6.

Calculate power of motor required to drive a forced draught fan which maintains a
draught of 45 mm of water the temperatures of flue gases leaving the boiler and air
inside the boiler house are 300°C and 25°C respectively. It is given that the air supplied
for complete combustion of 1 kg of fuel is 20 kg. 1800 kg of coal is burnt per hour. The
efficiency of the fan is 80%. (Take Volume of air at N.T.P as 0.7734 m 3)
a) 9.56 kW
b) 4.66 kW
c) 5.65 kW
d) 6.32 kW
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Answer: b
Explanation:
h = 45 mm of water, Tg = 300°C or 573 K, Ta = 25°C or 298 K, ma = 20 kg of air/kg of fuel
M = 1800 kg coal/hour, V0 = 0.7734 m3, η = 0.8
Power required to drive a forced draught fan is given by
P = 0.998*10-8(h(Vo)(ma)M(Ta)/η)
Substituting the values,
P = 0.998*10-8(45(0.7734)(20)1800(298)/0.8)
P = 4.66 kW.
7. A motor rated 5 kW runs a forced draught fan. It maintains a constant draught of 50
mm of water. Mass of air supplied per kg of fuel is 18 kg. Determine the efficiency of the
fan is the ambient temperature is 27°C and 1500 kg of coal is consumed per hour
respectively. (Take V0 = 0.7734 m3)
a) 63%
b) 78%
c) 84%
d) 59%
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Answer: a
Explanation:
P = 5kW, h = 50 mm of water, ma = 18 kg air/kg fuel, Ta = 27°C or 300 K, M = 1500 kg
coal/hr
V0 = 0.7734 m3
We know that,
P = 0.998*10-8(h(Vo)(ma)M(Ta)/η)
Substituting the values,
5 = 0.998*10-8(50(0.7734)(18)1500(303)/η)
Solving for η, we get
η = 0.63 or 63%.
8. A motor which runs an induced draught fan, maintains a constant draught of 55 mm of
water. The efficiency of the fan is 91%. The ambient temperature is 30°C and the
temperature of the flue gases leaving the boiler is 330°C. The coal consumption rate is
1850 kg/hr. The volume of air at N.T.P. should be taken as 0.7734 m 3. Find the power of
the motor if 20 kg of air is required for complete combustion of 1 kg of fuel.
a) 4.65 kW
b) 7.69 kW
c) 12.65 kW
d) 10.41 kW
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Answer: d
Explanation:
h = 55 mm of water, η = 0.91, Ta = 30°C or 303 K, Tg = 330°C or 603 K, M = 1850 kg/hr
V0 = 0.7734, ma = 20 kg air/kg fuel
Power of an induced draught fan is given be –
P = 0.998*10-8(h(Vo)(ma)M(Tg)/η)
Substituting the respective values
P = 0.998*10-8(55(0.7734)(20)1850(603)/0.91)
P = 10.41 kW.
9. Determine the ratio of power required to run a forced draught fan to power required to
run an induced draught fan, considering same efficiency and same draught. The ambient
temperature and temperature of flue gases leaving the boiler are 28°C and 300°C
respectively. The coal consumption rate and mass of air supplied for complete
combustion of fuel are also same.
a) 0.52
b) 0.23
c) 0.65
d) 0.78
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation:
Ta = 28°C or 301 K, Tg = 300°C or 573 K
According to the given conditions,
PowerrequiredbyaForceddraughtfanPowerrequiredbyaninduceddraughtfan =Ta/Tg

Therefore,
PowerrequiredbyaForceddraughtfanPowerrequiredbyaninduceddraughtfan =301/573

