1. What is the primary mode of operation for a reciprocating compressor?
a) Rotary motion
b) Linear motion
c) Centrifugal motion
d) Oscillating motion
Answer: b) Linear motion
Explanation: Reciprocating compressors operate by using a piston in a cylinder that moves back and forth (linear motion) to compress air.
2. In a single-stage compression process, how does the work input compare to a multi-stage compression process?
a) Work input is higher in single-stage compression
b) Work input is lower in single-stage compression
c) Work input is the same in both single-stage and multi-stage compression
d) Work input depends on the size of the compressor
Answer: a) Work input is higher in single-stage compression
Explanation: Single-stage compression requires higher work input compared to multi-stage compression due to compressing the air to a higher pressure in one stage.
3. Which factor affects the compression process by causing inefficiencies due to the volume of air left in the cylinder after compression?
a) Clearance
b) Temperature
c) Pressure
d) Humidity
Answer: a) Clearance
Explanation: Clearance is the volume in the cylinder that remains filled with compressed air at the end of the compression stroke. This residual volume reduces the efficiency of compression.
4. What is the indicator diagram used to represent in reciprocating compressors?
a) Electrical power consumption
b) Mechanical efficiency
c) Volumetric efficiency
d) Temperature distribution
Answer: c) Volumetric efficiency
Explanation: The indicator diagram in reciprocating compressors represents the volumetric efficiency, which is the ratio of the actual volume of air drawn into the cylinder to the theoretical volume.
5. Which compression process assumes no heat transfer and is reversible?
a) Isentropic
b) Isothermal
c) Adiabatic
d) Polytropic
Answer: a) Isentropic
Explanation: Isentropic compression assumes no heat transfer with the surroundings and is reversible, idealizing the compression process.
6. What type of efficiency measures how well a compressor converts input power into useful work output?
a) Volumetric efficiency
b) Mechanical efficiency
c) Isentropic efficiency
d) Thermal efficiency
Answer: b) Mechanical efficiency
Explanation: Mechanical efficiency measures the effectiveness of a compressor in converting input power into useful work output, considering losses due to friction and other factors.
7. In multi-stage compression, what is typically used to reduce the temperature of the air between stages?
a) Supercooling
b) Inter-cooling
c) Pre-cooling
d) Post-cooling
Answer: b) Inter-cooling
Explanation: Inter-cooling involves cooling the air between stages of compression to reduce its temperature and increase efficiency in multi-stage compression systems.
8. What condition is necessary for achieving the minimum work done during compression?
a) Maximum clearance
b) Minimum clearance
c) Maximum temperature
d) Minimum temperature
Answer: b) Minimum clearance
Explanation: Minimum clearance reduces the volume of air left in the cylinder after compression, minimizing the work required to compress the air further.
9. Which classification of compressors utilizes a rotating impeller to compress air?
a) Reciprocating compressors
b) Centrifugal compressors
c) Diaphragm compressors
d) Axial compressors
Answer: b) Centrifugal compressors
Explanation: Centrifugal compressors use a rotating impeller to accelerate air and then convert its kinetic energy into pressure.
10. How do rotary compressors differ from reciprocating compressors in terms of their mode of operation?
a) Rotary compressors use linear motion
b) Rotary compressors use rotary motion
c) Rotary compressors use oscillating motion
d) Rotary compressors use centrifugal motion
Answer: b) Rotary compressors use rotary motion
Explanation: Unlike reciprocating compressors, rotary compressors use rotary motion to compress air, typically through the rotation of screws, vanes, or lobes.