Fuels and Combustion
Which of the following is not increased by using preheated combustion air in place of ordinary air at room temperature?

Heat transfer rate to the stock in the furnace
Calorific value of the fuel
Flame temperature achieved
Speed of combustion of fuel

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

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

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