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Which type of pump is designed to be installed underground and often used in deep wells?

  • Booster pump
  • Vertical shaft turbine pump
  • Horizontal split case pump
  • Submersible pump (correct)

    • What is an aquifer?

  • A structure for storing water
  • A type of well water
  • A source of surface water
  • An underground water-bearing formation (correct)

    • What component serves to provide velocity to the liquid due to centrifugal force?

  • Impeller (correct)
  • Stuffing box
  • Pump casing
  • Shaft sleeve

    • Which term describes the ratio of actual vapor density to vapor density at saturation?

    <p>Relative humidity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to define the mass of water vapor per unit mass of dry air?

    <p>Humidity ratio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To which quantity is 1 lb equivalent?

    <p>7000 grains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical bypass factor for large commercial units?

    <p>Around 10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is sometimes referred to as specific humidity?

    <p>Humidity ratio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process known as when the dry-bulb temperature increases without altering the humidity ratio?

    <p>Heating and dehumidifying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process describes simultaneous cooling while reducing the humidity ratio?

    <p>Cooling and dehumidifying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for cooling that does not affect the humidity ratio?

    <p>Sensible cooling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which refrigeration cycle is considered unsuited for home and auto cooling due to its bulk and toxic fluids?

    <p>Absorption cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which refrigeration cycle is most efficient when there is an abundance of waste or low-cost heat energy?

    <p>Scroll compressors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of condenser is used in small to medium-sized refrigerators up to approximately 100 tons?

    <p>Air-cooled condensers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What heat transfer modes are utilized by an evaporator in a refrigeration unit?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to a vapor's enthalpy when pressure increases?

    <p>Increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the electricity generating units that operate to meet the constant or minimum load on the system?

    <p>Baseload plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term represents the effectiveness of a body as a thermal radiator at a specific temperature?

    <p>Emissivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main components found in a combined cycle power plant?

    <p>Gas engine and waste heat boiler</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sizing of a steam reciprocating pump, what does the first digit in a three-digit number (e.g., 646) represent?

    <p>Inside diameter of the steam cylinder in inches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the power required to deliver a certain quantity of fluid against a head without losses in the pump?

    <p>Hydraulic power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the effect of fluid viscosity in processing work?

    <p>Fluid friction increases useful work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which law states that the entropy of all perfect crystalline solids is zero at absolute zero temperature?

    <p>Third law of thermodynamics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the mass of water vapor per unit mass of dry air?

    <p>Humidity ratio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is provided to relieve the effects of rapid changes in flowrate when a forbay is not included in the design?

    <p>Surge chamber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum angle to keep the deflected jet out of the way of the incoming jet?

    <p>165 deg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does NPSHR stand for in the context of pump operation?

    <p>Net Positive Suction Head Required</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of throttling the input line to a pump and evacuating the receiving tank?

    <p>Both increase cavitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum pressure traditional reciprocating pumps can handle approximately?

    <p>2000 psi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an adiabatic saturation process, how is the final relative humidity affected?

    <p>Increased</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process commonly used for summer air conditioning?

    <p>Cooling and dehumidifying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an adiabatic saturation process also referred to as?

    <p>Constant wet bulb temperature process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does relative humidity compare in the air?

    <p>The ratio of actual dew point to the potential saturation at dry-bulb temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about wet bulb temperature is false?

    <p>It lies between dew point and dry bulb temperature for saturated systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for heat that causes a change in temperature without changing the phase of a substance?

    <p>Sensible heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cleanliness factor related to in a heat transfer context?

    <p>The ratio of actual to ideal heat transfer coefficients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the maximum speed of a turbine without governing action?

    <p>Runaway speed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a consequence of using gasoline as diesel fuel?

    <p>Adding lubrication oil worsens the problem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is turbocharging based on?

    <p>It is powered by exhaust gases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which benefit is associated with hydroelectric plants?

    <p>They provide recreational opportunities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Power and Industrial Plant Engineering Elements

