Description : Actual flame temperature is always lower than the adiabatic flame temperature, because there is (A) No possibility of obtaining complete combustion at high temperature (B) Always loss of heat from the flame (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)
Description : Preheating of combustion air is done to (A) Increase the adiabatic flame temperature (B) Increase the calorific value of the fuel (C) Complete the combustion of fuel (D) Reduce its requirement for effecting the complete combustion
Last Answer : (A) Increase the adiabatic flame temperature
Description : The maximum adiabatic flame temperature in air as compared to that in pure oxygen is (A) Much lower (B) Much higher (C) Same (D) Either lower or higher, depends on the type of fuel
Last Answer : (A) Much lower
Description : For the case of a fuel gas undergoing combustion with air, if the air/fuel ratio is increased, the adiabatic flame temperature will (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Increase or decrease depending on the fuel type (D) Not change
Last Answer : (B) Decrease
Description : The maximum adiabatic flame temperature is attained, when the fuel is burnt with (A) Theoretically required amount of air (B) More than theoretically required amount of air (C) Less than theoretically required amount of air (D) Theoretically required amount of oxygen
Last Answer : (D) Theoretically required amount of oxygen
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Theoretical flame temperature is the temperature attained by the products of combustion, when the fuel is burned without loss or gain of heat (B) ... flame temperature (D) Adiabatic flame temperatures of actual combustions are always less than the maximum values
Last Answer : (C) Burning the fuel with excess pure oxygen results in maximum theoretical flame temperature
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 : A fuel with high heat release rate will (A) Require smaller combustion chamber (B) Have high calorific value (C) Have high adiabatic flame temperature (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Require smaller combustion chamber
Description : he gas law (PV = RT) is true for an __________ change. (A) Isothermal (B) Adiabatic (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) & (B)
Description : The rate of shear versus the shear stress curves are time dependent for __________ fluid. (A) Thixotropic (B) Rheopectic (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : The ratio of maximum adiabatic flame temperature in air to that in pure oxygen is always (A) 1 (B) < 1 (C) > 1 (D) Unpredictable
Last Answer : (B) < 1
Description : The maximum adiabatic flame temperature in air is __________ the maximum flame temperature in pure oxygen. (A) Lower than (B) Higher than (C) Same as (D) Not related to
Last Answer : (A) Lower than
Description : The principle applied in liquefaction of gases is (A) Adiabatic expansion (B) Joule-Thomson effect (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : Adiabatic compression of a saturated water vapour makes it (A) Supersaturated (B) Superheated (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : B) Superheated
Description : Work done may be calculated by the expression ∫ p dA for __________ processes. (A) Non-flow reversible (B) Adiabatic (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : Benzol is used (A) As a motor fuel blend (B) For producing benzene, toluene & xylene by its distillation (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : Dry bulb temperature of unsaturated air is more than its __________ temperature. (A) Dew point (B) Wet bulb (C) Both 'a' & 'b' (D) Neither 'a' nor 'b
Last Answer : (C) Both 'a' & 'b
Description : In a forced draft cooling tower, water is cooled from 95 to 80°F by exposure to air with a wet bulb temperature of 70°F. In this case, the (A) Range is 15°F (B) Approach is 10°F (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : Use of natural draft cooling tower is practised, when the air has low (A) Humidity (B) Temperature (C) Both 'a' & 'b' (D) Neither 'a' nor 'b'
Description : A coal containing high amount of volatile matter will have (A) Low ignition temperature (B) Very little ash content (C) High fusion point of its ash (D) Low adiabatic flame temperature
Last Answer : (A) Low ignition temperature
Description : Deficiency of combustion air during combustion of a gaseous fuel (A) Lengthens the flame (B) Causes heat loss of fuel by its partial combustion (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Shortens the flame
Description : Preheating of __________ the flame temperature. (A) The gaseous fuel before combustion decreases (B) Combustion air decreases (C) Either the fuel or the air or both, increases (D) Either the fuel or the air does not affect
Last Answer : (C) Either the fuel or the air or both, increases
Description : A batch adiabatic reactor at an initial temperature of 373°K is being used for the reaction, A → B. Assume the heat of reaction is - 1kJ/mole at 373°K and heat capacity of both A and B to be constant and equal ... rise after a conversion of 0.5 will be: (A) 5°C (B) 10°C (C) 20°C (D) 100°C
Last Answer : (B) 10°C
Description : Advantages of use of preheated combustion air are (A) Saving in fuel consumption (B) Reduction in scale losses (C) Increase in flame temperature (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
