Fuels and Combustion MCQs

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Q271.
A coal having higher volatile matter content will necessarily have lower

a.

ash fusion temperature.

b.

calorific value.

c.

ignition temperature.

d.

caking index.

Discuss
Answer: (c).ignition temperature.
Q272.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

Percentage of ash in coke produced from medium coking coal is more than that in coal.

b.

The calorific value (kcal/Nm³) of coke oven gas reduces on removal of hydrogen from it by cryogenic method.

c.

Ash is normally removed as 'flyash' in kopper-Totzek process of coal gasification.

d.

Coal based fertiliser plants in India at Talcher (Orissa) and Ramagundam (A.P) employ Kopper-Totzek process of coal gasification.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Ash is normally removed as 'flyash' in kopper-Totzek process of coal gasification.
Q273.
Of the total tar present in raw coke oven gas, the tar recovered in primary cooler is about __________ percent.

a.

5

b.

25

c.

55

d.

75

Discuss
Answer: (b).25
Q274.
With increases in carbonisation temperature

a.

coke even gas yield increases.

b.

tar yield increases.

c.

hydrogen percentage in the coke oven gas decreases.

d.

methane percentage in the coke oven gas increases.

Discuss
Answer: (a).coke even gas yield increases.
Q275.
Moisture loss is determined by the

a.

humidity of combustion air.

b.

moisture content of fuel.

c.

both (a) and (b).

d.

the water formed by combustion reaction.

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) and (b).
Q276.
Purity of coke means that, it is high in carbon and low in

a.

volatiles

b.

ash

c.

iron

d.

moisture

Discuss
Answer: (a).volatiles
Q277.
Largest constituent of blast furnace gas is

a.

N₂

b.

CO

c.

CO₂

d.

H₂

Discuss
Answer: (a).N₂
Q278.
Out of the following, which is the most important parameter for the blast furnace grade coke ?

a.

CSR & CRI

b.

Ash content

c.

Moisture content

d.

Volatile matter content

Discuss
Answer: (a).CSR & CRI
Q279.
Presence of nitrogen in combustion air does not reduce the

a.

amount of heat liberated.

b.

flame temperature.

c.

flue gas temperature.

d.

any of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (a).amount of heat liberated.
Q280.
In flue gas analysis by Orsat's apparatus, oxygen is absorbed by

a.

potassium hydroxide.

b.

cuprous chloride.

c.

alkaline pyragllol solution.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).alkaline pyragllol solution.
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