Process Equipment and Plant Design MCQs

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Q31.
Speed of the drum of the rotary vacuum filter normally ranges from __________ rpm.

a.

0.1 to 2

b.

5 to 7

c.

3 to 8

d.

8 to 15

Discuss
Answer: (a).0.1 to 2
Q32.
A stuffing box is used for

a.

absorbing the contraction/expansion of pipeline due to temperature changes.

b.

prevention of fluid leakage around moving parts.

c.

facilitating smooth opening and closing of a valve.

d.

reducing the resistance of fluid flow.

Discuss
Answer: (b).prevention of fluid leakage around moving parts.
Q33.
Pressure drop (Δp) and the superficial gas mass velocity (G) in case of packed absorption tower operating in the preloading range are related as

a.

Δp = G

b.

Δp = G^0.5

c.

Δp = G²

d.

Δp = 1 / G^0.6

Discuss
Answer: (c).Δp = G²
Q34.
Pick out the wrong statement.

In an agitated vertical cylinderical reaction vessel, the

a.

ratio of liquid depth to tank diameter (i.e. the filling ratio) recommended for most purposes is 1.

b.

filling ratio for dispersing gas in a liquid is 2 for sufficiently long contact period.

c.

flat bottom and conical bottom vessels have low agitation efficiency for agitation of heavy solids in liquids.

d.

dished bottom vessel has very high power consumption.

Discuss
Answer: (d).dished bottom vessel has very high power consumption.
Q35.
The value of fouling factor depends upon the

a.

characteristic of process fluid.

b.

velocity of process fluid containing suspended solids.

c.

suspended solids in the fluid.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q36.
In case of bubble cap distillation column of diameter greater than 1.2 metres, the cap diameter is roughly about __________ cms.

a.

10

b.

20

c.

30

d.

35

Discuss
Answer: (a).10
Q37.
Tube side pressure drop in a 1-2 heat exchanger (for turbulent flow of fluids through the tubes) is about __________ times, that in a 1-1 heat exchanger having the same size & number of tubes and operated at the same liquid flow rate.

a.

2

b.

1/2

c.

4

d.

8

Discuss
Answer: (d).8
Q38.
To keep the power input constant for a stirred vessel operating under fully developed turbulent flow conditions (constant power number), if the impeller diameter is increased by 20%, the impeller speed should be decreased by a factor of

a.

(1.2)^3/2

b.

(1.2)^3/5

c.

(1.2)^2/3

d.

(1.2)^5/3

Discuss
Answer: (d).(1.2)^5/3
Q39.
In a heat exchanger, shell side fluid velocity can be changed by changing the tube

a.

layout

b.

pitch

c.

both (a) & (b)

d.

neither (a) nor (b)

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) & (b)
Q40.
Where does the maximum tensile strength occur in a thick cylindrical vessel subjected to internal pressure ?

a.

At the inner surface.

b.

At the mid thickness of the cylindrical wall.

c.

At the outer surface.

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).At the inner surface.
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