chemical engineering fuels and combustion Mcqs
401. Which of the following is a primary fuel ?
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A. Wood charcoal

B. Gasoline

C. Natural gas

D. Blast furnace coke

402. During combustion of gaseous fuels, deficiency of air_________________?
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A. Increases the flame temperature

B. Tends to shorten the flame

C. Does not affect the flame length

D. Lengthens the flame
403. Fuel can be defined as a substance which produces heat by___________________?
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A. Nuclear fission

B. Combustion

C. Nuclear fusion

D. All A., B. & C.
406. The pyrogallol solution used in Orsat apparatus can absorb_________________?
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A. Only O2

B. Both O2 and CO2

C. Both O2 and CO

D. All CO, CO2, and O2

408. Fischer-Tropsch method aims at the ______________________?
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A. Synthesis of gasoline (from water gas)

B. None of these

C. Gasification of coal

D. Hydrogenation of coal to produce gasoline

409. Main constituents of purified Lurgi gas are___________________?
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A. H2, CmHn & CO2

B. CO, H2 & CH4

C. CO2, O2 & CO

D. N2, H2 & CO2

410. Kopper-Totzek coal gasifier_________________?
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A. Operate at very high pressure

B. Can give ammonia synthesis gas (H2 + N2)

C. Cannot use coking coal

D. Is a moving bed reactor

411. Washing of coal is done to reduce the_________________?
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A. Inherent impurities

B. Adhering impurities

C. Mineral matter

D. Both B. and C.
413. _____________ prohibits the use of alcohols directly in petrol engines ?
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A. Low octane number

B. Low calorific value

C. High cost & availability

D. Low flash point

414. Coke oven gas is a better fuel than blast furnace gas, because of its higher________________?
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A. Adiabatic flame temperature

B. Calorific value, cleanliness and relatively low distribution cost (due to its low specific gravity)

C. All A., B. and C.

D. Heat release rate (thus requiring smaller combustion chamber)

415. The calorific value is the highest out of the following for__________________?
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A. Blast furnace gas

B. Coke oven gas

C. Water gas

D. Producer gas

417. Moisture loss is determined by the _______________________?
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A. Humidity of combustion air

B. Moisture content of fuel

C. Both A. and B.

D. The water formed by combustion reaction

419. With increase in C/H ratio of a fuel, the dew point of flue gases______________________?
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A. Decreases

B. May increase or decrease; depends on the type of fuel

C. Increases

D. Remain same

420. A coal with high ash content___________________?
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A. Is harder and stronger

B. Has higher calorific value

C. Has low quantity of mineral matter

D. Is not subjected to washing

421. The most matured coal out of the following is__________________?
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A. Bituminous

B. Semi-anthracite

C. Sub-bituminous

D. Lignite

425. Air/gas ratio for complete combustion will be the highest for__________________?
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A. Coke oven gas

B. LPG

C. Gobar gas

D. Carburetted water gas

426. Ignition temperature decreases progressively from anthracite to lignite, because___________________?
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A. Ash content increases

B. Moisture content increases

C. Volatile matter content increases

D. Carbon content decreases

427. Pick out the wrong statement ?
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A. Specific gravity of coal increases with its increasing maturity

B. io of coal</strong>

C. Specific heat of coal decreases with increases in the volatile matter and decrease in the C/H

D. Angle of repose of coal increases with its increasing size

E. Refractive index and reflectance of coal increases with the increasing rank of coal

428. Washing of coal _________________?
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A. All A., B. and C.

B. Improves its coking properties

C. Increase the fusion point of its ash by removing chlorine compounds

D. Reduces its ash & sulphur content

429. Which of the following coke has the least percentage of ash ?
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A. Foundry coke

B. Beehive coke

C. Petroleum coke

D. Metallurgical coke

430. Coke compared to the coal from which it has been made, contains ____________________?
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A. All A., B. and C.

B. Less volatile matter

C. Greater percentage of ash

D. More carbon

431. High ash containing coke____________________?
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A. Is desirable in producer gas manufacture

B. Has poor strength and abrasion resistance

C. Produces more slag when used in the blast furnace

D. None of these

432. Highly reactive coke have lower ___________________?
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A. Porosity

B. Coke reactivity index (CRI)

C. Critical air blast (CAB) value

D. Both B. and C.

433. Which of the following is coking ?
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A. Vitrain

B. Fussain

C. Both A. & B.

D. Neither A. nor B.

435. The advantage of firing pulverised coal in the furnace lies in the fact, that it____________________?
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A. Permits the use of high ash content coal

B. All A., B. and C.

C. Permits the use of low fusion point ash coal

D. Accelerates the burning rate and economises on fuel combustion
437. Which of the following is a rich fuel gas ?
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A. None of these

B. Producer gas

C. Coal gas from underground gasification of coal

D. Refinery gases
438. Pick out the wrong statement ?
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A. ing pulverised fuel

B. None of these

C. Regulation of furnace temperature and atmosphere (oxidising or reducing) is easily possible

D. l

E. Low grade coal can be used, but generally high volatile matter coals are more suitable for

F. Pulverised fuel can be completely burnt with less percentage of excess air compared to lump

439. Too much of excess air in combustion results in high___________________?
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A. Fuel consumption for the same heat load

B. Percentage of oxygen in flue gases

C. Stack gas temperature

D. All A., B. and C.
440. Combustion of pulverised coal as compared to that of lump coal ________________?
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A. Develops a non-luminous flame

B. Develops a low temperature flame

C. Provides a lower rate of heat release

D. Can be done with less excess air
441. Coal tar (produced by high temperature carbonization) is the main source of_________?
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A. Aromatic compounds

B. Paraffins

C. Aliphatic compounds

D. Olefins

443. Ignition temperature of a fuel in air is ______________ that in pure oxygen?
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A. Equal to

B. Either more or less; depends on the type of fuel

C. Less than

D. More than
444. Producer gas containing least amount of tar is produced by the_________________?
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A. High pressure gasification of coal (e.g. in Lurgi gasifier)

B. Partial combustion of large size (< 50 mm) coke

C. Partial combustion of coal

D. Atmospheric pressure gasification of coal (e.g., in Kopper-Totzek gasifier)

446. The function of secondary combustion air is to ______________________?
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A. Pneumatically convey the pulverised coal

B. None of these

C. Burn the lumpy coal

D. Completely burn the volatile matter
447. Turndown ratio of a gas burner is equal to the __________________ ?
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A. Maximum to minimum heat input ratio

B. Maximum to minimum permissible gas flow rate

C. Both A. & B.

D. Minimum to maximum heat input ratio

448. The liquid used for the washing of coal in an industrial coal washery is a mixture of water and ____________________?
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A. Carbon tetrachloride

B. Sand (40%)

C. None of these

D. Mineral oil of high viscosity & specific gravity (1.6)

450. Pick out the wrong statement ?
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A. High concentration of oxygen in flue gas means high stack loss

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

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

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