Description : Water tube boilers produces steam at a________ pressure than that of fire tube boilers. a) Higher b) Lower c) Same d) None of the above
Last Answer : a) Higher
Description : The back pressure created by lift is approximately ______PSIG for every 2 feet of condensate lift. a. 1 PSIG b. 3PSIG c. 1PSGI d. 3PSGI
Last Answer : a. 1 PSIG
Description : A safety valve usually employed with stationary boilers is (A) Lever safety valve (B) Dead weight safety valve (C) High steam and low water safety valve (D) All of these
Last Answer : (D) All of these
Description : For process boilers , combustion air fans must meet the following requirements ___ a. The fan motor shall be driven by a variable speed drive b. The fan motor shall include controls that limit the fan motor demand to no more than 30 %. c. Both a. & b. d. None of the above
Last Answer : c. Both a. & b.
Description : Boilers are used in places like 1. Domestic heating 2. Commercial heating 3. Industrial heating application 4. All of above
Last Answer : 4. All of above
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
Last Answer : d. All of the above
Description : Process boilers with capacity of 2.5 MMBtu/h and above are also referred as _ a. Natural draft boilers b. Atmospheric boilers c. Both a. And b. d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Natural draft boilers
Description : Combustion air positive shut-off shall be provided on all newly installed _______ a. Grant boilers b. Process boilers c. Worcester boilers d. All of the above
Last Answer : b. Process boilers
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 : Steam Boilers is used in _________industries • Heating Requirement for Facility. • Steam for Batching. • Steam for Processing. • All of the above
Last Answer : • All of the above
Description : Where are steam boilers used in the industries a) heating requirement for facility b) steam for batching c) steam for processing d) all of the above
Last Answer : d) all of the above
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 draught in locomotive boilers is produced by a ___________ a) Chimney b) Centrifugal fan c) Steam jet d) All of the above
Last Answer : c) Steam jet
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 : 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 : In what is water in high pressure boiler circulated through? • Conduits • Cove • Channel • Tubes
Last Answer : • Tubes
Description : On mollier chart ,free expansion or throttling process from High pressure to atmosphere is represented by • Horizontal straight line • Vertical straight line • Straight inclined line • Curved line
Last Answer : • Horizontal straight line
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 : 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 : Direct relation between…….. &………of saturated steam, the amount of energy input to process easy to control. a) volume, pressure b) volume, temperature c) temperature, pressure d) None of above
Last Answer : c) temperature, pressure
Description : What increase as steam pressure increase inside a boiler • Force • Density • Rate of steam conversion • Viscosity
Last Answer : • Density
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 : 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 : What is the main component in a boiler a) steam b) heat c) pressure condenser d) combination
Last Answer : a) steam
Description : When vapour is cooled at constant total system volume, the _______ changes. A] Volume. B] Pressure C] Temperature. D] None of the mentioned
Last Answer : B] Pressure
Description : When vapour is compressed isothermally the ____________ changes. A] Volume. B] Pressure C] Temperature D] None of the mentioned
Last Answer : A] Volume.
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 temperature and pressure in saturated stem has__________relationship a) Direct b) indirect c) Neither of above d) both a and b
Last Answer : b) indirect
Description : A pressure gage registers 50 psig in a region where the barometer is 14.25 psia. Find absolute pressure in psia, Pa. (Formula; p = patm+ pg) a. 433 kPa b. 443 kPa c. 343 kPa d. None of the above
Last Answer : 443 kPa
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 : 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 : Combustion of which fuels from following is source of heat for boiler 1. Wood 2. Coal 3. Oil 4. All of above
Description : Boiler works from application of which type of energies 1. Fuel combustion 2. Electricity 3. Nuclear energy 4. All of above
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