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The thermal efficiency of the engine with condenser as compared to without condenser, for a given pressure and temperature of steam, is
A Higher
B Lower
C Same as long as initial pressure and temperature is unchanged
D None of the above
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
In a steam power plant, the function of a condenser is
A to maintain pressure below atmospheric to increase work output from the primemover
B to receive large volumes of steam exhausted from steam prime mover
C to condense large volumes of steam to water which may be used again in boiler
D all of the above
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
A steam turbine, in which a part of the steam after partial expansion, is used for process heating and the remaining steam is further expanded for power generation, is known as
A Back pressure turbine
B Pass out turbine
C Low pressure turbine
D Impulse turbine
For identical situation, condensing film coefficient in case of a horizontal condenser is almost __________ the value expected in case of vertical condenser.
A Half
B Twice
C Thrice
D Five times
Vertical condenser is advantageous to the horizontal condenser from operation point of view, when
A Hydrostatic head is required for refluxing the condensate
B Only the function of condensation is to be carried out
C Sub cooling of condensate is desired
D Both the functions of condensation & sub cooling are carried out in a single unit
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
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
Steam reforming of naphtha is a source of hydrogen production for nitrogeneous fertiliser industry. What is the usual ratio of steam to carbon maintained in the process of steam reforming of naphtha?
A 1.5:1
B 3.5:1
C 10:1
D 15:1

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