Description : Which of the following gaseous fuels has the highest net calorific value (kcal/Nm3 )? (A) Producer gas (B) Carburetted water gas (C) Natural gas (D) Liquefied petroleum gas
Last Answer : (D) Liquefied petroleum gas
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) High concentration of oxygen in flue gas means high stack loss (B) Gaseous fuels require the least % excess air for complete combustion (C) The ratio of fixed carbon to ... coal is called its 'fuel ratio' (D) Calorific value of natural gas is more than that of LPG
Last Answer : (D) Calorific value of natural gas is more than that of LPG
Description : Which of the following fuel gases has the highest calorific value? (A) Natural gas (B) Coal bed methane (CBM) (C) Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) (D) Sewage gas
Last Answer : (C) Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
Description : Out of the following fuels, the difference between gross and net calorific value will be minimum in case of (A) Coke oven gas (B) Water gas (C) Natural gas (D) Blast furnace gas
Last Answer : (D) Blast furnace gas
Description : Which of the following gaseous fuels has the lowest calorific value? (A) Gobar gas (B) Refinery gas (C) Converter gas (D) Blast furnace gas
Description : For which pair of the fuel gases, calorific value (C.V.) of one fuel is almost double that of the other on volume basis (i.e., kcal/Nm3 ), while the C.V. is same on weight basis (i.e., kcal/kg)? (A) Propane and acetylene (B) Propane and LPG (C) Sewage gas and gobar gas (D) B.F. gas and coke oven gas
Last Answer : (A) Propane and acetylene
Description : For which pair of the fuel gases, calorific value (C.V.) of one fuel is almost double that of the other on volume basis (i.e., kcal/Nm3) while the C.V. is same on weight basis (i.e., kcal/kg)? (A ... and acetylene (B) Propane and LPG (C) Sewage gas and gobar gas (D) B.F gas and coke oven gas
Last Answer : D) B.F gas and coke oven gas
Description : Which of the following has the highest calorific value (kcal/Nm3 )? (A) Carburetted water gas (B) Gobar gas (C) Natural gas (D) LPG
Last Answer : (D) LPG
Description : Which of the following fuels has the highest calorific value per unit mass (kcal/kg)? (A) Coal (B) Kerosene (C) Natural gas (D) Furnace oil
Last Answer : (D) Furnace oil
Description : Out of the following fuels, the difference between the net and gross calorific value is maximum in case of (A) Pitch (B) Fuel oil (C) Blast furnace gas (D) Bituminous coal
Last Answer : (B) Fuel oil
Description : Among the fuels given below, the one with highest calorific value is – (1) Coke (2) Coal (3) Wood (4) Natural gas
Last Answer : (4) Natural gas Explanation: The calorific values of different fuels (in Kcal/kg) in dry state are: Wood: 3500; Coal: 4000-7000; Coke: 6500; and Natural Gas: 8600 Kcal/kg.
Description : Among the fuels given below, the one with highest calorific value is (1) Coke (2) Coal (3) Wood (4) Natural gas
Last Answer : Natural gas
Description : Junker's calorimeter is used to determine the calorific value of (A) Pulverised coal (B) Gaseous fuels (C) Fuel oil (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Gaseous fuels
Description : Bomb calorimeter is used for the determination of calorific value of the __________ fuels. (A) Gaseous (B) Solid (C) Liquid (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C)
Description : Compare the following fuels on the basis of calorific value and knocking. LPG, CNG and bio-diesel
Last Answer : Parameter LPG CNG Bio-diesel Calorific value 46.4MJ/Kg LPG has consistent & higher calorific value. 52.34 MJ/Kg Which is higher than LPG. 37.27 MJ/Kg this ... 65 which is higher than petro-diesel. So intensity of knocking is less in biodiesel compared to petro diesel.
