Process Equipment and Plant Design MCQs

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Q291.
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
Q292.
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
Q293.
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
Q294.
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.
Q295.
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).
Q296.
Back-trapping in a distillation column results due to

a.

low gas velocity.

b.

high gas velocity.

c.

excessive liquid gradient over the tray.

d.

low reflux ratio.

Discuss
Answer: (c).excessive liquid gradient over the tray.
Q297.
For a cylinderical vessel of moderate height, the weld joint efficiency for joints parallel to the cylinderical axis is given as 1.0, while for joints along the girth (circumference) it is given as 0.8. In calculating the shell wall thickness using code formula for an internally pressurised cylinderical vessel, what value of weld joint efficiency should be used ?

a.

0.8

b.

0.9

c.

1.0

d.

(0.8)^0.5

Discuss
Answer: (a).0.8
Q298.
Diameter of bubble caps used in high pressure columns is __________ as compared to that used in identical vacuum columns.

a.

less

b.

more

c.

same

d.

either (a) or (b); no generalisation can be made

Discuss
Answer: (b).more
Q299.
The ideal size of round bubble caps to be used in industrial distillation column having a diameter of 3-6 metres is __________ cms.

a.

5

b.

15

c.

7.5

d.

50

Discuss
Answer: (b).15
Q300.
Lap joints are preferred for plates having thickness __________ mm.

a.

< 12.5

b.

> 3

c.

> 5

d.

5-10

Discuss
Answer: (b).> 3
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