Description : Efficiency of the combustion of a fuel is judged by the __________ the flue gas. (A) % of CO2 in (B) % of O2 in (C) Temperature of (D) Colour of
Last Answer : (B) % of O2 in
Description : High sulphur content in a fuel __________ of the flue gases. (A) Decreases the dew point (B) Increases the dew point (C) Reduces the combustion efficiency by limiting the permissible temperature reduction (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C)
Description : When incomplete combustion loss is high, the flue gas analysis shows large amount of (A) CO2 (B) CO (C) O2 (D) C
Last Answer : (B) CO
Description : Volumetric composition of flue gas analysed with the Orsat apparatus is : CO2 = 12%, O2 = 8%, CO = nil, N2 = 80%. This flue gas composition indicates that (A) Pure oxygen has been used for combustion ... very high (C) Excess air has been used for combustion (D) Hydrogen is not present in the fuel
Last Answer : (C) Excess air has been used for combustion
Description : Which of the following accounts for maximum energy loss in a boiler? (A) Flue gases (B) Ash content in the fuel (C) Incomplete combustion (D) Unburnt carbon in flue gases
Last Answer : (A) Flue gases
Description : Pitch creosote mixture (PCM) as compared to furnace oil is a better fuel, because its (A) Emissivity factor is higher (B) Sulphur content is lower (C) Flue gas has lower dew point thereby facilitating more waste heat recovery (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : If oxygen content in the flue gas rises too high, fuel is being wasted by (A) Incomplete combustion (B) Dry gas/stack gas loss (C) Moisture loss (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Dry gas/stack gas loss
Description : Acid dew point temperature (ADT) of a flue gas produced by the combustion of a fuel containing 1% sulphur may be about __________ °C. (A) 80 (B) 130 (C) 180 (D) 250
Last Answer : (B) 130
Description : To maximize the combustion efficiency, which of the following in the flue gas needs to be done? a) maximize O2 b) maximize CO2 c) minimize CO2 d) maximize CO
Last Answer : b) maximize CO2
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 : Incomplete combustion of a fuel is characterised by the high __________ in the flue gas. (A) Smoke (B) Temperature (C) Oxygen (D) Carbon monoxide
Last Answer : (D) Carbon monoxide
Description : Limestone powder is injected during pulverised coal burning in boilers to __________ the flue gases. (A) Reduce SO2 content in (B) Catalytically convert SO2 to SO3 in (C) Increase the dew point of (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Reduce SO2 content in
Description : Which of the following is not an additive for flue gases from furnace to reduce its dew-point? (A) Ammonia (B) Fine dolomite (C) Alkaline powders (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Flue gas obtained on complete combustion of pure acetylene (a hydrocarbon fuel) will contain (A) CO (B) CO2 (C) H2O (D) Both (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) & (C)
Description : During combustion of a gaseous fuel, the presence of a non-luminous flame is an indication of the (A) Incomplete combustion (B) Complete combustion (C) High oxygen in flue gas (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Complete combustion
Description : With increase in C/H ratio of a fuel, the dew point of flue gases (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain same (D) May increase or decrease; depends on the type of fuel
Last Answer : (B) Decreases
Description : Scaling of furnace stock is reduced by __________ in flue gas. (A) CO (B) H2 (C) High CO/CO2 (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Description : In order to maintain a reducing atmosphere in a furnace, it should have (A) No O2 in flue gas (B) CO in flue gas (C) High excess air (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) CO in flue gas
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) A slight haze at the top of chimney indicates good combustion in the furnace (B) A bag filter incurs very small pressure drop and is very efficient for ... dust collection equipment for removal of submicronic dust particles present in flue gas (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) A bag filter incurs very small pressure drop and is very efficient for removal of submicronic dust particles from flue gases at very high temperature
Description : __________ the exhaust gas is an indication of the incomplete combustion of fuel. (A) Low temperature of (B) High temperature of (C) High % of CO in (D) High % of CO2in
Last Answer : (C) High % of CO in
Description : The main drawback of supplying more excess air in the combustion of fuel is the (A) Excessive power requirement of air blower (B) Enhanced sensible heat loss in the flue gas (C) Intermittent and uncontrolled combustion of the fuel (D) High exit flue gas temperature from the furnace
Last Answer : (B) Enhanced sensible heat loss in the flue gas
Description : The sequence of absorption in flue gas analysis by Orsat's apparatus is respectively (A) CO2 , O2 , CO (B) CO, O2 , CO2 (C) CO2 , CO, O2
Last Answer : (A) CO2 , O2 , CO
Description : Too much of excess air in combustion results in high (A) Fuel consumption for the same heat load (B) Stack gas temperature (C) Percentage of oxygen in flue gases (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Which instrument is used to monitor O2, CO in flue gas? (EA) a) Combustion analyser b) Power analyser c) Pyrometer d) Fyrite
Last Answer : Combustion analyser
Description : instrument is used to monitor O2, CO in flue gas (EA) a) Combustion analyzer b) Power analyzer c) Pyrometer d) Fyrite
Last Answer : Combustion analyzer
