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What are the principal methods for driving compressors?
What are the principal methods for driving compressors?
- Geothermal energy, nuclear reactors, and fuel cells
- Hydraulic motors, steam engines, and pneumatic systems
- Electric motors, gas turbines, and internal combustion engines (correct)
- Water turbines, solar panels, and wind turbines
Where might gas turbines be used as a drive source for compressors?
Where might gas turbines be used as a drive source for compressors?
- To drive compressors in space stations
- To drive large centrifugal compressors re-pressurizing natural gas pipelines (correct)
- To drive compressors in underwater applications
- To drive small portable compressors in residential areas
In what situations are internal combustion engines commonly used as a drive source for compressors?
In what situations are internal combustion engines commonly used as a drive source for compressors?
- During power failures and to drive emergency compressors (correct)
- In underwater applications and marine environments
- In space exploration and satellite missions
- During normal operations and for continuous service compressors
How are electric motors commonly connected to compressors for driving purposes?
How are electric motors commonly connected to compressors for driving purposes?
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What is a common feature of compressors with gas turbine drives located in remote areas?
What is a common feature of compressors with gas turbine drives located in remote areas?
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