Practice Test: Question Set - 23
1. Which of the following will generate maximum volume of product of complete combustion (Nm3/Nm3 of fuel)?
- (A) Carburetted water gas
- (B) Blast furnace gas
- (C) Natural gas
- (D) Producers' gas
2. Coke oven gas is a better fuel than blast furnace gas, because of its higher
- (A) Calorific value,
cleanliness and relatively low distribution cost (due to its low specific
gravity)
- (B) Adiabatic flame
temperature
- (C) Heat release rate
(thus requiring smaller combustion chamber)
- (D) All (a), (b) and (c)
3. Which of the following has the highest theoretical flame temperature?
- (A) Blast furnace gas
- (B) Hydrogen
- (C) Acetylene
- (D) Coke oven gas
4. A coal containing high amount of volatile matter will have
- (A) Low ignition
temperature
- (B) Very little ash
content
- (C) High fusion point of
its ash
- (D) Low adiabatic flame
temperature
5. Which of the following has the highest flame velocity?
- (A) H2
- (B) CO
- (C) CH4
- (D) C2H6
6. High amount of sulphur and phosphorous in coke causes
- (A) Decrease in its
calorific value
- (B) Increase in its
strength
- (C) Brittleness of steel
made by using it
- (D) None of these
7. In Lurgi coal gasifier,
- (A) Coking coals cannot
be used
- (B) Low carbon conversion
efficiency is achieved
- (C) Entrainment of solids
is higher
- (D) Larger quantity of
coal can be processed
8. The calorific value of natural gas is about __________ kcal/Nm3.
- (A) 10,000
- (B) 2,500
- (C) 25,000
- (D) 35,000
9. Cannel coal
- (A) Is non-coking
- (B) Has
a high volatile matter content and burns with a luminous smoky flame
- (C) Is a non-banded coal
which can be ignited easily with a match stick or candle flame, hence is so
named
- (D) All (a), (b) and (c)
10. Fusion point of coal ash generally varies from 1000 to 1700° C. Ash having fusion point less than __________ °C is liable to form clinker.
- (A) 1100
- (B) 1250
- (C) 1350
- (D) 1400
11. Which of the following is not a by-product fuel?
- (A) Pitch
- (B) Blast furnace gas
- (C) Petrol
- (D) Refinery gas
12. Which of the following fuels has the highest calorific value per unit mass (kcal/kg)?
- (A) Coal
- (B) Kerosene
- (C) Natural gas
- (D) Furnace oil
13. Which of the following fuel gases is heavier than air?
- (A) Blast furnace gas
- (B) Coke oven gas
- (C) Natural gas
- (D) Water gas
14. Which adsorbent is used for removing sulphur compounds (S Q, H2S, RSH etc.) removal from coke oven gas in by-products recovery plant?
- (A) Silica gel
- (B) Diatomaceous earth
- (C) Basalt
- (D) Bog iron (i.e., moist
ferric hydroxide)
15. Use of pulverized coal in boiler furnace provides
- (A) High calorific value
- (B) Better combustion
- (C) Smokeless burning
- (D) Less erosion on
furnace walls
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