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  • Question
  • Which of the following is a periodic furnace?


  • Options
  • A. Tunnel kiln
  • B. Rotary kiln
  • C. Soaking pit
  • D. Reheating furnace.

  • Correct Answer
  • Soaking pit 


  • Furnace Technology problems


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    • 1. Furnace pressure is normally controlled by regulating the

    • Options
    • A. air pressure
    • B. fuel gas pressure
    • C. speed of I.D. fan
    • D. damper
    • Discuss
    • 2. In furnaces operating at very high temperature (say) 1250°C, e.g. soaking pit), the maximum heat transfer takes place by

    • Options
    • A. conduction
    • B. convection
    • C. radiation
    • D. can not be predicted.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Hearth furnaces are not used for

    • Options
    • A. roasting
    • B. melting
    • C. reheating
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 4. Heat balance of furnace provides means of determining the

    • Options
    • A. thermal efficiency of the process.
    • B. sources of heat losses.
    • C. scope of reduction of heat losses.
    • D. all (a), (b) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 5. Overall thermal efficiency of a lumpy coal fired suitably designed heating furnace, if operated & maintained properly may be about __________ percent.

    • Options
    • A. 10-15
    • B. 25-30
    • C. 45-50
    • D. 65-70
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which of the following is the most important deterrants to an extended use of pulverised coal in boiler firing?

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 7. An example of indirectly heated furnace is the

    • Options
    • A. soaking pit
    • B. muffle furnace
    • C. reheating furnace
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 8. Forced recirculation of furnace gases is practised

    • Options
    • 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).
    • Discuss
    • 9. Flue gas outlet temperature from the chimney of any furnace should be ideally about __________ °C.

    • Options
    • A. 50
    • B. 100
    • C. 150
    • D. 250
    • Discuss
    • 10. The method of Lobo and Evans is concerned with the calculation of the

    • Options
    • A. heat absorption in radiant section of a furnace.
    • B. heat transfer by forced convection in a reboiler.
    • C. heat transfer in vacuum condensers.
    • D. mass transfer co-efficient.
    • Discuss


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