Description : The formation of frost on cooling coils in a refrigerator (a) increases heat transfer (b) improves C.O.P. of the system (c) increases power consumption (d) reduces power consumption
Last Answer : Ans: c
Description : Choose the wrong statement (a) Temperature of medium being cooled must be below that of the evaporator (b) Refrigerant leaves the condenser as liquid (c) All solar thermally operated absorption systems are capable only of intermittent operation (d) frost on evaporator reduces heat transfer
Last Answer : Ans: a
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 : Where does the lowest temperature occur in a vapour compression cycle ? (a) condenser (b) evaporator (c) compressor (d) expansion valve
Last Answer : Ans: b
Description : In a refrigeration cycle, the flow of refrigerant is controlled by (a) compressor (b) condenser (c) evaporator (d) expansion valve
Last Answer : Ans: d
Description : In vapour compression refrigeration system, refrigerant occurs as liquid between (a) condenser and expansion valve (b) compressor and evaporator (c) expansion valve and evaporator (d) compressor and condenser
Description : The higher temperature in vapour compression cycle occurs at (a) compressor discharge. (b) expansion valve (c) evaporator (d) condenser discharge
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
Last Answer : ANSWER : C
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.
Last Answer : ANSWER : A
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 : 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 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 : Condensing temperature in a refrigerator is the temperature (a) of cooling medium (b) of freezing zone (c) of evaporator (d) at which refrigerant gas becomes liquid
Description : The bank of tubes at the back of domestic refrigerator are (a) condenser tubes (b) evaporator tubes (c) refrigerant cooling tubes (d) capillary tubes
Description : For better COP of refrigerator, the pressure range corresponding to temperature in evaporator and condenser must be (a) small (b) high (c) equal (d) anything
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 : The domestic refrigerator uses following type of compressor (a) centrifugal (b) axial (c) miniature sealed unit (d) piston type reciprocating
Description : Identify modes of heat transfer involved applications with brief explanation. (1) Radiator of automobile (2) Condenser of domestic refrigerator.
Last Answer : Modes of heat transfer Automobile radiator-A radiator is a type of heat exchanger. It is designed to transfer heat from the hot coolant that flows through it to the air blown through ... of heat transfer plays very important deciding factor transferring heat from condenser tube to atmosphere.
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
Last Answer : ANSWER : B
Description : The advantage of dry compression is that (a) it permits higher speeds to be used (b) it permits complete evaporation in the evaporator (c) it results in high volumetirc and mechanical efficiency (d) all of the above
Description : In case of evaporators, liquid entrainment results primarily due to (A) High vacuum in the evaporator (B) High evaporation rate (C) Foaming of the solution (D) High heat transfer rate
Last Answer : (C) Foaming of the solution
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.
Description : In case of vertical tube evaporator, with increase in liquor level, the overall heat transfer co-efficient (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Is not affected (D) May increase or decrease; depends on the feed
Last Answer : (B) Decreases
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 : If a heat pump cycle operates between the condenser temperature of +27°C and evaporator temperature of - 23°C,then the Carnot COP will be (a) 0.2 (b) 1.2 (c) 5 (d) 6
Description : At lower temperatures and pressures, the latent heat of vaporization of a refrigerant (a) decreases (b) increases (c) remains same (d) depends on other factors
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
Description : Adiabatic compression is one in which A. Temperature during compression remains constant B. No heat leaves or enters the compressor cylinder during compression C. Temperature rise follows a linear relationship D. Work done is maximum.
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
Description : Surging basically implies A. Unsteady, periodic and reversed flow B. Forward motion of air at a speed above sonic velocity C. The surging action due to the blast of air produced in a compressor D. Forward movement of aircraft
Description : The refrigerant for a refrigerator should have (a) high sensible heat (b) high total heat (c) high latent heat (d) low latent heat
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 : Compressor at high altitude will draw A. More power B. Less power C. Same power D. Unpredictable
Description : The change in evaporator temperature in a refrigeration cycle, as compared to change in condenser temperature, influences the value of C.O.P. (a) more (b) less (c) equally. (d) unpredictable
Description : The C.O.P. of a refrigeration cycle with lowering of condenser temperature, keeping the evaporator temperatureconstant, will (a) increase (b) decrease (c) may increase or decrease depending on the type of refrigerant used (d) remain unaffected
Description : The refrigeration effect in a dry evaporator compared to flooded evaporator in a similar plant is (a) same (b) more (c) less (d) more or less depending on ambient conditions
Description : Cooling water is required for following equipment in ammonia absorption plant (a) condenser (b) evaporator (c) condenser and absorber (d) condenser, absorber and separator (rectifier).
Description : The C.O.P of a refrigeration cycle with increase in evaporator temperature, keeping condenser temperature constant, will (a) increase (b) decrease (c) remain unaffected (d) may increase or decrease depending on the type of refrigerant used
Description : If the evaporator temperature of a plant is lowered, keeping the condenser temperature constant, the h.p. of compressorrequired will be (a) same (b) more (c) less (d) more/less depending on rating
Description : A refrigeration cycle operates between condenser temperature of + 27°C and evaporator temperature of- 23°C. TheCarnot coefficient of performance of cycle will be (a) 0.2 (b) 1.2 (c) 5 (d) 6
Description : The moisture in a refrigerant is removed by (a) evaporator (b) safety relief valve (c) dehumidifier (d) driers
Description : Air can be cooled and dehumidified by A. circulating chilled water in tube across air flow B. placing evaporator coil across air flow C. spraying chilled water to air D. all of the mentioned
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) A refrigeration cycle violates the second law of thermodynamics (B) Refrigeration cycle is normally represented by a temperature vs. entropy plot (C) In a refrigerator, ... (D) One ton of refrigeration is equivalent to the rate of heat absorption equal to 3.53 kW
Last Answer : (A) A refrigeration cycle violates the second law of thermodynamics
Description : In a refrigeration cycle, the super heating……..C.O.P (a)decreases (b)does not change (c) increases (d)none of the above
Description : Under-cooling in a refrigeration cycle (a) increases COP (b) decreases COF (c) COP remains unaltered (d) other factors decide COP
Description : Superheating in a refrigeration cycle (a) increases COP (b) decreases COP (c) COP remains unaltered (d) other factors decide COP
Description : In sensible cooling process the relative humidity: A. decreases B. increases C. remains constant D. none of the above
Description : When humidity ratio of air ____ air is said to be dehumidified. A. increases B. decreases C. remains constant D. none of the mentioned