Description : The advantages 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 consumption (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (C) Accelerates the burning rate and economises on fuel consumption
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 : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Pulverised fuel can be completely burnt with less percentage of excess air compared to lump coal (B) Low grade coal can be used, but generally high volatile ... and atmosphere (oxidising or reducing) is easily possible with pulverised fuel firing (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Coal is pulverised before burning in large capacity boiler furnaces mainly to (A) Ensure its complete combustion (B) Facilitate easy ash removal (C) Enhance its calorific value (D) Provide trouble free operation
Last Answer : (A) Ensure its complete combustion
Description : Which component of the electric field intensity is always continuous at the boundary? a) Tangential b) Normal c) Horizontal d) Vertical
Last Answer : a) Tangential
Description : Most AM broadcasts employ ___ polarization while most FM broadcasts employ ___ polarization of the radio wave. A. vertical, vertical B. vertical, horizontal C. horizontal, vertical D. horizontal, horizontal
Last Answer : B. vertical, horizontal
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 fuels is generally not used in thermal power plant boiler firing? (A) Furnace oil, light diesel oil and tar/PCM (B) Pulverised coking coal (C) Coal middling from washeries (D) B.F. gas, coke oven gas and L.D. converter gas
Last Answer : (B) Pulverised coking 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) High power consumption in its transportation (D) Erosion of induced draft fan blades
Description : Function of secondary air in pulverised coal firing is to (A) Transport the coal to the burner (B) Dry the coal (C) Ensure efficient burning of coal around the burner (D) Reduce primary air requirement
Last Answer : (C) Ensure efficient burning of coal around the burner
Description : Pulverised coal used in boiler firing need not have (A) Less moisture content (B) High fusion point of its ash (C) High bulk density (D) Lower ash conten
Last Answer : (B) High fusion point of its ash
Description : In case of pulverised coal fired steam boiler, the secondary air serves the main purpose of (A) Transportation of coal (B) Drying of coal (C) Combustion of coal by supplying it around the burner (D) Preheating the primary air
Last Answer : (C) Combustion of coal by supplying it around the burner
Description : Which of the following will be unsuitable for dust cleaning from flue gas at 400°C from a pulverised coal fired boiler? (A) Multicyclones (B) Bag filter (C) Wet scrubber (D) Hydrocyclones
Last Answer : (B) Bag filter
Description : The main function of primary air in pulverised coal fired burner is to (A) Burn CO to CO2 (B) Dry and transport the coal (C) Have proper combustion by supplying it around the burner (D) Preheat the tertiary air used for complete combustion of CO to CO2
Last Answer : (B) Dry and transport the coal
Description : During the motion of a projectile fired from the earth surface, ______. (1) its kinetic energy remains constant (2) its momentum remains constant (3) vertical component of its velocity remains constant (4) horizontal component of its velocity remains constant
Last Answer : (4) horizontal component of its velocity remains constant Explanation: The motion of a projectile is a two-dimensional motion-Horizontal motion and vertical motion-that take place independent ... continuously affects the vertical component, so the vertical motion is a uniformly accelerated motion.
Description : A projectile is fired at an angle to the vertical. Its horizontal range will be maximum when is (A) 0° (B) 30° (C) 45° (D) 60°
Last Answer : (C) 45°
Description : During the motion of a projectile fired from the earth surface, _______ (1) its kinetic energy remains constant (2) its momentum remains constant (3) vertical component of its velocity remains constant (4) horizontal component of its velocity remains constant
Last Answer : horizontal component of its velocity remains constant
Description : Black smoke coming out of the chimney of a furnace is an indication of the use of __________ in the furnace. (A) Low amount of excess combustion air (B) Large quantity of excess combustion air (C) Hydrocarbon fuel (D) Pulverised coal as fuel
Last Answer : (A) Low amount of excess combustion air
Description : A rocket is fired vertically from the ground with a resultant vertical acceleration of 10 m/sec the fuel is finished in one minute and it continues to move up. The maximum height reached will be a.2 km b.20 km c.36 km d.10 km e.80 km
Last Answer : a. 2 km
Description : Turndown ratio of a burner gives an idea of the __________ in the furnace. (A) Range of fuel firing rates (B) Volume of the combustion chamber (C) Maximum heat input rate only (D) Minimum heat input rate only
Last Answer : (A) Range of fuel firing rates
Description : Major sources of noise in furnace operation arises from air inspirators, combustion, side wall vibrations and fluctuation in the process heat load. A 50% increase in fuel firing rate may increase the furnace noise level by about __________ decibels. (A) 3 (B) 30 (C) 7 (D) 70
Last Answer : (A) 3
Description : Firing glass in a kiln: can a piece be fired twice?
Last Answer : Yes. Firing at these low temperatures doesn’t make any fundamental change in the structure of the glass.
Description : A bullet is fired from a rifle which recoils after firing. The ratio of kinetic energy of the rifle to that of the bullet is – (1) zero (2) one (3) less than one (4) more than one
Last Answer : (1) zero Explanation: The rifle and bullet have zero momentum and zero kinetic energy to start with. When the trigger is pulled, the bullet gains some momentum in the forward direction, but this is ... The kinetic energies of the gun and bullet are both positive scalars, however, and do not cancel.
