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The ratio of heat actually used in producing the steam to the heat liberated in the furnace, is known as
A Equivalent evaporation
B Factor of evaporation
C Boiler efficiency
D Power of a boiler
Steam reforming of naphtha is a source of hydrogen production for nitrogeneous fertiliser industry. What is the usual ratio of steam to carbon maintained in the process of steam reforming of naphtha?
A 1.5:1
B 3.5:1
C 10:1
D 15:1
A steam turbine, in which a part of the steam after partial expansion, is used for process heating and the remaining steam is further expanded for power generation, is known as
A Back pressure turbine
B Pass out turbine
C Low pressure turbine
D Impulse turbine
The electric furnace in which heat is produced by a combination of induced current and skin effect is called __________ furnace.
A Arc
B Resistance
C Low frequency induction
D High frequency induction
An electric furnace producing heat by means of an electric arc struck between each of three electrodes and the charge is called __________ furnace.
A Resistance
B Arc
C Low frequency induction
D None of these
Ceramic coating material for furnace refractory, which increases its emissivity and thus the radiation heat transfer rate in the furnace, comprises of
A Graphite powder
B Thoria
C Zircon powder
D Beryllium
In a steam engine, superheated steam from the boiler is fed into the steam chest at a pressure of
A 10 atmospheres
B 20 atmospheres
C 30 atmospheres
D 40 atmospheres
An aqueous solution of methanol is to be distilled in a tray column. High pressure steam is available as a source of heat. For a given reflux ratio and overhead composition, two options are being explored; (i) a reboiler is used and (ii) no reboiler is used but steam is fed directly to the bottom of the column. As compared to option (i), in option (ii)
A Less number of trays are required
B Composition of the residue remains unchanged
C More number of trays are required but the residue composition remains unchanged
D More number of trays are required and the residue composition is more dilute in methanol
A machine can produce 10 units in 5 hours. Another machine can produce 5 units in 10 hours. Working together, how many units can they produce in 30 hours?
A 50 units
B 60 units
C 70 units
D 80 units
Air is to be heated by condensing steam. Two heat exchangers are available (i) a shell and tube heat exchanger and (ii) a finned tube heat exchanger. Tube side heat transfer area are equal in both the cases. The recommended arrangement is
A Finned tube heat exchanger with air inside and steam outside
B Finned tube heat exchanger with air outside and steam inside
C Shell and tube heat exchanger with air inside tubes and steam on shell side
D Shell and tube heat exchanger with air on shell side and steam inside tubes

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