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Which type of engine derives heat energy from the combustion of fuel and converts it into mechanical work?
Which type of engine derives heat energy from the combustion of fuel and converts it into mechanical work?
- External Combustion Engine
- Turbine Engine
- Internal Combustion Engine (correct)
- Steam Engine
What is the main difference between external combustion engines and internal combustion engines?
What is the main difference between external combustion engines and internal combustion engines?
- Location of fuel combustion (correct)
- Number of strokes in the engine cycle
- Type of fuel used
- Method of power transmission
Which type of engine uses high pressure steam as the working fluid in a reciprocating engine or a turbine?
Which type of engine uses high pressure steam as the working fluid in a reciprocating engine or a turbine?
- Steam Engine
- External Combustion Engine (correct)
- Internal Combustion Engine
- Turbine Engine
What is the term for the ratio of the actual volume of the working fluid at intake to the swept volume of the piston?
What is the term for the ratio of the actual volume of the working fluid at intake to the swept volume of the piston?
Which property of steam indicates its dryness or the proportion of water present in the steam mixture as compared to dry saturated steam at the same temperature?
Which property of steam indicates its dryness or the proportion of water present in the steam mixture as compared to dry saturated steam at the same temperature?
Internal combustion engines are those in which combustion takes place within the ______
Internal combustion engines are those in which combustion takes place within the ______
Steam engines or steam turbines are examples of ______ combustion engines
Steam engines or steam turbines are examples of ______ combustion engines
The ratio of the actual volume of the working fluid at intake to the swept volume of the piston is known as ______ efficiency
The ratio of the actual volume of the working fluid at intake to the swept volume of the piston is known as ______ efficiency
The heat generated due to the combustion of fuel in a steam engine is employed to generate high pressure ______
The heat generated due to the combustion of fuel in a steam engine is employed to generate high pressure ______
The property of steam that indicates its dryness or the proportion of water present in the steam mixture is known as ______ fraction
The property of steam that indicates its dryness or the proportion of water present in the steam mixture is known as ______ fraction
What is the term for the ratio of the actual volume of the working fluid at intake to the swept volume of the piston?
What is the term for the ratio of the actual volume of the working fluid at intake to the swept volume of the piston?
Which type of engine uses high pressure steam as the working fluid in a reciprocating engine or a turbine?
Which type of engine uses high pressure steam as the working fluid in a reciprocating engine or a turbine?
What is the main difference between external combustion engines and internal combustion engines?
What is the main difference between external combustion engines and internal combustion engines?
The property of steam that indicates its dryness or the proportion of water present in the steam mixture is known as ______ fraction
The property of steam that indicates its dryness or the proportion of water present in the steam mixture is known as ______ fraction
Which property of steam indicates its dryness or the proportion of water present in the steam mixture as compared to dry saturated steam at the same temperature?
Which property of steam indicates its dryness or the proportion of water present in the steam mixture as compared to dry saturated steam at the same temperature?
Study Notes
Engine Types
- Internal combustion engines derive heat energy from the combustion of fuel and convert it into mechanical work.
- Internal combustion engines are those in which combustion takes place within the cylinder.
External vs Internal Combustion Engines
- The main difference between external combustion engines and internal combustion engines is the location of combustion.
Steam Engines
- Steam engines or steam turbines are examples of external combustion engines.
- Steam engines use high pressure steam as the working fluid in a reciprocating engine or a turbine.
- The heat generated due to the combustion of fuel in a steam engine is employed to generate high pressure steam.
Volumetric Efficiency
- The ratio of the actual volume of the working fluid at intake to the swept volume of the piston is known as volumetric efficiency.
Dryness Fraction
- The property of steam that indicates its dryness or the proportion of water present in the steam mixture is known as dryness fraction.
- Dryness fraction is the property of steam that indicates its dryness or the proportion of water present in the steam mixture as compared to dry saturated steam at the same temperature.
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Test your knowledge of engine nomenclature, SI and CI engines, four-stroke and two-stroke cycles, performance of I.C. engines, properties of steam, dryness fraction, latent heat, and more.
