Question Bank Clean coal technologies A

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1) the lowest rank of coal is A

a Lignite
b Peat
c Bituminous
d Anthracite
2) What is coalification? B
a The process of conversion of lignite into sub bituminous.
b The process of conversion of plant materials such as peat to coal
c The process of conversion of bituminous to anthracite.
d None of these
3) What is a coal? D
a Accumulated, compacted and altered plants form a sedimentary rock
b a brown to black naturally occurring combustible organic rock
c Plant Matter + Animal Matter + Mineral Matter
d All of the above.
4) What is the mother substance of Coal? D
a Cellulose.
b Lignin
c Waxes & Resins
d All of the above.
5) What is the Order of Decomposition of Plant Constituents? A
a Organic HYDROGEN >>Organic NITROGEN >> Organic CARBON
b Organic NITROGEN >> Organic CARBON>> Organic HYDROGEN

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 c Organic HYDROGEN >> Organic CARBON>>Organic NITROGEN
d None of the above
6) What is peatification? B
a A process of converting into lignite from peat
b A process of converting into peat from vegetable matter.
c Both a and b
d None of these.
7) Which type of coal has the highest rank C
a Bituminous
b Lignite
c Anthracite
d Peat.
8) How many theories of coal formations are there? B
a 1
b 2
c 3
d 4
9) Theories proposed for the mode of accumulation of the plant materials to transform C
into coal.
a In-situ theory
b Drift theory
c Both a and b
d None of these
10) in-situ theory of coal formation has the following approach A
a The land was sinking slowly, the accumulated vegetation matters went under water
slowly and did not decompose and get destroyed.

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 b The plant material was transported with the flowing water from one place to
another, and finally got deposited in a place of swamps, lakes, seas & estuaries
having suitable condition like supply of sediments.
c Both a and b
d None of these
11) Drift theory of coal formation has the following aporach B
a The land was sinking slowly, the accumulated vegetation matters went under water
slowly and did not decompose and get destroyed.
b The plant material was transported with the flowing water from one place to
another, and finally got deposited in a place of swamps, lakes, seas & estuaries
having suitable condition like supply of sediments.
c Both a and b
d None of these
12) Indian coal follows which theory of coal formation? C
a Peatification
b In-situ theory
c Drift theory
d None of these.
13) Which coal is known as the Carboniferous coals? A
a These are the earliest coal deposits of commercial importance formed during
carboniferous age, about 360 million years ago.
b These are of less commercial importance formed mainly during permian age, about
270 million years ago.
c Both a and b
d None of these
14) Which coal is known as the Gondwana coals? B
a These are the earliest coal deposits of commercial importance formed during
carboniferous age, about 360 million years ago.
b These are of less commercial importance formed mainly during permian age, about
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 c Both a and b.
d None of these.
15) What is Tertiary coal means? C
a They are less matured than carboniferous or gondwana coals.
b These are high moisture brown and sub-bituminous or lignite coals.
c Both a and b.
d None of these.
16) How the non-coking coals do are subjected to consumers in India? B
a By washing
b By sizing
c By sorting
d By blending
17) By which process does the impurities of coal are generally removed? D
a Screening process
b Sorting
c Blending
d Wet washing
18) For coarse fractions of dewatering of coal, which of the following process is used? D
a Filtrations
b Thickening
c Flocculation
d centrifugation
19) Froth flotation process is used for B
a Screening of coal
b Beneficiation of coal
c Dewatering of coal

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 d Mining of coal
20) Which of the following is not an advantage of the cleaning of coal? A
a It increases the cost of the coal
b It increases the efficiency of coal
c It removes the impurities like phosphorous and sulphur
d It reduces its ash content