Description : Which instrument is used to monitor O2, CO in flue gas? c)Combustion analyzer c) Pyrometer d)Power analyzer d) Fyrite
Description : 115. Which instrument is used to monitor O2, CO in flue gas? a) Combustion analyzer c) Pyrometer b) Power analyzer d) Fyrite
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 : A carbonaceous fuel (containing no H2 or hydrocarbons) is burnt and the resulting flue gas contains 21% CO2 . It means that (A) 21% excess air has been used for combustion (B) 21% excess oxygen has ... (C) Complete combustion of fuel has taken place (D) No excess air has been used for combustion
Last Answer : (C) Complete combustion of fuel has taken place
Description : In order to maintain an oxidising atmosphere in a furnace, it should have (A) More of excess air (B) Less of excess air (C) More of CO in flue gas (D) More of CO2 in flue gas
Last Answer : (A) More of excess air
Description : Which among the following has the highest flue gas loss on combustion due to Hydrogen in the fuel? a) natural gas b) furnace oil c) coal d) light diesel oil
Last Answer : a) natural gas
Description : The advantage of firing pulverised coal in the furnace lies in the fact, that it (A) Permits the use of high ash content coal (B) Permits the use of low fusion point ash coal (C) Accelerates the burning rate and economises on fuel combustion (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (C) Accelerates the burning rate and economises on fuel combustion
Description : Blast furnace gas is a very poisonous gas because of its predominantly high __________ content. (A) H2O (B) CO2 (C) CO (D) CH4
Last Answer : (C) CO
Description : Find false statement about effect of sulphur in fuel? (A) It has heating value (B) It helps in electrostatic precipitation of ash in flue gases (C) It leads to corrosion of air heaters, ducting, etc. if flue gas exit temperature is low (D) It erodes furnace walls
Last Answer : (D) It erodes furnace walls
Description : Which of these is an output of a ‘Furnace’? a. Fuel gas b. Cool Air c. Flue gases d. Water Vapor
Last Answer : c. Flue gases
Description : Which of the following gases is produced due to incomplete combustion of fuel? (1) Carbon Dioxide (2) Carbon Monoxide (3) Methane (4) Ethane
Last Answer : (2) Carbon Monoxide Explanation: Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas formed by the incomplete com bustion of fuels. It is produced from the partial oxidation of carbon-containing com pounds; it forms when there is not enough oxygen to produce carbon dioxide.
Description : Furnace aerodynamics is related to the __________ in the furnace. (A) Movement of gases (B) Measurement of flue gas volume (C) Temperature control
Last Answer : (A) Movement of gases
Description : The average molecular weight of a flue gas having the composition by volume as CO2 = 25%, O2 = 25%, N2 = 50% will be (A) 27.6 (B) 23 (C) 47.3 (D) 42.9
Last Answer : (B) 23
Description : Advantages of fluidised bed combustion are (A) Reduced NOx formation in flue gas (B) Lower furnace operating temperature (C) High heat transfer rate (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Description : Oxygen trim control strategy __ a. continuously measures the oxygen content in the flue gas b. adjusts the combustion air flow c. Continually tuning the air-fuel mixture. d. All of above
Last Answer : d. All of above
Description : Which of the following fuel gases will require maximum amount of air for combustion of 1 Nm3 gas? (A) Blast furnace gas (B) Natural gas (C) Producer gas (D) Water gas
Last Answer : (B) Natural gas
Description : Which of the following gases makes bread or cake rise making them soft and spongy? (1) CO (2) H2 (3) CO2 (4) O2
Last Answer : (3) CO2 Explanation: Breads rise due to the process of fermentation, a chemical process by which molecules such as glucose are broken down an aerobically.
Description : A coal with high ash content is undesirable, as (A) It is abrasive to the coal pulveriser (i.e. ball mill) and the combustion chamber (B) The ash in molten condition gets absorbed in the pores of the ... and stick to the boiler tubes thereby reducing the heat transfer (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Oxygen percentage in the flue gas coming out of a gaseous fuel fired furnace should be ideally about __________ percent. (A) < 2 (B) < 5 (C) < 8 (D) < 10
Last Answer : (A) < 2
Description : Oxygen content in a flue gas was found to be 4%. It implies that excess air used for combustion was around __________ percent. (A) 4 (B) 96 (C) 20 (D) 40
Last Answer : (C) 20
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 : Oxygen enrichment of combustion air does not result in increase of the (A) Flame temperature (B) Oxygen in the flue gas (C) Stack loss (D) Heat transfer rate in the furnace
Last Answer : (B) Oxygen in the flue gas
Description : Out of the following fuels used in a furnace exhausting flue gas at a temperature of 600°C, the percentage stack loss will be maximum in case ofcomplete combustion of (A) Furnace oil with air (B) Furnace oil with oxygen (C) Blast furnace gas with air (D) Blast furnace gas with oxygen
Last Answer : (C) Blast furnace gas with air
Description : Steam is intermittently admitted into the fuel bed during the production of producer gas to (A) Convert CO to CO2 (B) Increase the combustion rate (C) Increase the gas production rate (D) Minimise the chances of clinker formation
Last Answer : (D) Minimise the chances of clinker formation
Description : 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) ... chamber (B) Risk of explosion (C) Chances of clinker formation (D) Incomplete combustion of coal
Last Answer : (B) Risk of explosion