Temperature of preheated air used for the transportation of pulverised coal through pipes to the burner of a boiler furnace is restricted to a maximum limit of about 300° C to avoid the (A) Requirement of large volume combustion chamber (B) Risk of explosion (C) Chances of clinker formation (D) Incomplete combustion of coal

Temperature of preheated air used for the transportation of pulverised
coal through pipes to the burner of a boiler furnace is restricted to a
maximum limit of about 300° C to avoid the
(A) Requirement of large volume combustion chamber
(B) Risk of explosion
(C) Chances of clinker formation
(D) Incomplete combustion of coal
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(B) Risk of explosion
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