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
Last Answer : ANSWER : A
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
Last Answer : ANSWER : D
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
Last Answer : ANSWER : B
Description : The accumulation of carbon in a cylinder results in increase of A. clearance volume B. volumetric efficiency C. ignition time D. effective compression ratio
Description : The accumulation of carbon in a cylinder results in increase of a. clearance volume b. volumetric efficiency c. ignition time d. effective compression ratio
Last Answer : ANSWER d. effective compression ratio
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 : 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 : 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
Last Answer : ANSWER : C
Description : A gas engine has a volume of 300 cc and clearance volume of 25 cc. Its volumetric efficiency is 0.8 and mech efficiency is 0.9. What is the volume of the mixture taken in per stroke? (a) 248 cc (b) 252 cc (c) 264 cc (d) 286 cc
Last Answer : Ans : c
Description : What is the relation between compression ratio (rk) and the efficiency of the Otto cycle? a. efficiency decreases with increase in compression ratio b. efficiency increases with increase in compression ratio c. efficiency is not affected by change in compression ratio d. none of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER b. efficiency increases with increase in compression ratio
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 : 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
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 : Work input to the air compressor with n as index of compression A. Increases with increase in value of n B. Decrease with increase in value of n C. remains same whatever the value of n D. first increase and then decreases with increase of value of n.
Description : How the net work to drive a compressor and its volumetric efficiency behave with increase in clearance volume ?
Last Answer : Work remains unaltered and volumetric efficiency decreases.
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 : 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 : The volumetric efficiency of the compressor ______ with the increase in altitude of place a) increases b) decreases c) does not change d) None
Last Answer : b) decreases
Description : The thermal efficiency of a diesel cycle having fixed compression ratio with increase in cut-off ratio will a. increase b. decrease c. independent d. increase or decrease depending upon other factors
Last Answer : ANSWER b. decrease
Description : If the intake air temperature of Internal combustion engine increases, its efficiency will a. increase b. decrease c.remains same d unpredictable
Description : If the performance of diesel engine of different sizes, cylinder dimensions and power rating are to be compared, which of the following parameters can be used for such comparison? (a) Swept volume (b) Air fuel ratio (c) Specific brake fuel consumption (d) Volumetric efficiency
Last Answer : Ans :c
Description : In compression ignition (CI) engine, the compression ratio is a. Cylinder volume / Clearance volume b. Swept Volume / Cylinder Volume c. Clearance volume / Cylinder volume d. Cylinder volume / Swept volume (Ans:a)
Last Answer : In two stroke engine there is one power stroke in _____ of crankshaft rotation. a. 90° b. 180° c. 270° d. 360° (Ans:d)
Description : What is the formula for compression (rk) ratio of the Otto cycle? a. rk = Volume of cylinder at the beginning of compression / Volume of cylinder at the end of compression b. rk = Volume of cylinder ... c. rk = Volume of cylinder at the end of compression / clearance volume d. none of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER a. rk = Volume of cylinder at the beginning of compression / Volume of cylinder at the end of compression
Description : How the efficiency of the SI engine is affected by the specific heat ratio (γ) of the working fluid? a. the efficiency of the engine increases with increase in specific heat ratio (γ) of the working ... not affected by change in specific heat ratio (γ) of the working fluid d. none of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER a. the efficiency of the engine increases with increase in specific heat ratio (γ) of the working fluid
Description : The coefficient of performance is the ratio of the refrigerant effect to the (a) heat of compression (b) work done by compressor (c) enthalpy increase in compressor (d) all of the above
Last Answer : Ans: d
Description : For an engine operating on air standard Otto cycle, the clearance volume is 10% of the swept volume. The specific heat ratio of air is 1.4. The air standard cycle efficiency is a. 38.3 % b. 39.8 % c. 60.2 % d. 61.7 %
Last Answer : ANSWER d. 61.7%
Description : For same compression ratio a. Diesel cycle has lower efficiency than Otto cycle b. Diesel cycle has higher efficiency than Otto cycle c. Diesel cycle and Otto cycle have equal efficiencies d. Depends upon the load on engine
Last Answer : Answer a. Diesel cycle has lower efficiency than Otto cycle
Description : Clearance volume in compressor should be A. As large as possible B. As small as possible C. About 50% of swept volume D. About 100% of swept volume
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 : 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 : 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 : In reciprocating air compressor the clearance ratio is given by A. B. C. D.
Description : The compressor performance at higher altitude compare to sea level will be A. Same B. Higher C. Lower D. Unpredictable
Description : The capacity of the compressor will be highest when its intake temperature is A. Lowest B. highest C. Atmospheric D. Unpredictable
Description : The area of actual indicator diagram on an air compressor as compared to area of ideal indicator diagram is A. Less B. More C. Same D. Unpredictable
Description : Compressor at high altitude will draw A. More power B. Less power C. Same power D. Unpredictable
Description : If the compression ratio of an engine working on Otto cycle is increased from 5 to 7 the percentage increase in efficiency will be a. 2% b. 4% c. 8% d. 14%
Last Answer : ANSWER d. 14%
Description : Formation of frost on evaporator in refrigerator (a) results in loss of heat due to poor heat transfer (b) increases heat transfer rate (c) decreases compressor power. (d) can be avoided by proper design
Last Answer : Ans: a
Description : The knocking tendency in CI engines increases with (a) Increase of coolant water temperature (b) Increase of temperature of inlet air (c) Decrease of compression ratio (d) Increase of compression ratio
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 : 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 : Thermal efficiency of an internal combustion engine on weak mixture is a. higher b. lower c. unaffected d. unpredictable
Last Answer : ANSWER a. higher
Description : In electronic fuel injection, there is improvement in the _____________ efficiency due to comparatively less resistance in the intake manifolds which will cause less pressure losses. a) mechanical b) volumetric c) overall d) none of the mentioned
Last Answer : Answer: b Explanation: In electronic fuel injection, there is improvement only in the volumetric efficiency due to comparatively less resistance in the intake manifolds which will cause less pressure losses and no other efficiencies are hindered.
Description : In a variable speed SI engine, the maximum torque occurs at the maximum (a) Speed (b) Brake power (c) Indicated power (d) Volumetric efficiency
Last Answer : Ans :d
Description : An engine working on air standard Otto cycle has a cylinder diameter of 10 cm and stroke length of 15 cm. The ratio of specific heats for air is 1.4. If the clearance volume is 196.3 cc and the heat supplied per kg of air per ... kg of air is a. 879.1 kJ/ b. 890.2 kJ c. 895.3 kJ d. 973.5 kJ
Last Answer : ANSWER d. 973.5 kJ
Description : A diesel engine is usually more efficient than a spark ignition engine because a. Diesel being a heavier hydrocarbon, release more heat per kg than gasoline b. The air standard efficiency of diesel ... an Spark ignition engine d.Self ignition temperature of diesel is higher than that of gasoline.
Last Answer : ANSWER c. The compression ratio of a diesel engine is higher than that of an S.I engine
Description : An ideal air standard Otto cycle has a compression ratio of 8.5. If the ratio of the specific heats is 1.4, then what is thermal efficiency (in percentage) of the Otto cycle? a. 57.5% b. 45.7% c. 52.5% d. 95%
Last Answer : ANSWER a. 57.5%
Description : The efficiency of the Otto cycle is independent of a. Heat supplied b. Compression ratio c. Ratio of specific heats d. None of the above
Last Answer : Answer a. Heat supplied
Description : Supercharging of an IC engine is done so that the A. thermal efficiency increases B. power output increases C. speed of the engine increases D. power output decreases