Description : Scale formation in boiler is controlled by (A) Preheating of feed water (B) Reduction in hardness, silica & alumina in feed water (C) Keeping the pH value of feed water just below 7 (D) Eliminating H2S in feed water
Last Answer : (B) Reduction in hardness, silica & alumina in feed water
Description : Polyvinyl alcohol is used as a (A) Cation/anion exchanger (B) Water soluble adhesive (C) Textile fibre (D) Non-sticky coating on frying pans
Last Answer : (B) Water soluble adhesive
Description : Iron & manganese present in the polluted water is removed by (A) Simple filtration (B) Oxidation followed by settling & filtration (C) Chemical coagulation (D) Chlorination only
Last Answer : (B) Oxidation followed by settling & filtration
Description : Radioactive substances present in the polluted water stream can be removed by (A) Biological oxygen treatment (B) Coagulation and filtration (C) Adsorption in ion exchange materials (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Adsorption in ion exchange materials
Description : Oilish impurities present the effluent discharged from the electroplating industry is normally not removed by (A) Chemical coagulation (B) Floatation & skimming (C) Centrifugation (D) Ultra filtration
Last Answer : (A) Chemical coagulation
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Caustic embrittlement of boiler's metallic parts is caused by highconcentration of caustic soda in boiler feed water (B) Cooling and freezing of water kills the ... goes on decreasing (D) Dissolved oxygen content in high pressure boiler feed water should be nil
Last Answer : (B) Cooling and freezing of water kills the bacteria present in it
Description : Economizer is provided to utilize the flue gas heat for ___ a) preheating the boiler feed water b) preheating the stock c) preheating the combustion air d) preheating fuel
Last Answer : preheating the boiler feed water
Description : Widely used method for the conditioning of boiler feed water is the (A) Cold lime process (B) Coagulation (C) Hot-lime soda process (D) Sequestration
Last Answer : (C) Hot-lime soda process
Description : Deaeration of high pressure boiler feed water is done to reduce (A) Foaming from boilers (B) Its dissolved oxygen content (C) Its silica content (D) Caustic embrittlement
Last Answer : (B) Its dissolved oxygen content
Description : Which of the following impurities in feed water for high pressure boiler is the most detrimental? (A) Silica (B) Dissolved oxygen (C) Suspended salt (D) Dissolved salt
Last Answer : (A) Silica
Description : The most detrimental impurity in high pressure boiler feed water is (A) Suspended salt (B) Dissolved salt (C) Silica (D) Turbidity
Last Answer : Option C
Description : (a) Show on a diagram the transfer of electrons between the atoms in the formation of MgO. Write symbols of cation and anion present in MgO. (b) Name the solvent in which ionic compounds are generally soluble. (c) Why are aqueous solutions of ionic compounds able to conduct electricity? -Chemistry
Last Answer : (b) Ionic compounds are soluble in water. (c) It is because aqueous solutions consist of ions which can move freely in them and carry current.
Description : In case of pulverised coal fired steam boiler, the secondary air serves the main purpose of (A) Transportation of coal (B) Drying of coal (C) Combustion of coal by supplying it around the burner (D) Preheating the primary air
Last Answer : (C) Combustion of coal by supplying it around the burner
Description : Anion exchanger is regenerated usually with (A) NaOH (B) H2SO4 (C) Hydrazine (D) Alum solution
Last Answer : (A) NaOH
Description : Which of the following is the most widely used disinfectant in water treatment? (A) Chlorine (B) Irradiation of water by ultraviolet light (C) Cation exchanger (D) Coagulation
Last Answer : (A) Chlorine
Description : In water treatment, alum [Al2 (SO4 )3 ] is used for the process of (A) Filtration (B) Coagulation (C) Sedimentation (D) Disinfection
Last Answer : (B) Coagulation
Description : Suspended solid present in the waste water generated in blast furnace gas cooling and cleaning plant is removed by (A) Biological oxygen pond (B) Radial settling tank (thickener) using coagulant (lime & ferrous sulphate) (C) Lagoons (D) Filtration
Last Answer : (B) Radial settling tank (thickener) using coagulant (lime & ferrous sulphate)
Description : Iron & manganese present as pollutant in water cannot be removed by (A) Ion exchange process (B) Oxidation followed by settling & filtration (C) Lime soda process or manganese zeolite process (D) Chlorination
Last Answer : (D) Chlorination
Description : H2S present in gaseous stream can be removed by adsorption on (A) Silica gel (B) Active carbon (C) Bog iron (D) Limestone powder
Last Answer : (C) Bog iron
Description : In case of staged packed bed reactors carrying out exothermic reaction, use (A) High recycle for pure gas (B) Plug flow for dilute liquid requiring no large preheating of feed (C) Cold shot operations for a ... preheating to bring the stream upto the reaction temperature (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Consider the following statements. The following factors relate to the process of coagulation : 1. Percentage removal is higher when turbidity is more 2. Additional of activated silica aids in the process of coagulation 3. pH of water ... 1, 2 and 3 b) 1 and 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1 and 3 only
Last Answer : a) 1, 2 and 3
Description : Permanent hardness of water can be removed by (A) Simply boiling (B) Adding alum (C) Passing it through cation & anion exchangers (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (C) Passing it through cation & anion exchangers
Description : If Organic sources of carcinogenic compounds in water persist even after chlorination, then what is the correct sequence among treatment processes listed below if all these are considered compulsory ? 1. Coagulation 2. Sedimentation 3. Filtration in ... c) 4- 2- 3- 1- 5 and 6 d) 1-5-2-3-4 and 6
Last Answer : d) 1-5-2-3-4 and 6
