Stack heat losses can be minimised by
A. Controlling the excess air
B. Oxygen enrichment of combustion air
C. Using low c.v. fuels
D. Maintaining proper draft in the furnace
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The gas which contributes maximum to the heating value of natural gas is
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Natural draft created by the chimney depends upon
A. Temperature of the flue gas
B. Its height
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
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The cooling medium used in dry quenching of coke is
A. Nitrogen
B. Air
C. Phenolic water
D. Carbon dioxide
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Gasification of the solid fuel converts its organic part into combustible by interaction with air/oxygen and steam so as to obtain a secondary gaseous fuel of high calorific value having no ash. Gasification reactions are normally carried out at about __________ °C.
A. 400-500
B. 900-1000
C. 1400-1500
D. 1700-1800
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L.D. converter gas (produced in steel plant) comprises mainly of
A. CO (upto 65%) & CO2
B. CO2 & H2
C. CO & O2
D. CO2 & O2
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Which of the following fuel gases is heavier than air?
A. Blast furnace gas
B. Coke oven gas
C. Natural gas
D. Water gas
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Shatter index of metallurgical coke on 2 inches and 0.5 inch screen should be respectively around __________ percent.
A. 80 and 97
B. 95 and 100
C. 40 and 70
D. 25 and 97
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Coke oven gas produced by high temperature carbonisation of coal (as compared to that produced by low temperature carbonisation), has
A. Higher calorific value
B. Lower hydrogen content
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
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As the equilibrium moisture content of the coal increases, its
A. Calorific value increases
B. Swelling number decreases
C. Swelling number increases
D. Bulk density decreases
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A coal with high __________ content, would ignite most easily.
A. Fixed carbon
B. Volatile matter
C. Ash
D. Oxygen
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Main constituents of purified Lurgi gas are
A. H2 , Cm Hn & CO2
B. CO, H2 & CH4
C. CO2 , O2 & CO
D. N2 , H2 & CO2
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Preheating of a gaseous fuel results in increased
A. Flame length
B. Flame temperature
C. Quantity of flue gas
D. Ignition temperature
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The shift conversion reaction taking place during water gas manufacture is given by
A. C + H2 O ⟷ CO + H2
B. C + 2H2 O ⟷ CO2 + 2H2
C. CO + H2 O ⟷ CO2 + H2
D. None of these
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In high temperature carbonisation (as compared to low temperature carbonisation) of coal
A. Coke oven gas yield is more
B. Tar yield is less but free carbon in tar is more
C. Calorific value of coke oven gas is less
D. All of the above
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In low temperature carbonisation (as compared to high temperature carbonisation) of coal
A. Ammonia yield is more
B. Aliphatic tar is produced
C. Free carbon in tar is more
D. All of the above
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The main function of primary air in pulverised coal fired burner is to
A. Burn CO to CO2
B. Dry and transport the coal
C. Have proper combustion by supplying it around the burner
D. Preheat the tertiary air used for complete combustion of CO to CO2
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Which of the following is the most important deterrents to an extended use of pulverised coal in boiler firing?
A. Ash disposal problem
B. Excessive fly-ash discharge from the stack
C. High power consumption in its transportation
D. Erosion of induced draft fan blades
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Ash content in the middling coal (a byproduct of coal washeries) in India ranges between __________ percent.
A. 15 to 25
B. 35 to 45
C. 55 to 75
D. 75
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Which of the following gaseous fuels has the highest net calorific value (kcal/Nm3 )?
A. Producer gas
B. Carburetted water gas
C. Natural gas
D. Liquified petroleum gas
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