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  • The evaporative capacity of a boiler is defined as the evaporation of 15.653 kg of water per hour from and at 100° C.


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  • A. Yes
  • B. No

  • Correct Answer
  • No 


  • Steam Boilers and Engines problems


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    • 1. The efficiency of the plant __________ with the mechanical draught.

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    • A. increases
    • B. decreases
    • C. remains constant
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    • 2. A device in which some portion of waste heat of flue gases is recovered to heat the air before it passes to the furnace for combustion purpose, is knwon as

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    • A. superheater
    • B. air preheater
    • C. economiser
    • D. injector
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    • 3. Lancashire boiler is

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    • A. stationary fire tube boiler
    • B. internally fired boiler
    • C. horizontal boiler
    • D. all of these
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    • 4. The governing of steam engines keep the engine speed constant according to the changing load conditions

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    • A. Yes
    • B. No
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    • 5. A turbine develops 10000 kW under a head of 25 metres at 135 r.p.m. Its specific speed is

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    • A. 175.4 r.p.m.
    • B. 215.5 r.p.m.
    • C. 241.5 r.p.m.
    • D. 275.4 r.p.m
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    • 6. The chimney draught varies with

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    • A. climatic conditions
    • B. temperature of furnace gases
    • C. height of chimney
    • D. all of these
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    • 7. The ratio of the __________ to the volume at cut-off is called expansion ratio.

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    • A. swept volume
    • B. clearance volume
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    • 8. In water tube boilers, the water passes through the tubes which are surrounded by flames and hot gases.

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    • A. Yes
    • B. No
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    • 9. The maximum heat loss is a boiler occurs due to

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    • A. moisture in fuel
    • B. dry flue gases
    • C. steam formation
    • D. unburnt carbon
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    • 10. A Tandem type compound engine requires a larger flywheel.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
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