Mechanical Engineering Questions And Answers :: Steam Boilers: part7



Mechanical Engineering : Steam Boilers QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS :: part7 : 16 to 20

Following Mechanical Engineering Multiple choice objective type questions and answers will help you in BSNL JTO, GATE 2024 and IES 2024 examinations :

16.Pick up wrong statement about desired properties of a good fuel

high calorific value
produce minimum smoke and gases
ease in storing
high ignition point
economical

17.Gradually increasing temperature of flue gases at inlet to chimney for given steam outputs is an indication of

higher effectiveness of boiler
high calorific value coal being burnt
fouling of heat transfer surfaces
raising of steam temperature
leakage of air.

18.Gusset stays in a boiler are provided to

prevent the bulging of flat surfaces
avoid explosion in furnace
prevent leakage of hot flue gases
support furnace freely from top
prevent atmospheric air leaking into furnace.

19.The behavior of coal in a furnace is determined by

the content of sulfur
the content of ash and heating value
the proximate analysis
the exact analysis
its type.

20.Heating value of fuel used is as on fired basis. If it is reported for dry or moisture free fuel, then latter should be multiplied by the following factor to correct for as fired value

(1- moisture content)
(1 + moisture content)
1 + moisture content
1 - moisture content
opt 5

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