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1.

Yield of coke oven gas in low temperature carbonisation of coal is about __________ Nm /ton of dry coal.

A. 60
B. 160
C. 500
D. 750
Answer» C. 500
2.

Which of the following is the most reactive (as regards the formation of CO + H from C + HO) ?

A. Blast furnace coke
B. Low temperature coke
C. Anthracite coal
D. Sub-bituminous coal
Answer» C. Anthracite coal
3.

Gasification of the solid fuel converts its organic part into combustible by interaction with air/oxygen and steam so as to obtain a secondary gaseous fuel of high calorific value having no ash. Gasification reactions are normally carried out at about __________ °C.

A. 400-500
B. 900-1000
C. 1400-1500
D. 1700-1800
Answer» C. 1400-1500
4.

The gasification reaction represented by, C + HO = CO + H, is

A. exothermic
B. endothermic
C. catalytic
D. autocatalytic
Answer» C. catalytic
5.

Which of the following will generate maximum volume of product of complete combustion (Nm/Nm of fuel) ?

A. Carburetted water gas
B. Blast furnace gas
C. Natural gas
D. Producers' gas
Answer» D. Producers' gas
6.

Which of the following will be unsuitable for dust cleaning from flue gas at 400°C from a pulverised coal fired boiler ?

A. Multicyclones
B. Bag filter
C. Wet scrubber
D. Hydrocyclones.
Answer» C. Wet scrubber
7.

Which of the following has the highest calorific value (kcal/Nm) ?

A. Carburetted water gas
B. Gobar gas
C. Natural gas
D. LPG
Answer» E.
8.

The calorific value of natural gas is about __________ kcal/Nm.

A. 10, 000
B. 2500
C. 25, 000
D. 35, 000
Answer» B. 2500
9.

Calorific value of coke oven gas is around __________ Kcal/Nm.

A. 900
B. 4200
C. 7500
D. 2000
Answer» C. 7500
10.

Yield of blast furnace gas is about __________ Nm /ton of pig iron.

A. 300
B. 2000
C. 5000
D. 10000
Answer» C. 5000
11.

Coke oven gas is stripped of its HS and mercaptans content by

A. absorption in wash oil.
B. adsorption on bog iron bed.
C. bubbling it through dilute sulphuric acid.
D. adsorption on silica gel.
Answer» C. bubbling it through dilute sulphuric acid.
12.

Which of the following fuel gases will require maximum amount of air for combustion of 1 Nm gas ?

A. Blast furnace gas
B. Natural gas
C. Producer gas
D. Water gas
Answer» C. Producer gas
13.

Dust content in raw blast furnace gas is about __________ gm/Nm , hence it is cleaned to the dust level of about < 10 mg /Nm before use.

A. 15-30
B. 1-2
C. 70-100
D. 150-200
Answer» B. 1-2
14.

With increase in the time of carbonisation at a particular temperature (say 1000°C), the __________ percentage in coke oven gas increases.

A. hydrogen
B. methane
C. unsaturated hydrocarbons
D. all (a), (b) and (c)
Answer» B. methane
15.

Abel apparatus is used for those oils, whose flash points are___°F.

A. <120
B. >120
C. >280
D. 300-600
Answer» B. >120
16.

Oxygen required for theoretically complete combustion of 1 Nm methane is __________ Nm.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 1
Answer» B. 4
17.

As the C/H ratio of the fuel increases, the amount of CO formed on combustion __________ for the same percentage of excess air.

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains same
D. may increase or decrease depending on the type of fuel
Answer» C. remains same
18.

Which of the following has the least calorific value (kcal/Nm) ?

A. Blast furnace gas
B. Coke oven gas
C. Sewage gas
D. Natural gas
Answer» B. Coke oven gas
19.

The combustion reaction, C + O = CO, is

A. exothermic
B. endothermic
C. autocatalytic
D. none of these
Answer» B. endothermic
20.

Volumetric ratio of N to O in dry atmospheric air is

A. 0.21
B. 3.76
C. 4.76
D. 0.79
Answer» C. 4.76
21.

Mineral matter, '' and ash percentage '' in coal are roughly related as

A. = 1.8
B. = 0.5
C. = 1.1
D. =
Answer» D. =
22.

Quantity of coke oven gas produced by high temperature carbonisation of one ton of dry coal may be around __________ Nm .

A. 30
B. 300
C. 3000
D. 30, 000
Answer» C. 3000
23.

Net calorific value is the gross calorific value less the __________ heat of water in the product of combustion when cooled to 15°C.

A. sensible
B. latent
C. sensible and latent
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
24.

The calorific value of a gas of composition CO = 20%, H = 50%, CH = 30%, is . If the composition of gas is changed to H = 50%, CH = 30%, CO = 10%, N = 10%, then the calorifice value will be

A. 0.95
B. 1.05
C. 1.8
Answer» B. 1.05
25.

For which pair of the fuel gases, calorific value (C.V.) of one fuel is almost double that of the other on volume basis (i.e., kcal/Nm ), while the C.V. is same on weight basis (i.e., kcal/kg) ?

