Fuels and Combustion
Presence of free moisture in coal during its high temperature carbonisation

Increases the loss of fine coal dust from the ovens when charging
None of these
Protects the volatile products from pyrolysis (cracking) in the presence of hot coke and hot oven walls
Reduces the coking time

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Fuels and Combustion
Pick out the wrong statement.

None of these
Regulation of furnace temperature and atmosphere (oxidising or reducing) is easily possible with pulverised fuel firing
Pulverised fuel can be completely burnt with less percentage of excess air compared to lump coal
Low grade coal can be used, but generally high volatile matter coals are more suitable for making pulverised fuel

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Fuels and Combustion
Washing of coal

Improves its coking properties
Reduces its sulphur and ash content
All of these
Controls its ash fusibility and increases its calorific value

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