21) Which of the following is a disadvantage of storing coal for a long period of time? D
a Increase in the friability of coal
b Decrease in its ignition temperature
c Increase in its calorific value
d Increase in the proportion of fine
22) How do the chances of spontaneous combustion of coal can decrease? C
a Decrease in the maturity of coal
b By washing the coal time to time
c Increase in the maturity of coal
d By the reducing the quantity of coal
23) In analysis of coal, determination of _______ is done by Kjeldahl method. B
a Volatile matter
b Nitrogen
c Ash
d oxygen
24) Good quality of coal should have _____ % of oxygen A
a Low
b High
c 100

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 d 0
25) Percentage of ash by analysis of coal is given by __ A
a (weight of residue/weight of sample) × 100
b (weight of sample – weight of residue) × 100
c (weight of sample – weight of residue)/weight of sample × 100
d (weight of residue – weight of sample) × 100
26) In coal, Sulphur is usually present in the extent of A
a 0.5-3%
b 90-95%
c 80-85%
d 70-75%
27) In ultimate analysis, %hydrogen is given by A
a (Increase in weight of CaCl2 tube×2×100 / weight of coal sample taken×18)
b (Increase in weight of KOH tube×2×100 / weight of coal sample taken×18)
c (Increase in weight of CaCl2 tube×4×100 / weight of coal sample taken×18)
d (Increase in weight of KOH tube×4×100 / weight of coal sample taken×18)
28) In ultimate analysis, %carbon is given by __ A
a (Increase in weight of KOH tube×12×100 / weight of coal sample taken×44)
b (Increase in weight of KOH tube×2×100 / weight of coal sample taken×18)
c (Increase in weight of CaCl2 tube×12×100 / weight of coal sample taken×44)
d (Increase in weight of CaCl2 tube×2×100 / weight of coal sample taken×18)
29) __________ is the weight of residue obtained after burning a weighed amount of A
dry coal.
a Ash
b Volatile matter
c Moisture
d Carbon

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30) In proximate analysis of coal, %fixed carbon = __________ A
a 100 – % (ash + volatile matter + moisture)
b 100 – % (ash + moisture)
c 100 – % (ash + moisture) + %volatile matter
d 100 – % (moisture + volatile matter)
31) On what factors do the burning of pulverised coal depends? C
a The calorific value of fuel
b Bulk density
c Percentage of volatile matter
d On the texture of coal
32) Which of the low grade coal is suitable for pulverising? D
a Coals containing high moisture content
b Coals with more percentile of impurities
c Coals with low fixed carbon rating
d Coals containing high percentile of ash
33) Which method is used for reducing fly ash? B
a Dry bottom
b Slag-tap
c Cyclone-burner
d Corner-firing
34) The process of converting coal into coke is called __ B
a Coking
b Carbonations
c Decarbonisation
d Isomerization
35) Depending on the behaviour of the coal, when it is heated in the absence of air, it A
can be categorized into ______ categories.

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 a 2
b 3
c 4
d 5
36) Which coals are suitable for metallurgical purposes? A
a Coking
b Carburized
c Non-coking
d Decarburized

37) Caking coal with ______ content is used for gas manufacturer. A
a high volatile matter
b low volatile matter
c high ash content
d high moisture content
38) Select the correct statement among the given below. A
a All coking coals are caking but not all caking coals are coking
b All caking coals are coking but not all coking coals are caking
c Coking and caking are the same types of coals
d All types of coals can be coked
39) Coals which become soft, plastic and fuse together to form large coherent masses B
are called
a Non-caking coals
b caking coals
c Non-coking coals

d pulverized coal
40) When a coking coal is burnt in absent of air, hard, strong and porous residue left is A
called as __

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 a Coke
b Ash
c Caking coal
d Non-caking coal

41) How can we increase the rate of combustion of solid fuel? B

a By storing it in the right conditions
b By the process of pulverisation
c By removing the impurities present in it
d By blending of coal
42) On what factors do the burning of pulverised coal depends? C
a The calorific value of fuel
b Bulk density
c Percentage of volatile matter
d On the texture of coal
43) In which state does the pulverised coal burns? A
a Gaseous
b Liquid
c Solid
d Colloidal
44) How can we transport pulverised coal? D
a Maintaining suitable conditions of temperature and pressure
b By suitable packaging of the coal
c With the help of air compressors
d By forcing a stream of air
45) The combustion process of pulverised coal is ________________ D

