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1.Ash content of coal can be reduced by 

  • APulverising
  • BWashing
  • CSlow burning
  • DMixing with high grade coal 
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Correct Answer : (B)

Washing

Explanation:

Ash content of coal can be reduced by Washing.

2.Solvent refined coal has low percentage of

  • AImpurities
  • BSulphur
  • CAsh
  • DAll of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of the above

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3.Presence of sulphur content in coal will cause

  • ASpontaneous combustion during coal storage and air heater corroding 
  • BClinkering and slagging 
  • CFacilitating ash precipitation
  • DAll of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of the above

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4.Sulphur content of liquid fuels assumes importance from the point of view of

  • AFiring rate
  • BHeating rate
  • C Corrosion
  • DEfficiency
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Correct Answer : (C)

 Corrosion

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5.The Chemical composition of coal is given by

  • AUltimate analysis
  • BProximate analysis
  • CGross analysis
  • DAny of the above
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Correct Answer : (A)

Ultimate analysis

Explanation:

The Chemical composition of coal is given by Ultimate analysis.

6.In a steam power plant, the coal is carried from storage to boiler generally by

  • ATrolleys
  • BV-belts
  • CBuckets
  • DManually
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Correct Answer : (B)

V-belts

Explanation:

In a steam power plant, the coal is carried from storage to boiler generally by V-belts.

7.Belt conveyor can be used to transport coal at inclination upto

  • A75 degree
  • B60 degree
  • C30 degree
  • D15 degree
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Correct Answer : (C)

30 degree

Explanation:

Belt conveyor can be used to transport coal at inclination upto 30 degree.

8.The maximum length of a screw conveyor is about

  • A30 Metres
  • B40  Metres
  • C60  Metres
  • D100  Metres
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Correct Answer : (A)

30 Metres

Explanation:

The maximum length of a screw conveyor is about 30 Metres.

9.In small power plants, coal is unloaded by means of

  • ABelt conveyors
  • BCoal accelerators
  • CLift trucks
  • DAll of the above
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Correct Answer : (B)

Coal accelerators

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10.Pulverized coal is

  • ANon-smoking coal 
  • BCoal free from ash
  • CCoal broken into fine particles
  • DCoal which burns for long time
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Correct Answer : (C)

Coal broken into fine particles

Explanation:

Pulverized coal is Coal broken into fine particles.

11.Coal which burns for long time

  • AHopper
  • BStoker
  • CBall mill
  • DBurner
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Ball mill

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12.Pulverized fuel is used for

  • ABetter burning 
  • BIncreased calorific value of coal
  • CLess radiation loss
  • DMedium size units
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Correct Answer : (A)

Better burning 

Explanation:

Pulverized fuel is used for Better burning.

13.The advantages of using pulverized fuel are

  • AHigher boiler efficiency, low air requirement and low fan power
  • BEasy and complete combustion
  • CFast response to load changes and low banking losses
  • DAll of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of the above

Explanation:

The advantages of using pulverized fuel are Higher boiler efficiency, low air requirement and low fan power, Easy and complete combustion and Fast response to load changes and low banking losses.

14.Fly ash generally results from

  • AFluidized bed boilers
  • BPulverised coal boilers
  • CDiesel engines
  • DGas turbines
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Correct Answer : (B)

Pulverised coal boilers

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15.Dust can be separated from gas by

  • AImpingement upon small baffles
  • BSudden velocity decrease owing to enlargement
  • CAbrupt changes of flow direction
  • DAny of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

Any of the above

Explanation:

Dust can be separated from gas by Impingement upon small baffles, Sudden velocity decrease owing to enlargement and Abrupt changes of flow direction.

16.Air pollution due to smoke around a thermal power station can be reduced by installing

  • AInduced draft fans
  • BSuper heater
  • CEconomizer
  • DElectrostatic precipitator
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Correct Answer : (D)

Electrostatic precipitator

Explanation:

Air pollution due to smoke around a thermal power station can be reduced by installing Electrostatic precipitator.

17.The electrostatic precipitator is used in a coal-fired thermal power station to

  • ARemove dust particles settling on the bus bar conductors in the station switchyard
  • BCondense steam by electrostatic means
  • CKeep the air heaters clean
  • DCollect the dust particles from the flue gases 
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Correct Answer : (D)

Collect the dust particles from the flue gases 

Explanation:

The electrostatic precipitator is used in a coal-fired thermal power station to Collect the dust particles from the flue gases.

18.Electrostatic precipitator is installed between

  • AInduced fan and chimney 
  • BAir preheater and induced fan
  • CEconomiser and air preheater 
  • DBoiler furnace and economiser
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Correct Answer : (B)

Air preheater and induced fan

Explanation:

Electrostatic precipitator is installed between Air preheater and induced fan.

19.The draught produced by a chimney is called the

  • AForced draught
  • BInduced draught
  • CNatural draught
  • DBalanced draught
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Correct Answer : (C)

Natural draught

Explanation:

The draught produced by a chimney is called the Natural draught.

20.The draught produced by steel chimney in comparison to that produced by brick chimney, for the same height, is

  • AMore
  • BLess
  • CThe same
  • DUnpredictable
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Correct Answer : (A)

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