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51.

*$_Combustion of fuel in a furnace with oxygen enriched air results in higher?

A. Flue gas volume
B. Flame temperature
C. Fuel consumption
D. Stack loss
Answer» C. Fuel consumption
52.

*$_Rate of heat release in a furnace, which is the measure of heat intensity is defined as?

A. Kcal/hr/m³ combustion space
B. Kcal/m³ combustion space
C. Kcal/hr
D. None of these
Answer» B. Kcal/m¬¨‚â• combustion space
53.

*$_Large tonnage of refractory bricks are dried in a?

A. Shaft furnace
B. Rotary hearth furnace
C. Tunnel kiln
D. Muffle furnace
Answer» D. Muffle furnace
54.

*/*_Which of the following is a natural draft furnace??

A. Blast furnace stoves
B. Power plant boilers
C. Sintering furnace
D. None of these
Answer» B. Power plant boilers
55.

*/*_In producer gas making furnace, steam is added along with air to mainly control the?

A. Fusion of coal ash & clinker formation
B. C. V. of producer gas
C. Temperature of producer gas
D. Tar content in producer gas
Answer» B. C. V. of producer gas
56.

*/*_Thermal efficiency of a limestone calcination rotary kiln may be around __________ percent.?

A. 20
B. 40
C. 65
D. 80
Answer» C. 65
57.

*/*_Decarburisation of steel?

A. Is the removal of carbon from iron carbide (Fe‚ÇÉC)
B. Affects its crystalline structure
C. Is favoured by CO‚ÇÇ
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
58.

*/*_In reverberatory furnace, charge is heated mainly by?

A. Conduction
B. Natural convection
C. Radiation of heat from the roof of the combustion chamber
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
59.

*/*_Means for giving direction to the circulation of gases in furnaces are?

A. Fans
B. Arrangement of heating stock in the furnaces
C. Location of outlet ports and heating & combustion devices
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
60.

*/*_If the flame is produced under the hearth and then sweeps up into the heating chamber, this is called a/an __________ furnace.?

A. Sidefired
B. Underfired
C. Covered
D. Recirculating
Answer» C. Covered
61.

*/*_In a heating process, a heat flow diagram in which the quantities of heat in the various items of a heat balance are represented by the width of a band is called the?

A. Ostwald chart
B. Cox chart
C. Sankey diagram
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
62.

*/*_Size of the combustion chamber of a furnace depends upon the?

A. Heat release rate of the fuel
B. Preheat temperature of fuel & air
C. Method of mixing the fuel & air
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
63.

*/*_Pot furnace which is either regenerative or recupterative, is used in the manufacture of?

A. Glass
B. Stainless steel
C. Potteries
D. Refractory bricks
Answer» B. Stainless steel
64.

*/*___________ atmosphere is maintained inside an iron blast furnace.?

A. Oxidising
B. Reducing
C. Inert
D. Decarburising
Answer» C. Inert
65.

*/*_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 of the above
Answer» E.
66.

*/*_The advantages of firing pulverised coal in the furnace lies in the fact that, it?

A. Permits the use of high ash content coal
B. Permits the use of low fusion point ash coal
C. Accelerates the burning rate and economises on fuel consumption
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
67.

*/*_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
68.

*/*_Recuperator is?

A. Not used for fuel gas preheating
B. An intermittant waste heat recovery equipment
C. A continuous waste heat recovery equipment
D. Heavier than regenerator meant for the same duty
Answer» D. Heavier than regenerator meant for the same duty
69.

*/*_Use of pulverised coal in boilers provides?

A. Higher calorific value
B. Better combustion
C. Smokeless burning
D. Less erosion on furnace wall
Answer» C. Smokeless burning
70.

*/*_Which is not a hearth furnace??

A. Glass tank furnace
B. Open hearth furnace
C. Cupola
D. Reheating furnace
Answer» D. Reheating furnace
71.

*/*_Operation of blast furnace stove is based on the principles of a __________ furnace.?

A. Regenerative
B. Recuperative
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» B. Recuperative
72.

*/*_Low stack loss indicates the?

A. Use of sub-stoichiometric air for combustion
B. Efficient use of fuel
C. Inefficient use of fuel
D. Oxygen enrichment of combustion air
Answer» C. Inefficient use of fuel
73.

*/*_Furnace aerodynamics is related to the __________ in the furnace.?

A. Movement of gases
B. Measurement of flue gas volume
C. Temperature control
D. Pressure adjustment
Answer» B. Measurement of flue gas volume
74.

*/*_Unit of furnace loading is?