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 a Non-uniform and incomplete
b Non-uniform and complete
c uniform and incomplete
d uniform and complete
46) Which of the low grade coal is suitable for pulverising? D
a Coals containing high moisture content
b Coals with more percentile of impurities
c Coals with low fixed carbon rating
d Coals containing high percentile of ash
47) Which type of burners is used for mixing of coal powder and air? A
a Turbulent burner
b Pressure jet burner
c Rotatory cup burner
d Dual fuel burner
48) Which type of firing technique is employed for pulverised coal? C
a Oxidation firing
b Reduction firing
c Front wall firing
d Raku firing
49) Which method is used for reducing fly ash? B
a Dry bottom
b Slag-tap
c Cyclone burner
d Cornor firing
50) CFBC means A
a circulating fluidised bed combustion

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 b circle fluidised bed combustion
c cycle fluidised bed combustion
d None
51) FGD means B
a Fuel gas desulphurisation
b Flue gas desulphurisation
c Flue gas decipher
d None
52) NOx reduction technologies include C
a selective catalytic reduction (SCR)
b Selective non‐catalytic reduction (SNCR).
c Both a and b
d None
53) Particulate emissions can be reduced by methods A
a Flue gas desulphurisation
b selective catalytic reduction (SCR)
c BOTH
d None
54) SOx and NOx can be reduce by C
a Flue gas desulphurisation
b selective catalytic reduction (SCR)
c Fluidised bed combustion (FBC),
d None
55) IGCC means A
a Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle
b Integrated Gas Combined Cycle

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 c Integration Gasification Combined Cycle
d Integration Gas Combined Cycle
56) CCS means B
a carbon capital and storage
b carbon capture and storage
c Both
d None
57) Which coal has the highest rank D
a Lignite
b Bituminous
c Sub- bituminous
d Anthracite
58) The process of converting lignite to bituminous is C
a Peatification
b Lignitification
c Bituminization
d None
59) Energy density of coal means A
a Calorific value
b Most calorific value
c Both
d None
60) What are the Coal Combustion Products? D
a CO2
b H2
c SOX and NOX

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 d All of the above

61) Coal bed methane is classified in this category? D

a Coal-mine methane
b Abandoned-mine methane
c Virgin coal bed methane
d All of the above
62) In India total coal reserved is A
a 248 MT
b 270 MT
c 300MT
d 400MT
63) Gondwana basin have CBM in % C
a 90
b 95
c 99
d None
64) Damodar Valley Coalfields contribute B
a 20%
b 50%
c 60%
d None
65) As per the lignin theory which is the mother substance of coal? A
a Lignin
b Cellulose
c Both a and b

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 d None
66) IGCC consists D
a Gasification
b Gas-clean up
c Power generation
d All of these
67) On which property of fuel it’s calorific value is based? B
a Specific heat
b Efficiency
c Cost
d Ignition temperature
68) What is the unit of calorific value in fps(foot pound sec)? B
a Gram calorie (g cal)
b Pound calorie
c British thermal unit/ft3
d Calorie/gram2
69) Which of the following properties a good fuel should have? C
a Low Calorific value
b Moderate Calorific value
c High Calorific value
d High ignition temperature
70) How does the texture of coal changes with its maturity? B
a Becomes hard, less brittle and moderately tough
b Becomes hard, more brittle and more tough
c Becomes hard, more brittle and less tough
d No change

