Process Equipment and Plant Design MCQs

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Q391.
Liquid gradient over a tray can be minimised by

a.

providing a higher skirt clearance or a higher weir.

b.

decreasing the number of rows of caps through which the liquid flows or by decreasing the velocity of liquid flow past the caps or by reducing the distance along the tray through which the liquid must flow.

c.

using split flow, radial flow or cascade flow for column diameter large than 4 ft.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q392.
In a shell and tube heat exchanger for a given heat transfer surface area, smaller diameter tubes are favoured as compared to larger diameter ones ; because the smaller diameter tubes

a.

are easier to clean.

b.

are less prone to fouling.

c.

can be fitted into a smaller shell diameter hence the cost of the heat exchanger would be less.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).can be fitted into a smaller shell diameter hence the cost of the heat exchanger would be less.
Q393.
'P' is the investment made on an equipment, 'S' is its salvage value and 'n is the life of the equipment in years. The depreciation for rath year by the sum-of years digit method will be

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
Q394.
If an amount R is paid at the end of every year for 'n' years, then the net present value of the annuity at an interest rate of i is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q395.
An investment of Rs. 1000 is carrying an interest of 10% compounded quarterly. The value of the investment at the end of five years will be

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q396.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

Longer tubes are less expensive per unit heat transfer area as compared to shorter tubes.

b.

A cost index is merely a number for a given year showing the cost at that time relative to a certain base year.

c.

Turn over ratio of a chemical plant is the ratio of gross annual sales to the fixed capital investment.

d.

Plates with butt welded joints are less expensive compared to lap welded joints, because squaring of plates is not necessary.

Discuss
Answer: (d).Plates with butt welded joints are less expensive compared to lap welded joints, because squaring of plates is not necessary.
Q397.
Construction expenses are roughly __________ percent of the total direct cost of the plant.

a.

2

b.

10

c.

30

d.

50

Discuss
Answer: (b).10
Q398.
A machine has an initial value of Rs. 5000, service life of 5 years and final salvage value of Rs. 1000. The annual depreciation cost by straight line method is Rs.

a.

300

b.

600

c.

800

d.

1000

Discuss
Answer: (c).800
Q399.
Which of the following is not a component of depreciation cost ?

a.

Repairs and maintenance cost.

b.

Loss due to obsolescence of the equipment.

c.

Loss due to decrease in the demand of product.

d.

Loss due to accident/breakdown in the machinery.

Discuss
Answer: (a).Repairs and maintenance cost.
Q400.
A series of equal payments (e.g., deposit or cost) made at equal intervals of time is known as

a.

perpetuity

b.

capital charge factor

c.

annuity

d.

future worth

Discuss
Answer: (c).annuity
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