Question 9Gas Turbine - Assistant Engineer

The correct answer is D) The dual-entry compressor utilizes a more complicated inlet ducting. In a dual-entry centrifugal compressor, the air or gas being compressed enters the compressor from two separate inlets, rather than a single inlet like in a single-entry design. This dual-entry configuration requires more complex inlet ducting to properly channel the flow from the two separate inlets into the compressor impeller. The additional ductwork and flow path needed for the dual-entry design makes the inlet system more complicated compared to the simpler single-entry configuration. The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) Dual-entry compressors do not necessarily have greater efficiency than single-entry designs, B) Dual-entry compressors do not inherently rotate at slower speeds, and C) Dual-entry compressors are not always larger in diameter than single-entry compressors.