Q:
Which of the following statements is not a correct reason for inefficiency in surface condensers?
Answer & Explanation
Answer: D) Circulating water passing through the condenser almost smoothly
Explanation: Circulating water passes through the condenser with high friction and at a velocity not consistent with high efficiency, this results in increased inefficiency in surface condensers. Since the pressure inside the condenser is less than atmospheric, air leaks into the condenser. This limits the amount of work done by unit mass of steam, thus, results increases inefficiency.
View Answer & Explanation
All Engineering MCQs