Chemical Engineering - Fuels and Combustion

36.
Fuel gases containing hydrocarbons (ie.g. coke oven gas) are not preheated before burning, mainly because
the hydrocarbons crack thereby choking and fouling the heat transfer surface by carbon soot.
it reduces its calorific value tremendously.
it reduces its flame temperature tremendously.
there are chances of explosion during preheating.
Answer: Option
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37.
Which of the following is the most reactive (as regards the formation of CO + H2 from C + H2O) ?
Blast furnace coke
Low temperature coke
Anthracite coal
Sub-bituminous coal
Answer: Option
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38.
Calorific value of coal middling generated in coal washeries during washing of coal may be around __________ Kcal/kg.
1000
4000
6000
8000
Answer: Option
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39.
Flue gas discharge velocity through chimney of a big thermal power plant may be around __________ m/sec.
0.5
10
50
500
Answer: Option
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40.
Which of the following is used for making the explosive 'TNT' ?
Benzol
Toluene
Pyridine
Cerosote
Answer: Option
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