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.
By-products recovery process from coal carbonisation is termed as direct, indirect and semi direct process depending upon the method of recovery of

a.

tar

b.

benzol

c.

ammonia

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).ammonia
Q78.
Naphthalene is removed from coke oven gas by

a.

scrubbing with wash oil (a petroleum product).

b.

adsorbing on bog iron bed.

c.

absorbing in vetro-coke solution.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).scrubbing with wash oil (a petroleum product).
Q79.
Coke oven gas compared to blast furnace gas is

a.

more explosive and inflammable.

b.

less poisonous.

c.

lighter.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q80.
Hardgrove grindability index of four coal samples are given below. Which of them is the easiest to grind ?

a.

50

b.

70

c.

85

d.

100

Discuss
Answer: (d).100
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