The efficiencies of all reversible heat engines operating between the same two reservoirs_______.

A. Differ

B. Are the same

C. Are unequal

D. None of the above

A process with no heat transfer is known as

A. Isobaric process

B. Adiabatic process

C. Isothermal process

D. Isometric process
The relative density of a substance is the ratio of its density to the density of

A. Mercury

B. Oil

C.gas

D. Water
The type of heat exchanger allows fluid to flow at right angles to each other

A. Series flow

B. Parallel flow

C. Cross flow

D. Counter flow
The fact that total energy in any one energy system remains constant is called the principle of ______.

A. Conservation of energy

B. Second law of thermodynamics

C. Conservation of mass

D. Zeroth law of thermodynamics

A process for which the inlet and outlet enthalpies are the same

A. Isenthalpic

B. Enthalpy Conservation

C. Throttling

D. Steady State
The sum of energies of all the molecules in the
system, energies that appear in several complex
forms.

A. Kinetic energy

B. Internal energy

C. External energy

D. Flow work
The system that is completely impervious to its
surrounding. Neither mass nor energy cross its
boundaries.

A. Open system

B. Closed system

C. Adiabatic system

D. Isolated system
A device used to measure small and moderate
pressure difference.

A. Manometer

B. Bourdon gage

C. Barometer

D. Piezometer
A vapor having a temperature higher than the
saturation temperature corresponding to its
pressure.

A. Superheated vapor

B. Saturated vapor

C. Super saturated vapor

D. Subcooled vapor
The energy of stored capacityfor performing work
possessed by a moving body, by virtue of its
momentum.

A. Internal energy

B. Work

C. Gravitational potential energy

D. Kinetic energy
The thermodynamic process wherein temperature is
constant and the change in internal energy is zero.

A. Isobaric process

B. isometric process

C. Isothermal process

D. Polytropic process
The function of a pump or compressor is to

A. Transfer heat from one fluid to another

B. Increase the total energy content of the flow

C. Extract energy from the flow

D. Exchange heat to increase energy to the flow

This law states that “all energy received as heat by a
heat-engine cannot be converted into mechanical
work”

A. 1st law of thermodynamics

B. 2nd law of thermodynamics

C. 3rd law of thermodynamics

D. All of the above

The intensity of pressure that is measured above
absolute zero is called:

A. Gage pressure

B. Absolute pressure

C. Vacuum pressure

D. Saturation pressure
This is the ratio of the heat equivalent of the brake
or useful horsepower developed of an engine and
available on its crankshaft to the heat to th same
time.

A. Brake engine efficiency

B. Indicated thermal efficiency

C. Combined thermal efficiency

D. Brake thermal efficiency

Flow work is equal to pressure times _________.

A. Temperature

B. Entropy

C. Internal energy

D. Specific volume
This form of energy is due to the position or
elevation of the body.

A. Internal energy

B. Kinetic energy

C. Potential energy

D. Work
Another term for constant volume process

A. Isometric

B. Isochoric

C. Isovolumic

D. All of the above

Work done by the steam during a reversible
adiabatic expansion process in the turbine.

A. Brake work

B. Ideal work

C. Actual fluid flow

D. Combined work
The efficiency of Carnot cycle depends upon the

A. Pressure

B. Entropy

C. Volume

D. Temperature
It is the heat required in a constant-pressure process
to completely vaporize a unit-mass of liquid at

A. A given temperature

B. Latent heat vaporization

C. Enthaply of vaporization hfg

D. all of the above

Is a commonly used device for measuring
temperature differences or high temperatures.

A. Thermistor

B. Thermocouple

C. Bimetallic strip

D. Mercury in glass
The science and technology concerned with
precisely measuring energy and enthalpy.

A. Themodynamics

B. Chemistry

C. Calorimetry

D. None of the above

The rate of doing work per unit time

A. Torque

B. Power

C. Force

D. Moment
In an ideal Rankine Cycle with fixed boiler and
condenser pressure. What is the effectof
superheating the steam to a higher temperature to
the cycle thermal efficiency?

A. The cycle thermal efficiency will increase

B. The cycle thermal efficiency will decrease

C. The cycle thermal efficiency will remain constant

D. None of the above

A vapor having a temperature higher than the
saturation temperature corresponding to the
existing pressure.

