21/11/2013
What is the difference between
scavenging and supercharging ?
Ans: Scavenging is process of flushing
out burnt gases from engine cylinder
by introducing fresh air in the
cylinder before exhaust stroke ends.
Supercharging is the process of
supplying higher mass of air by
compressing the atmospheric air.
2.What is pitting ? How it is caused ?
Ans: Non uniform corrosion over the
entire metal surface, but occuring
only in small pits is called pitting. It
is caused by lack of uniformity in
metal.
3.Why large boilers are water tube
type ?
Ans: Water tube boilers raise steam
fast because of large heat transfer
area and positive water circulation.
Thus they respond faster to
fluctuations in demand. Further
single tube failure does not lead to
catastrophy.