Process Equipment and Plant Design MCQs

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Q171.
The difficulty of liquid distribution in packed towers is accentuated, when the ratio of tower diameter to packing diameter is

a.

< 30

b.

< 7

c.

> 7 < 15

d.

> 20 < 50

Discuss
Answer: (b).< 7
Q172.
A forced circulation long tube vertical evaporator as compared to the natural circulation evaporator

a.

is economical in operation.

b.

employs high velocity, high heat transfer rate and less heating surface requirement.

c.

employs a centrifugal pump placed between external downtake from vapor drum and inlet to tube bundle.

d.

both (b) & (c).

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (b) & (c).
Q173.
For storing hazardous chemicals in large storage tanks, the minimum safe distance between the two tanks should range between __________ times the tank diameter.

a.

1 to 1.5

b.

2.5 to 3.5

c.

4 to 5

d.

6 to 8

Discuss
Answer: (a).1 to 1.5
Q174.
Which of the following factors determine the amount of entrainment in a distillation column ?

a.

Plate spacing.

b.

Depth of liquid above the bubble cap slots.

c.

Vapour velocity in the volume between the plates.

d.

All (a), (b) and (c).

Discuss
Answer: (d).All (a), (b) and (c).
Q175.
The absorption factor is defined as (where, S₁ = slope of the equilibrium curve, S₂ = slope of the operating line)

a.

S₁/S₂

b.

S₁.S₂

c.

S₂/S₁

d.

1/S₁.S₂

Discuss
Answer: (a).S₁/S₂
Q176.
In shell and tube heat exchangers, straight tie rods are used to

a.

hold baffle in space.

b.

fix the tubes in position.

c.

account for thermal strain.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).hold baffle in space.
Q177.
A binary liquid azeotropic mixture has boiling point higher than either of the components, when it shows __________ deviation from Raoult's Law.

a.

positive

b.

negative

c.

no

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).negative
Q178.
The testing pressure of storage tanks and pressure vessels designed as per Indian standard codes should be about __________ times the design pressure.

a.

1.5 to 2

b.

3 to 4

c.

4 to 5

d.

>5

Discuss
Answer: (a).1.5 to 2
Q179.
Flanges are connected to pipes by

a.

screwing

b.

welding

c.

brazing

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c)
Q180.
The ratio of down take area to cross-sectional area of the tube, for calendria type evaporator ranges from

a.

0.5 to 1

b.

1 to 1.5

c.

1.5 to 2

d.

2 to 2.5

Discuss
Answer: (a).0.5 to 1
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