Description : ________ present in air helps in combustion of fuel. a) oxygen b)nitrogen c)carbon-di-oxide d)carbon –mono-oxide
Last Answer : a) oxygen
Description : _______ is highly poisonous gas produced as a result of incomplete combustion. a) oxygen b)carbon dioxide c)carbon mono oxide d)soot
Last Answer : c)carbon mono oxide
Description : _________ is a substance which undergoes spontaneous combustion. a) wood b)coal c)sodium d)cow dung cakes
Last Answer : c)sodium
Description : Discuss in brief process of combustion in SI engines with a sketch.
Last Answer : Combustion In S I Engine According to Ricardo, There are three stages of combustion in SI Engine as shown in figure above 1. Ignition lag stage 2. Flame propagation stage 3. After ... combustion is known as after burning. This generally happens when the rich mixture is supplied to engine.
Description : The ________ zone of a candle flame is the hottest zone. a) innermost b)outermost c)middle d)none
Last Answer : b)outermost
Description : The lowest temperature which at which a substance catches fire is ________ temperature. a) ignition b)boiling c)freezing d)none
Last Answer : a) ignition
Description : The middle zone of a candle flame is known as the ________ zone. a) luminous b)non-luminous c)wax d)burning
Last Answer : a) luminous
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) High concentration of oxygen in flue gas means high stack loss (B) Gaseous fuels require the least % excess air for complete combustion (C) The ratio of fixed carbon to ... coal is called its 'fuel ratio' (D) Calorific value of natural gas is more than that of LPG
Last Answer : (D) Calorific value of natural gas is more than that of LPG
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Strongly caking coal should not be used in the Lurgi gasifier (B) Acetylene gas cannot be used for illumination purpose (C) Water gas is called blue gas ... is burnt (D) Gaseous fuels require less percentage of excess air for combustion as compared to liquid fuels
Last Answer : (B) Acetylene gas cannot be used for illumination purpose
Description : Heat transfer rate to the charge/stock in a furnace does not depend upon the (A) Type of fuels viz. solid, liquid or gaseous (B) Flue gas temperature (C) Emissivity of refractory walls (D) Initial temperature of the charged stock
Last Answer : (A) Type of fuels viz. solid, liquid or gaseous
Description : Bomb calorimeter is used for the determination of calorific value of the __________ fuels. (A) Gaseous (B) Solid (C) Liquid (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C)
Description : Wobbe index' is a characteristic of (A) Solid fuels (B) Gaseous fuels (C) Liquid fuels (D) Fat coals
Last Answer : (B) Gaseous fuels
Description : Fuels that may classified conveniently in solid, liquid and gaseous. a. Unleaded fuel b. Diesel fuel c. Fossil fuel d. All of the above
Last Answer : Fossil fuel
Description : The calorific value of fuel is expressed in unit called a) kilojoule per litre c) kilogram per millilitre b) kilogram per gram d) kilo joule per kilogram
Last Answer : d) kilo joule per kilogram
Description : Choose the incorrect statement from the following : Forest fires are usually due to a) carelessness of humans c) heat of sun b) cutting of trees d) lightning strike
Last Answer : b) cutting of trees
Description : Choose the correct statement about inflammable substance from the following. They have a) low ignition temperature and cannot catch fire easily. b) high ignition temperature and can catch fire easily ... temperature and can catch fire easily d) high ignition temperature and cannot catch fire easily
Last Answer : c) low ignition temperature and can catch fire easily
Description : On placing an inverted tumbler over a burning candle, the flame extinguishes after some – time . This is because of non –availability of a) oxygen b)water vapour c)carbon dioxide d)wax
Description : The substance that does not burn with flame is a) LPG b)camphor c)dry grass d)charcoal
Last Answer : d)charcoal
Description : Magnesium ribbon on burning in air produces a) magnesium oxide ,water and light c) magnesium oxide and heat b) magnesium oxide , heat and light d) magnesium oxide, water and heat
Last Answer : b) magnesium oxide , heat and light
Description : Which one of the following has highest calorific value? a) kerosene b)biogas c)LPG d)petrol
Last Answer : c)LPG
Description : A substance which reacts with oxygen giving heat is called a combustible substance. Which one of the following is a combustible substance? a) iron nail b)glass c)stone piece d)wood
Last Answer : d)wood
Description : On a cold winter night , the process sleeping in a room with closed door and windows with coal fire burning inside may die due to the excessive accumulation of a) nitrogen monoxide b) nitrogen dioxide c) carbon dioxide d) carbon monoxide
Last Answer : d) carbon monoxide
Description : The _________ gas produced during burning of coal is responsible for causing acid rain . a) oxygen b)sulphur dioxide c)nitrogen d)water vapour
Last Answer : b)sulphur dioxide
Description : Increase in temperature due to excess of carbon dioxide in air which traps heat energy is known as _______ . a) global warming b)soot c)ash d)acid rain
Last Answer : a) global warming
Description : The unit of calorific value of fuel is __________ . a) Kj /Kg b) J/Kg c)Kj /g d)J/g
Last Answer : a) Kj /Kg
Description : The material which on heating in presence of oxygen catches fire easily and produces heat and light energy is known as _________ material. a) combustible b)non-combustible c)conducting d)none
Last Answer : a) combustible
Description : During combustion of gaseous fuels, deficiency of air (A) Lengthens the flame (B) Tends to shorten the flame (C) Does not affect the flame length (D) Increases the flame temperature
Last Answer : (A) Lengthens the flame
Description : The optimum percentage of excess air for combustion depends upon the__________ of the fuel. (A) Type (solid, liquid or gaseous) (B) Calorific value (C) Sulphur content (D) Ignition temperature
Last Answer : (A) Type (solid, liquid or gaseous)
Description : What are 3 factors needed to produce fossil fuels from organic residue?
