Limestone is added in the blast furnace (during pig iron manufacture)
to
(A) Form slag by combining with impurities
(B) Supply heat by undergoing exothermic reaction with impurities
(C) Reduce the coke consumption
(D) Reduce slag viscosity

1 Answer

Answer :

Option A

Related questions

Description : High ash containing coke (A) Produces more slag when used in the blast furnace (B) Has poor strength and abrasion resistance (C) Is desirable in producer gas manufacture (D) None of these

Last Answer : (A) Produces more slag when used in the blast furnace

Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Dry process is used for the manufacture of cement, when the raw material is blast furnace slag (B) Portland cement is made employing wet process (C) Gypsum is added to Portland cement to lengthen its setting time (D) None of these

Last Answer : (D) None of these

Description : Specific gravity of hot metal (pig iron) is __________ times that of the blast furnace slag. (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 0.8 (D) 6

Last Answer : (B) 3

Description : Volume of blast furnace slag is about __________ times the volume of hot metal (pig iron) of the same weight (A) 1.5 (B) 3 (C) 5

Last Answer : Option B

Description : The main charge in blast furnace is usually (A) Iron ore & coke (B) Iron ore, coke & air (C) Limestone, coke & iron ore (D) Limestone, sand & iron ore

Last Answer : Limestone, coke & iron ore

Description : Which of the following contributes maximum as main source of sulphur in the blast furnace charge? (A) Sinter (B) Coke (C) Iron ore (D) Limestone

Last Answer : Coke

Description : A mixture of haematite, coke and limestone on heating in blast furnace gives molten iron metal. This is known as

Last Answer : A mixture of haematite, coke and limestone on heating in blast furnace gives molten iron metal. ... Smelting B. Calcination C. Roasting D. Liquition

Description : Which of the following materials is used along with iron ore and limestone to produce iron in a modern blast furnace? w) coke x) cementite y) coal z) bauxite

Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- COKE

Description : Petroleum coke is used mainly in the (A) Discoloration of yellow glycerine (B) Sugar refining (C) Manufacture of carbon electrode (D) Blast furnace for reduction of iron ore

Last Answer : (C) Manufacture of carbon electrode

Description : In the metallurgy of iron, when limestone is added to the blast furnace,the calcium ions end up in

Last Answer : In the metallurgy of iron, when limestone is added to the blast furnace,the calcium ions end up ... B. Gangue C. Metallic calcium D. Calcium Carbonate

Description : What is the viscosity of slag of blast furnace?

Last Answer : What is the answer ?

Description : The slag formed in the blast furnace during the extraction of iron from haematite is

Last Answer : The slag formed in the blast furnace during the extraction of iron from haematite is A. `Ca_(3)(PO_(4))_(2)` ... (3)` C. `FeSiO_(3)` D. `MnSiO_(3)`

Description : Increase in ash content of blast furnace coke (A) Reduces its consumption in the furnace (B) Increases its consumption in the furnace (C) Does not affect its consumption in the furnace (D) Decreases its hardness and abrasion resistance

Last Answer : (B) Increases its consumption in the furnace

Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) In basic Bessemer process, the steel heats the converter (B) In open-hearth process, the furnace heats the steel (C) In Siemens process, the impurities of pig iron are oxidised by the oxygen of the ore (D) All the above

Last Answer : Answer: Option D

Description : __________ is used as a flux in the extraction of iron from iron ore (haematite) in blast furnace. (A) Bauxite (B) Limestone (C) Quartz (D) Manganese

Last Answer : (B) Limestone

Description : You are asked to construct a massive dam, the type of cement you will use, is (A) Ordinary Portland cement (B) Rapid hardening cement (C) Low heat cement (D) Blast furnace slag cement

Last Answer : Answer: Option C

Description : For the construction of thin R.C.C. structures, the type of cement to be avoided, is (A) Ordinary Portland cement (B) Rapid hardening cement (C) Low heat cement (D) Blast furnace slag cement

Last Answer : Answer: Option D

Description : For road pavements, the cement generally used, is (A) Ordinary Portland cement (B) Rapid hardening cement (C) Low heat cement (D) Blast furnace slag cement

Last Answer : Answer: Option B

Description : For mass concrete work, the type of cement preferable is [ A ] Ordinary Portland cement [ B ] Rapid hardening cement [ C ] Low heat cement [ D ] Blast furnace slag cement

Last Answer : [ C ] Low heat cement

Description : For road pavements, the cement generally used, is [ A ] Ordinary Portland cement [ B ] Rapid hardening cement [ C ] Low heat cement [ D ] Blast furnace slag cement

Last Answer : [ A ] Ordinary Portland cement

Description : The impure iron (pig iron) that is tapped out from blast furnace contains about __________ percent carbon. (A) 0.2 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 8

Last Answer : (C) 4

Description : Yield of blast furnace gas is about __________ Nm3 /ton of pig iron. (A) 300 (B) 2000 (C) 5000 (D) 10000

Last Answer : (B) 2000

Description : Which of the following materials are used in the manufacture of pig iron from iron ore? w) Limestone and carbon x) Calcium oxide and oxygen y) Chromium and nickel z) Oxygen and sulfur dioxide

Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- LIMESTONE AND CARBON

Description : Statement-1:Cast iron is different from pig iron. Statement-2: Cast iron is made by melting pig iron with scrap iron and coke using hot air blast and

