2291. A reactor having a salvage value of Rs. 10000 is estimated to have a service life of 10 years. The annual interest rate is 10%. The original cost of the reactor was Rs. 80000. The book value of the reactor after 5 years using sinking fund depreciation method will be Rs.

40096
43196
53196
60196
✅ The correct answer is option D.

2298. In practical operation of any furnace, zero oxygen percentage or theoretical COâ‚‚ percentage in flue gas is rarely achieved, because of

Use of non-preheated combustion air
Use of pulverised solid fuels
Imperfect mixing of fuel & air and infiltration of air
Use of excessive positive draft in the furnace
✅ The correct answer is option C.

2300. The reason for excessive clinker formation in gas producers is the

Use of coal/coke containing a high % of fines and ash
Use of fuel having too low an ash fusion temperature
Development of hot spots in the fuel bed and an abnormally high rate of gasification
All of the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.