Description : In regenerative air preheater (as practised in heating of coke ovens), the heat is transferred (A) Through a metallic wall (B) By direct contact of hot flue gas with air (C) By ... material (like chequor bricks) and then heating the air from this hot material (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) By heating an intermediate material (like chequor bricks) and then heating the air from this hot material
Description : Ingress of cold air in the furnaces through cracks, charging doors, openings etc (A) Reduces the flue gas temperature and makes the furnace atmosphere oxidising (B) Increases the load on the induced draft fan (C) Reduces the furnace draught (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the cooling towers. (A) In case of induced draft cooling tower, the fan is placed at the top of the tower (B) Effectiveness of ... Effectiveness of a mechanical draft cooling tower is reduced with increase in air wet-bulb temperature
Last Answer : (D) Effectiveness of a mechanical draft cooling tower is reduced with increase in air wet-bulb temperature
Description : Differentiate induced draft and forced draft cooling towers based on (i) Location of fan (ii) Corrosion of blades (iii) Efficiency (iv) Fan size
Last Answer : Differentiate induced draft and forced draft cooling towers based on (i) Location of fan (ii) Corrosion of blades (iii) Efficiency (iv) Fan size
Description : The equipment frequently used for adiabatic humidification-cooling operation with recirculating liquid is (A) Natural draft cooling tower (B) Induced draft cooling tower (C) Spray chamber (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Spray chamber
Description : Which of the following is used to produce draught in the locomotive boilers? (A) Chimney (B) Induced draught fan (C) Forced draught fan (D) Steam jet arrangement
Last Answer : Option D
Description : When the temperature and humidity of air is low, we usually use __________ draft cooling tower. (A) Natural (B) Forced (C) Induced (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Natural
Description : The most efficient cooling tower out of the following is (A) Induced draft (B) Forced draft (C) Natural draft (D) Atmospheric
Last Answer : (A) Induced draft
Description : Power required in case of forced draught as compared to induced draught (for the same draught produced) is (A) Same (B) Less (C) More (D) Either more or less; depends on the flue gas density
Last Answer : (B) Less
Description : Compound coke ovens are those which can be heated by (A) Both steam and electrical power (B) Lean gas (e.g., B.F. gas) (C) Rich gas (e.g., coke oven gas) (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C)
Description : White flue gas (resembling steam) coming out of the chimney of a thermal power plant indicates that the fuel used in the boiler furnace is (A) Tar (B) Coke oven gas (C) Pitch (D) Pulverised coke
Last Answer : (B) Coke oven gas
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 : 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)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) & (B)
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 : Beehive coke oven (A) Facilitates by-products recovery (B) Takes 2-3 days for coking of coal but requires no external fuel for heating (C) Gives larger yield of coke (around 85%) as compared to by-product ovens (D) Produces coke with very poor strength
Last Answer : (B) Takes 2-3 days for coking of coal but requires no external fuel for heating
Description : High rate of heating of coke ovens (A) May damage its walls due to abrupt excessive swelling of coal (B) Produces larger size coke (C) Increases the time of carbonisation (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) May damage its walls due to abrupt excessive swelling of coal
Description : Which of the following is the most important deterrents to an extended use of pulverised coal in boiler firing? (A) Ash disposal problem (B) Excessive fly ash discharge from the stack (C) Higher power consumption in its transportation (D) Erosion of induced draft fan blades
Last Answer : (A) Ash disposal problem
Description : Which of the following is the most important deterrents to an extended use of pulverised coal in boiler firing? (A) Ash disposal problem (B) Excessive fly-ash discharge from the stack (C) High power consumption in its transportation (D) Erosion of induced draft fan blades
Description : What Are The Advantages Of Induced Draft Cooling Tower Over Forced Draft Cooling Tower?
Last Answer : 1. The outlet water comes in contact with the driest air and warmest water comes in contact with most humid air. 2. The re-circulation is seldom a problem. 3. The first cost is low due to the reduction in pump power consumption.
Description : Define Forced Draft And Induced Draft Cooling Towers?
Last Answer : If the fan is located at the bottom of the tower and air is blown by the fan up through the descending water it is called as forced draft cooling towers. If the fan is located at the top of the ... on the tower's side and drawn up and discharge through the fan casing, it is called as induced draft.
