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 Forward curved blades has higher efficiency Backward curved blades has poor efficiency Backward curved blades lead to stable performance Forward curved blades produce lower pressure ratio Forward curved blades has higher efficiency Backward curved blades has poor efficiency ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines Gas turbines for power generation are normally used To enable start thermal power plant To supply base load requirements To supply peak load requirements In emergency To enable start thermal power plant To supply base load requirements To supply peak load requirements In emergency ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines In a double acting compressor, the air is compressed In one cylinder In two cylinders on both sides of the piston In two cylinders In a single cylinder on both sides of the piston In one cylinder In two cylinders on both sides of the piston In two cylinders In a single cylinder on both sides of the piston ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines In a single acting reciprocating compressor, the suction, compression and delivery of air takes place in ________ of the piston. Four strokes Three strokes One stroke Two strokes Four strokes Three strokes One stroke Two strokes ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines Volumetric efficiency of a compressor with clearance volume Decreases with increase in compression ratio Increases with increase in compression ratio In not dependent upon compression ratio May increase/decrease depending on compressor capacity Decreases with increase in compression ratio Increases with increase in compression ratio In not dependent upon compression ratio May increase/decrease depending on compressor capacity ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines Adiabatic compression is one in which Temperature rise follows a linear relationship No heat leaves or enters the compressor cylinder during compression Work done is maximum Temperature during compression remains constant Temperature rise follows a linear relationship No heat leaves or enters the compressor cylinder during compression Work done is maximum Temperature during compression remains constant ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP