The net work input required for compressor with increase in clearance volume

In a single stage, single acting reciprocating air compressor without clearance volume, the work-done is maximum during

A

Isothermal compression

B

Isentropic compression

C

Polytropic compression

D

None of these

In a single stage, single acting reciprocating air compressor, without clearance volume, the work-done is minimum during

A

Isothermal compression

B

Isentropic compression

C

Polytropic compression

D

None of these

Volumetric efficiency of a compressor without clearance volume

A

Increases with increase in compression ratio

B

Decreases with increase in compression ratio

C

Is not dependent upon compression ratio

D

May increase/decrease depending on compressor capacity

Volumetric efficiency of a compressor with clearance volume

A

Increases with increase in compression ratio

B

Decreases with increase in compression ratio

C

In not dependent upon compression ratio

D

May increase/decrease depending on compressor capacity

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

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

The variable required to be known in correlations used for estimating the horse power of a centrifugal gas compressor and hence its cost are 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, R and S

The minimum work required for a three stage reciprocating air compressor is ________ the work required for each stage.

A

Equal to

B

Double

C

Three times

D

Six times

There is always some steam left in the clearance space from the previous stroke. This steam left in the clearance space is called

A

Wet steam

B

Saturated steam

C

Superheated steam

D

Cushion steam

If the clearance ratio for a reciprocating air compressor is 'K', then its volumetric efficiency is given by

A

$$1 - {\text{K}} + {\text{K}}{\left( {\frac{{{{\text{p}}_1}}}{{{{\text{p}}_2}}}} \right)^{\frac{1}{{\text{n}}}}}$$

B

$$1 + {\text{K}} - {\text{K}}{\left( {\frac{{{{\text{p}}_2}}}{{{{\text{p}}_1}}}} \right)^{\frac{1}{{\text{n}}}}}$$

C

$$1 - {\text{K}} + {\text{K}}{\left( {\frac{{{{\text{p}}_1}}}{{{{\text{p}}_2}}}} \right)^{\frac{{{\text{n}} - 1}}{{\text{n}}}}}$$

D

$$1 + {\text{K}} - {\text{K}}{\left( {\frac{{{{\text{p}}_2}}}{{{{\text{p}}_1}}}} \right)^{\frac{{{\text{n}} - 1}}{{\text{n}}}}}$$

The net work input required for compressor with increase in clearance volume

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