Description : Which is a regenerative furnace? (A) Coke oven heating chamber (B) Open hearth furnace (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)
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 : In a furnace employing forced draught as compared to induced draught, (A) Air is sucked in, so air leaks are more and hence the furnace efficiency is reduced (B) The fan operates hot and hence blades are liable to corrosion and erosion (C) Positive pressure exists in the furnace (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Positive pressure exists in the furnace
Description : A cylindrical ejector having its height 2 m fills after every 10 minutes with a peak sewage discharge of 0.0157 cumec. The diameter of the ejector chamber, is A. 2.30 m B. 2.40 m C. 2.45 m D. 2.50 m
Last Answer : ANS: C
Description : Why is induced draught considered better than the forced draught? a) Because power requirement is high for forced draught b) Maintenance of induced draught fan is costlier c) Forced draught is less efficient d) Forced draught produces less amount of speed of air
Last Answer : Because power requirement is high for forced draught
Description : Most efficient and suitable dust removal equipment for removal of flyash from flue gas in a thermal power plant is the (A) Gravity settling chamber (B) Cyclone separator (C) Electrostatic precipitator (D) Bag filter
Last Answer : (C) Electrostatic precipitator
Description : In practical operation of any furnace, zero oxygen percentage or theoretical CO2 percentage in flue gas is rarely achieved, because of (A) Use of non-preheated combustion air (B) Use of pulverised solid ... of fuel & air and infiltration of air (D) Use of excessive positive draft in the furnace
Last Answer : (C) Imperfect mixing of fuel & air and infiltration of air
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)
Description : Coke ovens in steel plant are heated by (A) Electricity (B) Coke oven gas (C) Mixed gas (D) Both (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) & (C)
Description : Undercharging of coal in the by-product coke ovens results in (A) Decrease in the c.v. of coke oven gas (B) Increase in its throughput (C) Increase in the c.v. of coke oven gas
Last Answer : (A) Decrease in the c.v. of coke oven gas
Description : Preheating of coal charge for the coke ovens reduces the (A) Time of carbonisation (B) Yield of gas and tar (C) Fuel consumption in coking (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Phenolic water generated in coke ovens & by-product plant of a steel plant are disposed off by (A) Quenching of hot coke (B) Discharging in the river stream (C) Filtration and recycling for cooling coke oven gas (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Quenching of hot coke
Description : The main advantage of forced draft over natural draft is that (A) Combustion of fuel is complete (B) Smaller height chimney can be used (C) Furnace control is easier (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Description : Which furnace employs natural draft? (A) Coke oven (B) Boiler (C) Rotary kilns (D) L.D. converter
Last Answer : (A) Coke oven
Description : In most of the vacuum crystalliser, vacuum is generally produced by means of a (A) Suction pump (B) Compressed air jet (C) Steam jet ejector with a barometric condenser (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Steam jet ejector with a barometric condenser
Description : The separation of liquid droplets from the vapor is done by a/an __________, in the evaporators. (A) Steam ejector (B) Entrainment separator (C) Compressor (D) Vacuum pump
Last Answer : (B) Entrainment separator
Description : The steam ejector is used to (A) Remove condensate from the steam pipelines (B) Create vacuum (C) Superheat the steam (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Create vacuum
Description : Pick out the wrong statement: (A) The capacity of an evaporator is reduced by the boiling point elevation (B) Corrosive liquid is normally passed through the tubes in a ... recompression evaporator (D) Heat sensitive materials should be concentrated in high pressure evaporators
Last Answer : (D) Heat sensitive materials should be concentrated in high pressure evaporators
Description : Which of the following is the costliest source of hydrogen needed for ammonia manufacture under Indian condition? (A) Electrolysis of water (B) Cryogenic removal of H2 from coke oven gas (C) Steam reforming of naphtha (D) Natural gas cracking
Last Answer : (A) Electrolysis of water
Description : Commercial production of hydrogen for the manufacture of nitrogenous fertilisers is done by (A) Steam reforming of naphtha and cracking of natural gas (B) Electrolysis of water (C) Cryogenic separation of hydrogen from coke oven gas (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Which of the following is the costliest method for commercial production of hydrogen for ammonia synthesis? (A) H2 separation from coke oven ga (B) Steam reforming of naphtha (C) Cracking of natural gas (D) Electrolysis of water
Last Answer : (D) Electrolysis of water
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)
Description : In large thermal power stations very fine particulates present in flue gas are removed by (A) Wet scrubber (B) Bag filter (C) Electrostatic precipitators (D) Dust catcher
Last Answer : (C) Electrostatic precipitators
Description : In the natural draft cooling tower_________ is not required a) Fan b) tower c) Nozzle d) none of the above
Last Answer : Fan
Description : Beehive coke ovens are made of __________ bricks. (A) Silica (B) Fireclay (C) Silicon carbide (D) Corundum
Last Answer : (A) Silica
Description : Regenerators are normally provided in the (A) Glass melting furnace (B) Open hearth furnace (C) By product coke ovens (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Which is a continuous furnace? (A) Coke ovens (B) Annealing furnace (C) Glass tank furnace
Last Answer : (C) Glass tank furnace
Description : Regenerators are installed in (A) Coke ovens (B) Open hearth furnace (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : An example of recuperative furnace is the (A) Soaking pit (B) Open hearth furnace (C) Coke ovens (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Soaking pit