Steam Turbines Questions and Answers – Turbine Performance and Effect of Throttle Governing

This set of Steam and Gas Turbines Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Turbine Perfomance and Effect of Throttle Governing”.

1. In small turbines initial cost for throttle governing is ________
a) Low
b) High
c) Same as of Big turbines
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: In small turbines initial cost of throttle governing is low.

2. In small turbines throttle valve is actuated by ________
a) Pneumatic governor
b) Hydraulic governor
c) Centrifugal governor
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: In small turbines throttle valve is actuated by centrifugal governor.

3. Turbine shaft and rotating shafts are connected by a gear mechanism.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: Both turbine shaft and rotating shaft are connected by a gear mechanism.
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4. Sleeves of the governor rotate ___________
a) perpendicularly
b) parallel
c) axially
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: Both turbine shaft and rotating shafts are connected by a gear mechanism axially.

5. When the load is decreased the turbine shaft speed is ____________
a) decreased
b) increased
c) remains constant
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: When the load is decreased the turbine shaft speed is increased.
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6. In big turbines ________ is used to increase the lever sensitivity.
a) Servo mechanism
b) Centrifugal governor
c) Gear mechanism
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: In big turbines servo mechanism is used to increase the lever sensitivity.

7. Small deflections in the lever are magnified by _______
a) mass flow Governor
b) servo mechanism
c) mass flow
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: Small deflections in the lever are magnified by relay system.
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8. When volume of flow is limited produced power _______
a) Limits
b) Varies
c) There is no relation
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: When volume of flow is limited it limits produced power also.

9. Pressure of the steam is __________ at the entry during throttle governing.
a) increased
b) decreased
c) remained constant
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: In throttle governing available energy is limited by reducing the pressure of steam at the entry.
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10. In throttle governing, flow rate is controlled by steam control valve.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: Partially opened steam controlled valve is used to control flow rate in throttle governing.

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