Chemical Engineering Mcqs

Which of the following is not a recuperative furnace ?

(A) Soaking pit

(B) Reheating furnace

(C) Steam boiler

(D) Coke oven

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Which of the following is a batch furnace ?

(A) Cupola

(B) Reheating furnace

(C) Glass tank furnace

(D) None of these

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In a furnace, the heat taken by the charge/stock and the heat lost to the furnace structure & flue gases depends on the__________________?

(A) Rate of firing and emissivity of flame

(B) Thermal conductivity of the charge & structural materials of furnace

(C) Nature of process; whether batch, continuous or intermittent

(D) All

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Forced recirculation of furnace gases is practised_______________?

(A) To increase heat transfer by convection

(B) To ensure uniform temperature

(C) In furnaces, operating below 750°C

(D) All

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Rate of heat release in a furnace, which is the measure of heat intensity, is defined as_________________?

(A) kcal/hr/m3 combustion space

(B) kcal/m3 combustion space

(C) kcal/hr

(D) None of these

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Ceramic recuperators compared to metallic recuperators for the same duty_________________?

(A) Are lighter

(B) Occupy more space

(C) Are less costly

(D) Have higher pressure differential between flue gas & air side

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Regenerators compared to the recuperators for the same duty__________________?

(A) Occupy more space

(B) Are less costly

(C) Are of smaller size

(D) All

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Combustion of fuel in a furnace with oxygen enriched air results in higher__________________?

(A) Flue gas volume

(B) Flame temperature

(C) Fuel consumption

(D) Stack loss

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