Fuels and Combustion MCQs

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Q431.
When the coal is heated in absence of air, it is called its

a.

deoxidation

b.

gasification

c.

coalification

d.

carbonisation

Discuss
Answer: (d).carbonisation
Q432.
C.V. (kcal/Nm³) of gaseous fuels __________ with increase in molecular weight.

a.

decreases

b.

increases

c.

remains constant

d.

may increase or decrease, depends on combustibles.

Discuss
Answer: (d).may increase or decrease, depends on combustibles.
Q433.
Shatter index of the coke is a measure of its

a.

strength

b.

bulk density

c.

reactivity

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).strength
Q434.
Narrow coke ovens as compared to wider coke ovens

a.

produce smaller coke.

b.

produce stronger coke.

c.

require less time of carbonisation.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q435.
Preheating of __________ the flame temperature.

a.

the gaseous fuel before combustion decreases

b.

combustion air decreases

c.

either the fuel or the air or both, increases

d.

either the fuel or the air does not affect.

Discuss
Answer: (c).either the fuel or the air or both, increases
Q436.
Which of the following has the highest heat of combustion?

a.

H₂

b.

CO

c.

CH₄

d.

C₂H₆

Discuss
Answer: (d).C₂H₆
Q437.
Calorific value of wood gas is about __________ kcal/Nm³.

a.

1500

b.

3300

c.

5400

d.

8500

Discuss
Answer: (b).3300
Q438.
Which adsorbent is used for removing sulphur compounds (S Q, H₂S, RSH etc.) removal from coke oven gas in by-products recovery plant ?

a.

Silica gel

b.

Diatomaceous earth

c.

Basalt

d.

Bog iron (i.e., moist ferric hydroxide)

Discuss
Answer: (d).Bog iron (i.e., moist ferric hydroxide)
Q439.
Temperature of coke oven gas just before entering into saturator (for recovery of NH₃) is about __________ °C.

a.

30

b.

65

c.

120

d.

180

Discuss
Answer: (b).65
Q440.
With increase in calorific value of fuels, their adiabatic flame temperatures

a.

increase

b.

decrease

c.

remain unchanged

d.

may increase or decrease ; depends on the quantity of products of combustion

Discuss
Answer: (d).may increase or decrease ; depends on the quantity of products of combustion
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