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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 _______ 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Incomplete combustion of fuel in the furnace is judged by high __________ of the flue gases. (A) CO content (B) Dew point (C) CO2 content (D) O2 content
Last Answer : (A) CO content
Description : Condensate is the liquid formed when steam passes from the ________ to the ______ state. a. Vapor, solid b. Solid, liquid c. Vapor, liquid d. None
Last Answer : c. Vapor, liquid
Description : It is easy to detect and monitor excess air a. As oxygen not used for combustion is heated and discharged with the exhaust gases. b. Oxygen is discharged without heating c. Both a. & b. d. None of above
Last Answer : a. As oxygen not used for combustion is heated and discharged with the exhaust gases.
Description : In practical operation of any furnace, zero oxygen percentage or theoretical CO2 percentage in flue gas is rarely achieved, because of (A) Use of non-preheated combustion air (B) Use of pulverised solid ... of fuel & air and infiltration of air (D) Use of excessive positive draft in the furnace
Last Answer : (C) Imperfect mixing of fuel & air and infiltration of air
Description : 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
Last Answer : (B) Flame temperature
Description : The main drawback of supplying more excess air in the combustion of fuel is the (A) Excessive power requirement of air blower (B) Enhanced sensible heat loss in the flue gas (C) Intermittent and uncontrolled combustion of the fuel (D) High exit flue gas temperature from the furnace
Last Answer : (B) Enhanced sensible heat loss in the flue gas
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 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 : 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 : 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 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 : Too much of excess air in combustion results in high (A) Fuel consumption for the same heat load (B) Stack gas temperature (C) Percentage of oxygen in flue gases (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Flue gases coming out from furnace is first going through a) Turbine b) Economizer c) Air pre-heater d) Chimney
Last Answer : Ans: Economizer
Description : The heat recoverable from flue gases of furnaces depends on the (A) Thermal efficiency of furnace (B) Quantity of flue gases (C) Flue gas temperature drop through the furnace (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Furnace aerodynamics is related to the __________ in the furnace. (A) Movement of gases (B) Measurement of flue gas volume (C) Temperature control
Last Answer : (A) Movement of gases
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) A slight haze at the top of chimney indicates good combustion in the furnace (B) A bag filter incurs very small pressure drop and is very efficient for ... dust collection equipment for removal of submicronic dust particles present in flue gas (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) A bag filter incurs very small pressure drop and is very efficient for removal of submicronic dust particles from flue gases at very high temperature
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 : Oxygen percentage in the flue gas coming out of a gaseous fuel fired furnace should be ideally about __________ percent. (A) < 2 (B) < 5 (C) < 8 (D) < 10
Last Answer : (A) < 2
Description : Pitch creosote mixture (PCM) as compared to furnace oil is a better fuel, because its (A) Emissivity factor is higher (B) Sulphur content is lower (C) Flue gas has lower dew point thereby facilitating more waste heat recovery (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
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 : Which among the following has the highest flue gas loss on combustion due to Hydrogen in the fuel? a) natural gas b) furnace oil c) coal d) light diesel oil
Last Answer : a) natural gas
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 these is a ‘fissile fuel’? a. Thorium b. Carbon c. Potassium d. Graphite
Last Answer : a. Thorium
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 : 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 : Use of ______ is prohibited in process boilers. a. Use of a common gas b. combustion air control linkage c. jack shaft d. All of the above
Description : What kind of energy output is obtained from a ‘Steam Power Plant’? a. Heat energy b. Sound energy c. Electricity d. Thermal energy
Last Answer : c. Electricity
Description : Which of the following fuel gases is heavier than air? (A) Blast furnace gas (B) Coke oven gas (C) Natural gas (D) Water gas
Last Answer : (A) Blast furnace gas
Description : Which of the following fuel gases will require maximum amount of air for combustion of 1 Nm3 gas? (A) Blast furnace gas (B) Natural gas (C) Producer gas (D) Water gas
Last Answer : (B) Natural gas
Description : Which of the following is not an additive for flue gases from furnace to reduce its dew-point? (A) Ammonia (B) Fine dolomite (C) Alkaline powders (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Which furnace employs an I.D. fan for the removal of flue gases from the furnace? (A) Coke oven (B) Blast furnace stoves (C) Beehive coke oven (D) High pressure boiler
Last Answer : (D) High pressure boiler
Description : Which of the following is not a continuous waste heat recovery equipment from the flue gases going out of furnace? (A) Economiser (B) Regenerator (C) Ceramic recuperator (D) Waste heat boiler
Last Answer : (B) Regenerator
Description : In a furnace, the heat taken by the charge/stock and the heat lost to the furnace structure & flue gases depends on the (A) Rate of firing and emissivity of flame (B) Thermal conductivity of the charge & ... (C) Nature of process; whether batch, continuous or intermittent (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Most of the phosphorous present in the blast furnace burden enters into (A) Hot metal (B) Flue gases (C) Slag (D) Refractory lining
Last Answer : (A) Hot metal
Description : What is the reason to service a cooling tower? a) to ensure proper air flow b) to clean the tubes c) to inspect the water pump d) all of these
Last Answer : all of these