A. Superheated vapor

B. Saturated vapor

C. Unsaturated vapor

D. Water
It is the work done in pushing a fluid across a
boundary, usually into or out of the system.

A. Mechanical work

B. Nonflow work

C. Flow work

D. Electrical work
A liquid that has a temperature lower than the
saturation temperature corresponding to the
existing pressure.

A. Subcooled liquid

B. Saturated liquid

C. Unsaturated liquid

D. Water
In this type of boiler, the water passes through the
tubes while the flue gases burn outside the tubes,

A. Water-tube boiler

B. Fire-tube boiler

C. Steam generator

D. Electric boiler
It shows the water level in the boiler drum.

A. Water column

B. Try cocks

C. Gauge glass

D. All of the above

It prevents damage to the boiler by giving warning
of low water.

A. Safety valve

B. Fusible plug

C. Relief valve

D. Try cocks
It has several functions. When necessary it empties
the boiler for cleaning, inspection, or repair. It blows
out mud, scale, or sediment when the boiler is in
the operation and prevents excessive concentration
of soluble impurities in the boiler.

A. Blow-down line

B. Boiler feedwater pump

C. Steam valve

D. None of the above

Is a heat exchanger which utilizes the heat of the
flue gases to preheat the air needed for combustion.

A. Economizer

B. Feedwater heater

C. Reheater

D. Air preheater
Is a feedwater preheating and waste heat recovery
device which utilizes the heat of the flue gases.

A. Economizer

B. Open heater

C. Closed heater

D. Waterwalls
Is a system of furnace cooling tubes which can
extend the evaporative capacity of the water-tube
boiler and at the same time protect the furnace
walls from high temperature.

A. Reheater

B. Waterwalls

C. Superheater

D. Feedwater heater
Is based on the generation of 34.5 lbm/hr of steam
from water at 212oF to steam at 212oF and
equivalent to 33,500 btu/hr.

A. One horsepower

B. One kilowatt

C. One boiler horsepower

D. none of the above

Prevents boiler pressure from rising above a certain
predetermined pressure by opening to allow excess
steam to escape into the atmosphere when that point
is reached, thus guarding against a possible explosion
through excessive pressure.

A. Relief valve

B. Safety valve

C. Fusible plug

D. Pressure switches
In a water-tube boiler, the water will pass
through________

A. Inside the tubes

B. Outside the tubes

C. Inside the shell

D. Outside the shell

As the number of stages is increased, the expansion
process becomes

a. Isentropic

b. Isothermal

C. Isometric

D. polytropic
Aircraft gas turbines operate at higher pressure ratio
typically between

A. 6 to 8

B. 12 to 24

C. 10 to 18

D. 10 to 25
The first commercial high-pass ratio engines has a
bypass ratio of

A. 1

B. 3

C. 5

D. 7
The single-stage expansion process of an ideal
Brayton cycle without regeneration is replaced by a
multistage expansion process with reheating between
the same pressure limits. As a result of modification,
thermal efficiency will:

A. Increase

B.decrease

C. Remain constant

D. None of these
Which of the following is/are the application of
Brayton cycle:

A. Propulsion system

B. Automotive turbine system

C. Aircraft turbine engines

D. All of these
It is used as working fluid in high temperature
applications of vapor cycles.

A. Helium

B. Deuterium

C. Mercury

D. water
The superheated vapor enters the turbine and
expands isentropically and produces work by
rotating the shaft. The ______ may drop during the
process.

A. Density

B. Viscocity of fuel

C. Temperature and pressure

D. None of these
Only _______ of the turbine work output is required
to operate the pump.

A. 0.01%

B. 0.02%

C. 0.03%

D. 0.04%
Superheating the steam to higher temperatures
decreases the moisture content of the steam at the
_______.

A. Turbine inlet

B. Compressor inlet

C. Compressor exit

D. Turbine exit
Regeneration also provides a convenient mans of
dearating the feedwater to prevent

A. Boiler explosion

B. Boiler scale production

C. Boiler corrosion

D. Compressor damage
Can be apply in Steam turbine cycle(Rankine), gas
turbine cycle (brayton) and combined cycle

A. Hydroelectric plant

B. Nuclear power plant

C. Cogeneration plant

D. Tidal power plant

In a Rankine cycle with fixed turbine inlet conditions.
What is the effect of lowering the condenser
pressure, the heat rejected will:

A. Increase

B. Decrease

C. Remains the same

D. None of these
In an ideal Rankine cycle with fixed boiler and
condenser pressures. What is the effect of
superheating the steam to a higher temperature,
the pump work input will:

