Chemical Engineering questions and answers

Chemical Engineering Questions and Answers

A set of Chemical Engineering questions and answers to test your understanding of developing and designing chemical manufacturing processes. Ideal for Chemical engineering students and candidates preparing for job aptitde tests or interviews.

26.

The usual energy consumption in electric arc furnace steel making is __________ KWh/ton of steel.

A.

60 - 100

B.

400 - 700

C.

1200 -1500

D.

2000 - 2300

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

27.

Pick out the wrong statement.

A.

A ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic above the 'Curie temperature'.

B.

Permanent magnets are made of hard materials, whereas electromagnets require soft magnetic materials.

C.

Soft magnetic materials (e.g., pure iron) have higher permeability and low hysterisis loss and coercive forces.

D.

Tungsten steel and alnico are not hard magnetic materials.

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

28.

In the blast furnace, incorporation of water vapour in the blast gives the following effect.

A.

Increases the reducing potential of the gas.

B.

Increases the flame temperature.

C.

No significant change occurs.

D.

Increases the hydrogen content in the metal.

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

29.

Powder metallurgy process does not make metal powder by

A.

atomisation

B.

grinding/milling

C.

hammering

D.

electrolytic deposition

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

30.

Wrought iron is never shaped by

A.

casting

B.

cold working

C.

forging

D.

welding

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.