chemical engineering Mcqs
5652. Which of the following is not increased by using preheated combustion air in place of ordinary air at room temperature ?
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A. Flame temperature achieved

B. Heat transfer rate to the stock in the furnace

C. Speed of combustion of fuel

D. Calorific value of the fuel
5653. Gobar gas is produced by the _______________ of gobar (cow dung) ?
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A. Oxidation

B. Hydrolysis

C. Fermentation

D. Dehydration

5654. Fischer-Tropsch method aims at the ______________________?
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A. None of these

B. Hydrogenation of coal to produce gasoline

C. Synthesis of gasoline (from water gas)

D. Gasification of coal

5655. Caking coal is desirable for_________________?
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A. Coke making

B. Burning on travelling grate

C. Burning on firebars

D. All A., B. and C.

5656. The maximum adiabatic flame temperature in air as compared to that in pure oxygen is_______________?
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A. Same

B. Much higher

C. Either lower or higher, depends on the type of fuel

D. Much lower
5658. Gross heating value of coal is ______________ the net heating value?
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A. Higher than

B. Same as

C. Lower than

D. None of these

5662. Fusion point of coal ash increases with increase in its ____________ content?
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A. Lime and magnesia

B. All A., B. and C.

C. Iron silicate

D. Iron sulphate

5663. Pick out the correct statement ?
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A. All A., B. and C.

B. Oxygen content decreases from lignite to bituminous coal as the coalification increases

C. With increase in oxygen content, moisture holding capacity of coal increases and the caking power decreases

D. The less the oxygen content, better is the coal, as it reduces the calorific value

5667. A coal with high ash content is undesirable, as________________?
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A. causes its spalling due to different co-efficient of expansion/contraction of the refractory

B. the ash

C. All A., B. and C.

D. The ash retains the sulphur & phosphorus and thus affects the quality of products in

E. boiler tubes thereby reducing the heat transfer

F. The ash in molten condition gets absorbed in the pores of the refractory lining of the furnace

5668. Naphthalene is removed from coke oven gas by________________?
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A. Adsorbing on bog iron bed

B. None of these

C. Absorbing in vetro-coke solution

D. Scrubbing with wash oil (a petroleum product)
5669. The heat of combustion of a fuel___________________?
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A. Is always negative

B. Is always positive

C. Cant be known without calculating it

D. Is equal to the heat of formation

5671. Out of the following, which is the most important parameter for the blast furnace grade coke ?
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A. Volatile matter content

B. Moisture content

C. Ash content

D. CSR & CRI
5672. Tar is a better fuel than furnace oil, because of its___________________?
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A. Higher calorific value

B. Lower sulphur content

C. Higher emissivity (0.8-0.9) resulting in higher radiation heat transfer rate

D. Both A. and B.
5673. Pick out the wrong statement ?
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A. Protein is a natural polymer

B. Neoprene is a natural rubber

C. Polythene is a copolymer, while SBR is a homopolymer

D. Polystyrene is a thermoplastic polymer

5674. Benzene is used__________________?
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A. For making insecticides (e.g., DDT, BHC etc.), detergent & rubber (SBR)

B. As an explosive

C. As a motor fuel

D. As a perfume

5675. Pick out the wrong statement ?
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A. Abrasion index of the coke is a measure of its hardness

B. Cokes of high reactivity are obtained from strongly coking coals

C. Reactivity of coke is inversely proportional to its absolute density

D. Cokes of high reactivity are obtained from weakly coking coals

5677. Which of the following has the highest calorific value (kcal/Nm3) ?
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A. Gobar gas

B. LPG

C. Natural gas

D. Carburetted water gas

5678. 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 air has been used for combustion

B. Complete combustion of fuel has taken place

C. 21% excess oxygen has been used for combustion

D. No excess air has been used for combustion

5679. The main function of primary air in pulverised coal fired burner is to_________________?
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A. Dry and transport the coal

B. Have proper combustion by supplying it around the burner

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

D. Burn CO to CO2

5682. Gross & net calorific value is the same for___________________?
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A. L.D. converter gas

B. None of these

C. Coke oven gas

D. Blast furnace gas

5683. Pulverised coal used in boiler firing need not have____________________?
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A. Less moisture content

B. High fusion point of its ash

C. High bulk density

D. Lower ash content

5684. C.V. (kcal/Nm3) of gaseous fuels _____________ with increase in molecular weight?
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A. Increases

B. May increase or decrease, depends on combustibles

C. Remain constant

D. Decreases

5685. Main constituents of Benzol are ____________________?
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A. Anthracene & phenol

B. Tar & creosote

C. Ammonia & phenol

D. Benzene, toluene & xylene
5688. A coal having higher volatile matter content, has lower_________________?
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A. Coke oven gas yield on carbonisation

B. Smoking tendency on burning

C. Chance of catching fire during storage in open space

D. Ignition temperature
5689. 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.

5693. In high temperature carbonisation of coal compared to low temperature carbonisation ?
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A. Yield of ammonia is less

B. Aromatic content of tar is low

C. H2 content in the coke oven gas is more

D. Calorific value of the coke oven gas is lower

5694. Increase in ash content of blast furnace coke_________________?
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A. Reduces its consumption in the furnace

B. Increases its consumption in the furnace

C. Decreases its hardness and abrasion resistance

D. Does not affect its consumption in the furnace

5696. Octane number of 2, 2, 4 trimethyl pentane is __________________?
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A. 100

B. In between 0 and 100

C. More than 100

D. 0

5697. Which of the following is the most important deterrents to an extended use of pulverised coal in boiler firing ?
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A. Erosion of induced draft fan blades

B. Excessive fly-ash discharge from the stack

C. High power consumption in its transportation

D. Ash disposal problem
5700. Blast furnace gas compared to coke oven gas has_________________?
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A. Lower theoretical flame temperature

B. Higher calorific value

C. Narrower limit of inflammability

D. Lower ignition temperature