Chemical Engineering » Fuels and Combustion
Combustion of pulverised coal as compared to that of lump coal ________________?

A. Develops a non-luminous flame
B. Develops a low temperature flame
C. Can be done with less excess air
D. Provides a lower rate of heat release

Flue gas from the heating chamber of by product coke ovens is removed by________________?

A. Forced draft fan
B. Induced draft fan
C. Steam ejector
D. Natural draft

Safe condition for storage of high V.M. bituminous coal is that ___________________?

A. Height of the coal heap should be < 3 metres
B. Maximum 200 tons should be stored in a heap
C. Both A. and B.
D. Neither A. nor B.

Producer gas containing least amount of tar is produced by the_________________?

A. Partial combustion of coal
B. Partial combustion of large size (< 50 mm) coke
C. High pressure gasification of coal (e.g. in Lurgi gasifier)
D. Atmospheric pressure gasification of coal (e.g., in Kopper-Totzek gasifier)

The function of secondary combustion air is to ______________________?

A. Pneumatically convey the pulverised coal
B. Completely burn the volatile matter
C. Burn the lumpy coal
D. None of these