Chapter 13 - Furnaces

What type of furnace is used to heat process fluids or generate steam?

• Cabin furnace
• Vertical furnace
• Cylindrical furnace
• Box furnace

What type of furnace is used for the heating of metals and other materials to high temperatures for heat treatment, melting, and forging?

• Muffle furnace
• Pit furnace
• Vacuum furnace
• Car bottom furnace

What is the system that is used to remove combustible materials from the firebox?

• Shock bank tubes
• Bridgewall
• Purge system
• Refractory lining

What is the purpose of the shock bank in a furnace?

• To regulate the temperature of the incoming air
• To remove impurities from the combustion air
• To control the flow of flue gas
• To absorb heat from the combustion gases

What component of the furnace is used to absorb heat from the combustion gases and transfer it to the incoming air?

• Air preheater
• Shock bank
• Damper
• Stack

What type of furnace lining is designed to protect the furnace structure from high temperatures and chemical reactions?

• Insulating lining
• Protective lining
• Refractory lining
• Combustion lining

What component of a furnace is a wall or vertical partition in the fire chamber of the furnace that is used to deflect the heat?

• Purge system
• Refractory lining
• Bridgewall
• Shock bank tubes

What type of furnace is commonly used for the heat treatment of small parts in a controlled atmosphere?

• Car bottom furnace
• Vacuum furnace
• Pit furnace
• Muffle furnace

What is the purpose of the burner in a furnace?

• To remove impurities from the combustion air
• To regulate the flow of air into the furnace
• To control the temperature of the combustion gases
• To mix fuel and air for combustion

What type of furnace draft has no mechanical draft or fans?

• Assisted draft
• Induced draft
• Natural draft
• Balanced draft