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
Last Answer : ANSWER : A
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.
Description : In a two stage reciprocating air compressor, the suction and delivery pressure are 1 and 4 bar respectively. For maximum efficiency the intercooler pressure is A. 1.5 bar B. 2 bar C. 2.5 bar D. 3 bar
Last Answer : ANSWER : B
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
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 : 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
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 : 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 : In reciprocating air compressor the clearance ratio is given by A. B. C. 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
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 volume of air delivered by the compressor is called A. Free air delivery B. Compressor capacity C. Swept volume D. Mean effective pressure
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : The domestic refrigerator uses following type of compressor (a) centrifugal (b) axial (c) miniature sealed unit (d) piston type reciprocating
Description : Reciprocating compressor are provided with A. Simple disc/plate valve B. Poppet valve C. Spring-loaded disc valve D. Solenoid valve.
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 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 : The maximum delivery pressure in a rotary air compressor is A. 10 bar B. 20 bar C. 30 bar D. 50 bar
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 : 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
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 : 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 : The pressure rise in the impeller of centrifugal compressor is achieved by A. the decrease in volume and diffusion action B. the centrifugal action and decrease in volume C. the centrifugal and diffusion action D. the centrifugal and push pull action
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 compressor performance at higher altitude compare to sea level will be A. Same B. Higher C. Lower D. Unpredictable
Description : The actual volume of fresh charge admitted in 4-stroke petrol engine is A. equal to stroke volume B. equal stroke volume and clearance volume C. less than stroke volume D. more than stroke volume
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 : 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
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 : 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 : 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 : In a refrigeration cycle, the flow of refrigerant is controlled by (a) compressor (b) condenser (c) evaporator (d) expansion valve