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Question
Which of the following is not a recuperative furnace?
Options
A. Soaking pit
B. Reheating furnace
C. Steamboiler
D. Coke oven.
Correct Answer
Coke oven.
Furnace Technology problems
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1. Fuel economy in furnaces can be achieved by
Options
A. using oxygen enriched combustion air.
B. preheating the combustion air.
C. reducing the heat loss through furnace openings & doors.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c).
2. Which of the following advantages is not associated with the use of preheated air for combustion of a fuel in the furnace?
Options
A. Increase in calorific value of the fuel.
B. Increase in flame temperature.
C. Reduction in scale losses.
D. Saving in fuel consumption.
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Correct Answer: Increase in calorific value of the fuel.
3. Rate of heat release in a furnace, which is the measure of heat intensity is defined as
Options
A. kcal/hr/m
3
combustion space.
B. kcal/m
3
combustion space.
C. kcal/hr.
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: kcal/hr/m
3
combustion space.
4. 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.
5. 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
6. While the fuel fired furnace can be used upto a maximum temperature of about 1700°C, the electric furnace can be used upto a temperature of about __________ °C.
Options
A. 2000
B. 3000
C. 4500
D. 6000
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Correct Answer: 4500
7. Which is not accomplished in an underfired furnace?
Options
A. Increase in heating capacity/m
2
of floor space.
B. Elimination of cold spot at the bottom of the charge.
C. Reduction in the temperature of furnace gases.
D. Portection of the periphery of the charge from excessive radiation.
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Correct Answer: Increase in heating capacity/m
2
of floor space.
8. Main gas valve in a gaseous fuel burner is a __________ valve.
Options
A. gate
B. butterfly
C. globe
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: gate
9. Overfire burning in a furnace is a phenomenon characterised by
Options
A. supply of excess fuel.
B. supply of excess air.
C. burning carbon monoxide and other incombustible in upper zone of furnace by supplying more air.
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: burning carbon monoxide and other incombustible in upper zone of furnace by supplying more air.
10. An improved and fuel efficient version of the pusher type reheating furnace is the __________ furnace.
Options
A. walking beam
B. shaft
C. tunnel
D. rotary hearth
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Correct Answer: walking beam
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