RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES

E4 SEM1 CAT Test 1

Subject : Furnace design, Refractories and Thermal Barrier Coatings

Date : 31-08-2013
Time : 45 Mintues
Max. Marks : 15

Section A (Objective)
The process of production of fuel oil, coke and producer gas are called
(a) Carbonization, Gasification and Hydrogenation
(b) Gasification, Hydrogenation and Destructive distillation
(c) Hydrogenation, Carbonization and Destructive distillation
(d) Hydrogenation, Carbonization and Gasification

Heat balance calculations discloses

I. Distribution of heat energy in products and by-products
II. Sensible heat available in products and by-products
III. Heat losses cannot be determined from the heat input and output values
Which of the following is/are correct?
(a) I and II (b) II and III
(c) I and III (d) I, II and III

The quality of coke depends on

(a) Temperature
(b) Rate of heating
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

Metallurgical grade coke is best produced if the temperature is

(a) Less than 1000C
(b) More than 1000C
(c) Equal to 1000C
(d) Doesnt depend on temperature

The calorific value of producer gas gets enriched with

(a) Only air (b) Only steam
(c) Air + Steam (d) None of these

The extent of decomposition of steam depends on

I. Temperature II. Reactivity of carbon
III. Reactivity of hydrogen IV. Residence time
Which of the following is/are correct?
(a) I, II and III (b) II, III and IV
(c) I, III and IV (d) I, II and IV

The amount of steam decomposed can be determined by

(a) Oxygen balance (b) Carbon balance
(c) Hydrogen balance (d) Nitrogen balance

Common data for Q8 to Q10

The composition of coal is C 75, H 5.5, N 2.5, S 1.9, O 2.1, H2O 6.4 and Ash 6.6
Calculate the % of C, N, S and O on dry basis
(a) 80.12, 2.87, 2.02, 2.2
(b) 86.2, 2.67, 2.18, 2.4
(c) 86.2, 2.87, 2.18, 2.4
(d) 80.12, 2.67, 2.02, 2.2

Calculate the % of C, N, S and O on dry ash free basis

(a) 80.12, 2.87, 2.02, 2.2
(b) 86.2, 2.67, 2.18, 2.4
(c) 86.2, 2.87, 2.18, 2.4
(d) 80.12, 2.67, 2.02, 2.2

Calculate the Gross Calorific Value on dry ash free basis using dulongs formula in kcal/kg
(a) 6548.29 (b) 7902.78
(c) 8442.05 (d) 9082.98

Section B (Descriptive)
Answer any ONE of the following
1. (a) Describe briefly about the issues related to the usage of fossil fuel and the remedies to be
implemented.

(3 Marks)
(b) If the amount of coke, coal and coke oven gas are 697 kg, 987 kg and 20.13 kg mole and the
amount of sulphur in them are 1.1, 1.6 and 2.7 respectively. Determine the fraction of sulphur
in coke and coke oven gas.
(2 Marks)

2. (a) What are the differences between non-renewable and renewable energy resources? Explain with
examples.

(1 Mark)
(b) Calculate the calorific value (in kcal/m3 at 1atm, 273K) of the fuel containing CH4 87%, C2H6
4%, C3H8 1%, N2 and CO2 is the rest.
 The values of -Hf: CO2 = 97.2E3, H2O = 57.8E3, CH4 = 17.89E3, C2H6 = 20.24E3, C3H8 =
24.82E3 (all in kcal/kg mol)
(4 Marks)

KEY:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
D A C B C D C D C D