Furnace Technology MCQs

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Q131.
Reheating furnace (pusher type) is used for heating

a.

ingots

b.

slabs

c.

steel coils

d.

steel sheets

Discuss
Answer: (b).slabs
Q132.
The rate of scaling of furnace stock depends upon the

a.

temperature

b.

time

c.

nature of atmosphere

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c)
Q133.
Main gas valve in a gaseous fuel burner is a __________ valve.

a.

gate

b.

butterfly

c.

globe

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).gate
Q134.
Artificial draught produced by a fan in the furnace can be controlled by the

a.

speed of the fan.

b.

damper.

c.

variation in the pitch of fan blades.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q135.
Regenerators as compared to recuperators for the same duty

a.

store smaller quantity of waste heat

b.

are lighter & compact

c.

involve higher initial cost

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (c).involve higher initial cost
Q136.
Circulation of gases in furnace is caused by the

a.

change in volume during a change of temperature.

b.

difference in density between hot and cold gases.

c.

furnace pressure in conjunction with draft in flues.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q137.
Furnace aerodynamics is related to the __________ in the furnace.

a.

movement of gases

b.

measurement of flue gas volume

c.

temperature control

d.

pressure adjustment

Discuss
Answer: (a).movement of gases
Q138.
If the flame is produced under the hearth and then sweeps up into the heating chamber, this is called a/an __________ furnace.

a.

sidefired

b.

underfired

c.

covered

d.

recirculating

Discuss
Answer: (b).underfired
Q139.
Fuel economy in an industrial furnace operation can not be achieved by the use of

a.

stoichiometric combustion air.

b.

non-preheated combustion air.

c.

combustion air not enriched with oxygen.

d.

recupterators.

Discuss
Answer: (a).stoichiometric combustion air.
Q140.
The function of an economiser in a boiler is to preheat the

a.

feedwater

b.

combustion air

c.

pulverised coal

d.

furnace oil

Discuss
Answer: (a).feedwater
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