitable for use as a supercharger because: A. it runs at lower rpm B. the pressure ratio is high C. volumetric efficiency is high D. it is bulky and can handle small quantity of air
Last Answer : ANSWER : D
Description : Which one of the following statements are correct for reciprocating air compressor? A. Its volumetric efficiency increases with increasing clearance ratio B. Its volumetric efficiency increases ... ratio D. Its volumetric efficiency decreases with increasing clearance ratio and pressure ratio
Description : In a four stage compressor, if the pressure at the first and third stage are 1 bar and 16 bar, then the delivery pressure at the fourth stage will be A. 1 bar B. 16 bar C. 64 bar D. 256 bar
Description : The maximum delivery pressure in a rotary air compressor is A. 10 bar B. 20 bar C. 30 bar D. 50 bar
Description : In vapour compression cycle using NH3 as refrigerant, initial charge is filled at (a) suction of compressor (b) delivery of compressor (c) high pressure side close to receiver (d) low pressure side near receiver
Last Answer : Ans: c
Description : The suction pipe diameter of refrigerating unit compressor in comparison to delivery side is (a) bigger (b) smaller (c) equal (d) smaller/bigger depending on capacity
Last Answer : Ans: a
Description : With suction pressure being atmospheric, increase in delivery pressure with fixed clearance volume A. increase volumetric efficiency B. decrease volumetric efficiency C. does not change volumetric efficiency D. First increase volumetric efficiency and then decrease it
Description : Separators are generally installed in compressor A. After the intercooler B. Before the intercooler C. Before the receiver D. After the intercooler
Description : For a multistage compressor, the polytropic efficiency is A. the efficiency of all stages combined together B. the efficiency of one stage C. Constant throughout for all the stages D. a direct consequence of the pressure ratio
Description : Reducing suction pressure in refrigeration cycle (a) lowers evaporation temperature (b) increases power required per ton of refrigeration (c) lowers compressor capacity because vapour is lighter (d) all of the above.
Last Answer : Ans: d
Description : In four stroke engine which of the following is also known as power stroke a. Suction stroke b. Compression stroke c. Expansion stroke d. Exhaust stroke (Ans:c) Measurements of fuel and air ... into IC engine,___________its efficiency A. increase B. decrease C. does not alter D. unpredictable on
Description : In reciprocating air compressor the clearance ratio is given by A. B. C. D.
Description : In a reciprocating air compressor the compressor work per kg of air A. Increases as clearance volume increases B. Decreases as clearance volume increases C. Is independent of clearance volume D. Increases with clearance volume only of multistage compressor
Description : The volume of air delivered by the compressor is called A. Free air delivery B. Compressor capacity C. Swept volume D. Mean effective pressure
Description : Which one of the following is correct? A. In a multistage compressor adiabatic efficiency is less than stage efficiency B. In a multistage turbine adiabatic efficiency is less than the stage ... compressor is greater than one D. Preheat factor does not affect the multistage compressor performance
Description : The clearance volume of the air compressor is kept minimum because A. It allows maximum compression to be achieved B. It greatly affects volumetric efficiency C. It results in minimum work D. It permits isothermal compression
Description : In a flooded evaporator refrigerator, an accumulator at suction of compressor is used to (a) collect liquid refrigerant and prevent it from going to compressor (b) detect liquid in vapour (c) superheat the vapour (d) increase refrigeration effect
Description : For minimum work input in a two stage compression process the intermediated pressure is the A. Arithmetic process of suction and discharge pressure B. Logarithmic mean of suction and discharge pressure C. Geometric mean of suction and discharge pressure D. Hyperbolic mean of suction and discharge
Description : The domestic refrigerator uses following type of compressor (a) centrifugal (b) axial (c) miniature sealed unit (d) piston type reciprocating
Description : Which one of the following types of compressor is mostly used for supercharging of IC engines? (a) Radial flow compressor (b) Axial flow compressor (c) Root blower (d) Reciprocating compressor
Last Answer : Ans : c
Description : Compressor mostly used for supercharging of IC engine is A. Radial flow compressor B. Axial flow compressor C. Root blower compressor D. Reciprocating compressor
Description : Reciprocating compressor are provided with A. Simple disc/plate valve B. Poppet valve C. Spring-loaded disc valve D. Solenoid valve.
Description : Which one of the following type of compressor is mostly used for supercharging of I.C engine A. Radial flow compressor B. Axial flow compressor C. Root blower D. Reciprocating compressor.
