Process Equipment and Plant Design MCQs

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Q341.
Overall mass transfer co-efficient in case of absorption of __________ in water is based on the gas film co-efficient only, as the mass transfer process is gas film (phase) controlling.

a.

CO₂

b.

SO₂

c.

NH₃

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).NH₃
Q342.
Most of the storage vessels/tanks are made cylindrical, because of the fact that a cylinder

a.

has greater structural strength.

b.

is easy to fabricate.

c.

both (a) and (b).

d.

neither (a) nor (b).

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) and (b).
Q343.
The distance between the top of the slots and the liquid surface when the static liquid is just ready to flow over the overflow weir is called

a.

downcomer liquid seal

b.

static submergence

c.

skirt clearance

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).static submergence
Q344.
Liquid gradient over the tray results due to the

a.

resistance offered to flow of liquids by caps & risers and the flow of gas.

b.

low gas velocity.

c.

large plate spacing.

d.

large reflux ratio.

Discuss
Answer: (a).resistance offered to flow of liquids by caps & risers and the flow of gas.
Q345.
The centre to centre distance between two consecutive baffles in a shell and tube heat exchanger is called the baffle pitch or baffle spacing, which is more than 1/5th the I.D. of the shell. Which of the following is not a function of the baffles ?

a.

To increase the residence time of shell side fluid.

b.

To provide support to the tube bundle.

c.

To reduce the induced vibration in the tubes.

d.

To increase the tube side heat transfer co-efficient by inducing turbulence.

Discuss
Answer: (d).To increase the tube side heat transfer co-efficient by inducing turbulence.
Q346.
Bubble cap plate column is

a.

a finite stage contactor.

b.

used only for distillation, not for absorption.

c.

a differential stage contactor.

d.

a continuous contactor.

Discuss
Answer: (a).a finite stage contactor.
Q347.
In seive plate column, holes are drilled or punched in sizes ranging from 2.5 to 12 mm (5 mm being widely used). The hole pitch is normally __________ times the hole diameter to give the required hole area.

a.

0.5 to 1.5

b.

2.5 to 4.0

c.

5 to 10

d.

10 to 15

Discuss
Answer: (b).2.5 to 4.0
Q348.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

Rivetting provides a permanent fastening method.

b.

The joint made by overlapping of one plate over the other, and then rivetting the two plates together with two rows of rivets is called 'double rivetted butt joint'.

c.

Shank diameter of the rivets should be less than the size of the hole drilled in the plate for rivetting.

d.

The efficiency of a rivetted joint is the ratio of the strength of the rivetted joint to the strength of the solid plate.

Discuss
Answer: (b).The joint made by overlapping of one plate over the other, and then rivetting the two plates together with two rows of rivets is called 'double rivetted butt joint'.
Q349.
The force due to wind load acting on a tall vessel depends upon its

a.

shape.

b.

outside diameter.

c.

height.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) & (c).
Q350.
Bubble cap diameter used for the distillation column having diameter ranging from 1.5 to 4.5 metres is about __________ mm.

a.

10

b.

50

c.

100

d.

150

Discuss
Answer: (c).100
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