WorksheetsCHAPTER 12: FLUID MACHINERIES
Total questions: 96
Worksheet time: 48mins
The volumetric efficiency of a compressor having clearance factor c is given by:
1+c−c(P2/P1)1/n
1+c+c(P2/P1)n−1
1+c−c(P2/P1)n
1+c+c(P2/P1)n+1
In case of axial flow compressors for minimum fluid friction and blade tip clearance losses, the blades of an axial flow compressor are designed for ____.
80% reaction
85% reaction
60% reaction
53% reaction
Centrifugal blowers can supply
large volume of air at low pressures
small volume of air at high pressures
large volume of air at high pressures
small volume of air at low pressures
Which of the following is a safety device on a compressor?
Relief valve
Strainer
Over speed shut down
Over pressure shut down
In a four stage compressor system, the first and stage pressures are 1 and 9 kg/cm2 respectively. What is the fourth stage delivery pressure?
9 kg/cm2
81 kg/cm2
27 kg/cm2
243 kg/cm2
For a six compression of air set, the minimum work conditions are:
pressure rise per stage will be equal
work done in successive stages will be in geometrical progression
cylinder volume will be the same
temperature rise in the cylinder will be the same
Which of the following give the optimum intermediate pressure in case of two stage compression?
P2=P1+2P3
P2=P1+P1+2P3
P2=P1P3
P2=P1+P12+P32
In air compressor performance curve a surge line represents what?
limit of compressor efficiency
limit of compressor discharge
limit of stable operation
lower critical speed of shaft
Which of the following is a displacement compressor?
Reciprocating air compressor
Vane blower
Centrifugal blower
Axial flow compressor
Stalling of the blades of axial flow compressor is:
an unsteady periodic and reverse of flow
the fixed mass flow rate irrespective of pressure ratio
the reduction in lift force at higher angle of incidence
all of the above
Surging is
an unsteady, periodic and reversal of flow in the compressor
the fixed mass flow rate irrespective of pressure ratio
the reduction in lift force at higher angle of incidence
none of the above
In an axial flow compressor, the pressure rise takes place in:
fixed blades only
moving blades only
both fixed and moving blades
none of the above
An axial flow compressor is suitable for:
high volume flow rates with small pressure rise
low volume flow rates with low pressure rise
high volume flow rates with high pressure rise
low volume flow rates with high pressure rise
Which of the following is a positive displacement rotary compressor?
Roots blower
Centrifugal compressor
Axial flow compressor
None of the above
Choking is
change of mass flow rate in proportion to pressure ratio
change of mass flow rate in inverse proportion to pressure ratio
fixed mass flow rate irrespective of pressure ratio
all of the above
Crankshaft of a reciprocating compressor is basically made of what?
semi-steel
aluminum alloy
steel forging
cast iron
Most plant air systems to operate the tools and machines which require 70 to 90 psig are maintained at ____.
90 to 110 psig
110 to 130 psig
130 to 150 psig
70 to 90 psig
The capacity of portable air compressor used for construction, mining, road building, and painting ranges from ____.
1 ft3/min to 2000 ft3/min
30 ft3/min to 2500 ft3/min
1 ft3/min to 2500 ft3/min
30 ft3/min to 2000 ft3/min
The power of portable air compressors used for construction, mining, road building, and painting ranges from:
1 hp to 500 hp
1/2 hp to 500 hp
1 hp to 1000 hp
1/2 hp to 1000 hp
Most permanent installations use piston compressors available as stock items in size ranging from
1 ft3/min to 2000 ft3/min
30 ft3/min to 2500 ft3/min
1 ft3/min to 2500 ft3/min
30 ft3/min to 2000 ft3/min
Most permanent installations use piston compressors available as stock items of what pressure?
150 psi
200 psi
250 psi
300 psi
When the piston is top center of the cylinder in a double-acting reciprocating compressor
all suction valves are open and all discharge valves are closed
all suction valves are closed and all discharge valves are open
all suction valves are closed and all discharge valves are open
all suction valves are open and all discharge valves are open
Pump used to increase air pressure above normal, air is then used as a motive power
Air cooled engine
Air compressor
Air condenser
Air injection
A device used for raising fluids from a lower to higher level
Compressor
Pump
Turbine
Blowers
When a pump is operating at a vacuum of 4 in. Hg. Which of the following is not correct?
