Coal Handling and ASH Handling Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

Coal Handling and ASH Handling Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

Cool and Ash Handling System MCQ

1. When coal is being burnt how much % of ash is formed compared to the whole amount?

a) 10-20%

b) 40-50%

c) 25-35%

d) 4-10%

Answer: 10-20%


2. The coal is fed to the furnace through _________

a) conveyor belt

b) wagon tipper

c) hopper

d) crane

Answer: hopper


3. 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: Coal ash produced annually accounts for thousands of tones


4. What is the role of breaker house in coal feeding?

a) To break the coal into smaller pieces

b) To separate different sizes of coal

c) To separate the light dust from the coal

d) To powder the coal

Answer: To separate the light dust from the coal


5. Large amount of coal is transported by ________

a) railway

b) sea or river ways

c) road transportation

d) by airlifting

Answer: railway


6. What is the capacity of low pressure hydraulic ash handling system?

a) 80 tonnes/hour

b) 22 tonnes/hour

c) 50 tonnes/hour

d) 10 tonnes/hour

Answer: 50 tonnes/hour


7. What is the capacity of the steam jet ash handling system?

a) 45tonnes/hour

b) 15tonnes/hour

c) 30tonnes/hour

d) 150tonnes/hour

Answer: 15tonnes/hour


8. What would be the amount of distance that a low pressure system could carry the ash?

a) 25m

b) 500m

c) 150m

d) 800m

Answer: 500m


9. What is the distance up to which steam jet ash handling system is capable of removing ashes?

a) 200m

b) 50m

c) 75m

d) 350m

Answer: 200m


10. How much amount of steam is required to remove 1 ton of ash from the steam jet ash handling system?

a) 100kg

b) 450kg

c) 65kg

d) 200kg

Answer: 100kg


11. 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: Mechanical ash handling system


12. Which of the following ash handling system is more suitable for large thermal plants?

a) Steam jet ash handling system

b) Mechanical ash handling system

c) Pneumatic ash handling system

d) Hydraulic ash handling system

Answer: Hydraulic ash handling system


13. What is the function of cyclone separators in pneumatic ash handling system?

a) To separate the lighter dust particles

b) To force up the movement of ash through pipes or tubes

c) To draw out the dust from furnace

d) To separate minute coal particles

Answer: To separate the lighter dust particles


14. What is the important feature of hydraulic ash handling system?

a) It is clean and dustless

b) It can discharge ash for long distances

c) The unhealthy aspect of ordinary ash basement work is eliminated

d) Absence of working parts in contact with ash

Answer: Absence of working parts in contact with ash


15. Which medium is used to carry ash in the pneumatic ash handling system?

a) Conveyor belt

b) Water trough

c) Air

d) Chain belt

Answer: Air


16. Which of the following ash is suitable for selling?

a) Bed ash

b) Synthetic gypsum

c) Fly ash

d) Clinkers

Answer: Fly ash


17. Which system is noisy out of all the following ash handling systems?

a) Steam jet ash handling system

b) Mechanical ash handling system

c) Pneumatic ash handling system

d) Hydraulic ash handling system

Answer: Pneumatic ash handling system


18. Which ash handling system can be built up in limited space?

a) Mechanical ash handling system

b) Pneumatic ash handling system

c) Hydraulic ash handling system

d) Steam jet ash handling system

Answer: Steam jet ash handling system


19. Which medium is used to carry ash in hydraulic system?

a) Air

b) Water

c) Steam

d) Conveyor

Answer: Water


20. What measure to be taken to avoid the noise produced in the pneumatic ash handling system?

a) Passing ash at slower pace

b) Reducing swift turns and sharp bends

c) Broadening of pipe width

d) Reducing and crushing the size of the ash

Answer: Reducing swift turns and sharp bends


21. _________ is used in high pressure hydraulic ash handling system, to quench the ash.

a) Turbines

b) Lubricants

c) Water troughs

d) Nozzle sprays

Answer: Nozzle sprays


22. In hydraulic ash handling system, large quantities of leachate under a positive pressure head in pond pose a constant threat to ________

a) cause pungent smell

b) the livelihood

c) ground water quality

d) the nearby flora

Answer: the livelihood


23. Which of the following ash handling system is not flexible to re-locate/re-place its discharging site?

a) Steam jet ash handling system

b) Mechanical ash handling system

c) Hydraulic ash handling system

d) Pneumatic ash handling system

Answer: Hydraulic ash handling system


24. ___________ and __________ are the common problems on pipeline inner walls when the slurry contains calcium, magnesium and sulphate ashes.