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 : Which of the following advantages is not associated with the use of preheated air for combustion of a fuel in the furnace? (A) Increase in calorific value of the fuel (B) Increase in flame temperature (C) Reduction in scale losses (D) Saving in fuel consumption
Last Answer : (A) Increase in calorific value of the fuel
Description : Theoretical flame temperature of a fuel is that temperature which is attained, when the fuel is completely burnt 'using theoretical amount of air in (A) Air (B) Oxygen (C) Either (A) or (B) (D) Either (A) or (B) without gain or loss of heat
Last Answer : (D) Either (A) or (B) without gain or loss of heat
Description : Use of preheated air for combustion of fuel in the furnace, increases the (A) Scale losses of the furnace stock (B) Calorific value of the fuel (C) Flame temperature (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Flame temperature
Description : Which of the following is not increased by using preheated combustion air in place of ordinary air at room temperature? (A) Calorific value of the fuel (B) Flame temperature achieved (C) Speed of combustion of fuel (D) Heat transfer rate to the stock in the furnace
Last Answer : (A) Calorific value of the fuel
Description : A fast breeder reactor (A) Uses natural uranium as fuel (B) Does not require a moderator (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (B) Does not require a moderator
Description : Plutonium (A) Is recovered from spent fuel from thermal nuclear reactor (B) Has much lower melting point (640°C ) compared to thorium (1690°C) (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B
Description : Thickness of stock does not affect the fuel economy of furnaces, if thematerial to be heated is of (A) Low emissivity (B) High thermal conductivity (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : In a furnace operation, which is not preheated? (A) Solid fuels (B) Hydrocarbon containing fuel gases (e.g. coke oven gas, refinery gas etc.) (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : The fuel ratio of a coal is (A) The ratio of its percentage of fixed carbon to that of volatile matter (B) Helpful in estimation of its rank (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : Refractive index of a petrofuel which is the ratio of velocity of light in air to its velocity in the petrofuel gives an indication if its (A) Molecular weight (B) Aromatics content (C) Both ‘a’ & ‘b’ (D) Neither ‘a’ nor ‘b’
Last Answer : (C) Both ‘a’ & ‘b
Description : Close circuit grinding by a ball mill with air sweeping employs a (A) Classifier (B) Cyclone separator between mill & classifier (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : Noise produced by cooling fans (employed in air cooled heat exchangers or cooling tower) is mainly caused due to the turbulence created by blade passage through air. It can be reduced by use of a slower fan (A) With greater ... (B) Of increased diameter (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : Gaseous diffusion co-efficient increases with increase in the (A) Pressure (B) Temperature (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (B) Temperature
Description : Thermal conductivity of a conducting solid material depends upon its (A) Temperature (B) Porosity (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : The main function of a muffle in the muffle furnace is to (A) Protect the charge from the effects of the products of combustion (B) Smooth out temperature inequalities on the combustion side of the muffle wall (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : The heating capacity of muffle furnace depends on the (A) Surface area & emissivity of the stock (B) Properties of the muffle wall (temperature, area, and emissivity) (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : Natural draft created by the chimney depends upon (A) Temperature of the flue gas (B) Its height (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : Mass velocity in case of steady flow and through a constant crosssection conduit is independent of the (A) Temperature (B) Pressure (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : With increase in temperature, the equilibrium __________ rises in case of endothermic reaction. (A) Constant (B) Conversion (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (B) Conversion
Description : If the catalyst pore size is small in comparison with the mean free path, collisions with the pore wall controls the process'. The diffusivity under this condition is called 'Knudsen diffusivity', which is affected by the (A) Pressure (B) Temperature (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : Resistance to fusion of the refractory under a steady rising temperature condition is called (A) Spalling (B) Refractoriness (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (B) Refractoriness
Description : The standard state of a gas (at a given temperature) is the state in which fugacity is equal to (A) Unity (B) Activity (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : Joule-Thomson co-efficient depends on the (A) Pressure (B) Temperature (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : Entropy of an ideal gas depends upon its (A) Pressure (B) Temperature (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)