Mechanical Engineering :: Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines
- A machine used to raise the pressure of air is called
- The efficiency of jet engine is
- The volume of air delivered in a medium capacity air compressor per unit time is
- The inter-cooler pressure, for minimum work required, for a two stage reciprocating air compressor, is given by (where p₁ = Intake pressure of air, p₂ = Inter-cooler pressure, and p₃ = Delivery pressure of air)
- Atmospheric pressure is 1.03 kg/cm and vapour pressure is 0.03 kg/cm. The air pressure will be
- For perfect intercooling in a three stage compressor
- For perfect intercooling in a two stage compressor
- The weight per horse power ratio for gas in Turbine as compared to I.C. engine and steam turbine is
- The volume of air sucked by the compressor during its suction stroke is called
- A centrifugal compressor works on the principle of