Mechanical Engineering - Steam Boilers and Engines - Discussion

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Steam Boilers and Engines

22.

Which of the following statement is wrong ?

The factor of evaporation for all boilers is always greater than unity.

The amount of water evaporated in kg per kg of fuel burnt is called equivalent evaporation from and at 100° C.

The ratio of heat actually used in producing the steam to the heat liberated in the furnace is called boiler efficiency.

none of the above

Answer: Option

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Discussion:

8 comments Page 1 of 1.

Deepak said: 9 years ago

Yes you are true, @Ankit. Answer should be B. Because it is called power or evaporative capacity of the boiler.

Mahendra Kumar Bharti said: 7 years ago

I agree option D is correct because in option B it is mentioned that it's happening at 100-degree Celcius.

Ankit parmar said: 10 years ago

Option B is wrong because it is called evaporative capacity.

Vishnu PRA. said: 8 years ago

Yes, option B will be the correct answer.

Kiran said: 8 years ago

Yes, the correct answer is B.

SRILAKSHMI said: 8 years ago

Yes, the correct answer is B.

Nayan said: 8 years ago

Correct answer is option B.

Rohan said: 7 years ago

Why not C?

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