    • Vertical Turbine Pump: A type of pump designed for underground installation, particularly in deep wells.
    • Aquifer: An underground geological formation capable of storing and transmitting significant quantities of groundwater.
    • Wet Pit: An enclosure made of timber, concrete or masonry partially filled with water. It usually has a screened inlet and is connected to an open body of water like a pond, lake, or stream.
    • Groundwater: Water found in underground formations (aquifers).
    • Impeller: A rotating component in a pump that imparts velocity to the liquid through centrifugal force.
    • Stuffing Box: A component used to throttle leakage at the point where the pump shaft enters the casing.
    • Shaft Sleeve: A protective component that shields the shaft from wear as it passes through the stuffing box.
    • Relative Humidity: The ratio of the actual vapor density of water in the air to the vapor density at saturation.
    • Humidity Ratio: An expression of the mass of water vapor per unit mass of dry air. It's also known as specific humidity.
    • Bypass Factor: A measure of the air that bypasses the cooling coil in an air conditioning system. For large commercial units, it's typically around 10%.
    • Surge Chamber: A component that mitigates the effects of rapid flow rate changes in a system where a forbay (a reservoir that feeds the water intake) is not part of the design.
    • NPSHR (Net Positive Suction Head Required): The minimum fluid energy needed at the pump inlet to ensure proper operation and prevent cavitation.
    • Cavitation: A phenomenon that occurs when the pressure of the liquid entering a pump falls below its vapor pressure, resulting in the formation of vapor bubbles that collapse violently, causing damage to the pump.
    • Reciprocating Pumps: Traditional pumps using pistons and rods. They can be single-acting or double-acting and typically handle pressures up to 2000 psi.
    • Sensible Heating: A heating process that increases the dry-bulb temperature of air without altering the humidity ratio.
    • Adiabatic Saturation Process: A thermodynamic process in which air is adiabatically saturated with water vapor, resulting in an increase in relative humidity. It's also known as the constant wet-bulb temperature process.
    • Cooling and Dehumidifying: A common air conditioning process used to remove heat and moisture from the air, especially during summer.
    • Condensing Temperature: The temperature at which refrigerant vapor is converted back to liquid in a refrigeration cycle. For efficient operation, it should be between 5°C and 17°C.
    • Chemical Dehumidifying: A process that combines heating and dehumidifying to remove moisture from the air.
    • Absorption Refrigeration Cycle: A type of refrigeration cycle that uses a liquid absorbent to capture refrigerant vapor, making it suitable for situations where large quantities of waste heat or inexpensive heat energy are available.
    • Air-Cooled Condensers: Condensers used in small to medium-sized refrigeration systems (up to 100 tons).
    • Superheat: The amount of energy added to a vapor above its saturation temperature.
    • Sublimation: The vaporization process that occurs below the triple point of a substance, directly from solid to gas.
    • Enthalpy: A thermodynamic property that represents the total energy of a system.
    • Baseload Plants: Power generating units designed to meet the constant or minimum load on the electrical system.
    • Emissivity: A measure of a body's effectiveness in radiating heat at a given temperature.
    • Combined Cycle Power Plant: A power plant that combines a gas turbine with a steam turbine to achieve higher efficiency. The gas turbine exhaust heat is used to generate steam, which then drives the steam turbine.
    • Steam Reciprocating Pumps: Pumps powered by steam engines. They are typically sized using a three-digit number like 646, where the first digit represents the inside diameter of the steam cylinder in inches.
    • Hydraulic Power: The power required to move a specific amount of fluid against a certain head (pressure) without accounting for losses.
    • Viscosity: A measure of a fluid's resistance to flow.
    • Third Law of Thermodynamics: States that the entropy of all perfect crystalline solids is zero at absolute zero temperature.
    • Fanno Line: A line on a thermodynamic diagram (h-s) representing states with constant stagnation enthalpy and mass flux.
    • Relative Humidity: The percentage of water vapor in the air at a given temperature, as compared to the amount the air could hold if saturated at that temperature.
    • Wet Bulb Temperature: The temperature a body reaches when cooled by evaporation of water from its surface.
    • Sensible Heat: Heat added to or removed from a substance that causes a change in temperature, but not a change in state.
    • Cleanliness Factor: The ratio of the actual heat transfer coefficient to the ideal heat transfer coefficient, taking into account fouling.
    • Turndown Ratio: The ratio of the maximum mass steam flow rate to the minimum mass steam flow rate at which a desuperheater can accurately maintain a desired temperature.
    • Scavenging: The process of removing exhaust gases from a cylinder in an internal combustion engine before the next intake cycle.
    • Turbocharging: A form of supercharging where the exhaust gases drive a turbine that powers a supercharger, increasing engine power.
    • Runaway Speed: The maximum speed a turbine can reach if its governing system fails, resulting in uncontrolled operation.
    • Gasoline as Diesel Fuel: Using gasoline in a diesel engine is not recommended due to several issues, including:
      • Gasoline does not ignite readily in diesel conditions: It requires a different ignition mechanism.
      • Gasoline's low viscosity causes wear on fuel injection pumps: This can lead to mechanical failure.
      • Adding lubrication oil to gasoline worsens the situation: It can cause clogging and performance problems.
    • Advantages of Hydropower Plants:
      • Ancillary benefits: Hydropower plants can provide benefits beyond power generation, including irrigation, flood control, aquaculture, and navigation.

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