Fuels and Combustion MCQs

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Q221.
Steam is intermittently admitted into the fuel bed during the production of producer gas to

a.

convert CO to CO₂.

b.

increase the combustion rate.

c.

increase the gas production rate.

d.

minimise the chances of clinker formation.

Discuss
Answer: (d).minimise the chances of clinker formation.
Q222.
In general, the limit of inflammability/explosion limit of fuel gases is widened by the

a.

increase in gas pressure.

b.

increase in temperature (i.e. preheating).

c.

use of pure oxygen for combustion instead of air.

d.

all (a), (b) & (c).

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) & (c).
Q223.
Caking coal is desirable for

a.

burning on travelling grate.

b.

coke making.

c.

burning on firebars.

d.

all (a), (b) and (c).

Discuss
Answer: (b).coke making.
Q224.
Blast furnace gas compared to coke oven gas has

a.

lower ignition temperature.

b.

narrower limit of inflammability.

c.

higher calorific value.

d.

lower theoretical flame temperature.

Discuss
Answer: (d).lower theoretical flame temperature.
Q225.
"Micum Index" of a coke is a measure of its

a.

reactivity.

b.

porosity.

c.

bulk density.

d.

hardness & strength.

Discuss
Answer: (d).hardness & strength.
Q226.
'Wind loss' resulting from unscientific storage of coal may be the order of about __________ percent.

a.

2.5

b.

7.5

c.

10.5

d.

14.5

Discuss
Answer: (a).2.5
Q227.
Volatile matter content in coking coal may be about __________ percent.

a.

1

b.

7

c.

22

d.

46

Discuss
Answer: (c).22
Q228.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (b).dry and transport the coal.
Q229.
__________ is used as jet engine fuel.

a.

Petrol

b.

Diesel

c.

Kerosene

d.

LPG

Discuss
Answer: (c).Kerosene
Q230.
The bright glow of a combustion process is the characteristic of __________ temperature oxidation of coal.

a.

fast & high

b.

slow & low

c.

slow & high

d.

fast & slow

Discuss
Answer: (a).fast & high
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