Process Equipment and Plant Design MCQs

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Q341.
The approximate liquid depth in an agitation tank is equal to (where, d = tank diameter)

a.

0.5 d

b.

0.75 d

c.

d

d.

2 d

Discuss
Answer: (c).d
Q342.
Baffle width is normally taken as __________ times the tank diameter.

a.

0.1-0.12

b.

0.4-0.5

c.

0.45-0.6

d.

0.2-0.45

Discuss
Answer: (a).0.1-0.12
Q343.
A cylinderical pressure vessel of volume 6 ฯ€m³ has to be designed to withstand a maximum internal pressure of 10 atm. The allowable design stress of the material is 125N/mm² and corrosion allowance is 2 mm. The thickness of the vessel for a length/diameter ratio of 3 will be close to

a.

5 mm

b.

6 mm

c.

8 mm

d.

10 mm

Discuss
Answer: (d).10 mm
Q344.
Which of the following packing materials provides for maximum mass transfer ?

a.

Lessig rings.

b.

Raschig rings.

c.

Cross-partition rings.

d.

All give the same value.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Cross-partition rings.
Q345.
Cylindrical storage tanks used for the storage of volatile liquids (e.g., naphtha) have __________ roofs.

a.

conical

b.

flat

c.

floating

d.

fixed

Discuss
Answer: (c).floating
Q346.
Larger depth of liquid on the trays of a distillation column

a.

leads to high tray efficiency.

b.

results in higher pressure drop per tray.

c.

both (a) & (b).

d.

neither (a) or (b).

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) & (b).
Q347.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

Plate efficiency increases with increase in superficial vapour velocity till entrainment limit.

b.

Increase in depth of the liquid about the slots increases the plate efficiency, particularly if the liquid depth is < 1".

c.

Too small a plate spacing can cause a low efficiency, if the vapour velocity is greater than the allowable value.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).none of these.
Q348.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

In practical operation, distillation towers having diameter 3-6 metres equipped with bubble cap (round) size of 15 cms are used.

b.

Height of packing in a packed tower is about 3 times the column diameter for raschig rings and about 5 to 10 times the column diameter for saddle packing.

c.

In a seive tray, the minimum hole diameter is equal to the tray thickness.

d.

In a stainless steel seive tray, the minimum hole diameter is equal to 10 times the plate thickness.

Discuss
Answer: (d).In a stainless steel seive tray, the minimum hole diameter is equal to 10 times the plate thickness.
Q349.
In the downcomer of a distillation column, the minimum recommended residence time is about __________ seconds.

a.

2.5

b.

5

c.

12.5

d.

17.5

Discuss
Answer: (b).5
Q350.
In a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger, the baffles on shell side is primarily provided for

a.

reducing scale deposition.

b.

increasing pressure drop.

c.

fixing the tubes.

d.

creating turbulence.

Discuss
Answer: (d).creating turbulence.
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