Process Equipment and Plant Design MCQs

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Q191.
Vertical vessels are not supported by

a.

brackets

b.

skirts

c.

columns

d.

saddles

Discuss
Answer: (d).saddles
Q192.
With increase in pressure drop (for a given particle size), the dust collection efficiency of a cyclone separator will

a.

increase

b.

decrease

c.

remain unaffected

d.

increase or decrease depending on the nature of the dust.

Discuss
Answer: (a).increase
Q193.
Spherical shaped pressure vessel is considered to be the most ideal, because it can

a.

withstand higher pressure for a given metallic shell thickness.

b.

be fabricated very easily.

c.

be designed without wind load considerations.

d.

be supported very easily.

Discuss
Answer: (a).withstand higher pressure for a given metallic shell thickness.
Q194.
An adequate clearance between the tray and the shell wall of a distillation column is provided to

a.

drain the liquid from the tray when the unit is not in operation.

b.

allow for thermal expansion and facilitate installation.

c.

avoid back-trapping.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).allow for thermal expansion and facilitate installation.
Q195.
Overall tray efficiency of a distillation column is the ratio of the number of

a.

overall gas transfer units to the number of ideal trays required.

b.

ideal trays required to the number of real trays required.

c.

real trays required to the number of ideal trays required.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).ideal trays required to the number of real trays required.
Q196.
Number of evaporators which can be used in service in a multiple effect evaporation system is limited by the

a.

practical limit reached, due to low heat transfer rate because of inadequate temperature difference.

b.

economic limit reached, when the plant cost exceeds the saving of steam.

c.

both (a) & (b).

d.

neither (a) nor (b).

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) & (b).
Q197.
A shareholder has __________ say in the affairs of company management compared to a debenture holder.

a.

more

b.

less

c.

same

d.

no

Discuss
Answer: (a).more
Q198.
Which of the following is not a component of the working capital for a chemical process plant ?

a.

Product inventory.

b.

In-process inventory.

c.

Minimum cash reserve.

d.

Storage facilities.

Discuss
Answer: (d).Storage facilities.
Q199.
A reactor having a salvage value of Rs. 10000 is estimated to have a service life of 10 years. The annual interest rate is 10%. The original cost of the reactor was Rs. 80000. The book value of the reactor after 5 years using sinking fund depreciation method will be Rs.

a.

40096

b.

43196

c.

53196

d.

60196

Discuss
Answer: (d).60196
Q200.
Relative cost of chemical process plants in India is about __________ percent more than the similar plants in U.S.A.

a.

15

b.

35

c.

55

d.

75

Discuss
Answer: (b).35
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