Chemical Engineering - Refractory Technology

41.
Refractoriness under load (RUL) of fireclay bricks (under a load of 2 kg/cm2 ) is __________ °C.
500
1000
>1350
>2000
Answer: Option
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42.
__________ of carbon blocks in the hearth of blast furnace helps in avoiding skull formation, when it becomes cold.
High thermal conductivity
Low porosity
Non-wetting characteristics
High density
Answer: Option
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43.
Bauxite calcining rotary kilns are lined with __________ bricks.
fireclay
carbon
85% alumina
corundum
Answer: Option
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44.
Use of higher percentage of lime for bonding silica bricks, reduces their
strength
abrasion resistance
both (a) & (b)
neither (a) nor (b)
Answer: Option
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45.
Grog addition in fireclay during brick manufacture is done to
reduce its shrinkage on heating.
impart greater spalling resistance.
enhance the strength of fired refractories.
all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer: Option
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