Description : The specific speed of a centrifugal compressor is generally A. less than that of reciprocating compressor B. independent of compressor type, but depends only on size of compressor C. higher ... axial compressor D. more than specific speed of reciprocating compressor but less than axial compressor
Description : The maximum delivery pressure of a reciprocating compressor may be about __________ kg/cm2 . (A) 1000 (B) 2000 (C) 3000 (D) 4000
Last Answer : (D) 4000
Description : Consider the following statements: Air vessels are fitted on the suction and delivery sides of a reciprocating pump to 1. Achieve higher speed without separation. 2. Reduce work in overcoming frictional resistance. 3. Avoid excessive vibration ... 2 & 3 only (c) 2, 3 & 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Last Answer : (d) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Description : Volumetric efficiency of air compressor is of the order of A. 20% to 30 % B. 40% to 50% C. 60% to 70% D. 70% to 90%
Description : In a centrifugal compressor, an increase in speed at a given pressure ratio causes A. Increase in flow B. Decrease in flow C. Increase in efficiency D. Increase in flow and decrease in efficiency
Description : The ratio of work done per cycle to the stroke volume of the compressor is known as A. Compressor capacity B. Compression ratio C. Compressor efficiency D. Mean effective pressure
Description : In a centrifugal compressor an increase in speed at a given pressure ratio causes A. Increase in flow and increase in efficiency B. Increase in flow and decrease in efficiency C. Decrease in flow and increase in efficiency D. Decrease in flow and decrease in efficiency
Description : With increase in compression ratio, the volumetric efficiency of air compressor (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain same (D) May increase or decrease (depends on the suction pressure)
Last Answer : Option A
Description : For a two stage compressor, the ratio of diameter of low pressure cylinder to high pressure cylinder is equal to A. Square of the ratio of final pressure to initial pressure B. The ratio of ... final pressure to initial pressure D. Cube root of the ratio of final pressure to initial pressure
Description : Which one of the following methods can be adopted to obtain isothermal compression in an air compressor? A. Increasing the weight of the compressor B. Inter-stage heating C. Atmospheric cooling D. Providing appropriate dimensions to the cylinder
Description : Which one of the following statements is correct? A. Reciprocating compressors are used to supply large quantities of air at a lower pressure ratio B. Centrifugal compressors are used to supply ... . Centrifugal compressors cannot be run at high speed because of impeller, diffuser and casing.
Description : Acceleration head in a reciprocating pump (A) Increases the work done during delivery stroke (B) Decreases the work done during suction stroke (C) Does not change the work requirement of the pump (D) Increases the work done during suction stroke
Last Answer : (C) Does not change the work requirement of the pump
Description : The ratio of indicated power to shaft power of the engine required to drive the compressor is called A. Compressor efficiency B. Volumetric efficiency C. Isothermal efficiency D. Mechanical efficiency
Description : Volumetric efficiency of a compressor without clearance volume A. Increases with increase in compression ratio B. Decreases wit increase in compression ratio C. Not dependent upon compression ratio D. Unpredictable
Description : Explain the factors affecting volumetric efficiency of reciprocating air compressor.
Last Answer : Factors affecting volumetric efficiency of reciprocating air compressor: 1) Clearance Volume 2) Restricted passage and leakage at inlet valves 3) Speed of rotation 4) Piston ring leakages ... wall, it get expanded, which decreases the charge taken in therefore volumetric efficiency decreases.
Description : The fuel air ratio in a petrol engine fitted with suction carburetor, operating with dirty air filter as compared to clean filter will be A. higher B. lower C. remain unaffected D. unpredictable
Description : A certain refrigerating system has a normal operating suction pressure of 10 kg/cm gauge and condensing pressure ofabout 67 kg/cm. The refrigerant used is (a) Ammonia (b) Carbon dioxide (c) Freon (d) Brine
Last Answer : Ans: b
Description : The power required to drive a turbo compressor for a given pressure ratio decreases when A. Air is heated at entry B. Air is cooled at entry C. Air is cooled at exit D. Air is heated at exit
Description : Two stage reciprocating air compressor with P – V diagram
Last Answer : Two stage reciprocating air compressors consist of two cylinders. One is called low-pressure cylinder and another is called high-pressure cylinder. When piston in a low-pressure cylinder is at ... & discharge valves open. This desired high-pressure air is then delivered to a receiver.
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