PowerrequiredbyaForceddraughtfanPowerrequiredbyaninduceddraughtfan  = 0.52

10. The temperature of the flue gases leaving the boiler is 330°C and the ambient
temperature is 27°C. Find the power required by an induced draught fan if the power
required by a forced draught fan under the same circumstances (same efficiency) is 3.6
kW.
a) 7.24 kW
b) 8.54 kW
c) 5.78 kW
d) 4.27 kW
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation:
Let power required by an Induced draught fan be Pi and Forced draught fan be Pf.
Ta = 27°C or 300 K, Tg = 330°C or 603K, Pf = 3.6 kW
According to the given conditions,
Pf/Pi=Ta/Tg
or
Pi = Tg/Ta∗Pf
Substituting the values
Pi = 603/300∗3.6
Pi = 7.24 kW.
11. Which of the following is FALSE about steam jet draught?
a) Low grade fuel can also be used
b) Requires low maintenance
c) Steam jet draught is a type of artificial draught
d) In case of forced steam jet draught, the jet is directed into smoke box
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: Steam jet draught and mechanical draught are both types of artificial
draught. Steam jet draught requires low maintenance and it is simple and economical.
Various types of low grade fuel can be used with this system. According the location of
steam jet, it is classified into Forced and induced stem jet draught. If the jet is before the
grate it is forced steam jet draught and if the steam jet is directed into the smoke box it is
induced steam jet draught.
12. A motor of power 8.7 kW is used to run an induced draught fan which maintains a
draught of 50 mm of water. 19 kg of air is supplied for complete combustion of 1 kg of
fuel. The temperature of hot gases 325°C. The efficiency of the fan is 85%. Determine
the coal consumption rate. (Take V0 = 0.7734 m3)
a) 1523 kg/hr
b) 1465 kg/hr
c) 1686 kg/hr
d) 1785 kg/hr
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation:
P = 8.7 kW, h = 50 mm of water, ma = 19 kg of air/kg of fuel, Tg = 325°C or 598 K, V0 =
0.7734 m3
η = 0.85
We know that,
P = 0.998*10-8(h(Vo)(ma)M(Tg)/η)
Substituting the values
8.7 = 0.998*10-8(50(0.7734)(19)M(598)/0.85)
Solving for “M”, we get
M = 1686.47 kg/hr ≈ 1686 kg/hr.
13. A motor of power 4 kW is used to drive a forced draught fan. The draught obtained is
45 mm of water. The temperature of the flue gases leaving the boiler is 300°C. The
mass of air supplied per kg of fuel is 15 kg. The volume of air at N.T.P. is 0.7734 m 3. The
coal consumption rate is 1960 kg/hr. Calculate the ambient temperature if the efficiency
of the fan is 78%.
a) 25°C
b) 32°C
c) 27°C
d) 30°C
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Answer: b
Explanation:
P = 4kW, h = 45 mm of water, Tg = 300°C or 573 K, ma = 15 kg of air/kg of fuel, V0 =
0.7734 m3
M = 1960 kg/hr, η = 0.78, Ta = ?
For forced draught fan,
P = 0.998*10-8(h(Vo)(ma)M(Ta)/η)
Substituting the respective values
4 = 0.998*10-8(45(0.7734)(15)1960(Ta)/0.78)
Solving for Ta, we get
Ta = 305.53 K ≈ 305 K or 32°C
14. Calculate the draught in mm of water using the following data.
Power of the motor = 5 kW
Efficiency of the motor = 75%
Volume of the air at N.T.P. = 0.7734 m3
Mass of air supplied per kg of fuel = 18 kg
Coal consumption rate = 1800 kg/hr
Ambient temperature = 25°C
Temperature of the gases leaving the boiler = 330°C
The motor drives a forced draught fan.
a) 50.31 mm of water
b) 45.32 mm of water
c) 41.32 mm of water
d) 17.65 mm of water
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation:
P = 5kW, V0 = 0.7734 m3, η = 0.75, ma = 18 kg of air/ kg of fuel, M = 1800 kg/hr
Ta = 25°C or 298 K, Tg = 330°C or 603 K
For a forced draught fan
P = 0.998*10-8(h(Vo)(ma)M(Ta)/η)
Substituting the values
5 = 0.998*10-8(h(0.7734)(18)1800(298)/0.75)
Solving for “h”, we get
h = 50.31 mm of water.
15. Assuming same efficiency for the same draught and neglecting leakage, power
required by induced draught fan is greater than power required by forced draught fan.
a) True
b) False
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation:
According to the given condition
PowerrequiredbyaninduceddraughtfanPowerrequiredbyaForceddraughtfan =Tg/Ta

Since Tg > Ta
Power requirement of an Induced draught fan > Power required by forced draught fan

1. Which is the net pressure equation used to find chimney height?

a) P = H (Wa-Wg)
b) P = H (Wa+Wg)
c) P = H (Wg-Wa)
d) P = H (WaWg)
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Answer: a
Explanation: The pressure acting on the grate from chimney side,
P1 = Pa + Wg H
Pressure acting on the grate from atmospheric side
P2 = Pa + Wa H
Where, Pa = Atm pressure
Wa = weight density of air
Wg = Weight density of hot gases

The net pressure acting on the combustion chamber due to the pressure exerted by gas
column and air column is given by
P = P2 – P1 (as Wa > Wg )
P = (pa + Wa H) – (Pa + Wa H)
P = H (Wa – Wg )
This pressure difference is known as static draught and is responsible for causing the
flow of air through the chimney.
2. Which is the equation used to find chimney diameter?
a) D = 1.128√Mg/ρgv

b) D = 5.48√ρgV/Mg

c) D = 5.48√Mg/ρgv

d) D = 1.128√ρgV/Mg

View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The mass of gases flowing through any cross section of the chimney is
given by

