The cylinder dimensions of a compound engine may be designed on the basis of
A. Equal power developed in each cylinder for uniform turning moment
B. Equal initial piston loads on all pistons for obtaining same size of piston rod, connecting rod etc. for all cylinders
C. Equal temperature drop in each cylinder for economy of steam
D. All of the above
Answer: Option D
The expansion of steam in a nozzle follows
A. Carnot cycle
B. Rankine cycle
C. Joule cycle
D. Stirling cycle
A. Steam enters and exhausts through the same port
B. Steam enters at one end and exhausts at the centre
C. Steam enters at the centre and exhausts at the other end
D. None of the above
The mechanical draught _________ with the amount of smoke.
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Does not effect
D. None of these
A. Higher effectiveness of boiler
B. High calorific value coal being burnt
C. Fouling of heat transfer surfaces
D. Raising of steam temperature
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