Refractory Technology MCQs

212 MCQs  — Chemical Engineering MCQs  (Page 21 of 22)

Fireclay refractories____________________?
A. Are not resistant to the action of basic slags
B. Combine with salts (e.g. chlorides sulphates etc.) & bases (e.g. lime, magnesia etc.) forming
FusIble aluminates silicates etc
C. Shrink during firing
Fireclay bricks is not used for lining the__________________?
A. Cupola
B. Gas producer
C. Bottom of hot metal mixer
D. Roof of open hearth furnace
Which is an acidic refractory ?
A. Magnesite
B. Dolomite
C. Fireclay
D. Chrome magnesite
Which is not an acidic refractory ?
A. Silica
B. Fireclay
C. High alumina refractory
D. Carbon black
Fireclay bricks are used in the__________________?
A. Coke ovens regenerator
B. Outer lining of l.d. converter
C. Hearth bottom of blast furnace
D. Coke oven walls
Fusion point of a basic refractory material is__________________?
A. Reduced by the addition of acid oxides
B. Increased by the addition of acid oxides
C. Not affected by the addition of acid oxides
D. Always less than 1000°c
Thermal conductivity of refractory bricks_________________?
A. Increases with decrease in porosity
B. Decreases with decreases in porosity
C. Is independent of its porosity and is maximum for insulating bricks
D. Increases with the amount of air entrapped in pores
Which form of silica has the highest specific gravity ?
A. Quartz
B. Cristobalite
C. Tridymite
D. All have the same specific gravity
Fireclay bricks are not used in the_____________________?
A. Blast furnace
B. Hot blast stove
C. Cupola
D. Wall of coke oven