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Based on the text, which methods are explicitly mentioned as principal methods for driving compressors?
Based on the text, which methods are explicitly mentioned as principal methods for driving compressors?
- Electric motors, gas turbines, and internal combustion engines (correct)
- Water turbines, solar panels, and wind turbines
- Geothermal energy, nuclear reactors, and fuel cells
- Hydraulic motors, steam engines, and pneumatic systems
In which scenario would gas turbines typically NOT serve as a drive source for compressors?
In which scenario would gas turbines typically NOT serve as a drive source for compressors?
- To drive large centrifugal compressors re-pressurizing natural gas pipelines
- To drive compressors in underwater applications
- To drive compressors in space stations
- To drive small portable compressors in residential areas (correct)
When are internal combustion engines commonly NOT employed as a drive source for compressors?
When are internal combustion engines commonly NOT employed as a drive source for compressors?
- During extreme weather conditions and natural disasters
- During power failures and to drive emergency compressors
- In underwater applications and marine environments
- During normal operations and for continuous service compressors (correct)
Which of the following is NOT listed as a principal method for driving compressors in the text?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a principal method for driving compressors in the text?
When considering driving compressors in space stations, what method is typically NOT used according to the text?
When considering driving compressors in space stations, what method is typically NOT used according to the text?
For what specific application are hydraulic motors typically NOT recommended as a drive source for compressors based on the text?
For what specific application are hydraulic motors typically NOT recommended as a drive source for compressors based on the text?
What method is specifically mentioned for driving compressors in space stations?
What method is specifically mentioned for driving compressors in space stations?
In which scenario would steam engines be least appropriate as a drive source for compressors?
In which scenario would steam engines be least appropriate as a drive source for compressors?
How are electric motors commonly connected to compressors for driving purposes?
How are electric motors commonly connected to compressors for driving purposes?
Why are electric motors often connected to compressors through flywheels and V-belts?
Why are electric motors often connected to compressors through flywheels and V-belts?
What is a key advantage of connecting electric motors directly to compressor shafts?
What is a key advantage of connecting electric motors directly to compressor shafts?
In what scenario might using only reduction gears to adjust speed be beneficial?
In what scenario might using only reduction gears to adjust speed be beneficial?
Why do compressors with gas turbine drives located in remote areas often have monitoring and control in a central room?
Why do compressors with gas turbine drives located in remote areas often have monitoring and control in a central room?
