In a furnace employing forced draught as compared to induced draught,
A. Air is sucked in, so air leaks are more and hence the furnace efficiency is reduced
B. The fan operates hot and hence blades are liable to corrosion and erosion
C. Positive pressure exists in the furnace
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
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Overfire burning in a furnace is a phenomenon characterised by
A. Supply of excess fuel
B. Supply of excess air
C. Burning carbon monoxide and other incombustible in upper zone of furnace by supplying more air
D. None of these
Which of the following variables does not affect the furnace capacity?
A. Size of the furnace
B. Gas velocity in furnace
C. Ratio of wall surface to surface of stock
D. None of these
__________ is an indirectly heated furnace.
A. Open hearth furnace
B. Muffle furnace
C. Soaking pit
D. Reheating furnace
Reducing atmosphere is maintained in a
A. Calcination kiln
B. Blast furnace
C. Soaking pit
D. L.D. converter
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