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 : 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 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
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 reciprocating air compressor the clearance ratio is given by A. B. C. D.
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 : 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
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 : 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 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 : 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 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : A supercharger is used to compress a. air b. gasoline c. fuel oil d. all of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER a. air
Description : The domestic refrigerator uses following type of compressor (a) centrifugal (b) axial (c) miniature sealed unit (d) piston type reciprocating
Last Answer : Ans: d
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 : Super charging by Roots blower means A. the cost will be very high B. the life would be short C. creating balancing problems at high speeds D. handling large volume of air without being too bulky
Description : The variable required to be known in correlations used for estimating the horse power of a centrifugal gas compressor and hence its cost is P. Inlet pressure Q. Compressor rpm R. Delivery pressure S. Volumetric flow rate at inlet. (A) P, Q and R (B) P and R (C) R and S (D) P, Rand S
Last Answer : (A) P, Q and R
Description : A two stroke engine has a speed of 750 rpm. A four stroke engine having an identical cylinder size runs at 1500 rpm. The theoretical output of the two stroke engine will (a) Be twice that of the four stroke ... ) Be the same as that of the four stoke (d) Depend upon whether it is a CI or SI engine
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 : 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 : 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 : Air vessel provided in a reciprocating pump (A) Smoothens the flow by avoiding pulsations (B) Increases the volumetric efficiency of the pump (C) Saves the pump from the danger of cavitation (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
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 : From the point of lower specific energy consumption, which of the following compressors are suitable for part load operation? a) Two stage reciprocating compressors b) Centrifugal compressors c) Two stage screw compressor d) Single stage screw compressor
Last Answer : a) Two stage reciprocating compressors
Description : The ratio of isothermal power to actual measured input power of a compressor is known as: a) Isothermal efficiency b) Volumetric Efficiency c) Barometric efficiency d) None
Last Answer : a) Isothermal efficiency
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 : State the various factors affecting volumetric efficiency of air compressor
Description : Define (i) I.P (ii) B.P (iii)Volumetric efficiency (iv)Isothermal efficiency of air compressor
Last Answer : i) I.P. - It is the ratio of polytrophic work into speed of compressor in revolution per second. ii) B.P. - It is the power required to drive the compressor or power delivered to ... the ratio of isothermal power to the shaft power or brake power of motor required to drive the compressor
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 : 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 : 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.