Fuels and Combustion MCQs

469 MCQs  — Chemical Engineering MCQs  (Page 40 of 47)

With increase in C/H ratio of a fuel, the dew point of flue gases______________________?
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remain same
D. May increase or decrease; depends on the type of fuel
Which of the following would require maximum amount of % excess air for complete combustion ?
A. Coke oven gas
B. Furnace oil
C. Pulverised coal
D. Lump coal (fixed on chain grate)
Coke oven gas is a better fuel than blast furnace gas, because of its higher________________?
A. Calorific value, cleanliness and relatively low distribution cost (due to its low specific gravity)
B. Adiabatic flame temperature
C. Heat release rate (thus requiring smaller combustion chamber)
D. All a., b. and c.
A coal containing high amount of volatile matter will have__________________?
A. Low ignition temperature
B. Very little ash content
C. High fusion point of its ash
D. Low adiabatic flame temperature
High amount of sulphur and phosphorous in coke causes ____________________ ?
A. Decrease in its calorific value
B. Increase in its strength
C. Brittleness of steel made by using it
D. None of these