A. Increase

B. Decrease

C. Remains the same

D. None of these
How do the following quantities change when the
simple ideal Rankine cycle is modified with
regeneration? The heat rejected will:

A. Increase

B. Decrease

C. Remains the same

D. None of these
During a combustion process, the component which
exist before the reaction are called:

A. Reaction

B. Combustion

C. Reactants

D. product
In an obvious reason for incomplete combustion

A. Insufficient carbon

B. Insufficient air

C. Insufficient nitrogen

D. Insufficient oxygen
Higher heating value when water in th product of
combustion is in

A. Solid form

B. Vapor form

C. Gas form

D. Liquid form
Device which transfer heat from low temperature
medium to a high temperature one is a

A. Adiabatic

B. Refrigerator

C. Heat exchanger

D. Heat pump
A rule of thumb is that the COP improves by ______
for each oC the evaporating temperature is raised or
the condensing temperature is lowered

A. 2 to 4 %

B. 6 to 7 %

C. 1 to 5 %

D. 6 to 10 %
Are generally more expensive to purchase and install
than other heating systems, but they save money in
the long run.

A. Refrigrator

B. Adiabator

C. Heat pumps

D. humidifier
The most widely used absorption system is the
ammonia-water system, where ammonia is serves
as refrigerant and H2O as the

A. Cooling

B. Heating

C. Heating and cooling

D. Transport medium
Which of the following is used for Binary cycle
power generation for high temperature application.

A. Mercury

B. Sodium

C. Potassium

D. All of these
Critical temperature of mercury

A. 1160 oC

B. 1260oC

C. 1360oC

D. 1460oC
Critical pressure of mercury

A. 100 Mpa

B. 108 Mpa

C. 128 Mpa

D. 158 Mpa
Method used in converting heat directly to
electricity by magnetism.

A. electromagnetic induction

B. Magnetodynamic

C. Magnetohydrodynamic

D. thermoelectric
Which of the following is NOT a material used for
thermolectric elements.

A. Bismuth telluride

B. Lead telluride

C. Zinc telluride

D. Germanium
A type of coal formed after anthracite.

A. Lignite

B. Bituminous

C. Peat

D. Graphite
Which of the following is lowest grade of coal?

A. Peat

B. Lignite

C. Sub-bituminous

D. bituminous
Which of the following helps in the ignition of coal?

A. Moisture

B. Ash

C. Fixed carbon

D. Volatile matter
Is the ratio fixed carbon and volatile matter.

A. Air-fuel ratio

B. Fuel ratio

C. Combustion ratio

D. Carbon-volatile ratio
A suspension of a finely divide fluid in another.

A. Filtration

B. Floatation

C. Emulsion

D. Separation
Contains 90% gasoline and 10% ethanol.

A. Gasohol

B. Gasonol

C. Gasothanol

D. Gasethanol
Process commercially in coal liquefaction.

A. Tropsch process

B. Fisher process

C. Fisher-tropsch process

D. Mitch-tropsch process
Is an organic matter produced by plants in both land
and water.

A. Bio-ethanol

B. Biomass

C. Petroleum

D. Biogradable
In thermal powerplant, induced draft fans are
located at the

A. Exit of furnace

B. Foot of the stack

C. Above the stack

D. top of the stack

In thermal powerplant, forced draft fan are installed
at the

A. foot of furnace

B. top of the stack

C. Exit of the preheater

D. Inlet of the preheater

Known as drum less boiler

A. La Mont boilers

B. Fire tube boilers

C. Forced circulation boiler

D. Once-through boiler
Reduces the steam temperature by spraying low
temperature water from boiler drum.

A. Reheater

B. Preheater

C. Desuperheater

D. superheater
Carbon dioxide can be removed by :

A. Deaeration

B. Aeration

C. Evaporation

D. vaporization
Is often used to absorb silica from water.

A. Sorbent

B. Rectifier

C. Silica gel

D. Magnesium hydroxide
Presence of excess hydrogen ions make the water

A. Acidic

B. Alkanity

C. Base

D. hydroxicity
PH of water varies with

A. Pressure

B. Temperature

C. Density

D. volume
PH value of _____ is usually maintained for boiler
water to minimized corrosion.

A. 8.5

B. 9.5

C. 10.5

D. 11.5
What type of turbine that has a degree of reaction
of ½ ?

A. Impulse turbine

B. Reaction turbine

C. Rarsons turbine

D. Deriaz turbine