a) Clogs and Corrosion

b) Scaling and Cracks

c) Pores and Contamination

d) Scaling and Cementation

Answer: Scaling and Cementation


25. In what form does the total ash produced in the furnace escapes through the chimney?

a) Fines

b) Aerosols

c) Gas

d) Cinder

Answer: Fines


26. What material is used in pipe linings for linking of steam jet system?

a) Nickel alloy

b) Graphite

c) Titanium

d) Copper alloy

Answer: Nickel alloy


27. Scaling and __________ are the common problems on pipeline inner walls when the slurry contains calcium, magnesium and sulphate ashes.

a) Corrosion

b) Cracks

c) Contamination

d) Cementation

Answer: Scaling and Cementation


28. Is there any requirement of auxiliary steam producer in the steam jet ash handling system.

a) True

b) False

Answer: False


29. Nozzle sprays is used in high pressure hydraulic ash handling system

a) True

b) False

Answer: True


30. Hydraulic ash handling system consumes less power out of all ash handling systems

a) True

b) False

Answer: False


Ash and its Effects on Boiler Operation and Performance Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. How much amount of fly ash is made utilized by India?

a) 3 – 4%

b) 10 – 20%

c) 50 – 60%

d) 35 – 55%

Answer: 3 – 4%


2. What is the India’s current total capacity of power plants installed?

a) 84000MW

b) 92000MW

c) 28000MW

d) 150000MW

Answer: 84000MW


3. How much time period is fly ash stone powder cement bricks water cured?

a) A week

b) 2 weeks

c) 3 weeks

d) 1 month

Answer: 1 month


4. How much percent of fly ash is, mixed with Portland cement?

a) 10 to 25%

b) 5 to 10%

c) 30 to 50%

d) 50%

Answer: 10 to 25%


5. Ash is widely used in the production of _______

a) Plastics

b) Thermal wear

c) Food oxidants

d) Cement

Answer: Cement


6. Sintered light weight aggregates are produced by which method?

a) Nodulisation

b) Autolysation

c) Decondensation

d) Patronisation

Answer: Nodulisation


7. Which type of concrete is useful in high rise construction?

a) Cellular light weight concrete

b) Cast-in-situ fly ash

c) Fly ash stone powder bricks

d) Sintered light weight aggregates

Answer: Cellular light weight concrete


8. Why is used for treating acidic soils?

a) To improve fertility of soil

b) For their better alkali values

c) To keep away insects

d) To loosen up the soil

Answer: For their better alkali values


9. Which among the following when utilized gives good finishing on the both sides of the walls?

a) Cast-in-situ fly ash walls

b) Cellular light weight concrete

c) Sintered light weight aggregates

d) Fly ash cement putty

Answer: Cast-in-situ fly ash walls


10. Ash is widely used in the production of Food oxidants

a) True

b) False

Answer: False


Storage of Coal Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. What is in plant coal handling system?

