Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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101.

Ceramic recuperators compared to metallic recuperators for the same duty_________________?

A. Are lighter
B. Occupy more space
C. Are less costly
D. Have higher pressure differential between flue gas & air side
Answer» C. Are less costly
102.

Ceramic coating material for furnace refractory, which increases its emissivity and thus the radiation heat transfer rate in the furnace, comprises of_________________?

A. Graphite powder
B. Thoria
C. Zircon powder
D. Beryllium
Answer» D. Beryllium
103.

Cement Kiln is a___________________?

A. Rotary Kiln
B. Tunnel Kiln
C. Natural draft furnace
D. Batch furnace
Answer» B. Tunnel Kiln
104.

_____________ atmosphere is maintained inside an iron blast furnace?

A. Oxidising
B. Reducing
C. Inert
D. Decarburising
Answer» C. Inert
105.

Artificial draught produced by a fan in the furnace can be controlled by the___________________?

A. Speed of the fan
B. Damper
C. Variation in the pitch of fan blades
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
106.

An improved and fuel efficient version of the pusher type reheating furnace is the ______________ furnace?

A. Walking beam
B. Shaft
C. Tunnel
D. Rotary hearth
Answer» B. Shaft
107.

An example of shaft furnace is the__________________?

A. L.D. converter
B. Glass melting tank
C. Blast furnace
D. Soaking pit
Answer» D. Soaking pit
108.

An example of recuperative furnace is the__________________?

A. Soaking pit
B. Open hearth furnace
C. Coke ovens
D. None of these
Answer» B. Open hearth furnace
109.

An example of indirectly heated furnace is the_________________?

A. Soaking pit
B. Muffle furnace
C. Reheating furnace
D. None of these
Answer» C. Reheating furnace
110.

An example of a periodic furnace is the__________________?

A. Blast furnace stoves
B. Blast furnace
C. Coke oven heating chamber
D. Rotary kilns
Answer» B. Blast furnace
111.

An electric furnace producing heat by means of an electric arc struck between each of three electrodes and the charge is called ____________ furnace?

A. Resistance
B. Arc
C. Low frequency induction
D. None of these
Answer» C. Low frequency induction
112.

Amount of coal lost in ash particle, which is carried through the boiler system, depends upon the__________________?

A. Physical nature, ash content and fineness of the coal
B. Amount of excess air supplied and load on the boiler
C. Type of burner and combustion chamber
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
113.

Air filtration in a furnace___________________?

A. Reduces its thermal efficiency
B. Is indicated by flame sting out
C. Increases the flue gas temperature
D. None of these
Answer» B. Is indicated by flame sting out
114.

Advantages of use of preheated combustion air are__________________?

A. Saving in fuel consumption
B. Reduction in scale losses
C. Increase in flame temperature
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
115.

Acid dew point temperature (ADT) of a flue gas produced by the combustion of a fuel containing 1% sulphur may be about ____________ °C?

A. 80
B. 130
C. 180
D. 250
Answer» C. 180
116.

A refractory wall separating the stock and the source of heat is provided in a__________________?

A. Updraft kiln
B. Muffle furnace
C. Continuous furnace
D. None of these
Answer» C. Continuous furnace