Steam and Gas turbines Questions – Fundamentals of Thermodynamics

This set of Steam and Gas Turbines Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Fundamentals of Thermodynamics”.

1. Steam turbines work on __________
a) Otto cycle
b) Dual cycle
c) Rankine cycle
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: Otto cycle petrol is used as fuel, Rankine cycle is the process followed in steam turbines.

2. Gas turbines work on ___________
a) Rankine cycle
b) Diesel cycle
c) Brayton cycle
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: Rankine cycle is used in steam turbines. Brayton cycle is followed in gas turbines.

3. Generally, water is used as working fluid in rankine cycle.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: Rankine cycle is followed in steam turbines. In steam turbines generally, water is used as working fluids.
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4. Ideal Brayton cycle consists of ________
a) Isoentropic process and Isobaric process
b) Adiabatic process and Isobaric process
c) Adiabatic process
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Ideal brayton cycle works on isoentropic process and isobaric process.

5. Actual Brayton cycle works on _________
a) Isoentropic process and Isobaric process
b) Adiabatic process and Isobaric process
c) Isoentropic process
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: Actual brayton cycle works on Adiabatic process and Isobaric process slight deviations from actual brayton cycle.
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6. Brayton cycle is also known as __________
a) Joule cycle
b) Regenerative cycle
c) Carnot cycle
d) None of the mentioned.
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Answer: a
Explanation: Regenerative cycle is a closed loop usage of working fluid in rankine cycle. Brayton cycle is also called a joule cycle.

7. Brayton cycle is also called an Ericsson cycle.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: Brayton cycle is also called an ericsson cycle.
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8. Brayton cycles are further divided into ______ types.
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Brayton cycle is further divided into two types. They are open cycle and closed cycle.

9. Internal combustion chamber is used in _______ Brayton cycle.
a) open
b) closed
c) depends
d) none
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Answer: a
Explanation: Internal combustion chambers are present in open cycles to heat the working fluid.
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10. Heat exchanger is used in a closed Brayton cycle.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: Heat exchangers are used in closed cycles to raise the temperature of working fluid.

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