Power System - I (3140914) MCQs

MCQs of Conventional Generation, Load Curves and Tariffs

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191.
Pulverized coal is
(a) Non smoking coal
(b) Coal free from ash
(c) Coal broken in fine particles
(d) Coal which burns for long time
Answer:

Option (c)

192.
Equipment used for pulverizing the coal is the
(a) Hopper
(b) stoker
(c) Ball mill
(d) Burner
Answer:

Option (c)

193.
Pulverized fuel is used for
(a) Better burning
(b) Increased calorific value of coal
(c) Less radiation loss
(d) Medium size units
Answer:

Option (a)

194.
The advantage of using pulverized fuel include
(a) Higher boiler efficiency, low air requirement and low fan power
(b) Easy and complete combustion
(c) Fast response to load changes and low banking losses
(d) All of above
Answer:

Option (d)

195.
The drawbacks of using pulverized fuel include
(a) Additional investment in pulverizing plant and stack fly ash removal equipment
(b) Extra power requirements for the pulverizing plant
(c) Reduced power plant efficiency
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Answer:

Option (d)

196.
Ash is the main waste product of steam power plants with low grade coal (may be in tonnes per day). This ash
(a) Can be used in building construction
(b) Can be used in brick making near the plant side
(c) Can be dumped in disused mines, river or sea or in an area excavated in the waste land
(d) All of above
Answer:

Option (d)

197.
Flyash generally results from
(a) Fluidized bed boilers
(b) Pulverized coal boilers
(c) Diesel engines
(d) Gas turbines
Answer:

Option (b)

198.
Dust can be separated from gas by
(a) Impingement upon small baffles
(b) Sudden velocity decrease owing to enlargement
(c) Abrupt changes of flow direction
(d) Any of above
Answer:

Option (d)

199.
Which of the following equipment is installed in steam power plants to reduce air pollution?
(a) Super heater
(b) Air filter
(c) Air electrostatic precipitator
(d) Stock
Answer:

Option (c)

200.
Electrostatic precipitator is installed between
(a) Induced fan and chimney
(b) Air preheater and induced fan
(c) Economizer and air preheater
(d) Boiler furnace and economizer
Answer:

Option (b)

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