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    1. The weight of ammonia circulated in a machine is found to be 21.8 Ib/hr.

    If the vapor
    enters the compressor with a specific volume of 9.6 ft³/lb what is the piston
    displacement, assuming that 80% is actual volumetric efficiency?
    A. 261.6 ft³/hr
    B. 341.2 ft³/hr
    C. 271.6 ft³/hr
    D. 251.6 ft³/hr

    2. An air compressor which operates at 900 rpm has a piston displacement of 4500 cm,
    Determine the mass flow rate of air at standard density considering That the volumetric
    efficiency is 77 %.
    A. 224. 53 kg/hr
    B. 324.35 kg/hr
    C. 314.57 kg/hr
    D. 137.54 kg/hr

    3. A two-stage, double acting, L-type air compressor 16 x 10 x 7 in, 600 rpm, has a free
    air unloaded at each end for capacity control. It is driven through V-belts by a 150- Hp
    electric motor, 460 V, 3 phase, 60 Hz, 1200 rpm. Barometric pressure 125 psi gage.
    Calculate the piston displacement in m³/hr.
    A. 1660.34 m³/hr, 648.51 m³/hr
    B. 1567.34 m³/hr, 541.76 m³/hr
    C. 1576.45 m³/hr, 457.82 m³/hr
    D. 257.34 m³/hr, 567.24 m³/hr

    4. A single-stage single acting air compressor , running at 5 rev/s, has air intake of 22.8
    liters at atmospheric pressure and 25°C. If it compresses 5.7 liters in accordance with the
    compression law PV^(1.2) = C, calculate the temperature of the air at the end of
    compression.
    A.120 °C
    B.110 °C
    C. 115 C
    D. 125 °C
    5. A two-stage air compressor has a suction pressure of 101.325 kPa and a discharge
    pressure of 1,140 kPa. What is the intercooler pressure in kPa?
    A. 339.87 KPa
    B. 341.26 kPa
    C. 439.37 kPa
    D. 441.26 kPa

    6. If the power to drive shaft is 7 Hp and the mechanical efficiency is 74%, what is the
    actual compressor power?
    A. 5 Hp
    B. 3 Hp
    C. 2 Hp
    D. 4 Hp

    7. A two- stage air Compressor air at 100 Kpa and 22°C discharges to 750 Kpa. If
    intercooler intake is 105°C, what is the value of n?
    A. 1.400
    B. 1.268
    C.1.342
    D.1.326

    8. A two cylinder single-acting air compressor is directly coupled to an electric motor


    running at 1000 rpm. Other data are as follows:
    Size of cylinder = 150 mm x 200 mm
    Clearance volume = 10% of displacement volume
    Exponentn for both compression and re-expansion process = 1.6
    Air constant = 1.4
    Air molecular mass = 29
    Calculate the volume rate of air delivery in terms of standard air for a delivery pressure 8
    times ambient pressure under ambient air conditions of 300 K and 100 kPa.
    A. 5.181 m³/min
    B. 5.013 m³/min
    C. 6.181 m³/min
    D. 6.013 m³/min

    9. A single acting air-compressor has a cylinder diameter of 250 mm and the Piston
    stroke of 400 mm. It runs at 2.5 rev/s taking air at 1.01 bar and delivering it at 5.5 bar.
    Calculate the indicated power when the law of compression is PV^(1.2) =C and
    clearance is to be neglected.
    A.9.69 kW
    B.8.69 kW
    C. 10.69 kW
    D. 11.69 kw

    10. An air compressor takes in 9 kg/min of air at 98 kPa; V1 = 0.125 m³/kg and discharge
    it at 680 kPa; V2 = 0.03 m³/kg. The increase of internal energy is 93 kJ/kg and the work
    done on air is 163 kJ/kg; the change in potential and kinetic energy are neglected.
    Determine the heat transferred per kg of air.
    A. 246.15 kJ/kg
    B. 268.56 kJ/kg
    C. 61.85 kJ/kg
    D. 78.75 kJ/kg

    11. Calculate the power required to compress 5000 cu ft of “free” air per hour initially at
    14.5 psia and 70°C to 100 psia, assuming non-clearance and single stage adiabatic
    compression.
    A. 10.4 hp
    B. 12.4 hp
    C. 13.5 hp
    D. 16.5 hp

    12. A single acting air compressor operates at 150 rpm with an initial condition of air at
    97.9 kPa and 27°C and discharges the air at 379 kPa to a cylindrical tank. The bore and
    stroke are 355 mm and 381mm respectively with 5% clearance. If the surrounding air is
    at 100 KPa and 20°C while the compression and expansion process are PV^(1.3)= C,
    determine the free air capacity in m³/s.
    A.0.0819 m³/s
    B.0.0856 m³/s
    C. 0.0943 m³/s
    D. 0.0642 m³/s

    13. An ammonia water-cooled compressor receives the refrigerant at specific volume 62


    li/kg. It has a piston displacement rate of 5 m³/min. What is the size of cylinder bore if a
    squirrel cage motor running at 1200 rpm drives the compressor and average piston
    speed is 490 m/min?
    A. 20.7 cm
    B. 28.3 cm
    C. 16.13 cm
    D. 13.63 cm

    14. An air compressor has a power of 40 kW at 4% clearance. If clearance will Increase to


    7%, what is the new power?
    A. 70 kW
    B. 40 kW
    C. 57 kW
    D. 63 kW

    15. A 5 kW motor is used to drive an air compressor. Determine the compressor Work if
    the compressor efficiency is 72%.
    A. 3.6 kW
    B. 2.5 kW
    C. 3.9 kW
    D. 4.3 kW

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