Explore topic-wise MCQs in Energy Engineering.

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1.

What is the main disadvantage of race and ball mill pulverizer?

A. Mill requires extra floor area
B. It is directly connected to the motor
C. High power consumption
D. Greater wear
Answer» E.
2.

What happens due to the pressure in the pulverizer?

A. Pulverized fuel is blown into boiler room
B. Increases the rate of combustion
C. Makes the process is vigorous
D. The large particles in the pulverized fuels are removed out
Answer» B. Increases the rate of combustion
3.

What is done when there is requirement for more coal in the ball and race mill?

A. The primary air flow is increased
B. The combustion intensity is reduced
C. The secondary air flow sucks out the light coal particles
D. The hopper is fully opened
Answer» B. The combustion intensity is reduced
4.

Why are heavy impurities provided in the process of ball and race mill?

A. To resist upward thrust caused by secondary air stream
B. To resist downward thrust caused by primary air stream
C. To resist upward thrust caused by primary air stream
D. To resist downward thrust caused by secondary air stream
Answer» D. To resist downward thrust caused by secondary air stream
5.

What is the purpose of fixed vanes in the ball and race mill?

A. Forms a cyclonic flow
B. For easy movement of the coal
C. For directing the airflow
D. For barring the exhaust air to enter back into mill
Answer» B. For easy movement of the coal
6.

Which type of fan is used in the ball and race mill?

A. Forced draught fan
B. Balanced draught fan
C. Artificial draught fan
D. Natural draught fan
Answer» B. Balanced draught fan
7.

What type of feeder is used to supply the coal in ball and race mill?

A. Ring main feeder
B. Parallel feeder
C. Radial feeder
D. Rotating table feeder
Answer» E.
8.

The pulverization is completed by a combination of crushing impact and _______ between grinding surfaces.

A. Accretion
B. Erosion
C. Attrition
D. Dissolution
Answer» D. Dissolution
9.

Why ball and race mill is also called as contact mill?

A. Because of rolling action between the balls and races
B. Because of ramming action between balls and races
C. Because of swirling action of balls and races
D. Because of mixture of balls and races
Answer» B. Because of ramming action between balls and races
10.

What is the pulverization capacity of the ball mill?

A. 10 tons of coal per hour
B. 20 tons of coal per hour
C. 50 tons of coal per hour
D. 80 tons of coal per hour
Answer» B. 20 tons of coal per hour
11.

Feeder output in cylinder of a ball mill is regulated on the basis of?

A. Cylinder capacity
B. No of balls
C. Level of coal
D. Rotation speed of cylinder
Answer» D. Rotation speed of cylinder
12.

The output of the mill can be controlled by the _________ located in the exhaust fan inlet duct.

A. Dampers
B. Blowers
C. Air duct
D. Ventilator’s
Answer» B. Blowers
13.

Why pre-heater air and the tempered air are introduced in the pulverizer of ball mill?

A. To carry the ash out
B. To increase the combustion rate
C. To carry pulverized coal
D. To dry the coal by removing the moisture
Answer» D. To dry the coal by removing the moisture
14.

How is coal pulverized in the ball mill?

A. By rotating the cylinder
B. By rolling the cylinder
C. By hammering the cylinder
D. By jolting the cylinder
Answer» B. By rolling the cylinder