Furnace Technology
Presence of SO₂ in furnace gases attacks the ferrous metal by way of

Accelerating the rate of scaling
All of these
Attacking the grain boundaries; particularly severe on low carbon and nickel bearing steels at high temperature
Causing metal embrittlement

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Furnace Technology
In a furnace, the heat taken by the charge/stock and the heat lost to the furnace structure & flue gases depends on the

All of these
Rate of firing and emissivity of flame
Nature of process ; whether batch, continuous or intermittant
Thermal conductivity of the charge & structural materials of furnace

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Furnace Technology
Turn down ratio of a burner

Should be 1:1 for a batch type furnace.
Is normally much more for a continuous furnace as compared to a batch furnace
Is the ratio of maximum to minimum permissible heat input rates
Should be as low as possible i.e., 1 : 2

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Furnace Technology
Which is not accomplished in an underfired furnace?

Portection of the periphery of the charge from excessive radiation
Reduction in the temperature of furnace gases
Elimination of cold spot at the bottom of the charge
Increase in heating capacity/m² of floor space

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