Fuels and Combustion
Which of the following is the most important deterrents to an extended use of pulverised coal in boiler firing?

High power consumption in its transportation
Excessive fly-ash discharge from the stack
Erosion of induced draft fan blades
Ash disposal problem

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Fuels and Combustion
The weathering index of a coal

Is related to its calorific value
Is a measure of its caking tendency
Gives an idea of the fusion temperature of ash
Is a measure of its size stability, when stored & exposed to weather

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Fuels and Combustion
A coal having high ratio of volatile matter to fixed carbon as compared to a coal having low ratio of volatile matter to fixed carbon

Requires smaller combustion space and less secondary air
Is more difficult to ignite and produces a shorter flame
Is less liable to spontaneous combustion on storage
None of these

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