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

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Answer :

(C) Blast furnace gas with air

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