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501.

_Shatter index of metallurgical coke on 2 inches and 0.5 inch screen should be respectively around __________ percent.$?

A. 80 and 97
B. 95 and 100
C. 40 and 70
D. 25 and 97
Answer» B. 95 and 100
502.

_Compound coke ovens are those which can be heated by$?

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
Answer» E.
503.

_Natural draft created by the chimney depends upon$?

A. Temperature of the flue gas
B. Its height
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
504.

_In flue gas analysis by Orsat's apparatus, carbon monoxide is absorbed by$?

A. Cuprous chloride
B. Potassium hydroxide
C. Alkaline pyrogallol solution
D. None of these
Answer» B. Potassium hydroxide
505.

_Caking coal is desirable for$?

A. Burning on travelling grate
B. Coke making
C. Burning on firebars
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Burning on firebars
506.

_High excess air in combustion of fuels results in$?

A. Increased fuel consumption
B. Incomplete combustion
C. Smoky flame
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incomplete combustion
507.

_Spontaneous combustion of coal on storage results due to$?

A. Inadequate ventilation
B. Low temperature oxidation
C. Storage in large heaps with small surface to volume ratio
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
508.

_C/H ratio is the maximum in case of$?

A. Coal
B. Furnace oil
C. Natural gas
D. Naphtha
Answer» B. Furnace oil
509.

_Fusion point of coal ash increases with increase in its __________ content.$?

A. Iron sulphate
B. Iron silicate
C. Lime and magnesia
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
510.

_With increase in the temperature of carbonisation of coal$?

A. Hydrogen content of coke oven gas increases due to cracking of hydrocarbons
B. Methane content in the coke oven gas decreases and carbon monoxide content increases
C. Calorific value of the coke oven gas decreases due to cracking of hydrocarbons which is not compensated by increase in CO & H? content
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
511.

_Preheating of coal charge for the coke ovens reduces the$?

A. Time of carbonisation
B. Yield of gas and tar
C. Fuel consumption in coking
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
512.

_Shatter index of the coke is a measure of its$?

A. Strength
B. Bulk density
C. Reactivity
D. None of these
Answer» B. Bulk density
513.

_Turndown ratio of a gas burner is equal to the$?

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
Answer» D. Minimum to maximum heat input ratio
514.

_Which of the following is the most important deterrents to an extended use of pulverised coal in boiler firing?$?

A. Ash disposal problem
B. Excessive fly-ash discharge from the stack
C. High power consumption in its transportation
D. Erosion of induced draft fan blades
Answer» B. Excessive fly-ash discharge from the stack
515.

_Which of the following has the highest heat of combustion?$?

A. H‚ÇÇ
B. CO
C. CH‚ÇÑ
D. C‚ÇÇH‚ÇÜ
Answer» E.
516.

_Safe condition for storage of high V.M. bituminous coal is that$?

A. Height of the coal heap should be < 3 metres
B. Maximum 200 tons should be stored in a heap
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
517.

_Assam coals suffers mainly from the disadvantage of high __________ content.$?

A. Ash
B. Volatile matter
C. Sulphur (4-6%)
D. Moisture
Answer» D. Moisture
518.

_Deficiency of combustion air during combustion of a gaseous fuel$?

A. Lengthens the flame
B. Causes heat loss of fuel by its partial combustion
C. Both A & B
D. Shortens the flame
Answer» D. Shortens the flame
519.

_Use of pulverised coal in boiler furnace provides$?

A. High calorific value
B. Better combustion
C. Smokeless burning
D. Less erosion on furnace walls
Answer» C. Smokeless burning
520.

_Gobar gas constitutes mainly of$?

A. CH‚ÇÑ & CO‚ÇÇ
B. CO & CO‚ÇÇ
C. CH‚ÇÑ & N‚ÇÇ
D. CO & N‚ÇÇ
Answer» B. CO & CO‚Äö√á√á
521.

_Oxygen required for theoretically complete combustion of 1 Nm³ methane is __________ Nm³.$?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 1
Answer» B. 4
522.

_The gasification reaction represented by, C + H‚ÇÇO = CO + H‚ÇÇ, is$?

A. Exothermic
B. Endothermic
C. Catalytic
D. Autocatalytic
Answer» C. Catalytic
523.

_Orsat apparatus$?

A. Gives flue gas analysis on dry basis
B. Determines N‚ÇÇ in flue gas indirectly
C. Can
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
524.

_Commercial production of petrol from coal (as practised in a factory at Sasol in South Africa) is done by the __________ of coal.$?

A. Hydrogenation
B. Gasification
C. Carbonisation
D. None of these
Answer» B. Gasification
525.

_A coal that softens and fuses on heating is$?

A. Classified
B. Carbonised
C. Caking
D. Non-caking
Answer» D. Non-caking
526.

_Coal tar fuels (CTF) as compared to petroleum based fuel oils have higher$?