Description : Coal tar fuels (CTF) as compared to petroleum based fuel oils have higher (A) Calorific value (B) Higher C/H ratio (C) Sulphur content (D) Difference in gross & net calorific value
Last Answer : (B) Higher C/H ratio
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 has the highest gross calorific value? (A) Blast furnace gas (B) Coke oven gas (C) Carburetted water gas (D) Oil refinery gas
Last Answer : (D) Oil refinery gas
Description : The calorific value is the highest out of the following for (A) Producer gas (B) Water gas (C) Coke oven gas (D) Blast furnace gas
Last Answer : (C) Coke oven gas
Description : Which one of the following has highest calorific value? a) kerosene b)biogas c)LPG d)petrol
Last Answer : c)LPG
Description : Mercaptans are added to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to (A) Reduce its cost (B) Narrow down its explosion limit (C) Assist in checking its leakage from cylinder (D) Increase its calorific value
Last Answer : (C) Assist in checking its leakage from cylinder
Description : A liquid/gaseous fuel containing hydrocarbons and high amount of sulphur is burnt with 40% excess air. The flue gas still contains large amount of carbon monoxide. This may be due to the (A) Presence of large ... fuel (C) High sulphur content in the fuel (D) Lack of thorough mixing of fuel with air
Last Answer : (D) Lack of thorough mixing of fuel with air
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
Description : In low temperature carbonisation of coal as compared to high temperature carbonisation __________ produced is less. (A) Difference in gross & net calorific value of the coke oven gas (B) Free carbon content in tar (C) Yield percentage of coke (D) Yield of ammonia present in coke oven gas
Last Answer : (A) Difference in gross & net calorific value of the coke oven gas
Description : Pick out the wrong statement: (A) Carburetted water gas is also called blue gas (B) Coals are divided in four species according to their carbon content in Seylor's classification (C) Carbonisation time ... and net calorific value of a fuel is the same, if it does not contain hydrogen or hydrocarbons
Last Answer : (A) Carburetted water gas is also called blue gas
Description : The calorific value of 'LPG' (50% propane + 50% butane) is about __________ kcal/Nm3 . (A) 5000 (B) 25,000 (C) 10,000 (D) 15,000
Last Answer : (B) 25,000
Description : The calorific value of producer gas is around __________ kcal/Nm3 . (A) 1300 (B) 500 (C) 4500 (D) 9000
Last Answer : (A) 1300
Description : Fossil fuels mean (A) Solid fuels (B) Liquid fuels (C) Those fuels which are found in the crust of earth (D) Premature fuels with low calorific value
Last Answer : (C) Those fuels which are found in the crust of earth
Description : With increase in calorific value of fuels, their adiabatic flame temperatures (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remain unchanged (D) May increase or decrease; depends on the quantity of products of combustion
Last Answer : (D) May increase or decrease; depends on the quantity of products of combustion
Description : Calorific value of both the solid & liquid fuels can be determined by using __________ calorimeter. (A) Junker's (B) Bomb (C) Boy's (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Bomb
Description : Heat transfer rate to the charge/stock in a furnace does not depend upon the (A) Type of fuels viz. solid, liquid or gaseous (B) Flue gas temperature (C) Emissivity of refractory walls (D) Initial temperature of the charged stock
Last Answer : (A) Type of fuels viz. solid, liquid or gaseous
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Strongly caking coal should not be used in the Lurgi gasifier (B) Acetylene gas cannot be used for illumination purpose (C) Water gas is called blue gas ... is burnt (D) Gaseous fuels require less percentage of excess air for combustion as compared to liquid fuels
Last Answer : (B) Acetylene gas cannot be used for illumination purpose
Description : Which one of the following gases has the highest calorific value? (1) Natural gas (2) Water gas (3) Coal gas (4) Indane gas
Last Answer : (4) Indane gas Explanation: The basic calorific value for solid and liquid fuels is the gross calorific value at constant volume and for gaseous fuels it is the gross calorific value at constant pressure. The ... Water gas: 4600-4800; and LPG (liquefied petroleum gas such as Indane): 11,900 Kcal/Kg.
