Fuels and Combustion MCQs

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Q71.
Which of the following is not a 'manufactured' fuel ?

a.

LPG

b.

Coal briquettes

c.

Tar

d.

Colloidal fuels

Discuss
Answer: (c).Tar
Q72.
Use of excess of combustion air in the combustion of fuels results in

a.

heat losses.

b.

long flame.

c.

condensation of water vapour from the fuel gas.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).heat losses.
Q73.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (a).Ash disposal problem.
Q74.
Calorific value of both the solid & liquid fuels can be determined by using __________ calorimeter.

a.

Junker's

b.

Bomb

c.

Boy's

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).Bomb
Q75.
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) and (b).

d.

neither (a) nor (b).

Discuss
Answer: (d).neither (a) nor (b).
Q76.
The calorific value of a gas of composition CO₂ = 20%, H₂ = 50%, CH₄ = 30%, is y. If the composition of gas is changed to H₂ = 50%, CH₄ = 30%, CO₂ = 10%, N₂ = 10%, then the calorifice value will be

a.

y

b.

0.95 y

c.

1.05 y

d.

1.8 y

Discuss
Answer: (a).y
Q77.
For which pair of the fuel gases, calorific value (C.V.) of one fuel is almost double that of the other on volume basis (i.e., kcal/Nm³ ), while the C.V. is same on weight basis (i.e., kcal/kg) ?

a.

Propane and acetylene

b.

Propane and LPG

c.

Sewage gas and gobar gas

d.

B.F. gas and coke oven gas

Discuss
Answer: (a).Propane and acetylene
Q78.
One kg of carbon for theoretically complete combustion requires __________ kg of air.

a.

11.5

b.

0.5

c.

23

d.

12

Discuss
Answer: (a).11.5
Q79.
If CO₂ is not fully absorbed by the KOH solution meant for its absorption in the orsat apparatus, it will appear as

a.

O₂

b.

CO

c.

N₂

d.

SO₂

Discuss
Answer: (d).SO₂
Q80.
By-products are __________ recovered in 'Beehive ovens'.

a.

fully

b.

partially

c.

not at all

d.

negligibly

Discuss
Answer: (c).not at all
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