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  1. Pick out the correct statement.

  2. A.
    Oxygen content decreases from lignite to bituminous coal as the coalification increases.
    B.
    The less the oxygen content, better is the coal, as it reduces the calorific value.
    C.
    With increase in oxygen content, moisture holding capacity of coal increases and the caking power decreases.
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c)

  3. Which of the following is a single stage, fixed bed high pressure coal gasification process ?

  4. A.
    Winkler process
    B.
    Kopper-Totzek process
    C.
    Lurgi Process
    D.
    None of these

  5. Kopper-Totzek coal gasifier (installed in a coal based nitrogeneous fertiliser plant) employs a/an __________ bed gasifier.

  6. A.
    entrained
    B.
    moving
    C.
    fixed
    D.
    fluidised

  7. In flue gas analysis by Orsat's apparatus, carbon monoxide is absorbed by

  8. A.
    cuprous chloride
    B.
    potassium hydroxide
    C.
    alkaline pyrogallol solution
    D.
    none of these.

  9. Gas yield in the Kopper-Totzek coal gasifier is about __________ Nm3/ton coal (ash = 35%).

  10. A.
    150
    B.
    1500
    C.
    3500
    D.
    5000

  11. Which of the following is a primary fuel ?

  12. A.
    Blast furnace coke
    B.
    Gasoline
    C.
    Natural gas
    D.
    Wood charcoal

  13. Combustion of pulverised coal compared to the lumpy coal

  14. A.
    provides better control of furnace temperature.
    B.
    facilitates combustion with lower excess air.
    C.
    provides higher thermal efficiency & flame temperature.
    D.
    all (a), (b) & (c).

  15. The ratio of % total carbon obtained in the ultimate analysis of coke and % fixed carbon obtained in the proximate analysis is always

  16. A.
    1
    B.
    < 1
    C.
    > 1
    D.
    unpredictable

  17. A coal with high __________ content, would ignite most easily.

  18. A.
    fixed carbon
    B.
    volatile matter
    C.
    ash
    D.
    oxygen

  19. KOH solution used in orsat apparatus absorbs

  20. A.
    CO2
    B.
    SO2
    C.
    both (a) & (b)
    D.
    neither (a) nor (b)