The pressure is 25.92 in Hg
The pressure is 10.721 psia
The pressure is 158.4 torr
The pressure is 0.8663 atm
The amount of energy actually entering the fluid from a pump is the
brake horsepower
hydraulic horsepower
theoretical horsepower
hydraulic, theoretical, or water horsepower
Primary purpose of a pump in a fluid loop is to
add energy to the flow
add mass to the flow
extract energy from the flow
none of the above
The isentropic efficiency of a pump is given by the
ratio of actual to ideal energy extracted
ratio of ideal to actual energy supplied
ratio of ideal to actual energy extracted
ratio of actual to ideal energy supplied
The electrical efficiency of a device is the ratio of the:
electrical energy output to the electrical energy input
mechanical energy input to the mechanical energy output of the device
actual energy extracted to the ideal energy extracted
actual to the ideal energy input
The adiabatic pump efficiency is the ratio of the
electrical energy output to the electrical energy input
mechanical energy input to the electrical energy output of the device
ideal energy input to the pump to the actual energy output
actual energy extracted to the ideal energy extracted
A condenser’s water–circulating pump is belt-driven by an electric motor with an adjustable pitch motor sheave. This sheave
permits adjustment of the pump
prevent overload and/or burnout of the pump and motor
prevents excessive wear on the belt and motor shaft bearings
facilitates belt replacement
The function of a pump or compressor is to
transfer heat from one fluid to another
increase the total energy content of the flow
extract energy from the flow
exchange heat to increase energy to the flow
An after cooler on a reciprocating air compressor is used primarily to:
cool the lubricating oil
condense the moisture in the compressed air
improve compressor efficiency
increase compressor capacity
A receiver in an air compression system is used to:
avoid cooling air before using
increase the air discharge pressure
collect water and grease suspended in the air
reduce the work needed during compression
Crankshaft of reciprocating compressor is basically made of:
semi-steel
aluminum alloy
cast iron
steel forging
Cooling water system consists of equipment to dissipate heat absorbed by the engine jacket water, lube oil and heat to be removed from air intercooler is measurable to keep the engine outlet water temperature constant and the differential of the cooling water at a minimum preferably not to exceed:
10 to 30 °F
10 to 50 °F
10 to 20 °F
10 to 40 °F
Which of the following is the one of the most popular types of compressor utilized for supercharging engine:
Roots type blower
Pulse turbo charger
Constant pressure turbo charger
Turbo compressor
The power required to deliver a given quantity of fluid against a given head with no losses in the pump is called:
wheel power
brake power
hydraulic power
indicated power
Fluids that are pumped in processing work are frequently more viscous than water. Which of the following statement is correct?
Reynolds number varies directly as the viscosity
Efficiency of a pump increases as the viscosity increases
Increased fluid friction between the pump parts and the passing fluids increase useful work
Working head increases as the viscosity
A reciprocating pump is considered positive displacement pump because
displacement of the liquid is affected by the displacement of the piston
positive pressure is given to the liquid
liquid is discharge with positive pressure
liquid is lifted due to the vacuum created inside the cylinder
To protect adequately the engine bearings, what type and better arrangement of lubricating oil filter is practical?
Full-flow type filter installed between the lubricating oil pump and the bearings
Duplex filter installed before the lubricating pump
Bypass filter with cleanable and replaceable elements
Splash lubricating system in the crank case
Medium pressure when applied to valves and fittings are suitable for a working pressure of:
862 to 1200 kPa
758 to 1000 kPa
500 to 1000 kPa
658 to 1050 kPa
The function of an unloader on an electric motor-driven compressor is to
reduce the speed of the motor when the maximum pressure is reached
drain the condensate from the cylinder
release the pressure in the cylinder in order to reduce the starting load
prevent excess pressure in the receiver
An unloader is used on air compressor to:
relieve air pressure
start easier
stop easier
run faster
The performance of a reciprocating compressor is expressed as:
adiabatic work divided by adiabatic input
adiabatic work divided by indicated work
isothermal work divided by indicated work
isothermal work divided by adiabatic work
For reciprocating compressor slip at positive or negative displacement.
