Description : What is the function of boiler? • To burn the fuel in a confined closed system With the supply of air • To generate steam in varying pressure • To generate steam at constant pressure • To produce flue gases by burning fuel at a given pressure
Last Answer : • To generate steam at constant pressure
Description : Which of the following accounts for maximum energy loss in a boiler? (A) Flue gases (B) Ash content in the fuel (C) Incomplete combustion (D) Unburnt carbon in flue gases
Last Answer : (A) Flue gases
Description : The economiser is used in boilers to........ A]Increase thermal efficiency of boiler B]Economise on fuel C]Extract heat from the exhaust the gases D]Increase flue gas temperature
Last Answer : A]Increase thermal efficiency of boiler
Description : Find false statement about effect of sulphur in fuel? (A) It has heating value (B) It helps in electrostatic precipitation of ash in flue gases (C) It leads to corrosion of air heaters, ducting, etc. if flue gas exit temperature is low (D) It erodes furnace walls
Last Answer : (D) It erodes furnace walls
Description : Which of these is an output of a ‘Furnace’? a. Fuel gas b. Cool Air c. Flue gases d. Water Vapor
Last Answer : c. Flue gases
Description : A _______ incorporates a firebox or furnace in order to burn the fuel and generate heat. • Steam • Boiler • Hydrogen • None
Last Answer : • Boiler
Description : A -________ incorporates a firebox or furnace in order to burn the fuel and _________ heat. a. Boiler, generate b. Heat, boiler c. Steam, pressure d. None
Last Answer : a. Boiler, generate
Description : A __________ is a type of heat exchange system where water is heated to its' boiling point via combustion of a fuel blown through a tube submerged in water. a. Condensate loop b. Hyperbolic cooling tower c. Steam boiler d. All of above
Last Answer : c. Steam boiler
Description : A _______ incorporates a firebox or furnace in order to burn the fuel and generate heat. A Steam B Boiler C Hydrogen D None
Last Answer : B Boiler
Description : Boiler efficiency is a measure of how effectively _______ energy in fuel is converted into heat energy in steam going to the turbines A Chemical energy B Heat energy C Thermal energy D All of the above
Last Answer : A Chemical energy
Description : An economiser in a boiler........ A]Increases steam pressure. B]Increases steam flow C]Decreases fuel consumption D]Decreases steam pressure
Last Answer : C]Decreases fuel consumption
Description : What is the main disadvantage of Lamont boiler ? a. Less flexible in design b. Low heat transfer rate c. Formation of bubbles d. Low steam generation capacity
Last Answer : c. Formation of bubbles
Description : The diameter of internal flue tubes of a Lancashire boiler is about _______ that of it’s shell a. One fourth b. One third c. Two fifth d. One half
Last Answer : c. Two fifth
Description : Fire tube boilers are those in which a) Flue gases pass through tubes and water around it b) Water passes through the tubes and flue gases around it c) Work is done during adiabatic expansion d) Change is enthalpy
Last Answer : a) Flue gases pass through tubes and water around it
Description : Water tube boilers are those in which a) Flue gases pass through tubes and water around it b) Water passes through the tubes and flue gases around it c) Work is done during adiabatic expansion d) Change is enthalpy
Last Answer : b) Water passes through the tubes and flue gases around it
Description : Oxygen trim control strategy __ a. continuously measures the oxygen content in the flue gas b. adjusts the combustion air flow c. Continually tuning the air-fuel mixture. d. All of above
Last Answer : d. All of above
Description : Where is water steam separator drum located in Lamont boiler ? a. Inside of the boiler b. Right above the furnace c. Before the feed water pump d. Outside the boiler
Last Answer : d. Outside the boiler
Description : What type of steam is generated by evaporator tube of Lamont boiler ? a. Saturated steam b. Unsaturated steam c. Superheated steam d. Flash steam
Last Answer : a. Saturated steam
Description : Through what is feed water from hot-well is passed through, before entering steam and water drum in Lamont boiler? a. Evaporator tubes b. Economizer c. Distributor header d. Circulating pump
Last Answer : b. Economizer
Description : The pressure of steam in the engine cylinder at the beginning of the stroke is ________ the boiler pressure. (A) Equal to (B) Less than (C) Higher than (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Less than
Description : Find the wrong statement. • Boiler is used to produce electricity in the energy business. • Boiler is used to produce steam for generating electricity. • Boiler can pressurize the water and can also evaporate it. All are wrong.
Last Answer : • Boiler can pressurize the water and can also evaporate it.