A. Ton stock/hr/m² hearth area
B. Ton stock/hr
C. Ton stock/m² hearth area
D. Both B and C
Answer» B. Ton stock/hr
75.

*/*_Coke ovens in steel plant are heated by?

A. Electricity
B. Blast furnace gas/mixed gas
C. Coke oven gas
D. Both B and C
Answer» E.
76.

*/*_Shaft furnaces are used for?

A. Smelting
B. Calcining
C. Roasting
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
77.

*/*_In low or standard frequency induction furnace, heat is produced by the?

A. Combination of induced current and skin effect
B. Induction and resistance
C. Current flow through a heating element
D. None of these
Answer» C. Current flow through a heating element
78.

*/*_Specific heating capacity of a furnace is expressed as?

A. Weight heated/hr
B. Weight heated/furnace volume
C. Weight heated/hr/furnace volume
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
79.

*/*_Overall thermal efficiency of a lumpy coal fired suitably designed heating furnace, if operated & maintained properly may be about __________ percent.?

A. 10-15
B. 25-30
C. 45-50
D. 65-70
Answer» C. 45-50
80.

*/*___________ furnace is not an electric furnace.?

A. Arc
B. Induction
C. Pot
D. Resistance
Answer» D. Resistance
81.

*/*_Dampers are located?

A. Before the I.D fan
B. After the I.D. fan
C. Near the top of the chimney
D. Anywhere after the I.D. fan
Answer» B. After the I.D. fan
82.

*/*_In case of pulverised coal fired steam boiler, the secondary air serves the main purpose of?

A. Transportation of coal
B. Drying of coal
C. Combustion of coal by supplying it around the burner
D. Preheating the primary air
Answer» D. Preheating the primary air
83.

*/*_The heating capacity of continuous reheating furnace depends upon the?

A. Hearth area and furnace temperature
B. Emissivity of the stock
C. Ratio of wall surface to stock surface
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
84.

*/*_Calcination of limestone to produce lime is done in a __________ kiln.?

A. Tunnel
B. Rotary
C. Vertical shaft
D. Both B and C
Answer» E.
85.

*/*_Which is the most thermally efficient furnace??

A. Reheating furnace
B. Reverberatory furnace
C. Rotary kilns
D. Boiler furnace
Answer» E.
86.

*/*_Oxygen enrichment of combustion air does not result in increase of the?

A. Flame temperature
B. Oxygen in the flue gas
C. Stack loss
D. Heat transfer rate in the furnace
Answer» C. Stack loss
87.

*/*_Which of the following is a rotary furnace??

A. Lime kiln
B. Soaking pit
C. Stoves
D. Annealing furnace
Answer» B. Soaking pit
88.

*/*_Flue gas outlet temperature from the chimney of any furnace should be ideally about __________ °C.?

A. 50
B. 100
C. 150
D. 250
Answer» D. 250
89.

*/*_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
90.

*/*_Pulverised fuel fired furnaces employ __________ fuel firing.?

A. Horizontal
B. Vertical
C. Tangential
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
91.

*/*_Metallic recuperators are not used for waste heat recovery, if the hot flue gas temperature is above __________ °C, because corrosion prevails at higher temperatures.?

A. 350
B. 750
C. 1050
D. 1250
Answer» C. 1050
92.

*/*_The function of an economiser in a boiler is to preheat the?

A. Feedwater
B. Combustion air
C. Pulverised coal
D. Furnace oil
Answer» B. Combustion air
93.

%_Dampers are located_%

A. Before the I.D fan
B. After the I.D. fan
C. Near the top of the chimney
D. Anywhere after the I.D. fan
Answer» B. After the I.D. fan
94.

%_Flue gas outlet temperature from the chimney of any furnace should be ideally about __________ °C._%

A. 50
B. 100
C. 150
D. 250
Answer» D. 250
95.

_ 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
96.

_ Pulverised fuel fired furnaces employ __________ fuel firing.$?

A. Horizontal
B. Vertical
C. Tangential
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
97.

_ Metallic recuperators are not used for waste heat recovery, if the hot flue gas temperature is above __________ °C, because corrosion prevails at higher temperatures.$?

A. 350
B. 750
C. 1050
D. 1250
Answer» C. 1050
98.

_ Which of the following is a rotary furnace?$?

A. Lime kiln
B. Soaking pit
C. Stoves
D. Annealing furnace
Answer» B. Soaking pit
99.

_ Which of the following is the most suitable for preheating combustion air above 650°C ?$?

A. Regenerator
B. Metallic recuperator
C. Ceramic recuperator
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
100.

_ Waste heat from the outgoing flue gases in a thermal power plant is recovered by a/an$?

A. Economiser
B. Steam superheater
C. Air preheater
D. All of the above
Answer» E.