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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
For very low pressure and high discharge rate, the compressor used is a/an __________ compressor.
A Axial
B Reciprocating
C Rotary
D None of these
Applying a pressure drop across a capillary results in a volumetric flow rate 'Q' under laminar flow conditions. The flow rate for the same pressure drop, in a capillary of the same length but half the radius is
A $$\frac{{\text{Q}}}{2}$$
B $$\frac{{\text{Q}}}{4}$$
C $$\frac{{\text{Q}}}{8}$$
D $$\frac{{\text{Q}}}{{16}}$$
Axial flow compressor has the following advantage over centrifugal compressor
A Larger air handling ability per unit frontal area
B Higher pressure ratio per stage
C Aerofoil blades are used
D Higher average velocities
In a centrifugal compressor, the flow of air is ________ to the axis of compressor.
A Parallel
B Perpendicular
C Inclined
D None of these
The process, which causes the air to enter the impeller blades of a centrifugal compressor at ________ velocity (without effecting the mass of air to flow and velocity of flow) is known as prewhirl.
A Reduced
B Increased
C Zero
D None of these
In an axial flow compressor, the ratio of pressure in the rotor blades to the pressure rise in the compressor in one stage is known as
A Work factor
B Slip factor
C Degree of reaction
D Pressure coefficient
For laminar flow of a shear thinning liquid in a pipe, if the volumetric flow rate is doubled, the pressure gradient will increase by a factor of
A 2
B > 2
C $$\frac{1}{2}$$
The specific output per kg mass flow rate of a gas turbine (having fixed efficiencies of compressor and turbine and fixed higher and lower temperature) with increase in pressure ratio will
A Increase first at fast rate and then slow
B Increase first at slow rate and then fast
C Decrease continuously
D First increase, reach maximum and then decrease
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

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