Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines In jet engines, paraffin is usually used as the fuel because of its Low freezing point Ease of atomisation High calorific value Both (A) and (C) above Low freezing point Ease of atomisation High calorific value Both (A) and (C) above ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines The following is true for an open cycle gas turbine having exhaust heat exchanger. Atmospheric air before entering the compressor is Compressed air before entering the combustion chamber is heated Heated Bled gas from turbine is heated and readmitted for complete expansion Exhaust gases drive the compressor Compressed air before entering the combustion chamber is heated Heated Bled gas from turbine is heated and readmitted for complete expansion Exhaust gases drive the compressor ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines In a centrifugal compressor, the highest Mach number leading to shock wave in the fluid flow occurs at Diffuser inlet radius Impeller outlet radius Impeller inlet radius Diffuser outlet radius Diffuser inlet radius Impeller outlet radius Impeller inlet radius Diffuser outlet radius ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines Ramjet engine Produces a jet consisting of plasma Requires no air for its operation Is self operating at zero flight speed Is not self operating at zero flight speed Produces a jet consisting of plasma Requires no air for its operation Is self operating at zero flight speed Is not self operating at zero flight speed ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines The effective power of gas turbines is increased by adding the following in compressor Carbon dioxide Hydrogen Nitrogen Ammonia and water vapour Carbon dioxide Hydrogen Nitrogen Ammonia and water vapour ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines Which one of the following is the effect of blade shape on performance of a centrifugal compressor? Backward curved blades lead to stable performance Forward curved blades produce lower pressure ratio Backward curved blades has poor efficiency Forward curved blades has higher efficiency Backward curved blades lead to stable performance Forward curved blades produce lower pressure ratio Backward curved blades has poor efficiency Forward curved blades has higher efficiency ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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