The internal energy of the combustion products is . . . . . . . . compared to that of reactants.
A. more or less; (depends on the state of fuel)
B. more
C. less
D. same
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Natural gas is essentially
A. methane
B. propane + butane
C. 30% CO + 15% H2 + 45% N2
D. 50% methane 50% H2
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Size of blast furnace grade coke is . . . . . . . . mm.
A. 15 - 25
B. 5 - 16
C. 10 - 15
D. 25 - 80
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Softening temperature of coal ash is a measure of the . . . . . . . . of coal.
A. clinkering tendency
B. caking tendency
C. coking tendency
D. size stability
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Thorium, zirconium, platinum, nickel, iron, molybdenum, tungsten are the . . . . . . . .
A. Acidic refractories
B. Basic refractories
C. Neutral refractories
D. None of these
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Proximate analysis of coal determines its . . . . . . . . content.
A. moisture, volatile matter, ash & fixed carbon
B. moisture, ash, sulphur & volatile matter
C. moisture, sulphur, nitrogen & fixed carbon
D. none of these
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Improper storage condition results in the weathering of coal and spontaneous combustion, which increases its
A. friability & oxygen content
B. caking index
C. yield of carbonized products
D. calorific value
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Flue gas discharge velocity through chimney of a big thermal power plant may be around . . . . . . . . m/sec.
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Basic oxygen furnace is used for
A. Iron making
B. Degassing of diatomic gasses
C. Desulphurization of steel
D. None of these
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The Rotary kiln furnace is used for
A. Flux making
B. Sinter making
C. Conventional route of iron making
D. Alternative routes of iron making
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The example of regenerative furnace is/are
A. Coke oven furnace
B. Open heath furnace
C. Socking pit
D. Both A and B
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The refractory brick which has good thermal shock resistance at high temnperature but cracks on cooling below 400°C is
A. magnesite
B. chrome
C. silica
D. fireclay
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Low temperature carbonization
A. produces higher quantity of gas than high temperature carbonization
B. is mainly for producing the smokeless domestic coke
C. produces less quantity of tar than high temperature carbonization
D. is meant for the production of 'metallurgical coke'
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Cermets are combination of ceramic and metallic materials due to which they have high strength & resistance to high temperature. Cermets are used in the
A. hearth of the blast furnace
B. nuclear reactors, missiles & space crafts
C. insulation of high temperature furnaces
D. roof of electric furnaces
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Which of the following refractory materials is not used in the BOF (LD) working lining?
A. Tar bonded dolomite
B. Pitch bonded magnesite
C. Fired and pitch impregnated magnesite
D. Graphite-alumina composite
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Which of the following constituents of coal is the most important in the production of coke?
A. ash
B. moisture
C. Volatiles
D. carbon
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M10 index of coke indicates.
A. Compressive strength
B. hardness
C. abrasion resistance
D. impact stregth
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Which of the following furnace is used for iron making
A. LD furnace
B. Electric Arc Furnace
C. Open heath furnace
D. Blast furnace
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With increase in the porosity, thermal spalling resistance of fireclay brick
A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains same
D. may increase or decrease
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What is chemical formula of chromite
A. FeCr2 O4
B. MgCO3
C. CaCO3
D. 3Al2 O3 .2SiO2
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