Basics of Air Compressors

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Ariel Rigsby
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Centrifugal air compressor ___.
Has valves that open and close at the proper time
Uses a series of rotors equipped with blades
Is only made in a single stage design
Uses an impeller to impart radial momentum to the air
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The ___ of an air compressor is the volume of free air per minute that the compressor will supply at a given pressure.
Drive power
Maximum pressure
Capacity
Flow factor
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The reciprocating piston air compressor ___.
Has valves that open and close at the proper time
Is similar to a turbine found in a jet aircraft
Is seldom used because of limited applications
Is only used in large manufacturing plants
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The air compressor ___ switch is used to start and stop the air compressor’s motor.
Pressure
Vacuum
Reed
Proximity
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Most air compressed air safety relief valves are ___.
Adjustable by the machine operator
Sealed with a lead seal
Permanently sealed shut
Left open
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A positive displacement air compressor ___.
Recompresses the same volume of air twice
Produces a new volume of air for every stroke
Compresses the air by increasing the velocity of the air
Is best suited for high flow rate applications
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The ___ pressure is the setting at which the air compressor is turned off.
Cut-in
Cut-out
Max pressure
Safety pressure
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