Description : Which one of the following gases has the highest calorific value? (1) Natural gas (2)Water gas (3) Coal gas (4)Indane gas
Last Answer : Indane gas
Description : Presence of __________ in a dry gaseous fuel does not contribute to its calorific value. (A) Sulphur (B) Oxygen (C) Hydrogen (D) Carbon
Last Answer : (B) Oxygen
Description : If the specific heat of gaseous products of combustion of a fuel is high, the abiabatic flame temperature will be (A) Low (B) High (C) Very high, if the fuel is of low calorific value (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Low(A) Low
Description : Gasification of the solid fuel converts its organic part into combustible by interaction with air/oxygen and steam so as to obtain a secondary gaseous fuel of high calorific value having no ash. Gasification reactions are ... __________ °C. (A) 400-500 (B) 900-1000 (C) 1400-1500 (D) 1700-1800
Last Answer : (B) 900-1000
Description : The optimum percentage of excess air for combustion depends upon the__________ of the fuel. (A) Type (solid, liquid or gaseous) (B) Calorific value (C) Sulphur content (D) Ignition temperature
Last Answer : (A) Type (solid, liquid or gaseous)
Description : Liquid fuels have higher calorific value than solid fuels. A. Yes B. No
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : Which of the following statement is incorrect? A. The liquid fuels consist of hydrocarbons. B. The liquid fuels have higher calorific value than solid fuels. C. The solid fuels have higher calorific value than liquid fuels. D. A good fuel should have low ignition point.
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : Hydrogen content in petroleum products varies from 12 to 15% (by weight). As a result the difference between gross and net heating value of petroleum fuels varies in the range of __________ kcal/kg. (A) 600-750 (B) 250-350 (C) 1000-1500 (D) 2000-2500
Last Answer : (A) 600-750
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Aromatics have higher specific gravity than paraffins (B) Gross calorific value (GCV) of petrofuels is equal to (12400 - 2100 ρ 2 ) where, ρ is the specific gravity ... volume basis (i.e., Kcal/litre) (D) Higher specific gravity of petrofuels means higher C/H ratio
Last Answer : (C) Heavier petrofuels have higher GCV on weight basis (i.e., Kcal/kg) but lower GCV on volume basis (i.e., Kcal/litre)
Description : Gross and net calorific value of a fuel will be the same (A) If its ash content is zero (B) If its carbon content is very low (C) If its hydrogen/hydrogen compound content is zero (D) Under no circumstances
Last Answer : (C) If its hydrogen/hydrogen compound content is zero
Description : Bomb calorimeter is used to determine the (where, GCV - Gross Calorific Value. NCV - Net Calorific Value.) (A) GCV at constant pressure (B) GCV at constant volume (C) NCV at constant pressure (D) NCV at constant volume
Last Answer : (C) NCV at constant pressure
Description : Calorific value as determined by bomb calorimeter is the (A) Higher calorific value at constant volume (B) Gross calorific value at constant pressure (C) Lower calorific value at constant pressure (D) Net calorific value at constant volume
Last Answer : (A) Higher calorific value at constant volume
Description : Net calorific value is the gross calorific value less the __________ heat of water in the product of combustion when cooled to 15°C. (A) Sensible (B) Latent (C) Sensible and latent (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Sensible and latent
Description : Gross calorific value will be equal to the net calorific value for (A) H2 (B) C2H2 (C) CO (D) C2H6
Last Answer : (C) CO
Description : A fuel containing carbon and carbon monoxide (but containing no hydrogen or its compounds) is burnt in pure oxygen at constant pressure. Its gross calorific value as compared to net calorific value will be (A) More (B) Less (C) Same (D) Data insufficient; can't be predicted
Last Answer : (C) Same
Description : Which of the following is not a 'manufactured' fuel? (A) LPG (B) Coal briquettes (C) Tar (D) Colloidal fuels
Last Answer : (C) Tar
Description : Calorific values of both the solid as well as the liquid fuels can be determined by __________ calorimeter. (A) Bomb (B) Boy's (C) Junkers (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Bomb