Description : An equipment which converts the latent or sensible heat of one fluid into the latent heat of vaporisation of another, is called a (A) Boiler (B) Heat exchanger (C) Recuperator (D) Regenerato
Last Answer : (B) Heat exchanger
Description : Iron and manganese present as pollutants in water cannot be removed by_____ (1) oxidation followed by settling and filtration (2) chlorination (3) ion exchange process (4) lime soda process or manganese zeolite process
Last Answer : chlorination
Description : Tri-sodium phosphate is used in boiler water treatment to reduce (A) Turbidity (B) Caustic embrittlement (C) Suspended silica (D) Dissolved oxygen
Last Answer : (B) Caustic embrittlement
Description : Which of the following is the most detrimental for water used in high pressure boiler? (A) Silica (B) Turbidity (C) Phenol (D) Dissolved oxygen
Description : Phenolic water generated in coke ovens & by-product plant attached to an integrated steel plant containing phenol in concentration of less than 100 mg/litre can be removed by (A) Chlorination (B) Treating in biological oxygen pond (C) Chemical coagulation (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Treating in biological oxygen pond
Description : Very fine suspended and colloidal impurities are removed from water by a process called (A) Sedimentation (B) Coagulation (C) Disinfection (D) Softening
Description : Basic Parts of a Boiler. Burner, • the combustion chamber, • the heat exchanger • All of the above
Last Answer : • All of the above
Description : Temporary hardness of water can be removed by (A) Addition of alum (a coagulant) (B) Boiling (C) Filtration (through gravity sand filter) (D) Addition of lime
Last Answer : (B) Boiling
Description : Pick out the true statement pertaining to water treatment. (A) Slow sand filters can remove colour completely (B) Activated carbon can be used for taste & odour control without subsequent filtration ... of water (D) Normally, the turbidity is removed by adding a coagulant prior to sedimentation
Last Answer : (D) Normally, the turbidity is removed by adding a coagulant prior to sedimentation
Description : Dissolved carbon dioxide, can be removed from the supply main by (A) Sedimentation (B) Aeration (C) Chlorination (D) Coagulation
Last Answer : (B) Aeration
Description : The basic filtration equation is given as dt/dV = (µ/A ∆P). [(α .CV/A) + Rm], where, V is volume of the filtrate; A is the filtration area, a is specific cake resistance, μ is viscosity of ... produced? Neglect filter medium resistance, Rm; assume incompressible cake. (A) 10 (B) 20 (C) 25 (D) 30
Last Answer : (B) 20
Description : Filter aids like asbestos, kieselguhr, diatomaceous earth etc. are used to increase the porosity of the final filter cake & reducing the cake resistance during filtration. Filter aid is (A) Added to the feed slurry (B) Pre ... the cake by dissolving solids or by burning it off (D) All 'a', 'b' & 'c'
Last Answer : (D) All 'a', 'b' & 'c'
Description : Filtration capacity of a rotary drum vacuum filter depends upon the (A) Cake thickness (B) Characteristics of the feed slurry (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) & (B)
Description : Steam condensate is recovered by steam traps and recycled for use as boiler feed water, because of its low (A) Hardness (B) Dissolved solids content (C) Suspended solids content (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Boiler feed water pump is usually a __________ pump. (A) Reciprocating (B) Gear (C) Multistage centrifugal (D) Diaphragm
Last Answer : (C) Multistage centrifugal
Description : Foaming and priming in boiler operation can be reduced by reduction in __________ in feed water. (A) Turbidity (B) Color (Hazen) (C) Total solids (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Description : In the context of the chemical process industries, the term BOD is normally associated with the (A) Characterisation of solid wastes (B) Organic concentration in gaseous effluents (C) Characterisation of liquid effluents (D) Characterisation of boiler feed water
Last Answer : (C) Characterisation of liquid effluents
Description : The most prominent single cause of corrosion in boiler-tubes, drums, economisers and steam superheaters in a thermal power plant boiler is the (A) Water alkalinity & leakage (B) Hydrazine addition during ... treatment (C) Release of non-condensable gas from water in the boiler (D) Scale formation
Last Answer : (C) Release of non-condensable gas from water in the boiler
Description : The delivery pressure of boiler feed water pump compared to the boiler steam pressure is (A) Same (B) Slightly less (C) Slightly more (D) Much more
Last Answer : (C) Slightly more
Description : Which of the following is a boiler accessory i.e., not a boiler mounting? (A) Blow off cock (B) Feed check valve (C) Feed water pump (D) Stop valve
Last Answer : (C) Feed water pump
Description : What impurities are removed by a water filtration system?
Last Answer : Water filtration system can remove contaminants from the water. They also work to remove unwanted minerals from the water and improve clarity.
Description : The temporary hardness of water can be removed by (A) Boiling (B) Adding lime (C) Adding alum (D) Filtration
Last Answer : (A) Boiling
Description : Saturated steam at 1 atm is discharged from a turbine at 1200 kg/h. Superheated steam at 300 0C and 1 atm is needed as a feed to a heat exchanger. To produce it, the turbine discharge ... amount of superheated steam at 300 0C produced and the volumetric flow rate of the 400 0C steam.
Last Answer : Solution 1. Mass balance of water 1200 + m1 = m2 ………………………………………… (1) …………………….1 mark 2. Energy balance (1200 kg/h)(2676 kJ/kg) + m1(3278 kJ/kg)
Description : Which is the best and the most effective method for the removal of organic contaminant present in the polluted water in very small quantity (say < 200 mg/litre)? (A) Lagooning (B) Activated carbon adsorption (C) Biological oxidation pond (D) Chemical coagulation
Last Answer : (B) Activated carbon adsorption
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 : 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