Mechanical Engineering - Steam Boilers and Engines - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Steam Boilers and Engines - Section 3 (Q.No. 23)
23.
The high pressure and low pressure cylinders in a receiver type compound engine are regarded as having cranks
180° to each other
90° to each other
0° to each other
none of these
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Rajesh said:   8 years ago
Cross-compound - the cylinders are side by side.
Tandem compound - the cylinders are end to end, driving a common connecting rod.
Telescopic-compound - the cylinders are one inside the other.
Angle-compound - the cylinders are arranged in a vee (usually at a 90° angle) and drive a common crank.
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