Last Answer : Statement-1:Cast iron is different from pig iron. Statement-2: Cast iron is made by melting pig ... Statement-1 is false but Statement -2 is true

Description : The blast furnace gas is a byproduct in the production of pig iron in the blast furnace.  A. Yes  B. No

Last Answer : Answer: A

Description : Main use of hard coke produced by high temperature carbonisation is in the (A) Iron blast furnace (B) Cupola in foundries (C) Sinter making (D) Domestic ovens

Last Answer : (A) Iron blast furnace

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 : Basicity [%Cao + %MgO + %SiO2) of the slag in Indian blast furnace is in the range of (A) 0.7-1.0 (B) 1.1-1.4 (C) 1.5 - 1.8

Last Answer : Option B

Description : Regenerators are used for waste heat recovery in (A) By-product coke ovens (B) Beehive coke oven (C) Blast furnace stoves (D) Soaking pits

Last Answer : (A) By-product coke ovens

Description : 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 ... release rate (thus requiring smaller combustion chamber) (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Description : Flux addition during smelting of ore is done to (A) Remove impurities/gangue (B) Enhance rate of reaction (C) Accelerate reduction of ore (D) Separate slag from metal

Last Answer : (A) Remove impurities/gangue

Description : In the extraction of copper, the slag formed in the blast furnace is

Last Answer : In the extraction of copper, the slag formed in the blast furnace is A. `CaSiO_(3)` B. `FeSiO_(3)` C. `FeSiO_(3)` D. `MnSiO_(3)`

Description : Blast furnace slag cement concrete requires ___________time for shuttering and curing. (a) Less (b) More (c) Medium (d) All the above

Last Answer : (b) More

Description : In Portland Blast furnace slag cement, the blast furnace slag content shall not exceed [ A ] 50% [ B ] 65% [ C ] 80% [ D ] 90%

Last Answer : [ B ] 65%

Description : State the uses of fly ash and blast furnace slag.

Last Answer :  I) Fly ash The various uses of fly ash are: 1) Concrete production, as a partial substitute material for Portland cement. 2) For the construction of embankments and other structural fills. 3) For ... and water proofing. 5) It is used as insulation in mineral wool, in rail road ballast etc.

Description : Write two uses of each : (i) Fly ash (ii) Blast furnace slag

Last Answer : I) Fly ash The various uses of fly ash are: 1) Concrete production, as a partial substitute material for Portland cement. 2) For the construction of embankments and other structural fills. 3) For ... and water proofing. 5) It is used as insulation in mineral wool, in rail road ballast etc. 

Description : Limestone addition in the blast furnace is done to flux __________ present in the raw materials. (A) SiO2 (B) Al2O3 (C) MnO2 (D) P

Last Answer : Limestone addition in the blast furnace is done to flux __________ present in the raw materials. (A) SiO2 (B) Al2O3 (C) MnO2 (D) P

Description : High magnesia lime is added to hot sugar cane juice (during the manufacture of sugar) to (A) Flocculate the impurities (B) Facilitate fast filtration (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)

Description : Raw materials for 'Solvay Process' for manufacture of the soda ash are (A) Salt, limestone and coke or gas (B) Ammonia, salt and limestone (C) Ammonia limestone and coke (D) None of these

Last Answer : (A) Salt, limestone and coke or gas

Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Roasting is not necessary if iron ore is an oxide (B) Impurities float on the molten iron as slag (C) The slag contains lime about 45% (D) All the above

Last Answer : Answer: Option D

Description : Dephosphorization of molten pig iron is favoured by (A) Oxidising and basic slag (B) Reducing and basic slag (C) High activity co-efficient of phosphorous in metal (D) Oxidising and neutral slag

Last Answer : Option B

Description : Coke ovens in steel plant are heated by (A) Electricity (B) Blast furnace gas/mixed gas (C) Coke oven gas (D) Both (B) and (C)

Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C)

Description : Fuel used in B.F. stove is (A) Pulverised coal (B) Furnace oil (C) Blast furnace gas/mixed gas (D) Coke oven gas

Last Answer : (C) Blast furnace gas/mixed gas

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 : . An example of a periodic furnace is the (A) Blast furnace stoves (B) Blast furnace (C) Coke oven heating chamber (D) Rotary kilns

Last Answer : (A) Blast furnace stoves

Description : Size of blast furnace grade coke is __________ mm. (A) 25-80 (B) 0-15 (C) 15-25 (D) > 100

Last Answer : (A) 25-80

Description : Which of the following is not a by-product fuel? (A) Producer gas (B) Blast furnace gas (C) Coke oven gas (D) Refinery gas

Last Answer : (A) Producer gas

Description : Which of the following has the least calorific value (kcal/Nm3 )? (A) Blast furnace gas (B) Coke oven gas (C) Sewage gas (D) Natural gas

Last Answer : (A) Blast furnace gas

Description : Which of the following is the most reactive (as regards the formation of CO + H2 from C + H2O)? (A) Blast furnace coke (B) Low temperature coke (C) Anthracite coal (D) Sub-bituminous coa

Last Answer : (B) Low temperature coke

Description : Gross & net calorific value is the same for (A) Blast furnace gas (B) Coke oven gas (C) L.D. converter gas (D) None of these

Last Answer : (C) L.D. converter gas