Cd = 1
Cd > 1
Cd < 1
Cd = 0
In order that cavitation will not take place in the suction line of a pump, what should be the sum of the velocity head and pressure head at suction compared to the vapor pressure of the liquid?
Sufficiently lower
Constant
Adequately greater
Equal
Which of the following components of a pump converts mechanical energy to pressure energy?
Impeller
Valve
Shaft
Delivery pipe
Mr. De La Cruz wanted to buy a pump for his farm. What suitable for deepwell?
Reciprocating
Airlift
Hand lift
Centrifugal
A tank contains H2O. What is the intensity of pressure at a depth of 6 meters?
68 kPa
58.8 kPa
78.0 kPa
48.7 kPa
In order to avoid cavitation the NPSH of an installation should be:
at least equal or greater than the NPSH of the pump
at least equal or less than NPSH of the pump
equal to the NPSH of the pump
greater than the NPSH of the pump only
The actual head, neglecting the kinetic energy in which the pump work against.
delivery head
pressure head
velocity head
suction head
Flow of water in a pipe have a velocity at 10 meters per second. Determine the velocity head of the water.
50.1 meters
5.1 meters
8.2 meters
100 meters
Find the velocity head for a velocity of 18 m/s.
33.0 m
0.92 m
1.8 m
16.5 m
The size of a steam reciprocating pumps is generally designated by a three-digit number size as 646. The first digit designates
stroke of the pump in inches
inside diameter of the steam cylinder measured in inches
percent clearance
number of cylinders
If Qa is the actual discharge flow and Qb is the theoretical discharge flow, what will be the coefficient of discharge be equal to during positive displacement slip?
Qa x Qb
Qb/Qa
Qa/Qb
1 − Qa/Qb
Two pumps are connected in series. If Qa is the discharge of Pump 1 and Q2 is the discharge of Pump 2 where Q1 < Q2, what is the discharge?
Q2
Q1
Q1 + Q2
Q1/Q2
A pump in which the pressure is developed principally by the action of centrifugal force.
Centrifugal pump
End suction pump
In line pump
Horizontal pump
A single suction pump having its suction nozzle on the opposite side of the casing from the stuffing box and having the face of the suction nozzle perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft.
Centrifugal pump
End suction pump
In line pump
Horizontal pump
A pump with the shaft normally in a horizontal position.
Centrifugal pump
End suction pump
In line pump
Horizontal pump
A centrifugal pump whose drive unit is supported by the pump having its suction and discharge flanges on approximately the same center.
Horizontal split case pump
End suction pump
In line pump
Vertical shaft turbine pump
A centrifugal pump characterized by a housing which is split parallel to the shaft.
Horizontal split case pump
End suction pump
In line pump
Vertical shaft turbine pump
A centrifugal pump with one or more impellers discharging into one or more bowls and a vertical educator or column pipe use to connect the bowls to the discharge head on which the pump driver is mounted.
Horizontal split case pump
End suction pump
In line pump
Vertical shaft turbine pump
A pump that takes suction from a public service main or private use water system for the purpose of increasing the effective water pressure.
Horizontal split case pump
Submersible pump
Booster pump
Vertical shaft turbine pump
A vertical turbine pump with the pump and motor closed coupled and design to be installed underground, as in the case of a deepwell pump.
Horizontal split case pump
Submersible pump
Booster pump
Vertical shaft turbine pump
An underground formation that contains sufficient saturated permeable material to yield significant quantities of water.
Aquifer
Wet pit
Ground water
Well water
A timber, concrete or masonry enclosure having a screened inlet kept partially filled with water by an open body of water such as pond, lake, or streams.
Aquifer
Wet pit
Ground water
Well water
Water which is available from a well, driven into water bearing subsurface strata (aquifer)
Aquifer
Wet pit
Ground water
Well water
The level with respect to the pump of the body of water from which it takes suction when the pump is not in operation.
static water level
pumping water level
suction head
discharge head
The level with respect to the pump, of the body of water from which it takes suction when the pump is in operation.
static water level
pumping water level
suction head
drawdown
The vertical difference between the pumping water level and static water level.
static water level
pumping water level
suction head
drawdown
Imparts velocity to the liquid, resulting from centrifugal force as the impeller is rotated.
impeller
casing
stuffing box
Gives direction to the flow from the impeller and converts this velocity into pressure energy.