A. Calorific value
B. Higher C/H ratio
C. Sulphur content
D. Difference in gross & net calorific value
Answer» C. Sulphur content
527.

_Lurgi coal gasifier is a pressurised __________ bed reactor.$?

A. Moving
B. Fixed
C. Fluidised
D. Entrained
Answer» B. Fixed
528.

_Air/gas ratio for complete combustion will be the highest for$?

A. LPG
B. Gobar gas
C. Coke oven gas
D. Carburetted water gas
Answer» B. Gobar gas
529.

_Washing of coal$?

A. Reduces its ash & sulphur content
B. Improves its coking properties
C. Increase the fusion point of its ash by removing chlorine compounds
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
530.

_Power alcohol as compared to straight run gasoline has lower$?

A. Calorific value
B. Octane number
C. Specific gravity
D. Viscosity
Answer» B. Octane number
531.

_Out of the following fuels, the difference between the net and gross calorific value is maximum in case of$?

A. Pitch
B. Fuel oil
C. Blast furnace gas
D. Bituminous coal
Answer» C. Blast furnace gas
532.

_Which of the following gaseous fuels is likely to have the highest gross calorific value?$?

A. Sewage gas
B. LPG
C. Producer gas
D. Natural gas
Answer» C. Producer gas
533.

_The liquid used for the washing of coal in an industrial coal washery is a mixture of water and$?

A. Carbon tetrachloride
B. Sand (40%)
C. Mineral oil of high viscosity & specific gravity (1.6)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Mineral oil of high viscosity & specific gravity (1.6)
534.

_Which of the following accounts for maximum energy loss in a boiler?$?

A. Flue gases
B. Ash content in the fuel
C. Incomplete combustion
D. Unburnt carbon in flue gases
Answer» B. Ash content in the fuel
535.

Coal tar (produced by high temperature carbonisation) is the main source of$?

A. Aromatic compounds
B. Alphatic compounds
C. Paraffins
D. Olefins
Answer» B. Alphatic compounds
536.

Calorific value of coke oven gas is around __________ Kcal/Nm³.$?

A. 900
B. 4200
C. 7500
D. 2000
Answer» C. 7500
537.

Which of the following is the most reactive (as regards the formation of CO + H‚ÇÇ from C + H‚ÇÇO) ?$?

A. Blast furnace coke
B. Low temperature coke
C. Anthracite coal
D. Sub-bituminous coal
Answer» C. Anthracite coal
538.

Which of the following fuels is generally not used in thermal power plant boiler firing?$?

A. Furnace oil, light diesel oil and tar/PCM
B. Pulverised coking coal
C. Coal middling from washeries
D. B.F. gas, coke oven gas and L.D. converter gas
Answer» C. Coal middling from washeries
539.

Gross and net calorific value of a fuel will be the same$?

A. If its ash content is zero
B. Ifits carbon content is very low
C. If its hydrogen/hydrogen compound content is zero
D. Under no circumstances
Answer» D. Under no circumstances
540.

Lignite is$?

A. A high rank coal
B. A coking coal
C. Can be used for gasification and steam generation
D. A black banded coal which burns with a non-smoky yellowish flame
Answer» D. A black banded coal which burns with a non-smoky yellowish flame
541.

Which of the following petrological constitutes is responsible for bright and lustrous black band of bituminous coal?$?

A. Vitrain
B. Clarain
C. Durain
D. Fussain
Answer» B. Clarain
542.

(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
543.

Fusion point of coal ash generally varies from 1000 to 1700° C. Ash having fusion point less than __________ °C is liable to form clinker.$?

A. 1100
B. 1250
C. 1350
D. 1400
Answer» B. 1250
544.

High sulphur (4-6%) coal in India are found in$?

A. Assam
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Bengal
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh
545.

Yield of blast furnace gas is about __________ Nm³ /ton of pig iron.$?

A. 300
B. 2000
C. 5000
D. 10000
Answer» C. 5000
546.

Coal containing large quantity of __________ are difficult to wash.$?

A. Ash
B. Inherent mineral matter
C. Free impurities
D. Volatile matter
Answer» C. Free impurities
547.

During coking of coal, the ash content (percentage)$?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains constant
D. None of these
Answer» B. Decreases
548.

White flue gas (resembling steam) coming out of the chimney of a thermal power plant indicates that the fuel used in the boiler furnace is$?

A. Tar
B. Coke oven gas
C. Pitch
D. Pulverised coke
Answer» C. Pitch
549.

Which of the following fuel gases has the highest calorific value ?$?

A. Natural gas
B. Coal bed methane (CBM)
C. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
D. Sewage gas
Answer» D. Sewage gas
550.

High temperature carbonisation of coal takes place at __________ °C.$?

A. 2000
B. 600
C. 1100
D. 1600
Answer» D. 1600