Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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301.

The electric furnace in which heat is produced by a combination of induced current and skin effect is called __________ furnace.

A. arc
B. resistance
C. low frequency induction
D. high frequency induction
Answer» E.
302.

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.
303.

To reduce the stack loss, heat recovery from flue gas can be done by

A. preheating of cold stock.
B. preheating of combustion air.
C. steam generation in waste heat boilers.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
304.

Blast furnace stoves are meant for heating

A. air
B. blast furnace gas
C. steam
D. none of these
Answer» B. blast furnace gas
305.

The method of Lobo and Evans is concerned with the calculation of the

A. heat absorption in radiant section of a furnace.
B. heat transfer by forced convection in a reboiler.
C. heat transfer in vacuum condensers.
D. mass transfer co-efficient.
Answer» B. heat transfer by forced convection in a reboiler.
306.

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
307.

Which is the most thermally efficient furnace ?

A. Reheating furnace
B. Reverberatory furnace
C. Rotary kilns
D. Boiler furnace
Answer» E.
308.

Fuel economy in an industrial furnace operation can not be achieved by the use of

A. stoichiometric combustion air.
B. non-preheated combustion air.
C. combustion air not enriched with oxygen.
D. recupterators.
Answer» B. non-preheated combustion air.
309.

The main function of a muffle in the muffle furnace is to

A. protect the charge from the effects of the products of combustion.
B. smooth out temperature inequalities on the combustion side of the muffle wall.
C. both (a) & (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
310.

The thermal efficiency of a steel slab reheating furnace (walking beam type) may be about __________ percent.

A. 15
B. 40
C. 70
D. 85
Answer» C. 70
311.

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
312.

In a muffle furnace, the muffle

A. retards the heat transfer.
B. assists in temperature equalisation in the charge.
C. permits the use of controlled atmosphere for the protection of stock.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
313.

Ostwald charts are meant for

A. computing the excess/deficiency of combustion air.
B. calculation of flue gas temperature.
C. computation of flue gas analysis.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. calculation of flue gas temperature.
314.

The resistance furnace produces heat by the

A. electric arc struck between electrodes and the charge.
B. flow of current through a heating element.
C. combination of induced current and skin effect.
D. none of these
Answer» C. combination of induced current and skin effect.
315.

Which of the following accentuates clinker-ing troubles on furnace grate burning coal?

A. Low reactivity of carbonised residue containing high proportion of iron & sulphur.
B. Low forced draft & fuel bed temperature.
C. Thick firebed and preheated primary air.
D. All (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
316.

Maximum heat transfer in high temperature furnaces is by

A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
D. either (a), (b) or (c); depends on the type of furnace
Answer» D. either (a), (b) or (c); depends on the type of furnace
317.

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
318.

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.
319.

Thermal efficiency of a limestone calcination rotary kiln may be around __________ percent.

A. 20
B. 40
C. 65
D. 80
Answer» C. 65
320.

The reason for excessive clinker formation in gas producers is the

A. use of coal/coke containing a high % of fines and ash.
B. use of fuel having too low an ash fusion temperature.
C. development of hot spots in the fuel bed and an abnormally high rate of gasification.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
321.

__________ atmosphere is maintained inside an iron blast furnace.

A. Oxidising
B. Reducing
C. Inert
D. Decarburising
Answer» C. Inert
322.

In a furnace employing forced draught as compared to induced draught,

A. air is sucked in, so air leaks are more and hence the furnace efficiency is reduced.
B. the fan operates hot and hence blades are liable to corrosion and erosion.
C. positive pressure exists in the furnace.
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
323.

__________ is an indirectly heated furnace.

A. Open hearth furnace
B. Muffle furnace
C. Soaking pit
D. Reheating furnace
Answer» C. Soaking pit
324.

In order to maintain a reducing atmosphere in a furnace, it should have

A. no O2 in flue gas
B. CO in flue gas
C. high excess air
D. none of these
Answer» C. high excess air
325.

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
326.

In salt bath furnace, heat is transferred to the charge mainly by

A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
D. none of these
Answer» B. convection
327.

Example of an indirectly heated furnace is

A. hood annealing furnace
B. muffle furnace
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
328.

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
329.

Which of the following is a heat treatment furnace ?

A. Muffle furnace
B. Annealing furnace
C. Reheating furnace
D. Rotary kiln
Answer» C. Reheating furnace
330.

Fuel used in B.F. stove is

A. pulverised coal
B. furnace oil
C. blast furnace gas/mixed gas
D. coke oven gas
Answer» D. coke oven gas
331.

Which is a regenerative furnace ?

A. Coke oven heating chamber.
B. Open hearth furnace.
C. Both (a) and (b).
D. Neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» D. Neither (a) nor (b).
332.

Heat transfer rate to the stock/charge in the furnace does not depend upon the

A. emissivity of the refactory walls.
B. size of the furance.
C. use of waste heat recovery equipments.
D. thickness of the stock.
Answer» D. thickness of the stock.
333.

Regenerators are installed in

A. coke ovens
B. open hearth furnace
C. both (a) & (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
334.

Which of the following variables affects the furnace capacity ?

A. Temperature of flue gas.
B. Thermal conductivity of stock.
C. Thickness of heating stock.
D. All (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
335.

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
336.

Cement Kiln is a

A. rotary Kiln
B. tunnel Kiln
C. natural draft furnace
D. batch furnace
Answer» B. tunnel Kiln