Power Plant Engineering (2171910) MCQs

MCQs of Coal and Ash Handling Systems

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1.

Large amount of coal is transported by ________.

(a)

railway
(b)

sea or riverways
(c)

road transportation
(d)

airlifting
Answer:

Option (a)

2.

The coal is fed to the furnace through _________.

(a)

conveyor belt
(b)

wagon tipper
(c)

hopper
(d)

crane
Answer:

Option (c)

3.

Why is fuel need to be stocked in the steam power plant?

(a)

To supply to nearby other steam plants
(b)

For overusing when the plant is run for extra periods
(c)

For emergency possible cases
(d)

For Non-stop work of power plant
Answer:

Option (c)

4.

Which type of transportation system is ideal for transporting coal directly to the point of consumption?

(a)

Road transportation
(b)

Sea or river transportation
(c)

Transportation by rail
(d)

Transportation by air
Answer:

Option (a)

5.

What is the function of magnetic separator in coal handling?

(a)

To remove impurities
(b)

To separate bituminous coal
(c)

To remove iron particles
(d)

To separate metal contents
Answer:

Option (c)

6.

What is the purpose of bucket elevators in coal handling?

(a)

Used to move coal horizontally
(b)

Used to lift coal vertically
(c)

Used to separate the crushed coal and pulverized coal
(d)

Used to pour the coal vertically at right angles into the furnace
Answer:

Option (b)

7.

Why is the weighing of the coal essential in the plants?

(a)

For knowing the quantity of the coal present
(b)

For getting optimum efficiency
(c)

For knowing which type of coal has good fuel content
(d)

To separate the grades of coal
Answer:

Option (b)

8.

Why is it important to prefer ash handling systems?

(a)

Coal ash produced destroys the machinery by entering into them
(b)

Coal ash produced annually accounts for thousands of tones
(c)

Coal ash can be reutilized for some other purpose
(d)

Coal ash affects the health of people working at plants
Answer:

Option (b)

9.

Which system consumes less power out of all ash handling systems?

(a)

Mechanical ash handling system
(b)

Pneumatic ash handling system
(c)

Hydraulic ash handling system
(d)

Steam jet ash handling system
Answer:

Option (a)

10.

What is the use of electrostatic precipitations in the steam power plant?

(a)

To remove the steam
(b)

To draw the coal powder into the boiler
(c)

To remove the feed water
(d)

To remove fly ash
Answer:

Option (d)

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