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If partial pressure of air and steam be ‘pa’ and ‘ps’ respectively in a condenser, then according to Dalton's law, the pressure in condenser is equal to
A ps - pa
B pa - ps
C pa + ps
D None of these
The working pressure and temperature inside the cylinder of an internal combustion engine is _________ as compared to a steam engine.
A Low
B Very low
C High
D Very high
In case of non-condensing steam engines, the pressure of steam in the cylinder during exhaust stroke is _________ the condenser pressure.
A Equal to
B Lower than
C Higher than
D None of these
In a steam engine, superheated steam from the boiler is fed into the steam chest at a pressure of
A 10 atmospheres
B 20 atmospheres
C 30 atmospheres
D 40 atmospheres
The thermal efficiency of a petrol engine is _________ as compared to diesel engine.
A Same
B Less
C More
D None of these
There is a certain pressure ratio (optimum) for a gas turbine at which its thermal efficiency is maximum. With increase in turbine temperature, the value of pressure ratio for the peak efficiency would
A Remain same
B Decrease
C Increase
D None of the above
When the speed of the engine is controlled by means of a valve in a steam pipe, which regulates the pressure of steam entering the engine, then the governing is known as
A Throttle governing
B Cut-off governing
C By-pass governing
D None of these
In a compound steam engine, the first stage of expansion is carried out in a high pressure cylinder whereas the last expansion is completed in low pressure cylinder. The diameter of high pressure cylinder is _________ the low pressure cylinder.
A Equal to
B Less than
C More than
D None of these
An aqueous solution of methanol is to be distilled in a tray column. High pressure steam is available as a source of heat. For a given reflux ratio and overhead composition, two options are being explored; (i) a reboiler is used and (ii) no reboiler is used but steam is fed directly to the bottom of the column. As compared to option (i), in option (ii)
A Less number of trays are required
B Composition of the residue remains unchanged
C More number of trays are required but the residue composition remains unchanged
D More number of trays are required and the residue composition is more dilute in methanol
Heat transfer co-efficient for a horizontal condenser as compared to a vertical condenser operating under similar conditions is
A Same
B Less
C About 3 times
D About 0.33 times

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