29.

The electrical efficiency of a device is the ratio of the :

A. electrical energy output to the electrical energy input
B. mechanical energy input to the mechanical energy output of the device
C. actual energy extracted to the ideal energy extracted
D. actual to the ideal energy input
30. The adiabatic pump efficiency is the ratio of the
A. electrical energy output to the electrical energy input
B. mechanical energy input to the electrical energy output of the device
C. ideal energy input to the pump to the actual energy input
D. actual energy extracted to the ideal energy extracted
31. a condensers water circulating pump is belt-driven by an electric motor with an adjustable pitch motor
sheave. This sheave
A. permits adjustment of the pump
B. prevent overload and/or burnout of the pump and motor
C. prevents excessive wear on the belt and motor shaft bearings
D. facilitates belt replacement
32. The function of a pump or compressor is to
A. transfer heat from one fluid to another
B. increase the total energy content of the flow
C. extract energy from the flow
D. exchange heat to increase energy to the flow
34. Past ME Board Question
A receiver in an air compression system is used to:
A. avoid cooling air before using
B. increase the air discharge pressure
C. collect water and grease suspended in the air
D. reduce the work needed during compression
43.The function of an unloader on an electric motor-driven compressor is to
A. reduce the speed of the motor when the maximum pressure is reached
B. drain the condensate from the cylinder
C. release the pressure in the cylinder in order to reduce the starting load
D. prevent excess pressure in the receiver