impeller
casing
stuffing box
shaft sleeve
A means of throttling the leakage which would otherwise occur at the point of entry of the shaft into the casing.
impeller
casing
stuffing box
shaft sleeve
Protects the shaft where it passes through the stuffing box.
impeller
casing
stuffing box
shaft sleeve
Keeps internal recirculation down to a minimum.
wearing rings
bearings
frame
coupling
Accurately locate shaft and carry radial and thrust loads.
wearing rings
bearings
frame
coupling
Which of the following is used to mount unit rigidly and support bearings.
wearing rings
stuffing box
frame
coupling
Connects the pump to the driver.
wearing rings
bearings
frame
coupling
The most common means of throttling the leakage between the inside and outside of the casing.
packing
gland
seal gage
mechanical seal
To position and adjust the packing pressure.
packing
gland
seal gage
mechanical seal
Provides passages to distribute the sealing medium uniformly around the portion of the shaft that passes through the stuffing box. Also known as water seal or lantern ring.
packing
gland
seal gage
mechanical seal
Provides a mechanical sealing arrangement that takes the place of packing.
packing
gland
seal gage
mechanical seal
A positive displacement pump consisting of a fixed casing containing gears, cams, screws, vanes, plungers, or similar elements actuated by rotation of the drive shaft.
Rotary pumps
Reciprocating pumps
Deep well pumps
Centrifugal pumps
A positive displacement unit wherein the pumping action is accomplished by the forward and backward movement of a piston or plunger inside a cylinder usually provided with valves.
Rotary pumps
Reciprocating pumps
Deep well pumps
Centrifugal pumps
A type of rotary pump, consists of an eccentrically bored cam rotated by a shaft concentric in a cylindrically bored casing, with an abutment or follower so arranged that with each rotation of the drive shaft a positive quantity of liquid is displaced from the space between the cam and the pump casing.
Cam and piston pump
Gear pump
Screw pump
Vane pump
A type of rotary pump, consists of two or more gears, operating in closely fitted casing so arranged that when the gear teeth unmesh on one side liquid fills the space between the gear teeth and is carried around in the tooth space to the opposite side and displaced as the teeth mesh again.
Cam and piston pump
Gear pump
Screw pump
Vane pump
A type of rotary pump, consists of two or three screw rotors so arranged that as the rotors turn liquid fills the space between the screw threads and is displaced axially as the rotor threads mesh.
Cam and piston pump
Gear pump
Screw pump
Vane pump
A type of rotary pump, consists of one rotor in a casing machined eccentrically to the drive shaft. The rotor is fitted with a series of vanes, blades or buckets which follow the bore of the casing thereby displacing the liquid with each revolution of the drive shaft.
Cam and piston pump
Gear pump
Screw pump
Vane pump
A type of reciprocating pump having a steam cylinder with no lap on valves, a water cylinder and a common piston rod.
Direct acting steam pump
Crank and flywheel reciprocating pump
Power driven pump
Piston pump
A type of reciprocating pump driven by compound cross compound, or triple expansion steam engines.
Direct acting steam pump
Crank and flywheel reciprocating pump
Power driven pump
Piston pump
A type of reciprocating pump that receives its forward and backward motion of the piston and plunger from the rotary motion of a revolving crankshaft by means of a crank and connecting rod.
Direct acting steam pump
Crank and flywheel reciprocating pump
Power driven pump
Piston pump
A type of deep well pump which are refinement of the old hand pump that have played such an important role in the country home and small town water supply from wells.
Plunger pump
Turbine pump
Ejector centrifugal pump
Air lift
A type of deep well pump that represent the application of vertical centrifugal pump to deep well service and are built for heads up to 305 meters and for capacities up to 26,495 liters per minute.
Plunger pump
Turbine pump
Ejector centrifugal pump
Air lift
A type of deep well pump that has come into wide use for small capacities combines a single stage centrifugal pump at the top of the well and an ejector or jet located down in the water.
Plunger pump
Turbine pump
Ejector centrifugal pump
Air lift
A type of deep well pump wherein compressed air is admitted to the well to lift water to the surface; for successful operation of the system, the discharge pipe must have its lower end submerged in the well water.
Plunger pump
Turbine pump
Ejector centrifugal pump
Air lift
