Fuels and Combustion MCQs

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Q181.
Anthracite coal

a.

contains more volatile matter than bituminous coal.

b.

ignites more easily than bituminous coal.

c.

is essentially a coking coal.

d.

burns with short, bluish, yellow-tipped flame producing very little smoke.

Discuss
Answer: (d).burns with short, bluish, yellow-tipped flame producing very little smoke.
Q182.
Number of macrocomponents present in coal according to Stopes are

a.

four

b.

five

c.

six

d.

two

Discuss
Answer: (a).four
Q183.
The maximum adiabatic flame temperature in air as compared to that in pure oxygen is

a.

much lower.

b.

much higher.

c.

same.

d.

either lower or higher, depends on the type of fuel.

Discuss
Answer: (a).much lower.
Q184.
Yield of charcoal in high temperature carbonisation of wood is about __________ percent.

a.

10

b.

25

c.

50

d.

75

Discuss
Answer: (b).25
Q185.
Orsat apparatus is meant for

a.

gravimetric analysis of flue gas.

b.

finding out combustion efficiency.

c.

direct determination of nitrogen in flue gas by absorbing it in ammoniacal cuprous chloride.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).none of these.
Q186.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

High concentration of oxygen in flue gas means high stack loss.

b.

Gaseous fuels require the least % excess air for complete combustion.

c.

The ratio of fixed carbon to volatile matter percentage in coal is called its 'fuel ratio'.

d.

Calorific value of natural gas is more than that of LPG.

Discuss
Answer: (d).Calorific value of natural gas is more than that of LPG.
Q187.
Compound coke ovens are those which can be heated by

a.

both steam and electrical power.

b.

lean gas (e.g., B.F. gas).

c.

rich gas (e.g., coke oven gas).

d.

both (b) and (c).

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (b) and (c).
Q188.
Assam coals suffers mainly from the disadvantage of high __________ content.

a.

ash

b.

volatile matter

c.

sulphur (4-6%)

d.

moisture

Discuss
Answer: (c).sulphur (4-6%)
Q189.
Preheating of coal charge for the coke ovens reduces the

a.

time of carbonisation.

b.

yield of gas and tar.

c.

fuel consumption in coking.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q190.
Which of the following coke has the least percentage of ash ?

a.

Petroleum coke

b.

Beehive coke

c.

Foundary coke

d.

Metallurgical coke

Discuss
Answer: (a).Petroleum coke
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