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COMBUSTION

1. The calorific value determined by Bomb calorimeter is …..

Higher Calorific Value (Gross Calorific Value)

2. Presence of which component gas indicates the incomplete combustion?

Carbon Monoxide

3. The stack (Chimney) height is dictated by

Draught to b created

4. Which stream accounts for the maximum energy loss in a boiler?

Flue gas

5. “Over fire Burning” in a furnace is characterized by,

Burning CO and other incombustibles, in upper zone of the furnace, by
supplying more air.

6. What is the importance of the fuel ratio of a coal?

Is the ratio of percentage of fixed carbon to that of volatile matter, useful in
estimation of the ranking of the coal.

7. What is the effect of increase in calorific value on adiabatic flame temperature?

May increase or decrease, depends on quantity of the product of combustion.

8. Thick white smoke in a chimney is due to………

Use of excess air

9. In Orsat analysis oxygen is absorbed by..

Alkaline pyragallol solution.

10. Gross calorific value is equal to net calorific value for…

Carbon monoxide

11. The cooling medium used in dry quenching of coke is…

Nitrogen

12. Strength of the coke is measured using …

Shatter index
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13. Producer gas mainly comprises of..

Carbon monoxide and Nitrogen

14. In which part the flame, the hottest part lies..

Non luminous part

15. Which gaseous fuel has highest calorific value?

LPG

16. Ultimate analysis of coal is based on which coal classification?

Seylor’s Coal Classification

17. With increase in C/H ration the quantity of CO2 formed..

Increases

18. “Wind loss” due to unscientific method of storing of coal usually in the order of…
2.5%

19. In the Bomb calorimeter the coal is combusted using..

Oxygen

20. Which calorimeter is used to determine the calorific value of both solid and liquid fuels?
Bomb Calorimeter

21. What process is involved in production of gobar gas from cow dung?
Fermentation

22. Compared with reactants the internal energy of the combustion product is…
Less

23. A coal is said to b “Free burning”

When it shows little or no fusing action

24. The weight of the residue obtained when a sample of coal is subjected to complete
combustion….
Ash

25. Nitrogen balance is useful for finding the..

Amount of air supplied