The draught (in mm of water), for maximum discharge of flue gases through the chimney, is given by (where H = Height of the chimney in meters and T₁ = Absolute temperature of air outside the chimney in K)

A. Carnot cycle B. Rankine cycle C. Joule cycle D. Stirling cycle

A. Steam enters and exhausts through the same port B. Steam enters at one end and exhausts at the centre C. Steam enters at the centre and exhausts at the other end D. None of the above

A. Increases B. Decreases C. Does not effect D. None of these

A. Higher effectiveness of boiler B. High calorific value coal being burnt C. Fouling of heat transfer surfaces D. Raising of steam temperature