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1. What is the difference between scavenging and supercharging ? Ans: Scavenging is process of flushing out burnt gases from engine cylinder…

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Question No. 1 What maybe the possible causes for the safety trip to trip at normal speed? Answer: 1. Excessive vibration.…

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Question No. 1 What is combined-cycle cogeneration? Answer: A combined cycle using a gas turbine or diesel, usually driving a…

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Question No. 1 What factors are responsible for turbine-blade failures? Answer: In the high pressure cylinder, the turbine blades are…

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Question No. 1 What are the losses in steam turbines? Answer: 1. Residual Velocity Loss – This is equal to the absolute…

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Question No. 1 Usually it has been found that SCC attack takes place particularly at key-ways of shrunk-on-disc rotors of…

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Question No. 1 In which turbine is velocity compounding utilized? Answer: In the Curtis turbine. Question No. 2 In which…

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Question No. 1 How would you stop air from leaking into a condenser? Answer: First, find the leak by passing…

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Question No. 1 How is pressure compounding accomplished? Answer: 1. This is accomplished by an arrangement with alternate rows of nozzles…

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Question No. 1 How can problems of “excessive vibration or noise” due to piping strain be avoided on steam turbines?…

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