Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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401.

A coal having high amount of volatile matter____________________?

A. Would require smaller combustion chamber
B. Produces very little of tar and gas on carbonisation
C. Ignites easily and burns with long smoky flame
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
402.

A coal containing very high percentage of durain is called ______________ coal?

A. Bright
B. Splint
C. Non-banded
D. Boghead
Answer» C. Non-banded
403.

A coal gasifier operating at 20 atm. (e.g. Lurgi gasifier) as compared to one operating at atmospheric pressure (e.g. Kopper-Totzek or Winkler gasifier) will produce a gas having _____________________?

A. Higher methane content and thus higher calorific value
B. Higher carbon monoxide content
C. Lower carbon dioxide content
D. None of these
Answer» B. Higher carbon monoxide content
404.

A coal containing high amount of volatile matter will have__________________?

A. Low ignition temperature
B. Very little ash content
C. High fusion point of its ash
D. Low adiabatic flame temperature
Answer» B. Very little ash content
405.

A certain thickness of the coal, if stored unscientifically on soft (katcha) ground having no metallic/concrete flooring gets sunked into the ground, which is termed as the ‘carpet loss’. The carpet loss may be of the order of ______________ cms?

A. 1 to 2
B. 3 to 4
C. 5 to 15
D. 20 to 4
Answer» D. 20 to 4
406.

A carbonaceous fuel (containing no H2 or hydrocarbons) is burnt and the resulting flue gas contains 21% CO2. It means that___________________?

A. 21% excess air has been used for combustion
B. 21% excess oxygen has been used for combustion
C. Complete combustion of fuel has taken place
D. No excess air has been used for combustion
Answer» D. No excess air has been used for combustion
407.

64-132) rank coal (ASTM) means a coal with 64%___________________?

A. Fixed carbon and having a heating value around 13, 200 BTU/1b
B. Ash and heating value around 13, 200 BTU/1b
C. Fixed carbon and heating value around 132 BTU/1b
D. None of these
Answer» B. Ash and heating value around 13, 200 BTU/1b
408.

(64-132) rank coal (ASTM) means a coal with 64%___________________?

A. Fixed carbon and having a heat value of 13, 200 BTU/1b
B. Ash and a heating value of 13, 200 BTU/1b
C. Fixed carbon and a heating value of 132 BTU/1b
D. None of these
Answer» B. Ash and a heating value of 13, 200 BTU/1b