a) Maintenance of coal during emergencies

b) Maintenance of coal inside the boiler

c) Maintenance of coal inside the power production area

d) Maintenance of coal while transporting/moving it

Answer: Maintenance of coal inside the power production area


2. What is the ideal site for power plant?

a) In hilly regions

b) On islands

c) Near water resources

d) In center lands

Answer: Near water resources


3. 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: Road transportation


4. What is the main characteristic of in plant coal handling system?

a) It should be easy to handle

b) Should be simple in construction

c) Free from repetitive handling

d) Free from corrosion problems

Answer: Free from repetitive handling


5. Why is it necessary to have a coal storage yard near the plant?

a) To supply to other nearby power plants

b) To cut down on varying transportation rates

c) To face any emergencies

d) Due to higher rate of deterioration due to reduction

Answer: To face any emergencies


6. Where should coal be dumped?

a) On solid ground

b) In the water

c) By mixing with other form of fuels

d) Near the plant

Answer: On solid ground


7. What is the advantage of stocking the coal in huge heaps?

a) Prevents from coal being oxidized

b) Provides grip for the storage

c) Prevents air circulation in the interior of heap

d) The moisture content will be eliminated

Answer: Prevents air circulation in the interior of heap


8. Why is it necessary to use noncandescent materials in place of coal storage area?

a) To avoid it from catching fire

b) To act as a fire resistor during the cause of fire

c) To avoid it from acting as a supporter of fire

d) To provide a cool environment

Answer: To avoid it from catching fire


9. How the oxidation of coal is eliminated?

a) By exposing it to the sunlight

b) By turning the entire coal heap upside down periodically

c) By circulating air uniformly

d) By burning coal at very high temperatures

Answer: By circulating air uniformly


10. Sea or river type of transportation system is ideal for transporting coal directly to the point of consumption

a) True

b) False

Answer: False


Stages of Coal Handling Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. What is the distance at which belt conveyors can convey?

a) 100m

b) 200m

c) 50m

d) 500m

Answer: 500m


2. In what speed range does screw conveyor run at?

a) 60 – 80 rpm

b) 20 – 100 rpm

c) 60 – 120 rpm

d) 90 to 180 rpm

Answer: 60 – 120 rpm


3. What is the function of sizer in coal handling?

a) To separate the coal depending on size

b) To check the amount of fuel that is supplied

c) To pick the coal of required size

d) To divert the coal flow into different burners

Answer: To pick the coal of required size


4. Which type of conveyor has shorter life span?

a) Flight conveyor

b) Belt conveyor

c) Screw conveyor

d) Grab bucket conveyor

Answer: Flight conveyor


5. 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 furnace

Answer: Used to lift coal vertically


6. What is the function of Gab bucket conveyor in coal handling?

a) To lift the coal vertically

b) To crush the coal

c) To move coal from one place to another

d) To separate crushed coal and powdered coal

Answer: To move coal from one place to another


7. In which mode of transport are rotary car dumpers used?

a) Road transport

b) Rail transport

c) Transport by sea or river

d) Inside the plant handling

Answer: Rail transport


8. To what is helicoids screw in screw conveyor is attached?

a) To the shaft

b) To the inner case

c) To the bearings

d) To the outer casing

Answer: To the shaft


9. 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: To remove iron particles


10. Out of all conveyors which type of conveyor has a greater capacity to convey large amount of coal?

a) Belt conveyor

b) Chain conveyor

c) Screw conveyor

d) Scraper conveyor

Answer: Belt conveyor


Coal Weighing Methods Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. Which type of weighers is used in place where the electronic weighers are not allowed?

a) Pneumatic weighers

b) Mechanical weighers

c) Nuclear weighers

d) Electronic weighers

Answer: Pneumatic weighers


2. What types of rays does the nuclear weigher used to measure the weight?

a) Infrared rays

b) Ultraviolet rays

c) Gamma rays

d) X-ray waves

Answer: Gamma rays


3. Why is weighment 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: For getting optimum efficiency


4. Electronic weighers are based on which principle?

a) Semiconductor principle

b) Electromagnetic principle

c) Load cell principle

d) Junctions

Answer: Load cell principle


5. Which type of weigher is commonly used all over the world?

a) Electronic weighers

b) Mechanical weighers

c) Pneumatic weighers

d) Nuclear weighers

Answer: Mechanical weighers


6. What does ESP stand for in dust collection?

a) Endothermic sensor plate

b) Extrasensory perception

c) Electrostatic precipitators

d) Electronic stability program

Answer: Endothermic sensor plate


7. What happens when high voltage is applied to the electrodes in electric dust collectors?

a) Forms uniform electric field

b) Corona is formed

c) The whole system gets charged

d) Ions move from emitting electrode to collecting electrode

Answer: Corona is formed


8. What is the main disadvantage of the nuclear weigher?

a) They are not mobile

b) Accuracy depends on speed of material

c) They are big in size, requires large amount of space

d) Consumes large amount of electricity

Answer: They are big in size, requires large amount of space


9. _________ weighers are based on Load cell principle?

a) Semiconductor 

b) Electromagnetic 

c) Electronic

d) Junctions

Answer: Electronic


10. Gamma types of rays does the nuclear weigher used to measure the weight

a) True

b) False

Answer: True

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