Process Equipment and Plant Design MCQs

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Q381.
In case of a shell and tube heat exchanger, the effect of L/D on inside film heat transfer co-efficient (hแตข) vanishes after a Reynold number of

a.

1000

b.

3000

c.

5000

d.

10000

Discuss
Answer: (d).10000
Q382.
In inclined long tube vertical evaporators, the tubes are inclined at an angle of

a.

15°

b.

90°

c.

45°

d.

60°

Discuss
Answer: (c).45°
Q383.
In a continuous distillation column, the optimum reflux ratio ranges from __________ times the minimum reflux ratio.

a.

1.1 to 1.5

b.

1.6 to 2

c.

2.2 to 2.6

d.

2.7 to 3

Discuss
Answer: (a).1.1 to 1.5
Q384.
The wall thickness for a large high pressure pipeline is determined by the consideration of the

a.

axial tensile stress in the pipe.

b.

forces exerted by static and dynamic action at bends.

c.

circumferential pipewall tension.

d.

temperature stresses.

Discuss
Answer: (c).circumferential pipewall tension.
Q385.
In the case of a shell and tube heat exchanger, the logarithmic mean temperature difference

a.

is always less than arithmetic average value.

b.

is always more than arithmetic mean value and the geometric mean value.

c.

is always less than arithmetic mean value, but more than geometric mean value.

d.

may be either more or less than geometric mean and arithmetic mean value depending upon whether the flow of stream is co-current or counter-current.

Discuss
Answer: (a).is always less than arithmetic average value.
Q386.
Skirt support is the most suitable for supporting __________ vessels.

a.

small horizontal

b.

large horizontal

c.

tall vertical

d.

thick walled

Discuss
Answer: (c).tall vertical
Q387.
The minimum plate spacing in most of the pertroleum refinery distillation columns (of dia > 3 ft) is normally __________ inches.

a.

6

b.

12

c.

18

d.

34

Discuss
Answer: (c).18
Q388.
A shareholder has __________ say in the affairs of company management compared to a debenture holder.

a.

more

b.

less

c.

same

d.

no

Discuss
Answer: (a).more
Q389.
Which of the following is not a component of the working capital for a chemical process plant ?

a.

Product inventory.

b.

In-process inventory.

c.

Minimum cash reserve.

d.

Storage facilities.

Discuss
Answer: (d).Storage facilities.
Q390.
A reactor having a salvage value of Rs. 10000 is estimated to have a service life of 10 years. The annual interest rate is 10%. The original cost of the reactor was Rs. 80000. The book value of the reactor after 5 years using sinking fund depreciation method will be Rs.

a.

40096

b.

43196

c.

53196

d.

60196

Discuss
Answer: (d).60196
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