Process Equipment and Plant Design MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Process Equipment and Plant Design, a fundamental topic in the field of Basic Chemical Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Process Equipment and Plant Design MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q411.
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).
Q412.
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.
Q413.
'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
Q414.
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
Q415.
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
Q416.
The ratio of working capital to total capital investment for most chemical plants (except for non-seasonal based products) is in the range of __________ percent.

a.

0.1 to 1

b.

1 to 2

c.

10 to 20

d.

50 to 60

Discuss
Answer: (c).10 to 20
Q417.
Utilities cost in the operation of chemical process plant comes under the

a.

plant overhead cost

b.

fixed charges

c.

direct production cost

d.

general expenses

Discuss
Answer: (c).direct production cost
Q418.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

The annual depreciation rate for machinery and equipments in a chemical process plant is about 10% of the fixed capital investment.

b.

Annual depreciation rate of buildings in a chemical plant is about 3% of its initial cost.

c.

Insurance rates on annual basis in a chemical plant may be about 1% of the fixed capital investment.

d.

In a chemical industry, research and development cost amounts to about 15% of net sales realisation (NSR).

Discuss
Answer: (d).In a chemical industry, research and development cost amounts to about 15% of net sales realisation (NSR).
Q419.
'Utilities' in a chemical process plant includes compressed air, steam, water, electrical power, oxygen, acetylene, fuel gases etc. Utility costs for ordinary chemical process plants ranges roughly from __________ percent of the total product cost.

a.

1 to 5

b.

10 to 20

c.

25 to 35

d.

35 to 45

Discuss
Answer: (b).10 to 20
Q420.
The economic life of a large chemical process plant as compared to a small chemical plant is

a.

only slightly more

b.

much more

c.

slightly less

d.

almost equal

Discuss
Answer: (b).much more
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