A. Propane and acetylene
B. Propane and LPG
C. Sewage gas and gobar gas
D. B.F. gas and coke oven gas
Answer» B. Propane and LPG
26.

Coal is heated in presence of air to a temperature of about __________ °C, while determining its ash content for proximate analysis.

A. 500
B. 750
C. 950
D. 1100
Answer» C. 950
27.

If CO is not fully absorbed by the KOH solution meant for its absorption in the orsat apparatus, it will appear as

A. O
B. CO
C. N
D. SO
Answer» E.
28.

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

A. 2000
B. 600
C. 1100
D. 1600
Answer» D. 1600
29.

Calorific value of gobar gas (containing CH = 60% , H = 10% ; CO = 30%) may be about __________ Kcal/Nm.

A. 1800
B. 3200
C. 5400
D. 10200
Answer» D. 10200
30.

When steam is passed over coal resulting in the endothermic reaction represent by, C + HO = CO + H, it is called the __________ of coal.

A. carbonisation
B. oxidation
C. coalification
D. gasification
Answer» E.
31.

Dry air requirement for burning 1 Nm of CO to CO may be around __________ Nm.

A. 2.4
B. 1.75
C. 0.87
D. 11.4
Answer» B. 1.75
32.

Ammonia content in raw coke oven gas is about __________ gm/Nm.

A. 1
B. 15
C. 50
D. 100
Answer» C. 50
33.

Mineral matter content () and ash content () in coal are approximately related as

A. = 1.1
B. =
C. = 1.5
D. = 2
Answer» B. =
34.

The average molecular weight of a flue gas having the composition by volume as CO = 25%, O = 25%, N = 50% will be

A. 27.6
B. 23
C. 47.3
D. 42.9
Answer» C. 47.3
35.

Which of the following gaseous fuels has the highest net calorific value (kcal/Nm)?

A. Producer gas
B. Carburetted water gas
C. Natural gas
D. Liquified petroleum gas
Answer» E.
36.

The reaction, C + CO 2CO, taking place during coal gasification is called the __________ reaction.

A. Neumann reversal
B. shift conversion
C. Boudouard
D. reduction
Answer» D. reduction
37.

The maximum percentage of CO in a flue gas (from a carbonaceous fuel) can be

A. 21
B. 77
C. 79
D. 29
Answer» B. 77
38.

Bulk density of pulverised coal may be about __________ kg/m.

A. 100
B. 500
C. 1000
D. 1500
Answer» C. 1000
39.

C.V. (kcal/Nm) of gaseous fuels __________ with increase in molecular weight.

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains constant
D. may increase or decrease, depends on combustibles.
Answer» E.
40.

Which adsorbant is used for removing sulphur compounds (S Q, HS, RSH etc.) removal from coke oven gas in by-products recovery plant ?

A. Silica gel
B. Diatomaceous earth
C. Basalt
D. Bog iron (i.e., moist ferric hydroxide)
Answer» E.
41.

Temperature of coke oven gas just before entering into saturator (for recovery of NH) is about __________ °C.

A. 30
B. 65
C. 120
D. 180
Answer» C. 120
42.

A carbonaceous fuel (containing no H or hydrocarbons) is burnt and the resulting flue gas contains 21% CO. 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.
43.

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
44.

Light oil whose major component is benzol, is obtained by the distillation of crude tar in the temperature range of __________ °C.

A. 80-170
B. 200-300
C. 250-270
D. 280-300
Answer» B. 200-300
45.

The calorific value of 'LPG' (50% propane + 50% butane) is about __________ kcal/Nm.

A. 5000
B. 25, 000
C. 10, 000
D. 15, 000
Answer» C. 10, 000
46.

Gas yield in the Kopper-Totzek coal gasifier is about __________ Nm/ton coal (ash = 35%).

A. 150
B. 1500
C. 3500
D. 5000
Answer» C. 3500
47.

Calorific value of coke even gas produced by low temperature carbonisation of coal is about __________ Kcal/Nm.

A. 4000
B. 2500
C. 6500
D. 10000
Answer» D. 10000
48.

Furnace oil consumption in a furnace for a given duty employing preheated combination air (at 300° ) may be reduced by about __________ percent as compared to the use of atmospheric combustion air.

A. 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 35
Answer» D. 35
49.

Calorific value of of blast furnace gas is around __________ KCal/Nm.

A. 850
B. 1800
C. 4200
D. 6500
Answer» B. 1800
50.

About __________ Nm of air will be required for the complete combustion of 2Nm of CO.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 1
Answer» D. 1