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The advantages of firing pulverised coal in the furnace lies in the fact that, it
A Permits the use of high ash content coal
B Permits the use of low fusion point ash coal
C Accelerates the burning rate and economises on fuel consumption
D All of the above
Which of the following is the most important deterrants to an extended use of pulverised coal in boiler firing?
A Ash disposal problem
B Excessive fly ash discharge from the stack
C Higher power consumption in its transportation
D Erosion of induced draft fan blades
Which of the following is the most important deterrents to an extended use of pulverised coal in boiler firing?
A Ash disposal problem
B Excessive fly-ash discharge from the stack
C High power consumption in its transportation
D Erosion of induced draft fan blades
Pulverised coal used in boiler firing need not have
A Less moisture content
B High fusion point of its ash
C High bulk density
D Lower ash content
Function of secondary air in pulverised coal firing is to
A Transport the coal to the burner
B Dry the coal
C Ensure efficient burning of coal around the burner
D Reduce primary air requirement
Use of pulverised coal in boiler furnace provides
A High calorific value
B Better combustion
C Smokeless burning
D Less erosion on furnace walls
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
Combustion of pulverised coal compared to the lumpy coal
A Provides better control of furnace temperature
B Facilitates combustion with lower excess air
C Provides higher thermal efficiency & flame temperature
D All of the above
Pulverised fuel fired furnaces employ __________ fuel firing.
A Horizontal
B Vertical
C Tangential
D All of the above
Limestone powder is injected during pulverised coal burning in boilers to __________ the flue gases.
A Reduce SO2 content in
B Catalytically convert SO2 to SO3 in
C Increase the dew point of
D None of these

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