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3. The portion of flue gases carried away to produce draught could be utilized to
_______
a) Heat the air entering furnace
b) Blow out the combustion products such as soot and ash
c) Heat the fuel in ash chamber
d) Support the combustion
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: It is evident that the draught is created at the cost of thermal efficiency of
boiler plant installation since a portion of flue gases carried away by the flue gases to
produce the required draught could have been used either in heating the air entering the
furnace or in heating the feed water, which would increase the thermal efficiency.
4. Determine the height of chimney above grate level. Where diameter of chimney is
1.75m and produces a draught of 1.8cms of water. Temperature of flue gases is 290 oC.
The flue gases formed per kg of fuel burnt are 23kg. Neglect the losses and assume
atmospheric temperature as 20oC?
a) H = 23.28m
b) H = 18.56m
c) H = 32.77m
d) H = 41.92m
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Answer: c
Explanation: Given: D = 1.75m,
Draught in mm of water = 1.8cm = 18mm
Flue gas temperature = Tg = 290oC = 563K
Ambient temperature = Ta = 20oC = 293k
Flue gases formed per kg of fuel burnt: (m a + 1) = 23kg

5. A draught of 15mm of water is produced by using a chimney of height 30m. The

ambient air and flue gases are at 27oC and 300oC respectively. The coal burned on the
grate contains 81% carbon, 5% moisture and remaining ash. Neglect the losses and
assume values of burnt products equivalent to the volume of air supplied and for the
complete combustion of fuel, find the percentage of excess of air supplied?
a) 14.56%
b) 52.89%
c) 8.13%
d) 20.002%
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Given: Draught in mm of water = 15mm
Height of chimney = 30m
Ambient temperature, Ta = 27 + 273 = 300K
Flue gas temperature, Tg = 300 + 273 = 573K
% of carbon = 81%

6. Determine the height of the chimney to produce a static draught of 22mm of water if
the mean flue gas temperature in chimney is 290 oC and ambient temperature in boiler
house is 20oC. The gas constant for air is 29.26Kgm/Kgk and for chimney flue gas is
26.2 Kgfm/Kgk. Assume reading as 760mm of mercury?
a) 38.42m
b) 42.55m
c) 45.84m
d) 44.03m
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Answer: b
Explanation: Density of air at 290K ρg = P/RT = [1.033 * 104 / 29.26 * 290] = 1.217Kg/m3
Density of fuel gas at 563K, ρg = [1.033 * 104 / 26.2 * 563] = 0.7 Kg/m3
Static Draught, p = H (ρa– ρg)
22 = H (1.217 – 0.7)
H = 42.55m
7. The flue gases of natural draught are at higher temperature when compared to flue
gases in artificial gas.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: The flue gases of natural draught are at higher temperature when
compared to flue gases of artificial gas because to maintain certain minimum
temperature required to produce a given draught for the given height of the chimney.
Due to higher flue gas temperature, the heat lost with flue gases is more in natural
draught.
8. Determine the height of the chimney to get net draught of 12mm if the total losses are
4mm. the temperature of air is 25oC and the temperature of chimney gases is 300oC. The
mass of air used per kg of fuel used is 18kg. One kg of air occupies a volume of
0.7734m3 at normal temperature?
a) 26.84
b) 20.22
c) 29.93
d) 18.09
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Density of air at normal temperature = 1/0.7734
= 1.293Kg/m3
Density of air at 298K, ρa = 1.293 × 273/298
= 1.1845 Kg/m3
Density of gases at 573K, ρg = 1.293 × ((18+1)/18) × 273/573
= 0.65 Kg/m3
But, P = 12 + 4
= 16 mm of water
P = H (ρa – ρg)
16 = H (1.1845 – 0.65)
H = 29.93m
9. A 15kg of air is supplied per kg of fuel burnt to the combustion chamber of a boiler
using fuel 600kg/hr. the temperature of flue gases and ambient air are 273°C and 32°C.
If the minimum draught required to start the flue is 9.5mm of water, find out the minimum
height of the chimney?
a) 22.66m
b) 23.84m
c) 24.52m
d) 25.16m
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Temperature of fuel gases Tg = 237 + 273 = 510K
Temperature of ambient air Ta = 32 + 273 = 305K
Drought in mm of water Hw = 9.5mm
Mass of air mg = 15kg
We have,

10. Using which of the given formula the chimney height is calculated to get the answer
of 67.4m when the coal burnt is 18.8TPH and considering 0.5% of sulfur content in coal?

a) H = 12(Q)13
b) H = 17(Q)13
c) H = 14(Q)13
d) H = 22(Q)13
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Given: Coal = 18.8TPH (ton per hour) = 18800kg/hr
Sulfur = 5%