chemical engineering MCQs – Page 278

Practise multiple-choice questions from chemical engineering for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

chemical engineering Mcqs
5542. In low temperature carbonisation (as compared to high temperature carbonisation) of coal__________________?
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A. All A., B. and C.

B. Free carbon in tar is more

C. Ammonia yield is more

D. Aliphatic tar is produced
5543. Compound coke ovens are those which can be heated by __________________?
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A. Both steam and electrical power

B. Lean gas (e.g., B.F. gas)

C. Rich gas (e.g., coke oven gas)

D. Both B. and C.
5546. Gobar gas constitutes mainly of___________________?
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A. CH4 & N2

B. CO & CO2

C. CO & N2

D. CH4 & CO2
5547. The main advantage of forced draft over natural draft is that____________________?
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A. All A., B. & C.

B. Smaller height chimney can be used

C. Combustion of fuel is complete

D. Furnace control is easier

5548. In low temperature carbonisation of coal, the________________?
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A. Temperature maintained is 700C

B. Volatile matter in coke is zero

C. Yield of coke oven gas is 290 Nm3 /ton dry coal

D. Yield of tar is about 3% of dry coal

5549. Gobar gas is produced by the ______________ of cow dung?
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A. Oxidation

B. Hydrogenation

C. None of these

D. Fermentation
5551. Short/intense flame is produced during combustion of gaseous fuel by using________________?
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A. Preheated secondary air

B. Very little excess air

C. High amount/current of combustion air

D. Low amount/current of combustion air

5552. Which of the following is not a manufactured fuel ?
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A. Colloidal fuels

B. Coal briquettes

C. Tar

D. LPG

5554. Deficiency of combustion air during combustion of a gaseous fuel_____________________?
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A. Lengthens the flame

B. Causes heat loss of fuel by its partial combustion

C. Both A. & B.

D. Shortens the flame

5556. Pick out the wrong statement ?
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A. Specific heat of coal decreases with increases in the volatile matter and decrease in the C/H

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

C. Specific gravity of coal increases with its increasing maturity

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

E. io of coal</strong>

5557. Use of pulverised coal in boiler furnace provides___________________?
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A. Smokeless burning

B. High calorific value

C. Better combustion

D. Less erosion on furnace walls

5559. Coking coals are invariably____________________?
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A. Lignites

B. Semi-anthracites

C. Bituminous coals

D. Anthracites

5560. Actual flame temperature is always lower than the adiabatic flame temperature, because there is________________?
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A. No possibility of obtaining complete combustion at high temperature

B. Always loss of heat from the flame

C. Both A. and B.

D. Neither A. nor B.