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71) On what factors do the specific gravity of coal depends? C
a Its calorific value and ash content
b Its ignition temperature and calorific value
c Type of coal and ash content
d Type of coal and calorific value
72) Which of the coal have the best heating values in terms of volatile matter? A
a Containing 20% volatile matter
b Containing 30% volatile matter
c Containing 40% volatile matter
d Containing 50% volatile matter
73) Which type of coals have the highest grindability index? D
a Steam coals
b Gas coals
c House coals
d Pulverised coals
74) How does the friability of the coal is tested? A
a Drop shatter test
b Thermal cracking
c Knocking
d Proximate analysis
75) On which property of coal does the design of bunkers for the storage of coal B
depends?
a Specific gravity
b Bulk density
c Grindability
d Friability
76) Which type of coals is non-caking in nature? A

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 a Steam coals
b Pulverised coals
c GAS coals
d None
77) Which of the following is not a characteristic of coal? C
a Weathering
b Slaking index
c Moisture content
d Bulk density
78) How is peat directly converted into anthracite by the process of parallel evolution D
(Hilt’s law)?
a By maintaining the acid conditions
b By the process of consolidation and dewatering
c By the aerobic decay of peat
d By continuous eliminations of H2 gas
79) Which of the following component is not a constituent of coal? D
a Moisture
b Ash
c Fixed carbon
d Volatile matter
80) Which of the following substance is transformed to coal in its early stage? C
a Animal debris
b Bacteria
c Vegetable debris
d Non-living compounds

81) Which gives more heating value gas from coal seam A

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 a In-situ Coal combustion
b Underground coal combustions
c Goaf area of Long wall
d none
82) Which site is not a favourable for U/G coal gasification B
a Thick seam
b Dry seam
c Deep seam
d None
83) Which condition is not favourable for In-situ Coal combustion B
a Shallow seam
b Wet seam
c Rubblised
d None
84) When coal is subjecting to high temperature of 400 - 450 degree celsius in the C
a Combustion
b gassification
c Coal Pyrolysis
d None
85) A chemical reaction between substances, usually including oxygen and usually A
a combustion
b Gasification
c Coal pyrolysis
d None
86) Syngas is a mixture of C
a Hydrogen + CO

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c CO + Carbon Dioxide + Hydrogen
d None
87) Which is false condition for Underground coal gasification B
a The coal should not have dry conditions
b The roof and floor must be soft
c Both a and b
d None
88) Which type of coal is mostly preferred for Underground coal gasification A
a Coal of low quality
b Coal of high quality
c Both a and b
d None
89) Which is the advantage of Underground Coal gasification? D
a The cost of making syn gas making is low
b Capital investment is high
c Impact on environment is less
d All of the above
90) Which is the disadvantage of Underground Coal gasification? B
a Natural gas
b The gas produce is dirty
c It provides an indigenous gas
d All of the above
91) Applicability conditions for coal seam to produce syngas C
a Low calorific value
b 8.0 – 30 MJ/kg

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d none
92) Coal bed permeability for UCG? A
a 1 Milli-darcy (low) and 2000 Milli-darcy (high)
b 1 Milli-darcy (low) and 20 Milli-darcy (high)
c 1 Milli-darcy (low) and 6000 Milli-darcy (high)
d NONE
93) Three sources of energy potential of the deposit: D
a Fire damp
b Volatile matter
c Fixed carbon
d All of the above.
94) Oxidation process will happen at a temperature? A
a >900 degree Celsius
b 800 degree Celsius
c 700 degree Celsius
d None
95) The method for establishing the link between the bore holes D
a Hydro fracturing
b Reverse combustions
c Directional drilling
d All of the above
96) CRIP means A
a Controlled retracting injection point
b Control retracting injection point
c Both

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97) SWIFT means A
a Single well integrated flow tubing
b Double well integrated flow tubing
c Both
d None
98) Correct statement for UCG D
a The reserve should be high
b Gasification site to be close to the consumer
c In seams with moisture content of coal: 2.5% and 55%
d All of the above
99) The composition and heat value of the product gas depends upon: D
a Composition of gasification agent
b Coal quality
c Geological conditions of sites
d All of the above
100) Two boreholes are drilled A
a 25-50m apart
b <25m
c <10m
d <15m

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