The weathering index of a coal
A. Gives an idea of the fusion temperature of ash
B. Is related to its calorific value
C. Is a measure of its size stability, when stored & exposed to weather
D. Is a measure of its caking tendency
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Hardgrove grindability index of four coal samples are given below. Which of them is the easiest to grind?
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Ionisation potential applied across the electrodes of electrostatic tar precipitator is around
A. 230 V AC
B. 60 KV AC
C. 230 V DC
D. 60 KV DC
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A coal having higher volatile matter content, has lower
A. Smoking tendency on burning
B. Coke oven gas yield on carbonisation
C. Chance of catching fire during storage in open space
D. Ignition temperature
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Which of the following fertilisers is produced in the by-products recovery (from coke oven gas) plant attached to an integrated steel plant?
A. Ammonium sulphate
B. Ammonium nitrate
C. Ammonium phosphate
D. None of these
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A fuel containing carbon and carbon monoxide (but containing no hydrogen or its compounds) is burnt in pure oxygen at constant pressure. Its gross calorific value as compared to net calorific value will be
A. More
B. Less
C. Same
D. Data insufficient; can't be predicted
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Gross calorific value will be equal to the net calorific value for
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Power alcohol as compared to straight run gasoline has lower
A. Calorific value
B. Octane number
C. Specific gravity
D. Viscosity
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Which of the following petrographic constituents of coal is non-coking?
A. Vitrain
B. Clarain
C. Durain
D. Fussain
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Moisture loss is determined by the
A. Humidity of combustion air
B. Moisture content of fuel
C. Both A and B
D. The water formed by combustion reaction
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Main constituent of the gas produced from a gobar gas plant is
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Which is the heaviest fuel gas out of the following?
A. Blast furnace gas
B. Coke oven gas
C. Water gas
D. Carburetted water gas
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Coal tar fuels (CTF) as compared to petroleum based fuel oils have higher
A. Calorific value
B. Higher C/H ratio
C. Sulphur content
D. Difference in gross & net calorific value
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By-products recovery process from coal carbonisation is termed as direct, indirect and semi direct process depending upon the method of recovery of
A. Tar
B. Benzol
C. Ammonia
D. None of these
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In low temperature carbonisation of coal, the
A. Yield of coke oven gas is 290 Nm3 /ton dry coal
B. Volatile matter in coke is zero
C. Temperature maintained is 700°C
D. Yield of tar is about 3% of dry coal
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Which of the following is not a by-product recovered in a high temperature coal carbonisation plant?
A. Benzol
B. Pitch-cresosote mixture (PCM)
C. Napthalene
D. Ethylene
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Softening temperature of coal ash is a measure of the __________ of coal.
A. Caking tendency
B. Coking tendency
C. Clinkering tendency
D. Size stability
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Lurgi coal gasifier is a pressurised __________ bed reactor.
A. Moving
B. Fixed
C. Fluidised
D. Entrained
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Which of the following fuels is the best for burning on chain grate stoker?
A. Non-caking coal
B. Caking coal
C. Coking coal
D. Pulverised coal
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In Orsat's apparatus, ammoniacal cuprous chloride is used for selectivity absorbing
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