Process Equipment and Plant Design MCQs

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Q151.
If 'S' is the amount available after 'n' interest periods for an initial principal 'P' with the discrete compound interest rate 'i', the present worth is given by

a.

(1 + i)โฟ/S

b.

S/(1 + i)โฟ

c.

S/(1 + in)

d.

S/(1 + n)แถฆ

Discuss
Answer: (b).S/(1 + i)โฟ
Q152.
Effluent treatment cost in a chemical plant is categorised as the __________ cost.

a.

fixed

b.

overhead

c.

utilities

d.

capital

Discuss
Answer: (c).utilities
Q153.
Factory manufacturing cost is the sum of the direct production cost

a.

fixed charges and plant overhead cost.

b.

and plant overhead cost.

c.

plant overhead cost and administrative expenses.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).fixed charges and plant overhead cost.
Q154.
Fixed capital investment of a chemical plant is the total amount of money needed to supply the necessary plant and manufacturing facilities plus the working capital for operation of the facilities. Which of the following components of fixed capital investment requires minimum percentage of it ?

a.

Electrical installation cost.

b.

Equipment installation cost.

c.

Cost for piping.

d.

Equipment insulation cost.

Discuss
Answer: (d).Equipment insulation cost.
Q155.
Correct use of 'factor of safety' is very important in equipment design. It is defined as the ratio of the

a.

ultimate stress to breaking stress.

b.

ultimate stress to working stress.

c.

working stress to ultimate stress.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).ultimate stress to working stress.
Q156.
The operating velocity in the absorption tower is usually 40-50% of the flooding velocity. Packed absorption towers are normally designed for a pressure drop of about __________ mm of water column per metre height of packing.

a.

1-5

b.

20-40

c.

100-150

d.

1000-1500

Discuss
Answer: (b).20-40
Q157.
The ends of a cylinderical vessel can be closed by a head, which can be one of the four shapes. For the same thickness, choose the one which can withstand the highest pressure.

a.

Flat plate

b.

Hemispherical

c.

Torispherical

d.

Ellipsoidal

Discuss
Answer: (d).Ellipsoidal
Q158.
Pick out the correct statement.

a.

When highly corrosive fluids are to be handled, the plate towers prove to be cheaper and easier to construct than packed tower.

b.

Packed towers are generally preferred over plate towers, if the liquids have a foaming tendency.

c.

The pressure drop through the packed towers is generally more than the pressure drop through plate towers designed for same duty.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Packed towers are generally preferred over plate towers, if the liquids have a foaming tendency.
Q159.
Wall thickness of schedule 40 pipe as compared to that of schedule 80 pipe is

a.

more

b.

less

c.

same

d.

either (a) or (b); depends upon the I.D. of the pipe

Discuss
Answer: (b).less
Q160.
Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the design of a basket type evaporator.

a.

It is used for high viscosity liquor having large rate of scaling.

b.

The tube bundle is suspended on bracket.

c.

There is no central downtake.

d.

Downtake is formed by the annular space between the bundle and the shell.

Discuss
Answer: (a).It is used for high viscosity liquor having large rate of scaling.
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