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2. Air compressor 14 marks

PYQ: 2/4/6 Marks of 201 mm & 301 mm respec vely.

1) Define Pressure Ra o in air The compressor sucks air at 1 bar
compressors. (2W19) and
2) Describe in brief working of axial 27 C and delivers at 8 bar while
flow compressor with sketch. running at 101 rpm. Find indicate
(4W19) power of
3) Draw PV diagram for working of compressor, mass of air delivered
two stage reciproca ng air by compressor per minute.
compressor when inter-cooling in Compression
perfect and imperfect. (4W19) follows law PV1.25 = C Take R = 287
4) Compare reciproca ng and rotary J/kg K. (4W19)
air compressor (at least six points). 14) A single stage single ac ng air
(6W19) compressor cylinder diameter 38
5) Explain the working of single stage cm and
single ac ng air compressor with stroke 20 cm the clearance volume
neat is 3.4% of the swept volume. The
sketch. compression and expansion carried
6) Explain the following terms : out according to law pv1.3 =
(2S22), (2S23) constant, the
(i) Isothermal efficiency (ii) pressure and temperature of air
Volumetric efficiency w.r.t. during suc on stroke are 9.6 N/cm2
air compressor & 21C
7) Define the term “FAD” (2S22) and delivery pressure is 28.84
8) Define Volumetric efficiency N/cm2. Speed of compressor is 150
related to air compressor(4S22) rpm.
9) Explain working of two stage Determine : (6W22)
reciproca ng air-compressor with (i) Volumetric efficiency
P–V diagram. (4S22) (ii) FAD m3/min
10) Compare the rotary compressor (iii) Indicated Power
with reciproca ng type air 15) A single stage single ac ng air
compressor on the following basis. compressor delivers air at 7 bar.
(4S22) The amount
(i) Delivery pressure (ii) of FAD is 1m3/min and 300 rpm.
Discharge (iii) Balancing & The pressure and temperature at
Vibra on (iv) Running the end of
Speed of compressor suc on stroke are 1 bar & 27 C.
11) Enlist any eight uses of compressed The clearance volume is 5% of the
air. (2S23) stroke
12) Explain the working of Centrifugal volume. Determine (6W22)
air compressor with neat sketch. (i) Brake Power – required to run
13) A single ac ng reciproca ng air the compressor for mechanical
compressor has cylinder diameter efficiency
and stroke of 80%.

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(ii) Diameter and stroke of the intercooling delivers 5 kg/min of air

cylinder if diameter and stroke both at 15 bar pressure. Assuuming an
are equal and assume the intake condi on of 1 bar & 15 °C
compression & expansion follow and compression process as
the law polytropic with index n = 1.3.
PV1.3 = constant. Calculate the indicated power
16) Single ac ng two stage air required and isothermal efficiency
compressor with complete of compressor. Take R=287 kJ/kg K
intercooling delivers 6 kg/min of air for air. (6S19)
at 16 bar. Assuming an intake at 1 21) A single stage reciproca ng air
bar and 15C. Compression has compressor has swept volume of
index n = 1.3. 2000 cm³ and runs at 600 rpm. It
Calculate : (i) Power required to operates on pressure ra o of 8 and
drive the compressor (ii) Isothermal clearance 5% of swept volume.
efficiency (iii) Free air delivered Assume NTP room condi on at
(6S22) inlet (P = 101.3 kPa, T = 15°C) and
17) A single ac ng two stage polytropic compression and
compressor with complete expansion with h = 1.25 calculate:
intercooling delivers 5 kg/min of air (6W18) Indicated power ii)
at 15 bar. The condi ons at intake Volumetric efficiency iii) Mass flow
are 1 bar and 15C. The rate iv) Isothermal efficiency.
compression follow the law PV1.3 = 22) Define pressure ra o in air
C. Calculate the power required compressor.(2W23)
and the isothermal efficiency, if the 23) Give four classifica on of air
compressor run at 400 rpm speed. compressor.(4W23)
(6S22) 24) Explain the following terms:
18) A single stage air compressor (i) Isothermal efficiency (ii)
delivers air at 5 bar. Suc on Volumetric efficiency w.r.t. air
temperature is 20 °C. Suc on compressor.) (4W23)
pressure is 1 bar. The volume of air 25) A single stage air compressor
entering into compressor is 3 deliver air at 5 bar. The suc on
m³/min. The index of compression temperature and pressure is 20°C
is 1.2. Calculate power required and 1 bar, respec vely, volume of
and isothermal efficiency. (6S23) air entering the compressor is 2
19) It is desired to compress 16 m³ of m³/min. The index of compression
air per minute from 1 bar to 10.5 is 1.2. Calculate Isothermal
bar. Calculate minimum power efficiency of the
required to drive the compressor compressor.(6W23)
with two stage compression and 26) Compare reciproca ng and rotary
compare it with power required for air compressor (at least six
single stage compressor. Assume points).(6W23)
the value of index of compression 27) State any two applica ons of
1.35 in both cases. Also, assume the compressed air. (2S24)
condi on for maximum efficiency. 28) Define the terms "volumetric
(6S23) efficiency" and "isothermal
20) A single ac ng two stage air efficiency" for air
compressor with perfect compressor.(4S24)

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29) Explain working of centrifugal the heat rejected to the

compressor with neat intercooler.
sketch.(4S24) 34) A single-ac ng two-stage air
30) A single stage air compressor compressor deals with 4 m3/min of
delivers air at 5 bar. Suc on air at 1.013 bar and 15°C with a
temperature is 20 °C. Suc on speed of 250 rpm. The delivery
pressure is 1 bar. The volume of air pressure is 80 bar. Assuming
entering into compressor is 3 complete intercooling, find the
m³/min. The index of compression minimum power required by the
is 1.2. Calculate power required compressor (n=1.25)
and isothermal efficiency.(6S24)
31) It is desired to compress 16 m³ of
air per minute from 1 bar to 10.5
bar. Calculate minimum power
required to drive the compressor
with two stage compression and
compare it with power required for
single stage compressor. Assume
the value of index of compression
1.35 in both cases. Also, assume the
condi on for maximum
efficiency.(6S24).
32) A single cylinder reciproca ng
compressor has a bore of 120 mm
and a stroke of 150 mm, and is
driven at a speed of 1200 rpm. It is
compressing CO2 gas from a
pressure of 120 kPa and a
temperature of 20°C to a
temperature of 215°C. Assuming
polytropic compression with n =
1.3, no clearance and volumetric
efficiency of 100%, calculate (a)
pressure ra o, (b) indicated power,
(c) sha power, with a mechanical
efficiency of 80%, (d) mass flow
rate.
33) A two-stage air compressor with
perfect intercooling takes in air at 1
bar pressure and 27°C. The law of
compression in both the stages is
Pv 1.3 = constant. The compressed
air is delivered at 9 bar from the
H.P. cylinder to an air receiver.
Calculate, per kilogram of air, (a)
the minimum work done and (b)

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