Process Equipment and Plant Design MCQs

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Q161.
In a multiple effect evaporator system having 'n' effects, the amount of water evaporated per unit surface area in approximately equal to __________ times that in a single effect.

a.

'n' th

b.

(1/n)th

c.

0.5 nth

d.

1.5 nth

Discuss
Answer: (b).(1/n)th
Q162.
Pick out the wrong statement

a.

In a flanged and standard dished head, the crown radius is ≤ shell outside diameter.

b.

In a flanged and shallow dished head, the crown radius is > shell outside diameter.

c.

Flat head covers are most suitable for larger vessels operating at very high pressure.

d.

Flanged only head is a type of flat head in which gradual change in the shape at the centre results in reduced local stresses.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Flat head covers are most suitable for larger vessels operating at very high pressure.
Q163.
A pressure vessel is said to be made of 'thick' shell, if the ratio of its diameter to wall thickness is

a.

10

b.

10

c.

20

d.

20

Discuss
Answer: (b).10
Q164.
Rate of filtrate delivery is inversely proportional to the

a.

filtering area & the pressure difference driving force.

b.

viscosity of filtrate.

c.

cake & filter medium resistance.

d.

both (a) and (b)

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (a) and (b)
Q165.
Tube side heat transfer co-efficient for turbulent flow of liquid through tubes is proportional to

a.

G^0.2

b.

G^0.5

c.

G^0.8

d.

G^1.5

Discuss
Answer: (c).G^0.8
Q166.
Circumferential (hoop) stress in a thin cylindrical vessel under internal pressure is __________ the longitudinal stress.

a.

half

b.

equal to

c.

twice

d.

eight times

Discuss
Answer: (c).twice
Q167.
The dust collection efficiency of electrostatic precipitator increases with increase in the

a.

gas flow rate.

b.

electrode area.

c.

both (a) & (b).

d.

neither (a) nor (b).

Discuss
Answer: (b).electrode area.
Q168.
The retention time of material in a rotary dryer depends upon its

a.

rpm

b.

slope & length

c.

flights arrangement

d.

all (a), (b) and (c)

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c)
Q169.
In actual operation of a bubble cap distillation tower, the __________ at the bottom of the tower is more than that at the top of the tower.

a.

molal flow rate of vapour

b.

vapour molecular weight

c.

pressure and temperature

d.

all (a), (b) and (c)

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c)
Q170.
Rotary driers are most economically designed for the number of heat transfer units (HTU) from

a.

0.01 to 1

b.

1.5 to 2.5

c.

5 to 10

d.

10 to 20

Discuss
Answer: (b).1.5 to 2.5
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