Question

What is the function of Gab bucket conveyor in coal handling?

(a) To lift the coal vertically

(b) To crush the coal

(c) To move coal from one place to another

(d) To separate crushed coal and powdered coal

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The origin of the question is Stages of Coal Handling topic in portion Steam Power Plant of Energy Engineering

Answer 1

Correct choice is (c) To move coal from one place to another

To elaborate: Grab bucket conveyor can grab as well as convey coal from one place to another. It is used with a crane or tower and it has different capacities. It is very essential when all other means of transporting coal is not viable. It has high initial cost but low operating cost.