Process Equipment and Plant Design MCQs

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Q211.
In a vertical short tube evaporator (Calendria type), the

a.

tube dia of 2.5-7.5 cms, tube length of 75-200 cms and cylinderical drum dia of 1-6 metres are normally used.

b.

area of central downtake is equal to 40 to 100% of total cross-sectional area of the surrounding tube.

c.

liquor is inside the tube while the steam is outside the tube.

d.

all (a), (b) & (c).

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) & (c).
Q212.
In a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger, the problem of differential expansion between the shell and tube passes is taken care of by using a

a.

U-bend

b.

floating head tube sheet

c.

either (a) or (b)

d.

neither (a) nor (b)

Discuss
Answer: (c).either (a) or (b)
Q213.
In a shell and tube heat exchanger, the shortest centre to centre distance between the adjacent tubes is

a.

called tube pitch.

b.

called tube clearance.

c.

always less than the diameter of the tube.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).called tube pitch.
Q214.
Any shell opening greater than 5 cms for a storage tank must be reinforced for reason of

a.

preventing the local overstressing of the shell around the opening.

b.

reduction of discontinuity in shape at the junction.

c.

making the joint leak proof.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).preventing the local overstressing of the shell around the opening.
Q215.
The thermal stress in a metallic bar does not depend upon the

a.

changes in temperature.

b.

cross-sectional area.

c.

both (a) and (b).

d.

neither (a) nor (b).

Discuss
Answer: (b).cross-sectional area.
Q216.
The minimum baffle height should be

a.

equal to the impeller diameter.

b.

twice the impeller diameter.

c.

twice the tank diameter.

d.

3/4 of the tank height.

Discuss
Answer: (b).twice the impeller diameter.
Q217.
To avoid the tearing off the plate of an edge, the margin (i.e., the minimum distance from the centre of the rivet hole to the nearest edge of the plate) should be equal to

a.

0.5 d

b.

d

c.

1.5 d

d.

2.5 d

Discuss
Answer: (c).1.5 d
Q218.
The normal range of velocity of water in pipes is __________ m/sec.

a.

0.1-0.5

b.

1-2

c.

10-50

d.

15-30

Discuss
Answer: (b).1-2
Q219.
Value of Peclet number = 0, is the representative of

a.

laminar flow.

b.

complete back mixing.

c.

plug flow.

d.

eddy diffusivity = 0.

Discuss
Answer: (b).complete back mixing.
Q220.
Poisson's ratio of a material is the ratio of unit lateral strain to the unit axial elongation within its elastic limit. The value of Poisson's ratio for structural and pressure vessel steel may be taken as

a.

0.01

b.

0.3

c.

0.75

d.

0.95

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.3
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