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Circulation of gases in furnace is caused by the
Options
A. change in volume during a change of temperature.
B. difference in density between hot and cold gases.
C. furnace pressure in conjunction with draft in flues.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Correct Answer
all (a), (b) and (c).
Furnace Technology problems
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1. Which furnace employs an I.D. fan for the removal of flue gases from the furnace?
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A. Coke oven.
B. Blast furnace stoves.
C. Beehive coke oven.
D. High pressure boiler.
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Correct Answer: High pressure boiler.
2. An example of recuperative furnace is the
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A. soaking pit
B. open hearth furnace
C. coke ovens
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: soaking pit
3. Neutral atmosphere is maintained in a/an __________ furnace.
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A. cold rolled steel coil annealing
B. open hearth
C. soaking pit
D. walking beam reheating
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Correct Answer: cold rolled steel coil annealing
4. Thermal efficiency of an open hearth furnace may be about __________ percent.
Options
A. 5
B. 20
C. 50
D. 80
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Correct Answer: 20
5. Pick out the wrong statement.
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A. Addition of methane to the furnace atmosphere reduces decarburising by hydrogen.
B. Nitrogen in presence of steam decar-burises high carbon steel, whereas hydrocarbon gases carburise the surface of steel at annealing temperatures.
C. Active nitrogen (formed by cracking ammonia at the metal surface) cause nitride formation with increase in surface hardness.
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: none of these.
6. In practical operation of any furnace, zero oxygen percentage or theoretical CO
2
percentage in flue gas is rarely achieved, because of
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A. use of non-preheated combustion air.
B. use of pulverised solid fuels.
C. imperfect mixing of fuel & air and infiltration of air.
D. use of excessive positive draft in the furnace.
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Correct Answer: imperfect mixing of fuel & air and infiltration of air.
7. Unit of furnace loading is
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A. ton stock/hr/m
2
hearth area
B. ton stock/hr
C. ton stock/m
2
hearth area
D. both (b) and (c)
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Correct Answer: ton stock/hr/m
2
hearth area
8. The function of an economiser in a boiler is to preheat the
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A. feedwater
B. combustion air
C. pulverised coal
D. furnace oil
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Correct Answer: feedwater
9. Blast furnace stoves are meant for heating
Options
A. air
B. blast furnace gas
C. steam
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: air
10. Oxygen enrichment of combustion air does not result in increase of the
Options
A. flame temperature.
B. oxygen in the flue gas.
C. stack loss.
D. heat transfer rate in the furnace.
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Correct Answer: oxygen in the flue gas.
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