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In furnaces operating at very high temperature (say) 1250°C, e.g. soaking pit), the maximum heat transfer takes place by
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A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
D. can not be predicted.
Correct Answer
radiation
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1. Hearth furnaces are not used for
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A. roasting
B. melting
C. reheating
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: none of these
2. Heat balance of furnace provides means of determining the
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A. thermal efficiency of the process.
B. sources of heat losses.
C. scope of reduction of heat losses.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c).
3. Overall thermal efficiency of a lumpy coal fired suitably designed heating furnace, if operated & maintained properly may be about __________ percent.
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A. 10-15
B. 25-30
C. 45-50
D. 65-70
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Correct Answer: 25-30
4. Regenerators compared to the recuperators for the same duty
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A. occupy more space
B. are less costly
C. are of smaller size
D. all (a), (b) and (c)
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Correct Answer: occupy more space
5. Which of the following furnaces will have maximum thermal efficiency?
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A. Soaking pits
B. Walking beam reheating furnace
C. Boiler furnace
D. Rotary kilns
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Correct Answer: Boiler furnace
6. Furnace pressure is normally controlled by regulating the
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A. air pressure
B. fuel gas pressure
C. speed of I.D. fan
D. damper
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Correct Answer: damper
7. Which of the following is a periodic furnace?
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A. Tunnel kiln
B. Rotary kiln
C. Soaking pit
D. Reheating furnace.
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Correct Answer: Soaking pit
8. Which of the following is the most important deterrants to an extended use of pulverised coal in boiler firing?
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A. Ash disposal problem.
B. Excessive fly ash discharge from the stack.
C. Higher power consumption in its transportation.
D. Erosion of induced draft fan blades.
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Correct Answer: Ash disposal problem.
9. An example of indirectly heated furnace is the
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A. soaking pit
B. muffle furnace
C. reheating furnace
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: muffle furnace
10. Forced recirculation of furnace gases is practised
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A. to increase heat transfer by convection.
B. to ensure uniform temperature.
C. in furnaces, operating below 750°C.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c).
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