Description : Which of the following is a fissile fuel 1 carbon 2 potassium 3 thorium 4 graphite
Last Answer : 3 thorium
Description : Thorium is mainly used (A) For the manufacture of gas mantles (B) As a fissile fuel in a nuclear reactor (C) In the manufacture of hydrogen bomb (D) In the treatment of cancer
Last Answer : (A) For the manufacture of gas mantles
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 : The biggest loss in the boiler is a) Moisture in fuel b) Dry flue gases c) Steam formation d) Unburnt carbon
Last Answer : b) Dry flue gases
Description : Which of the following nuclear materials is fissile? (A) Uranium-238 (B) Thorium-232 (C) Plutonium-239 (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Plutonium-239
Description : Which of the following is a non-fissile material? (A) Plutonium-239 (B) Uranium-235 (C) Uranium-233 (D) Thorium-232
Last Answer : (D) Thorium-232
Description : Thorium-232 (a fertile material) on absorption of a neutron gets converted into __________ , which is a fissile material. (A) Thorium-233 (B) Uranium-235 (C) Uranium-233 (D) Plutonium-239
Last Answer : (C) Uranium-233
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 : 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 : 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 : Combustion is the ideal air/fuel ratio where a. the mixing proportion is correct, b. the fuel is completely burned c. the oxygen is entirely consumed d. All of the above
Last Answer : d. All of the above
Description : Based on the exhaust gas analysis, a controller maintains stoichiometric combustion __ a. by commanding a servo motor to adjust the combustion air damper b. By commanding servo motor to adjust the fuel supply valve. c. Both a. & b. d. None of the above.
Last Answer : c. Both a. & b.
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 : 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 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 : 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 : Industrial boilers are closed vessels that use a fuel source or electricity to generate ________for industrial purposes. • Fuel Food • Steam
Last Answer : • Steam
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 : 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 : Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors? (1) Thorium (2) Graphite (3) Ordinary water (4) Radium
Last Answer : (2) Graphite Explanation: Graphite is used a moderator in nuclear reactors.
Description : Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors ? (1) Thorium (2) Graphite (3) Ordinary water (4) Radium
Last Answer : Graphite
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 : 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 : 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
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 : What is called as the heart of the Lamont boiler? a. Water drum b. Centrifugal pump c. Furnace d. Blower
Last Answer : b. Centrifugal pump
Description : Type of Lamont boiler is_______ a. Forced circulation b. Natural circulation c. Over-through d. Positive forced circulation
Last Answer : a. Forced circulation
Description : Boilers are used in places like 1. Domestic heating 2. Commercial heating 3. Industrial heating application 4. All of above
Description : Combustion of which fuels from following is source of heat for boiler 1. Wood 2. Coal 3. Oil 4. All of above
Description : High pressure boilers operate at 1. Lower than 15 psig 2. Higher than 15 psig 3. 15 psig 4. None of above
Last Answer : 2. Higher than 15 psig
Description : Boiler is a enclosed vessel that provides a) Expansion b) Ignition c) Combustion d) None of the above
Last Answer : c) Combustion
Description : Foaming is caused by the formation of ___________ a) Acids b) Alcohols c) Oils and alkalis d) Ketones
Last Answer : c) Oils and alkalis
Description : The phenomenon during which the boiler material becomes brittle due to accumulation of caustic substances is known as ___________ a) Foaming b) Priming c) Corrosion d) Caustic embrittlement
Last Answer : d) Caustic embrittlement
Description : The propulsion of water into steam drum by extremely rapid, almost explosive boiling of water at the heating surface is called ___________ a) Foaming b) Priming c) Corrosion d) Caustic embrittlement
Last Answer : b) Priming
Description : Which of the following option is incorrect about the sludges? a) Sludges are soft, loose and slimy precipitate b) They are non-adherent deposits and can be easily removed c) Formed generally at heated portions of the boiler d) Can be removed by blow down operation
Last Answer : c) Formed generally at heated portions of the boiler
Description : If the precipitate formed is soft, loose and slimy, these are __________ and if the precipitate is hard and adhering on the inner wall, it is called _____________ a) Sludges, scale b) Scale, sludges c) Sludges, rodent d) Scale, rodent
Last Answer : a) Sludges, scale
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 : A turbine is said to have an axial discharge when the steam leaves the blade tip at _________ to the direction of the blade motion. (A) 60° (B) 90° (C) 180° (D) 270°
Last Answer : (B) 90°
Description : The isentropic enthalpy drop in moving blade is two-third of the isentropic enthalpy drop in fixed blades of a turbine. The degree of reaction will be (A) 0.4 (B) 0.56 (C) 0.67 (D) 1.67
Last Answer : (A) 0.4
Description : In a steam condenser, the partial pressure of steam and air are 0.06 bar and 0.007 bar respectively. The condenser pressure is (A) 0.007 bar (B) 0.053 bar (C) 0.06 bar (D) 0.067 bar
Last Answer : (D) 0.067 bar
Description : Adiabatic process is (A) Essentially an isentropic process is___________ (B) Non-heat transfer process (C) Reversible process (D) Constant temperature process
Last Answer : (B) Non-heat transfer process