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This document provides 10 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts. The questions cover topics like scavenging in engines, preferable materials for piping systems, power required to pump water to a certain height and pressure, flow work of a substance in a pipe, speed factor calculation for a hydroelectric turbine, power produced by a steam power plant, motor brake power calculation, refrigeration capacity needed to cool a certain amount of milk within a time period, and brine circulation needed for the same cooling process.

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Power Plant

This document provides 10 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts. The questions cover topics like scavenging in engines, preferable materials for piping systems, power required to pump water to a certain height and pressure, flow work of a substance in a pipe, speed factor calculation for a hydroelectric turbine, power produced by a steam power plant, motor brake power calculation, refrigeration capacity needed to cool a certain amount of milk within a time period, and brine circulation needed for the same cooling process.

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Mechanical Engineering Refresher Manual (second edition)

By Jas Tordillo
POWER AND INDUSTRIAL PLANT
ARMAMENTO, LYNDER C.
1. Air at low pressure used force burnt gases out of the power cylinder during the
exhaust period and by the displacement, to furnish a supply fresh air for the following
cycle.
a. turbo b. exhaust c. scavenging d. discharge
ans. c
2. Preferable material for oil and fuel piping’s:
a. stainless level b. galvanized steel c. cast iron d. black iron
ans. b
3. Preferable materials for water piping system if internal combustion engines:
a. steel and iron b. copper and brass c. plastic pipes d. bronze and aluminum
ans. b
4. A pump lifts water at a rate of 283 lps from a lake and force it into a tank 8 m above
the level of the water at a pressure of 137 kPa. What is the power required in kilowatts?
a. 71 b. 61 c. 41 d. 51
ans. b
5. A substance is flowing in a pipe with an internal diameter of 8 in at 600 fpm velocity
average. At a given section of the pipeline the pressure is 200 psia. What is the flow
work of 2 cu. Ft, express in Btu, passing this section?
a. 74.1 b. 84.1 c. 79.2 d. 89.9
ans. a
6. A hydro- electric plant discharges water at the rate of 0.75 cubic meter per second
and enters the turbine at 0.35 mps with a pressure of 275 kPa. Runner inside the
diameter is 550 mm, speed is 88%. Find the turbine speed factor.
a. 0.638 b. 0.368 c. 0. 386 d. 0.836
ans. a
7. What is the power produced by a steam power plant having a turbine work of 550
kj/kg and a pump work of 5 kj/kg if the mass flow rate is 15 kg/s?
a. 8250 kw b. 9500 kw c. 7250 kw d. 8175 kw
ans. d
8. 13The motor turns 1500 rpm with a torque of 10 N-m. Calculate the brake power of
the motor if frequency is 60 hz?
a. 1571 watts b. 1751 watts c. 1517 watts d. 1157 watts
ans. a
FOR: Problems 9 and 10
Magnolia Dairy products plan must cool 4000 gallons of fresh milk receive from
the farm per day from an initial temperature of 80-degree F to a temperature of 38-
degree F in 5 hours. If the density of the milk is 8.6 lbs/gallon, specific gravity is 1.03,
and specific heat is 0.935 Btu/lb degree F.
9. What must be the capacity of the refrigerating machines in tons?
a.20 b. 25 c. 23 d.30
ans. c
10. How much brine must be circulated if the change in temperature is 15-degree R,
specific gravity is 1.182, and specific heat if brine is 0.729 Btu per lb per degree F?
a. 30 GPM b. 42 GPM c. 38 GPM d. 95 GPM
ans. b

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