chemical engineering fuels and combustion Mcqs
101. C/H ratio is the minimum in case of_________________?
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A. Furnace oil

B. Naphtha

C. Natural gas

D. Coal

102. Which of the following has the highest gross calorific value ?
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A. Coke oven gas

B. Carburetted water gas

C. Blast furnace gas

D. Oil refinery gas
103. In high temperature carbonisation (as compared to low temperature carbonisation) of coal___________________?
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A. Tar yield is less but free carbon in tar is more

B. All A., B. and C.

C. Calorific value of coke oven gas is less

D. Coke oven gas yield is more

104. Gross heating value of coal is ______________ the net heating value?
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A. Either A. or B.; depends on the type of coal

B. Same as

C. Higher than

D. Lower than

108. Advantages of fluidised bed combustion are ____________________?
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A. All A., B. & C.

B. High heat transfer rate

C. Lower furnace operating temperature

D. Reduced NOx formation in flue gas

109. Coke having higher porosity has ___________________?
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A. Higher reactivity

B. Lower bulk density

C. All A., B. and C.

D. Lower strength

111. In low temperature carbonisation (as compared to high temperature carbonisation) of coal__________________?
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A. Free carbon in tar is more

B. Aliphatic tar is produced

C. Ammonia yield is more

D. All A., B. and C.

112. The maximum adiabatic flame temperature is attained, when the fuel is burnt with ______________________?
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A. Theoretically required amount of oxygen

B. Theoretically required amount of air

C. More than theoretically required amount of air

D. Less than theoretically required amount of air

114. Which of the following is not a manufactured fuel ?
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A. Tar

B. Colloidal fuels

C. LPG

D. Coal briquettes

115. Use of preheated air for combustion of fuel in the furnace, increases the___________________?
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A. Scale losses of the furnace stock

B. Flame temperature

C. Calorific value of the fuel

D. None of these

116. Naphthalene is removed from coke oven gas by________________?
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A. Absorbing in vetro-coke solution

B. Adsorbing on bog iron bed

C. None of these

D. Scrubbing with wash oil (a petroleum product)
117. The main function of primary air in pulverised coal fired burner is to_________________?
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A. Have proper combustion by supplying it around the burner

B. Preheat the tertiary air used for complete combustion of CO to CO2

C. Burn CO to CO2

D. Dry and transport the coal
119. Softening temperature of coal ash is a measure of the _____________ of coal?
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A. Clinkering tendency

B. Caking tendency

C. Coking tendency

D. Size stability

120. Fuel consumption in coke making can be reduced by___________________?
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A. Dry quenching of coke

B. All A., B. and C.

C. Stamped charging of coal

D. Preheating, blending and de-ashing the coal

127. C/H ratio is the maximum in case of_________________?
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A. Furnace oil

B. Naphtha

C. Natural gas

D. Coal
128. Gobar gas is produced by the _______________ of gobar (cow dung) ?
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A. Dehydration

B. Fermentation

C. Hydrolysis

D. Oxidation

131. Coke oven gas constitutes mainly of ____________________?
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A. H2 & CO2

B. H2 & CO

C. H2 & CH4

D. CH4 & CO

133. The cuprous chloride used in orsat apparatus can absorb___________________?
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A. Only CO

B. Both CO and CO2

C. Both CO and O2

D. All CO, CO2, and O2
134. The main drawback of supplying more excess air in the combustion of fuel is the_________________?
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A. Intermittent and uncontrolled combustion of the fuel

B. High exit flue gas temperature from the furnace

C. Enhanced sensible heat loss in the flue gas

D. Excessive power requirement of air blower

135. With increase in the temperature of carbonisation of coal ___________________?
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A. All A., B. and C.

B. Calorific value of the coke oven gas decreases due to cracking of hydrocarbons which is not

C. Methane content in the coke oven gas decreases and carbon monoxide content increases

D. pensated by increase in CO & H2 content

E. Hydrogen content of coke oven gas increases due to cracking of hydrocarbons

136. Natural draft created by the chimney depends upon _____________________?
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A. Temperature of the flue gas

B. Its height

C. Both A. & B.

D. Neither A. nor B.

137. Coal is pulverised before burning in large capacity boiler furnaces mainly to____________________
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A. Facilitate easy ash removal

B. Enhance its calorific value

C. Provide trouble free operation

D. Ensure its complete combustion
140. A carbonaceous fuel (containing no H2 or hydrocarbons) is burnt and the resulting flue gas contains 21% CO2. It means that___________________?
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A. 21% excess oxygen has been used for combustion

B. No excess air has been used for combustion

C. Complete combustion of fuel has taken place

D. 21% excess air has been used for combustion

142. The difference between total carbon and fixed carbon of coal will be minimum in case of___________________?
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A. Anthracite

B. High temperature coke (V.M < 0.5%)

C. Lignite

D. Bituminous coal

143. The fuel ratio of a coal is__________________?
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A. The ratio of its percentage of fixed carbon to that of volatile matter

B. Helpful in estimation of its rank

C. Both A. and B.

D. Neither A. nor B.

147. Micum Index of a coke is a measure of its___________________?
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A. Reactivity

B. Porosity

C. Hardness & strength

D. Bulk density

148. Overfire burning in a furnace is a phenomenon characterised by the __________________?
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A. Supply of excess air

B. None of these

C. Burning of carbon monoxide and other incombustibles in upper zone of furnace by supplying

D. Supply of excess fuel

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149. With increase in moisture content of coal, its___________________?
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A. None of these

B. Calorific value increases

C. Swelling during carbonisation becomes excessive

D. Caking properties diminish
150. During combustion of coal on grate, clinker formation is increased by the___________________?
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A. Use of thick fire bed

B. Low fusion point of ash (< 1100 C)

C. Use of preheated primary air

D. All A., B. & C.