Last Answer : I have some guesses but it’s tricky because we’re not supposed to answer homework questions directly here on Fluther. Here’s a hint as to one of my ideas: fossil fuels are considered non-renewable because….? If you still don’t get it I can elaborate.
Description : Which of the following would require least amount of secondary air for combustion? (A) Coke breeze containing 25% ash and 2% volatile matter (B) Anthracite containing 10% volatile matter and 8% ash ... ash and 25% volatile matter (D) Semi-bituminous coal containing 25% ash and 20% volatile matter
Last Answer : (A) Coke breeze containing 25% ash and 2% volatile matter
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 : Sooty and sulphurous smog formed due to combustion of fossil fuels particularly in winter, continues throughout the day and night. When the moist atmospheric air's water vapor condenses on the solid particles of smoke thereby ... B) Irritation in eyes (C) Respiratory trouble (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : The conversion of sugars into alcohol to produce ethane and solid residue fuel is called
Last Answer : fermentation.
Description : Liquid fuels can be used to generate electricity in a variety of ways. Which of the following technologies converts liquid fuel directly to electricity without a combustion step? w) turbine x) battery y) fuel cell z) Stirling engine
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- FUEL CELL
Description : In a furnace operation, which is not preheated? (A) Solid fuels (B) Hydrocarbon containing fuel gases (e.g. coke oven gas, refinery gas etc.) (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)
Description : Short/intense flame is produced during combustion of gaseous fuel by using (A) High amount/current of combustion air (B) Low amount/current of combustion air (C) Preheated secondary air (D) Very little excess air
Last Answer : (A) High amount/current of combustion air
Description : Calorific values of both the solid as well as the liquid fuels can be determined by __________ calorimeter. (A) Bomb (B) Boy's (C) Junkers (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Bomb
Description : Fossil fuels mean (A) Solid fuels (B) Liquid fuels (C) Those fuels which are found in the crust of earth (D) Premature fuels with low calorific value
Last Answer : (C) Those fuels which are found in the crust of earth
Description : Calorific value of both the solid & liquid fuels can be determined by using __________ calorimeter. (A) Junker's (B) Bomb (C) Boy's (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Bomb
Description : Liquid fuels have higher calorific value than solid fuels. A. Yes B. No
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : Liquid fuels have lower efficiency than solid fuels. A. True B. False
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : Which of the following statement is incorrect? A. The liquid fuels consist of hydrocarbons. B. The liquid fuels have higher calorific value than solid fuels. C. The solid fuels have higher calorific value than liquid fuels. D. A good fuel should have low ignition point.
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : Compare liquid fuels with solid fuels.
Last Answer : S.N. Solid fuel Liquid fuel 1 Require more space for storage. Require less space for storage. 2 Lower calorific value Higher calorific value 3 Difficult control ... ash produced 5 deterioration of the oil in storage Non-deterioration of the oil in storage
Description : Give examples of different types of fuels. Also state any two advantages of liquid fuels over solid fuels.
Last Answer : Examples of different types of fuels:- 1. Indian Coal : It contain 30 to 40 % ash but sulphur content is less than 1%.. 2. Imported coal: It contents low ash about 10% but sulphur ... can be controlled to match the load requirements. 13. Rapid and efficient starting of the boilers from cold.
Description : What are the examples gaseous fuels?
Last Answer : The most common gaseous fuel is methane; also propane, butane, ethane, acetylene, etc.
Description : Which of the following gaseous fuels has the lowest calorific value? (A) Gobar gas (B) Refinery gas (C) Converter gas (D) Blast furnace gas
Last Answer : (D) Blast furnace 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
Description : C.V. (kcal/Nm3 ) of gaseous fuels __________ with increase in molecular weight. (A) Decreases (B) Increases (C) Remain constant (D) May increase or decrease, depends on combustibles
Last Answer : (D) May increase or decrease, depends on combustibles
Description : Which of the following gaseous fuels is likely to have the highest gross calorific value? (A) Sewage gas (B) LPG (C) Producer gas (D) Natural gas
Last Answer : (B) LPG
Description : Which of the following gaseous fuels has the highest net calorific value (kcal/Nm3 )? (A) Producer gas (B) Carburetted water gas (C) Natural gas (D) Liquefied petroleum gas
Last Answer : (D) Liquefied petroleum gas