Question No.

32
Why boiler is purged every time before starting firing of fuel?
Answer:
Purging ensures that any unburnt fuel in furnace is removed; otherwise it may lead to explosion.

Question No. 33
What is the principle of mechanical refrigeration?
Answer:
A volatile liquid will boil under the proper conditions and in so doing will absorb heat from
surrounding objects.

Question No. 34
Why high latent heat of vaporisation is desirable in a refrigerant?
Answer:
A high latent heat of vaporisation of refrigerant results in small amount of refrigerant and thus
lesser circulation system of refrigerant for same tonnage.

Question No. 35
How a diesel engine works in generator?
Answer:
Diesel engine is a prime mover, for a generator, pump, and for vehicles etc. Generator is
connected to engine by shaft. Mostly in thermal power plant, there is an engine is used to drive
generator to generate power.

Question No. 36
What is flash-point?
Answer:
Flash point: the lowest temperature at which the vapour of a combustible liquid can be ignited in
air.

Question No. 37
What is the critical temperature of a refrigerant?
Answer:
Critical temperature is the maximum temperature of a refrigerant at which it can be condensed
into liquid and beyond this it remains gas irrespective of pressure applied.

Question No. 38
What is refrigerant?
Answer:
Any substance that transfers heat from one place to another, creating a cooling effect. Water is
the refrigerant in absorption machines.