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Question
Ceramic recuperators (made of SiC) is economical, only when used for preheating combustion air above __________ °C.
Options
A. 250
B. 650
C. 850
D. 1000
Correct Answer
650
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1. Tunnel kilns are usually used for
Options
A. roasting of pyrites.
B. drying/tempering of refractories.
C. reheating of slabs.
D. melting of glass.
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Correct Answer: drying/tempering of refractories.
2. __________ atmosphere is maintained inside an iron blast furnace.
Options
A. Oxidising
B. Reducing
C. Inert
D. Decarburising
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Correct Answer: Reducing
3. In a muffle furnace, the muffle
Options
A. retards the heat transfer.
B. assists in temperature equalisation in the charge.
C. permits the use of controlled atmosphere for the protection of stock.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c).
4. An example of shaft furnace is the
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A. L.D. converter
B. glass melting tank
C. blast furnace
D. soaking pit
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Correct Answer: blast furnace
5. In reverberatory furnace, charge is heated mainly by
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A. conduction.
B. natural convection.
C. radiation of heat from the roof of the combustion chamber.
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: radiation of heat from the roof of the combustion chamber.
6. In a furnace employing forced draught as compared to induced draught,
Options
A. air is sucked in, so air leaks are more and hence the furnace efficiency is reduced.
B. the fan operates hot and hence blades are liable to corrosion and erosion.
C. positive pressure exists in the furnace.
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: positive pressure exists in the furnace.
7. In producer gas making furnace, steam is added along with air to mainly control the
Options
A. fusion of coal ash & clinker formation.
B. C. V. of producer gas.
C. temperature of producer gas.
D. tar content in producer gas.
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Correct Answer: fusion of coal ash & clinker formation.
8. Which of the following is not an additive for flue gases from furnace to reduce its dew-point?
Options
A. Ammonia
B. Fine dolomite
C. Alkaline powders
D. None of these
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Correct Answer: None of these
9. Thickness of stock does not affect the fuel economy of furnaces, if the material to be heated is of
Options
A. low emissivity
B. high thermal conductivity
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
10. Large tonnage of refractory bricks are dried in a
Options
A. shaft furnace
B. rotary hearth furnace
C. tunnel kiln
D. muffle furnace
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Correct Answer: tunnel kiln
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