Which of the following furnaces will have maximum thermal efficiency? (A) Soaking pits (B) Walking beam reheating furnace (C) Boiler furnace (D) Rotary kilns

Which of the following furnaces will have maximum thermal
efficiency?
(A) Soaking pits
(B) Walking beam reheating furnace
(C) Boiler furnace
(D) Rotary kilns
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(C) Boiler furnace
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