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LIME HANDLING SYSTEM
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1. A typical circulating fluidized bed boiler can capture ___________ % of the Sulphur dioxide
with only 1.5–2.5 times the stoichiometric amount of sorbent
2. The average size of sorbents in a BFB is about ___________ mm
3. Minimum value of total Calcium as (CaO) at TEL will be ___________ %
4. Limestone Consumption on full load in case of worst coal will be __________ t/h
5. Limestone with a guaranteed size less than _____________ mm will be transported to
power plant
6. Capacity of each limestone conveying blower is ______________ m3/min and the pressure
is 86 kPa
7. As per design coal at BMCR limestone powder silo can store ____________ hours limestone
8. The inlet limestone granularity shall be d-max ________________mm
9. Limestone powder silo electric temperature set point will be ____________℃
10. The Second stage limestone dilute phase pneumatic conveying system consists of
_____________ sets of conveying vessels.

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1. Which of the following have corrosive nature to metals?
☒ H2SO3
☐ H2SO4
☐ Both of Above
☒ None of Above

2. __________________ sorbents leave a relatively small unreacted core (on a weight fraction
basis) after process in furnace
☐ Fine
☒ Coarse
☒ Large

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☒ Low Weight

3. Sorbent used to react with sulfur dioxide is a __________________

☒ Synthetic Product
☒ Natural Product
☒ Imported Product
☒ None of Above

4. In a bubbling fluidized bed, the average residence time of gas in the ________________is of
the order of 1–2 s, while it is 3–6 s in a CFB
☒ Dense Zone
☒ Combustion Zone
☒ Lean Zone
☒ Back Pass

5. Lime stone reactivity increases with temperature, reaching an optimum value at

______________°C
☒ 750-800
☒ 800–850
☒ 850-900
☒ 900-950

6. Measured amount of ______________ to the partially spent sorbent is added before it is

recycled to the bed
☒ Caustic Soda
☐ Sulphuric Acid
☒ Water

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☒ Ash

7. Residence time may be taken to be proportional to _____________ (Where as H is furnace

height and U is superficial gas velocity).
☒ H/U
☒ U/H
☒H
☒U

8. A more efficient cyclone would allow finer particles to stay _____________ in this system
☒ Shorter
☒ Longer
☒ Permanent
☒ Instantly

9. The equilibrium ______________ for calcination of limestone decreases with decreasing

furnace pressure and a decreasing concentration of CO2
☒ Temperature
☐ Pressure
☒ Velocity
☒ Flow

10. The pore size distribution of the sorbent particles has major influence on the
___________________
☒ Calcination
☒ Sulphation
☒ NOx Control

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☒ Opacity

11. The conveying air of the first stage limestone pneumatic conveying system is supplied by
______________
☒ High Pressure Fluidizing System
☒ Compressed Air System
☒ Primary Air System
☒ None of Above

12. The longer a sorbent particle stays in the CFB loop, the greater is the extent of conversion to
____________
☒ CaSO4
☒ Ca2SO6
☒ H2SO3

13. The ________ time of solids and the performance of the cyclone are interrelated
☒ Combustion
☒ Resident
☒ Reaction
☒ None of Above

14. Calcium sulfate is a relatively inert and stable__________________

Plasma
☒ Gas`
☐ Liquid
☒ Solid
☐ Back

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1. During Coal Combustion sulfur is primarily oxidation to sulfur dioxide in an endothermic
reaction
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
2. Utilization of sorbent particles and conversion of SO2 in CFB are superior to that in bubbling
beds
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
3. SO2 is a minor contributor to atmospheric corrosion in urban and industrial areas
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
4. Sulfurous acid is a week acid.
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
5. Fly ash from economizer hopper, or electrostatic precipitator can be recycled for Sulphur
capture.
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
6. The average size of sorbents in CFB is in the order of 0.1–0.2 mm
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
7. Sulphur capture in a BFB is more efficient than that in a CFB
☐ TRUE ☒ FALSE
8. The first stage limestone conveying system is from buffer hopper in milling house to powder
silo
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
9. A bubbling fluidized bed boiler may require 25–35 times or more than the stoichiometric
amount of limestone for the 90 % capture of Sulphur dioxide
☐ TRUE ☒ FALSE
10. Unlike combustion, the sulfur capture reaction is fast
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE

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11. A good reactive sorbent will have very high pores

☐ TRUE ☒ FALSE
12. Maximum moisture level in limestone at TEL will be 5 %
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
13. Three stages positive pressure pneumatic conveying system will be adopted for limestone
conveying system
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
14. Two Bulldozers will be used at TEL limestone shed for the movement of limestone
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
Short Question
All Question carry equal Marks
1. Complete the following table regarding limestone consumption at different conditions ? (5)

2. Define Calcination and Sulphation? Write down the reactions involved in both processes ((5)
3. Write down any five design or operating parameters which influence the reduction in SO2
emission from a CFB boiler and the extent of utilization of sorbents ? (5)
4. What is the difference between dilute and dense pneumatic conveying (5)
5. Complete mentioned below process flow diagram (10)
1): _________________________ 2): _________________________
3): _________________________ 4): _________________________
5): _________________________ 6): _________________________
7): _________________________ 8): _________________________
9): _________________________ 10): _________________________

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6. Write Isolation Points of Blower KKS# 10ETP50AN001 (5)

7. Complete mentioned Operation instruction of Limestone Conveyor 1/2 (10)

START-UP
a) 1): Confirm that coal conveyer pre start checks are completed
b) 2): Check All permissive are available for start-up
c) 3): After getting approval from shift charge the belt conveyor can be operated by the
__________
d) 4): Put the local ___________________ switch to the "local" position
e) 5): Before starting, press the "pre-start" ring for _________seconds
f) 6): Start the _____________

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g) 7): Start the __________________________

h) 8): After start check motor is running normal & having no vibration and abnormal sound
Bearing temperature must be less than ____________ C̊
i) 9): Check all ____________________ are rotating and not damage

SHUTDOWN
j) 10): Stop belt conveyer after getting permission from __________________
k) 11): Stop The ______________
l) 12): Put ______________ switch from local to remote

8. Complete following Reactions (10)

a) 1): S + O2 → _________________
b) 2): SO2 + H2O →___________________
c) 3): _________________ + ½ O2 → H2SO4
d) 4): SO2 + ½ O2 → ________________
e) 5): _________________+ H2O →H2SO4

9. Write Effect of following Physical Parameters on Sulphur Capture (12)

a) Combustion temperature
b) Gas residence time/furnace height
c) Solid residence time/solid residence
d) Sorbent size
e) Fly-ash circulation rate
f) Combustor pressure

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