Fuels and Combustion MCQs

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Q481.
Which of the following has the highest calorific value ?

a.

Lignite

b.

Sub-bituminous coal

c.

Anthracite

d.

Peat

Discuss
Answer: (c).Anthracite
Q482.
__________ present in coal is not determined in its ultimate analysis.

a.

Fixed carbon

b.

Total carbon

c.

Hydrogen

d.

Nitrogen.

Discuss
Answer: (a).Fixed carbon
Q483.
The calorific value of L.D. converter gas is about __________ Kcal/Nm³ .

a.

1800

b.

800

c.

4500

d.

10000

Discuss
Answer: (a).1800
Q484.
__________ prohibits the use of alcohols directly in petrol engines.

a.

Low octane number

b.

High cost & availability

c.

Low flash point

d.

Low calorific value

Discuss
Answer: (b).High cost & availability
Q485.
Higher fuel combustion efficiency can not be achieved by

a.

preheating of fuel gases & combustion air.

b.

reducing sulphur content in the fuel.

c.

adopting proper fuel firing technique & fuel preparation.

d.

supplying correct amount of combustion air.

Discuss
Answer: (b).reducing sulphur content in the fuel.
Q486.
Softening temperature of coal ash is a measure of the __________ of coal.

a.

caking tendency

b.

coking tendency

c.

clinkering tendency

d.

size stability

Discuss
Answer: (c).clinkering tendency
Q487.
A fuel containing carbon and carbon monoxide (but containing no hydrogen or its compounds) is burnt in pure oxygen at constant pressure. Its gross calorific value as compared to net calorific value will be

a.

more

b.

less

c.

same

d.

data insufficient; can't be predicted.

Discuss
Answer: (c).same
Q488.
Presence of phosphorous in metallurgical coal

a.

is not undersirable.

b.

reduces its calorific value.

c.

badly affects the quality of steel.

d.

increases its caking power.

Discuss
Answer: (c).badly affects the quality of steel.
Q489.
Initial pressure of oxygen introduced into the 'bomb' of the bomb calorimeter for determination of calorific value of coal/fuel oil may be around __________ atm.

a.

3-5

b.

25-30

c.

60-65

d.

95-100

Discuss
Answer: (b).25-30
Q490.
Fat coal' means a coal having

a.

low calorific value.

b.

high volatile matter,

c.

low ash content.

d.

non smoking tendency.

Discuss
Answer: (b).high volatile matter,
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