CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Question: A gaseous fuel in order to develop luminousity on burning, must contain
[A].

carbon monoxide

[B].

hydrocarbons

[C].

hydrogen

[D].

oxygen

Answer: Option B

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Question: During combustion of gaseous fuels, deficiency of air
[A].

lengthens the flame.

[B].

tends to shorten the flame.

[C].

does not affect the flame length.

[D].

increases the flame temperature.

Answer: Option A

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Question: 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

Answer: Option A

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Question: Calorific value of dry wood may be around __________ Kcal/kg.
[A].

5

[B].

50

[C].

500

[D].

5000

Answer: Option A

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Question: If the specific heat of gaseous products of combustion of a fuel is high, the abiabatic flame temperature will be
[A].

low

[B].

high

[C].

very high, if the fuel is of low calorific value

[D].

none of these

Answer: Option A

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Question: Grindability index of a coal is 100. It implies that the
[A].

coal can be pulverised with great difficulty.

[B].

coal can’t be pulverised.

[C].

coal can be easily pulverised.

[D].

power consumption in grinding the coal will be very high.

Answer: Option C

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Question: With increase in calorific value of fuels, their adiabatic flame temperatures
[A].

increase

[B].

decrease

[C].

remain unchanged

[D].

may increase or decrease ; depends on the quantity of products of combustion

Answer: Option D

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Question: A fuel containing carbon and carbon monoxide (but containing no hydrogen or its compounds) is burnt in pure oxygen at constant pressure. Its gross calorific value as compared to net calorific value will be
[A].

more

[B].

less

[C].

same

[D].

data insufficient; can’t be predicted.

Answer: Option C

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Question: Adiabatic flame temperature of a fuel is dependent on the initial temperature of
[A].

fuel

[B].

air

[C].

both (a) & (b)

[D].

neither (a) nor (b)

Answer: Option C

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Question: Orsat apparatus is meant for
[A].

gravimetric analysis of flue gas.

[B].

finding out combustion efficiency.

[C].

direct determination of nitrogen in flue gas by absorbing it in ammoniacal cuprous chloride.

[D].

none of these.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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