Process Equipment and Plant Design MCQs

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Q261.
Vapor velocity in a distillation column for non-foaming mixture is in the range of __________ times the flooding velocity.

a.

0.1 to 0.3

b.

0.6 to 0.7

c.

0.85 to 0.95

d.

1.5 to 2

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.6 to 0.7
Q262.
Baffles may be eliminated for

a.

low viscosity liquids (< 200 poise).

b.

high viscosity liquids (> 600 poise).

c.

large diameter tanks.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).high viscosity liquids (> 600 poise).
Q263.
Generally, as the length of the liquid path on a tray is increased beyond 5 ft, the overall column efficiency

a.

increases

b.

decreases

c.

remains same

d.

may increase or decrease depending upon the plate spacing

Discuss
Answer: (a).increases
Q264.
In packed absorption tower, onset of flooding usually occurs at a pressure drop of about __________ mm of water column per metre height of packing.

a.

25-50

b.

50-75

c.

200-250

d.

750-1000

Discuss
Answer: (b).50-75
Q265.
For pipe flows, head is proportional to __________ at constant capacity (where D = pipe diameter ).

a.

1/D

b.

1/D²

c.

1/D⁵

d.

D²

Discuss
Answer: (c).1/D⁵
Q266.
Longitundinal stress induced in a thin walled cylindrical storage vessel is

a.

pD/2t

b.

pD/4t

c.

pD/3t

d.

pD/6t

Discuss
Answer: (b).pD/4t
Q267.
The type of stress developed in a metallic bar on subjecting it to a change in temperature without allowing it to be deformed is __________ stress.

a.

shear

b.

tensile

c.

compressive

d.

thermal

Discuss
Answer: (d).thermal
Q268.
The safe distance of habitation from a hazardous chemical plant (TLV of its product < 1000 ppm) should be about __________ kms.

a.

1

b.

5

c.

15

d.

25

Discuss
Answer: (d).25
Q269.
Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to a shell and tube heat exchanger.

a.

The minimum value of baffle spacing is 50 mm.

b.

The maximum value of baffle spacing is equal to the I.D. of the shell.

c.

The maximum unsupported tube span is generally about 75 times tube diameter, but is reduced to about 60 times for aluminium, copper & alloys of these.

d.

Disk and doughnut baffle is the most commonly used baffle.

Discuss
Answer: (d).Disk and doughnut baffle is the most commonly used baffle.
Q270.
Corrosion allowance in the design of pressure vessel/chemical equipment is not necessary, if

a.

plain carbon steel and cast iron parts are used.

b.

wall thickness is > 30 mm.

c.

material of construction is high alloy steel.

d.

both (b) & (c).

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (b) & (c).
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