TEST PAPER (STEAM TURBINES)

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Date

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Time

: 20 minutes

Q. 1 : A steam turbine converts

a)

Mechanical energy to thermal energy

b)

Thermal energy to mechanical energy

c)

Steams latent heat to mechanical work

c)

None of the above

Q. 2 : When steam expands through a nozzle, its pressure

a)

Increases

d)

None of the above

b)

Decreases

c)

Does not change

Q. 3 : As the load on a steam turbine ____________, the speed of the shaft _____________ if steam
supply is _____________.
a)

Increases, decreases, constant

b)

Increases, decreases, increased

c)

Decreases, increases, constant

d)

a&c

Q. 4 : For a multi stage steam turbine

a)

There are more then 01 set of wheel bucket

b)

Pressure reduction is in steps

c)

Latter stage buckets are taller

d)

All of the above

Q. 5 : Steam enters the steam ___________________ via a governor __________________.

Q. 6 : Consider the following statements
I-

In a impulse turbine expansion of steam occurs across the stationery nozzles

II-

Reaction turbines require more stages then impulse turbines

a)

Both are true

b)

Both are false

d)

II is true, I is false

e)

I is true

c)

I is true, II is false

Q. 7 : Which of the following types of steam turbine is capable of the most work for the same amount
of steam
a)

Back pressure

b)

Condensing all of the steam

c)

Condensing with extraction

d)

Back pressure with extraction

e)

Exhaust to atmosphere

Q. 8 : A condensing turbine
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a)

Is more efficient then a back pressure turbine

b)

Large pressure drops are common

c)

Is less efficient then a back pressure turbine

d)

a&b

e)

b&c

Q. 9 : Which of the following types of turbine would be the simplest in construction

a)

Back pressure

b)

Condensing

c)

Back pressure with extraction

d)

Back pressure with induction

e)

Condensing with extraction

Q. 10: A governor valve on a steam turbine works by regulating the opening of the
a)

Steam chest inlet valve

b)

Steam control valve on the steam line

c)

Control valve on the suction of the driven equipment

d)

None of the above

Q. 11: If the load on a turbine is suddenly removed the turbine

a)

May trip due to over speed

b)

Slow down

c)

Speed will increase

d)

a&c

e)

None of the above

Q. 12: Consider the following statements

I-

A narrow fly ball governor is more likely to hunt then a broad governor

II-

A governor with zero regulation is a broad governor

a)

Both are true

b)

Both are false

d)

I is true, II is false

e)

II is false

c)

I is true

Q. 13: In a hydraulic governor

a)

Oil pump is used

b)

A change in temperature changes the turbine speed setting

c)

A needle valve is used

d)

All of the above

Q. 14: The oil relay governor

a)

Combines the features of the hydraulic and the fly ball governor

b)

The oil relay governor is superior to other governor types in maintaining a narrow speed
range

c)

A&b

d)

None of the above

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Q. 15: An over speed trip

a)

Causes the steam inlet valve to open

b)

Is actuated by a pin on the shaft

c)

Will likely happen if load is suddenly removed

d)

a&b

e)

b&c

Q. 16: Consider the following statements

III-

If a turbine over speeds the pin is ejected from the shaft by centrifugal force
There is no need to reset the over speed trip mechanism after the turbine stops

a)

Both are true

b)

I is false, II is false

d)

II is false

e)

c&d

c)

I is true

c)

Shafts

Q. 17: The rotor of a steam turbine consist of the following parts

a)

Wheels of buckets

b)

Nozzles

d)

a, b & c

e)

a&c

Q. 18: Consider the following statements

III-

Steam pressure is higher in the steam chest than in the casing

Turbine must be heated before startup

a)

I & II are false

b)

I is true, II is false

d)

II is true, I is false

e)

c&d

c)

I is true, I is true

Q. 19: Consider the following statements

III-

In a condensing turbine air will try to enter through the exhaust

In a non condensing turbine steam may leak from the sides, if there are no packing boxes

a)

I is true, II is false

e)

I is false, II is false

b)

I is false, II is true

c)

I is true, II is true

c)

Mechanical seals

Q. 20: What sealing mechanism is used in a condensing turbine

a)

Carbon seal sets

b)

Sealing steam

d)

a&b

e)

b&c

Q. 21: The over-speed trip sitting of a turbine is set at what percentage of operating speed?
a)

100 to 105

d)

120 to 125

b)

110 to 115

c)

115 to 120

Q. 22: Consider the following statements

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I-

Before start up of a non condensing turbine, the condenser is not put into operation

II-

During start up the rotor expands more than the casing

a)

II is true, I is true

b)

I is false, II is true

d)

I & II are false

e)

I is true

c)

I & II are true

Q. 23: At critical speed the ________________ of the vibration increases.

a)

Frequency

d)

All of the above

b)

Stiffness

c)

Amplitude

Q. 24: Shaft bow

a)

May be caused by uneven cooling

b)

Can happen during a shutdown

c)

May be straightened by operating the turbine at low speeds during start up

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

Q. 25: Consider the following statements

I-

The greater the misalignment between a turbine and a pump the greater the amplitude of
vibration

II-

A stiffer shaft has a lower natural frequency as compared to a weaker shaft

a)

I & II are false

d)

Both are true

b)

I is true, II is false

c)

I is false, II is true

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