Which of the following fuel gases has the highest calorific value ?

Related Mcqs:

1. For which pair of the fuel gases, calorific value (C.V.) of one fuel is almost double that of the other on volume basis (i.e., kcal/Nm3), while the C.V. is same on weight basis (i.e., kcal/kg) ?

   A. Propane and acetylene
   B. Propane and LPG
   C. Sewage gas and gobar gas
   D. B.F. gas and coke oven gas

2. A fuel containing carbon and carbon monoxide (but containing no hydrogen or its compounds) is burnt in pure oxygen at constant pressure. Its gross calorific value as compared to net calorific value will be_________________?

   A. More
   B. Less
   C. Same
   D. Data insufficient; can’t be predicted

3. Gross calorific value will be equal to the net calorific value for __________________?

   A. H2
   B. C2H2
   C. CO
   D. C2H6

4. The calorific value of a gas of composition CO2 = 20%, H2 = 50%, CH4 = 30%, is y. If the composition of gas is changed to H2 = 50%, CH4 = 30%, CO2 = 10%, N2 = 10%, then the calorific value will be___________________?

   A. y
   B. 0.95 y
   C. 1.05 y
   D. 1.8 y

5. Bomb calorimeter is used to determine the (where, GCV – Gross Calorific Value. NCV – Net Calorific Value.) ?

   A. GCV at constant pressure
   B. GCV at constant volume
   C. NCV at constant pressure
   D. NCV at constant volume

6. Net calorific value is the gross calorific value less the _______________ heat of water in the product of combustion when cooled to 15°C ?

   A. Sensible
   B. Latent
   C. Sensible and latent
   D. None of these

7. Gasification of the solid fuel converts its organic part into combustible by interaction with air/oxygen and steam so as to obtain a secondary gaseous fuel of high calorific value having no ash. Gasification reactions are normally carried out at about _____________ °C?

   A. 400-500
   B. 900-1000
   C. 1400-1500
   D. 1700-1800

8. Which of the following constituents of a fuel does not contribute to its calorific value on combustion ?

   A. Hydrogen
   B. Sulphur
   C. Carbon
   D. None of these

9. Initial pressure of oxygen introduced into the ‘bomb’ of the bomb calorimeter for determination of calorific value of coal/fuel oil may be around _____________ atm?

   A. 3-5
   B. 25-30
   C. 60-65
   D. 95-100

10. Presence of ______________ in a dry gaseous fuel does not contribute to its calorific value?

    A. Sulphur
    B. Oxygen
    C. Hydrogen
    D. Carbon