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Fuels and Combustion

The liquid used for the washing of coal in an industrial coal washery is a mixture of water and ____________________?

The liquid used for the washing of coal in an industrial coal washery is a mixture of water and ____________________?

A. Carbon tetrachloride
B. Sand (40%)
C. Mineral oil of high viscosity & specific gravity (1.6)
D. None of these

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Fuels and Combustion

Fuel gases containing hydrocarbons (e.g. coke oven gas) are not preheated before burning, mainly because __________________?

Fuel gases containing hydrocarbons (e.g. coke oven gas) are not preheated before burning, mainly because __________________?

A. The hydrocarbons crack thereby choking and fouling the heat transfer surface by carbon soot
B. It reduces its calorific value tremendously
C. It reduces its flame temperature tremendously
D. There are chances of explosion during preheating

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Fuels and Combustion