Presence of SO2 in furnace gases attacks the ferrous metal by way of
A. Accelerating the rate of scaling
B. Causing metal embrittlement
C. Attacking the grain boundaries; particularly severe on low carbon and nickel bearing steels at high temperature
D. All of the above
Answer: Option D
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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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