Process Equipment and Plant Design MCQs

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Q341.
Slope of countercurrent flow rotary drier is in the range of __________ meter/metre.

a.

0 to 0.08

b.

0 to 0.8

c.

0 to 1.5

d.

0 to 2.2

Discuss
Answer: (a).0 to 0.08
Q342.
In case of saddle packing (e.g., berl and intralox saddles), the maximum size of the packing should not exceed __________ of the column diameter.

a.

1/5th

b.

1/15th

c.

1/30th

d.

1/50th

Discuss
Answer: (b).1/15th
Q343.
Seamless pipe is made

a.

from rolled strips formed into cylinders and seam-welded.

b.

by extrusion & casting into static and centrifugal molds.

c.

by forging a solid round, piercing it by simultaneously rotating & forcing it over a piercer point and further reducing it by rolling gas drawing.

d.

both (b) and (c).

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (b) and (c).
Q344.
Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the design of the distillation column.

a.

Generally, a skirt clerance of 0.5" to 1.5' is recommended to prevent plugging of the slots by residue build up.

b.

The purpose of the slot is to disperse the gas into the liquid in the form of small bubbles.

c.

If sufficient slot area is not provided, the gas may pass through the skirt clearance.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).none of these.
Q345.
The longitudinal stress induced in a thin walled cylinderical vessel under internal pressure is

a.

pd/2t

b.

pd/4t

c.

pd/t

d.

pd/8t

Discuss
Answer: (b).pd/4t
Q346.
In distillation columns, bubble caps are held in place over trays by

a.

rivets

b.

a hold down bar

c.

bolts

d.

both (b) and (c)

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (b) and (c)
Q347.
The buckling tendency of compression members is always in the direction of the

a.

least radius of gyration.

b.

axis of the load.

c.

perpendicular to the axis of the load.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).least radius of gyration.
Q348.
In case of plain carbon steel, butt welded joints are used for shell plate thickness ≤ __________ cms.

a.

1.2

b.

0.5

c.

3.8

d.

6.8

Discuss
Answer: (c).3.8
Q349.
Baffles are provided in a shell and tube heat exchanger to increase the turbulence and velocity of the shell side fluid. Which of the following shaped baffles does not fall in the category of transverse baffle ?

a.

Segmental baffle

b.

Flat plate extending across the wall

c.

Disk type baffle

d.

Helical type baffle

Discuss
Answer: (b).Flat plate extending across the wall
Q350.
A certain pressure vessel manufacturer avoids doing reinforcements calculations for openings by always providing a reinforcing pad extending upto double the diameter of the opening and of the same material and thickness as that of the shell wall. If area compensation is accepted as a code guideline, his approach leads to safe design

a.

only if the opening is on spherical vessel.

b.

only if the opening is on a vertical cylinderical vessel.

c.

only if the opening is on a horizontal cylinderical vessel.

d.

irrespective of the shape of the vessel.

Discuss
Answer: (d).irrespective of the shape of the vessel.
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