Chemical Engineering - Furnace Technology

Exercise : Furnace Technology - Section 3
21.
Which is not accomplished in an underfired furnace ?
Increase in heating capacity/m2 of floor space.
Elimination of cold spot at the bottom of the charge.
Reduction in the temperature of furnace gases.
Portection of the periphery of the charge from excessive radiation.
Answer: Option
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22.
In practical operation of any furnace, zero oxygen percentage or theoretical CO2 percentage in flue gas is rarely achieved, because of
use of non-preheated combustion air.
use of pulverised solid fuels.
imperfect mixing of fuel & air and infiltration of air.
use of excessive positive draft in the furnace.
Answer: Option
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23.
Rate of heat release in a furnace, which is the measure of heat intensity is defined as
kcal/hr/m3 combustion space.
kcal/m3 combustion space.
kcal/hr.
none of these.
Answer: Option
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24.
Oxygen enrichment of combustion air does not result in increase of the
flame temperature.
oxygen in the flue gas.
stack loss.
heat transfer rate in the furnace.
Answer: Option
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25.
An example of recuperative furnace is the
soaking pit
open hearth furnace
coke ovens
none of these
Answer: Option
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