In a diesel engine, what- elements in the fuel that make the work of the lubricant more

difficult?

Select one:
a. high octane number
b. sulphur and asphaltene content
c. water and ash content
d. high cetane number
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Engines using heavy fuels requires heating of the fuel so that the viscosity at the injector is:

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a. 200 SSU±50
b. 150 SSU or slightly higher
c. 100 SSU or less
d. around 200 SSU
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A change in the efficiency of combustion in a boiler can usually be determine by comparing

the previously recorded readings with the current readings of the:

Select one:
a. stack temperature and CO2
b. stack temperature and CO
c. over-the-fire-draft and CO
d. Ringelman chart and CO2
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The water in the product of combustion is in vapor state.

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a. Ultimate analysis
b. analysis
c. Lower heating value
d. Higher heating value
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Total sulphur content in a diesel fuel oil must not exceed:

Select one:
a. 0.1%
b. 0.15%
c. 0.2%
d. 0.5%
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The minimum amount of air required for a complete combustion of fuel is called

Select one:
a. 110% air
b. 90% air
c. excess air
d. theoretical air
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Amount of heat liberated by the complete combustion of a unit weight or volume of fuel is:

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a. heating value
b. latent heat
c. work or compression
d. sensible heat
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Chemical composition of fuel oil

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a. 90% carbon, 10% hydrogen
b. 85% carbon, 15% hydrogen
c. 80% carbon, 20% hydrogen
d. 70% carbon, 30% hydrogen
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What are the immediate undesirable products from the petroleum-based lubricating oil
when subjected to high pressure and temperature?

Select one:
a. sulfur
b. carbon residue
c. soots and ashes
d. gums, resins, and acids
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Measure of combustibility of diesel fuel:

Select one:
a. Fuel index
b. Octane number
c. Diesel index
d. Cetane number
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What type of lubricating oils are produced entirely from the crudes chosen through
elimination of undesired constituents by suitable refining processes?

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a. additives
b. premium
c. straight
d. inert
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Ash is introduced into the crucible at an elevated temperature and held at that temperature
until it becomes uniformly fluid and decomposition gases have been expelled, this
temperature is usually in the range of:

Select one:
a. 2800-3000°F
b. None of the above
c. 2400-2600°F
d. 2600-2800°F
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The viscosity of most commercially available petroleum lubricating oil changes rapidly
above:

Select one:
a. 180°F
b. 130°F
c. 150°F
d. 120°F
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The carbon dioxide percentage in the flue gases for perfect combustion of a fuel oil
compared to coal and based on the same excess air percentage of each is:
Select one:
a. the same
b. higher
c. not uniquely determined by the above conditions
d. lower
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What components are included in the proximate analysis in fuel?

Select one:
a. CO, carbon monoxide, excess oxygen
b. Ash, moisture, volatile, fixed carbon
c. Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
d. Hydrogen, oxygen, moisture
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The gas from sludge digestion tanks is mainly composed of:

Select one:
a. methane
b. hydrogen sulfide
c. carbon dioxide
d. nitrogen
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The determination of moisture, volatile matter, fixed carbon and ash in coal:

Select one:
a. proximate analysis
b. Dulong's analysis
c. ultimate analysis
d. dialysis
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It Is the admittance of oil between two surfaces that are in contact and in relative motion to
one another:

Select one:
a. injection
b. supercharging
c. scavenging
d. lubrication
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Under saturated condition, what is the lowest point at which fuel starts to flow.

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a. Flash point
b. Pour point
c. Porosity point
d. Stagnation point
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Difference in pressure measure above or below atmospheric pressure:

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a. breeching
b. draft
c. stack
d. chimney
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The heating value obtained when the water in the products of combustion is in the liquid
state:

Select one:
a. calorific value
b. higher heating value
c. lower heating value
d. average heat value
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The chemical formula for butane:

Select one:
a. C3H8
b. C2H402
c. C4H10
d. C2H5CI
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A property of lubricating oil that measures the thickness of the oil and will help determine
how long oil will flow at a given temp. is known as

Select one:
a. viscosity
b. fire pt.
c. flash pt.
d. cloud pt.
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If the composition of hydrocarbon fuel is known, the ratio between the nitrogen and oxygen
that is supplied in air is

Select one:
a. intensity
b. equal
c. constant
d. fixed
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Clog point of an oil refer to:

Select one:
a. The temperature at which paraffin and waxes in oil start precipitating.
b. The level of impurities beyond which oil ceases to flow
c. The point of maximum contamination of oil
d. The temperature at which oil solidifies
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The proportions of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and ash.

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a. humidification
b. ultimate analysis
c. neutralization
d. work of compression
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The spent cooking liquor containing the lignin dissolved from the wood is called:

Select one:
a. hard liquor
b. inorganic salts
c. soda liquor
d. none of the above
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When fuel oil has a high viscosity, we mean that the fuel oil will:

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a. flow slowly through pipes
b. have a low specific gravity
c. evaporate easily
d. bum without smoke
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When 1 mol of carbon combines with 1 mol of oxygen:

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a. 1 mol carbon monoxide
b. 1 mol carbon and 1 mol carbon dioxide
c. 1 mol carbon dioxide
d. 2 mols carbon dioxide
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It is the temperature at which vapor forms above the liquid fuel:

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a. pour point
b. flash point
c. fire point
d. diesel index
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If stack temperature rises with no load increase.

Select one:
a. forced draft fan failure
b. too lean fuel mixture
c. dirty burner cup
d. gas baffle broke
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An orsat analysis of a flue gas shows CO2 = 12; 02 = 5; CO = 0.0. This analysis can be
interpreted as follows:

Select one:
a. the analysis is probably correct
b. no excess air was used in the combustion
c. the analysis is in error since the terms do not add or 100
d. more air would have produced better combustion
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The indicator used to determine the anti-knock characteristics of gasoline:

Select one:
a. Octane No.
b. Diesel Index
c. Cetane No.
d. Aniline point
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The color of lubricating oil indicates:

Select one:
a. viscosity
b. does not indicate qualities
c. qualities
d. does not indicate contamination
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ASTM coal classification is based on:

Select one:
a. Proximate analysis
b. Ultimate analysis
c. Orsat analysis
d. none of the above
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The temperature at which oil gives off vapor that burns temporarily when ignited:

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a. wet bulb
b. dew point
c. flash point
d. drop point
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The product of incomplete combustion of gaseous hydrocarbons

Select one:
a. Carbon monoxide, water and ammonia
b. Carbon dioxide and water
c. Water, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
d. Carbon monoxide
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A gas which will not be found in the flue gases produced by the complete combustion of
fuel oil is:

Select one:
a. hydrogen
b. carbon dioxide
c. oxygen
d. nitrogen
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The temperature at which vapors will flare up and then die out:

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a. flash point
b. fire point
c. pour point
d. boiling point
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What is an apparatus used in the analysis of combustible gases?

Select one:
a. calorimetry
b. calorimeter differential
c. calorimeter
d. calorimeter gas
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