Description : Have you ever fired anyone? How would you go about firing a person, if required?
Last Answer : The basic purpose of asking this question is to check your EQ and see if you have the guts to make tough decisions. If you have fired anyone in the past, discuss your experience and approach. If ... the steps to help him, you would make the tough decision to ensure that the project doesn't suffer.
Description : A bullet is fired from a rifle which recoils after firing. The ratio of kinetic energy of the rifle to that of the bullet is (1) zero (2) one (3) less than one (4) more than one
Last Answer : zero
Description : Reciprocating screens are normally inclined at an angle of 5° with the horizontal and employ gyratory motion at feed end & reciprocating motion at the discharge end. They are not suitable for the ... Dry chemicals (C) Heavy tonnages of rocks or gravel (D) Powdered food & granular materials
Last Answer : (C) Heavy tonnages of rocks or gravel
Description : LSHS is a type of furnace oil, which (A) Is more viscous than high viscosity furnace oil (HVFO) (B) Stands for low sulphur heavy stock (C) Is an ideal fuel for metallurgical furnaces due to its lower sulphur content (< 1%) (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
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)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)
Description : Fuel economy in furnaces can be achieved by (A) Using oxygen enriched combustion air (B) Preheating the combustion air (C) Reducing the heat loss through furnace openings & doors (D) All (A), (B) and (C
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C
Description : Naphthalene recovered from coke oven gas is used (A) As moisture proof coating on fibres (B) As moth balls (insecticides) (C) As a fuel in furnaces (D) For making electrodes
Last Answer : (C) As a fuel in furnaces
Description : Soft coke is not (A) Produced by low temperature carbonisation of coal (B) A domestic fuel (C) Used in blast furnaces (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Used in blast furnaces
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) LPG is also used as fuel for automobiles & small furnaces and for cutting & welding of metals (B) The minimum temperature, at which a petroleum oil vapor catches ... about 30-50 Nm3 of gas (D) Maximum yield of naphthalene is obtained on distillation of crude oil
Last Answer : (B) The minimum temperature, at which a petroleum oil vapor catches fire and continues to burn, is called its flash point
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 : Fuel used in B.F. stove is (A) Pulverised coal (B) Furnace oil (C) Blast furnace gas/mixed gas (D) Coke oven gas
Last Answer : (C) Blast furnace gas/mixed 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 : Hard pitch is used for making (A) Pulverised fuel (B) Perfumes (C) Insecticides (D) Plastics
Last Answer : (A) Pulverised fuel
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 : Combustion of pulverised fuel (A) Requires larger combustion chamber than rich gaseous fuel (B) In a metallurgical furnace does not contaminate the product in the furnace by ash from fuel (C) Suppresses the discharge of fine dust and grit into atmosphere (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (A) Requires larger combustion chamber than rich gaseous fuel
Description : In tangential tacheometry, an ordinary level staff is used (A) Leaning towards the instrument for inclined sights upward (B) Leaning away from the instrument for inclined sights downwards (C) Vertical in all cases (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Vertical in all cases
Description : While the fuel fired furnace can be used upto a maximum temperature of about 1700°C, the electric furnace can be used upto a temperature of about __________ °C. (A) 2000 (B) 3000 (C) 4500 (D) 6000
Last Answer : (C) 4500
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 : If Rolls Royce were to add a new large model to its range, it would most likely employ ________ distribution. A)intensive B)exclusive C)horizontal D)selective
Last Answer : B)exclusive
Description : are portable devices capable of estimating the combusting efficiency of furnaces, boilers, or other fossil fuel burning machines. a) Sound analyzer. c) Combustion analyzer. b) Light analyzer. d)Temperature analyzer
Last Answer : Combustion analyzer.
Description : are portable devices capable of estimating the combusting efficiency of furnaces, boilers, or other fossil fuel burning machines. a) Sound analyzer. b) Light analyzer. c) Combustion analyzer. d) Temperature analyzer.
Description : Higher efficiency in the combustion of solid fuel cannot be achieved by (A) Proper fuel preparation (B) Keeping the flue gas exhaust temperature very high (C) Adopting efficient-fuel firing technique & equipment (D) Supplying correct quantity of combustion air
Last Answer : (B) Keeping the flue gas exhaust temperature very high
Description : Higher fuel combustion efficiency cannot be achieved by (A) Preheating of fuel gases & combustion air (B) Reducing sulphur content in the fuel (C) Adopting proper fuel firing technique & fuel preparation (D) Supplying correct amount of combustion air
Last Answer : (B) Reducing sulphur content in the fuel
Description : An equipotential line is __________ to the velocity vector at every point. (A) Normal (B) Parallel (C) Tangential (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Normal
Description : The curve of metacentre for a floating body __________ the curve of buoyancy. (A) Is always below (B) Is the evolute of (C) Intersects at right angle (D) Is tangential to
Last Answer : (B) Is the evolute of
Description : The component of acceleration resulting due to unsteady nature of flow is called __________ acceleration. (A) Normal (B) Local (C) Convective (D) Tangential
Last Answer : (B) Local