Description : A boiler or steam generator is a device used to create steam by applying heat energy to _____. • Water • Petrol • Oil • All of the above
Last Answer : • Water
Description : A device known as a _______ is used to release condensate from the pipework whilst preventing the steam from escaping from the system. a. Steam traps b. Steam pipes c. Boiler nose d. Release valve
Last Answer : a. Steam traps
Description : What increase as steam pressure increase inside a boiler • Force • Density • Rate of steam conversion • Viscosity
Last Answer : • Density
Description : What is the temperature at which the steam boiler are capable to withstand • 200°C • 280°C • 540°C • 358°C
Last Answer : • 540°C
Description : The generated heat is transferred to water to make ______ the process of boiling. • Steam • Boiler • Both • None
Last Answer : • Steam
Description : Steam produced in a boiler can be used for a variety of purposes including space heating, drying and _________________ a. Sterilization b. Humidification c. Power generation d. All of above
Description : A boiler is an enclosed vessel that provides a means for ________ and ______ heat to water until it becomes hot water or steam. a. Generate, boiler b. Condenser, loop c. Combustion, transfers d. All of above
Last Answer : c. Combustion, transfers
Description : The heat produced in this system is then rejected into the system as _______ a. Steam b. Boiler c. Both a & b d. None
Last Answer : a. Steam
Description : What is the main component in a boiler a) steam b) heat c) pressure condenser d) combination
Last Answer : a) steam
Description : The heat in the boiler is used for making ______ a) steam b) condensing process c) ice d) none of these
Description : What is the temperature at which the steam boiler are Capable to withstand a. 200°C b. 280°C c. 540°C d. 358°C
Last Answer : c. 540°C
Description : Which of the following boiler is best suited to meet the fluctuating demand of steam....... A locomotive boiler. B Lancashire boiler C Cornish boiler D Babcock and wilcox boiler
Last Answer : A locomotive boiler.
Description : Which of the following boiler is best suited to meet the fluctuating demand of steam....... A]Locomotive boiler. B]Lancashire boiler C]Cornish boiler D]Babcock and wilcox boiler
Last Answer : A]Locomotive boiler.
Description : A boiler is a device used to create steam by applying __________to water a) Light energy b) heat energy c) Wind energy d) mechanical energy
Last Answer : b) heat energy
Description : Boiler works from application of which type of energies 1. Fuel combustion 2. Electricity 3. Nuclear energy 4. All of above
Last Answer : 4. All of above
Description : Which of the following is the combustion accessory of a boiler? • Fuel oil system • Gas system • Coal system • All of the above
Last Answer : • All of the above
Description : Which of the following is not a result of the excess of impurity in boiler-feed. a) Scale and sludge formation b) Decomposition c) Corrosion, priming and foaming d) Caustic embrittlement
Last Answer : b) Decomposition
Description : Presence of moisture in fuel oil would (A) Keep the burner tips cool (B) Aid in proper combustion (C) Because sputtering, possibly extinguishing flame (D) Clean the nozzles
Last Answer : (D) Clean the nozzles
Description : If oxygen content in the flue gas rises too high, fuel is being wasted by (A) Incomplete combustion (B) Dry gas/stack gas loss (C) Moisture loss (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Dry gas/stack gas loss
Description : Industrial boilers are closed vessels that use a fuel source or electricity to generate ________for industrial purposes. • Fuel Food • Steam
Description : For caring the heat efficiently the steam must be__________ a) dry b) wet c) saturated d) none of above
Last Answer : c) saturated
Description : White flue gas (resembling steam) coming out of the chimney of a thermal power plant indicates that the fuel used in the boiler furnace is (A) Tar (B) Coke oven gas (C) Pitch (D) Pulverised coke
Last Answer : (B) Coke oven gas
Description : A flue damper and a vent damper are two examples of _______ a. Combustion air positive shut off devices b. Combustion air negative shut off devices c. Both a. & b. d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Combustion air positive shut off devices
Description : Detecting and monitoring carbon monoxide assures the air/fuel ratio is not too rich as a. The excess air is trimmed b. Excess air is let out c. Both a. & b. d. None of above
Last Answer : a. The excess air is trimmed
Description : Which of these is a ‘fissile fuel’? a. Thorium b. Carbon c. Potassium d. Graphite
Last Answer : a. Thorium
Description : In which year was Lamont boiler invented? a. 1905 b. 1910 c. 1920 d. 1925
Last Answer : d. 1925
Description : What is the pressure range between which Lamont boiler operator ? a. 80-120 bar b. 120-160 bar c. 180-360 bar d. 450-560 bar
Last Answer : b. 120-160 bar
Description : Through which does the even circulation of water is possible in Lamont boiler ? a. Nozzles b. Water trough c. Feed pump d. Hose
Last Answer : a. Nozzles
Description : In what form are the boiler tube arrange in Lamont boiler ? a. Parallel in vertical b. Inclined vertically c. Parallel in horizontal d. Horizontally inclined
Last Answer : c. Parallel in horizontal