Question is ⇒ Temperature of a furnace fired with low calorific value fuel gas (i.e. lean gas) can be increased by, Options are ⇒ (A) preheating the combustion air., (B) oxygen enrichment of combustion air., (C) preheating the fuel gas., (D) all (a), (b) & (c)., (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper.

Question is ⇒ Temperature of a furnace fired with low calorific value fuel gas (i.e. lean gas) can be increased by, Options are ⇒ (A) preheating the combustion air., (B) oxygen enrichment of combustion air., (C) preheating the fuel gas., (D) all (a), (b) & (c)., (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper. Previous question Next question


Q1.	Temperature of a furnace fired with low calorific value fuel gas (i.e. lean gas) can be increased by
A.	preheating the combustion air. [Wrong Answer]
B.	oxygen enrichment of combustion air. [Wrong Answer]
C.	preheating the fuel gas. [Wrong Answer]
D.	all (a), (b) & (c). [Correct Answer]
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