Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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51.

Calorific value of coke oven gas is around __________ Kcal/Nm 3 .

A. 900
B. 4200
C. 7500
D. 2000
Answer» C. 7500
52.

Dust content in raw blast furnace gas is about __________ gm/Nm 3 , hence it is cleaned to the dust level of about < 10 mg /Nm 3 before use.

A. 15-30
B. 1-2
C. 70-100
D. 150-200
Answer» B. 1-2
53.

In high temperature carbonisation (as compared to low temperature carbonisation) of coal, the

A. gas yield is less.
B. tar yield is more.
C. ignition temperature of coke produced is less.
D. aromatic content of tar produced is more.
Answer» E.
54.

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

A. M = 1.8 A
B. M = 0.5 A
C. M = 1.1 A
D. M = A
Answer» D. M = A
55.

Mixed gas' used in steel plants is a mixture of

A. B.F. gas and coke oven gas.
B. coke oven gas and converter gas.
C. coke oven gas and L.P.G.
D. blast furnace gas and naphtha vapor.
Answer» B. coke oven gas and converter gas.
56.

Which of the following fuel gases will require maximum amount of air for combustion of 1 Nm 3 gas ?

A. Blast furnace gas
B. Natural gas
C. Producer gas
D. Water gas
Answer» C. Producer gas
57.

Calorific value of gobar gas (containing CH 4 = 60% , H 2 = 10% ; CO 2 = 30%) may be about __________ Kcal/Nm 3 .

A. 1800
B. 3200
C. 5400
D. 10200
Answer» D. 10200
58.

If CO 2 is not fully absorbed by the KOH solution meant for its absorption in the orsat apparatus, it will appear as

A. O 2
B. CO
C. N 2
D. SO 2
Answer» E.
59.

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 3 ), 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
60.

The calorific value of a gas of composition CO 2 = 20%, H 2 = 50%, CH 4 = 30%, is y . If the composition of gas is changed to H 2 = 50%, CH 4 = 30%, CO 2 = 10%, N 2 = 10%, then the calorifice value will be

A. y
B. 0.95 y
C. 1.05 y
D. 1.8 y
Answer» B. 0.95 y
61.

Which of the following is not a by-product fuel ?

A. Pitch
B. Blast furnace gas
C. Petrol
D. Refinery gas
Answer» D. Refinery gas
62.

Fuel' can be defined as a substance which produces heat by

A. combustion.
B. nuclear fission.
C. nuclear fusion.
D. all (a), (b) & (c).
Answer» E.
63.

Quantity of coke oven gas produced by high temperature carbonisation of one ton of dry coal may be around __________ Nm 3 .

A. 30
B. 300
C. 3000
D. 30, 000
Answer» C. 3000
64.

Coal is heated in absence of air for 7 minutes at a temperature of about __________ °C, during its volatile matter determination for proximate analysis.

A. 550
B. 750
C. 950
D. 1150
Answer» D. 1150
65.

Ammonia content in raw coke oven gas is about __________ gm/Nm 3 .

A. 1
B. 15
C. 50
D. 100
Answer» C. 50
66.

Dry air requirement for burning 1 Nm 3 of CO to CO 2 may be around __________ Nm 3 .

A. 2.4
B. 1.75
C. 0.87
D. 11.4
Answer» B. 1.75
67.

When steam is passed over coal resulting in the endothermic reaction represent by, C + H 2 O = CO + H 2 , it is called the __________ of coal.

A. carbonisation
B. oxidation
C. coalification
D. gasification
Answer» E.
68.

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

A. M = 1.1 A
B. M = A
C. M = 1.5 A
D. M = 2 A
Answer» B. M = A
69.

Coke oven gas is stripped of its H 2 S 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.
70.

Yield of blast furnace gas is about __________ Nm 3 /ton of pig iron.

A. 300
B. 2000
C. 5000
D. 10000
Answer» C. 5000
71.

Temperature of preheated air used for the transportation of pulverised coal through pipes to the burner of a boiler furnace is restricted to a maximum limit of about 300° C to avoid the

A. requirement of large volume combustion chamber.
B. risk of explosion.
C. chances of clinker formation.
D. incomplete combustion of coal.
Answer» C. chances of clinker formation.
72.

Yield of coke oven gas in low temperature carbonisation of coal is about __________ Nm 3 /ton of dry coal.

A. 60
B. 160
C. 500
D. 750
Answer» C. 500
73.

The temperature at which plastic layer formation takes place during carbonisation of coal varies from __________ °C.

A. 100 to 150
B. 350 to 450
C. 550 to 650
D. 700 to 850
Answer» C. 550 to 650
74.

Pensky-Marten apparatus is used for those oils, whose flash points are __________ °F.

A. <120
B. >120
C. <90
D. 90-110
Answer» C. <90
75.

Which of the following is the most reactive (as regards the formation of CO + H 2 from C + H 2 O) ?

A. Blast furnace coke
B. Low temperature coke
C. Anthracite coal
D. Sub-bituminous coal
Answer» C. Anthracite coal
76.

Wobbe index' is a characteristic of

A. solid fuels
B. gaseous fuels
C. liquid fuels
D. fat coals
Answer» C. liquid fuels