Process Equipment and Plant Design MCQs

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Q431.
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.
Q432.
'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
Q433.
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
Q434.
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
Q435.
The inventory of raw materials included in the working capital is usually about __________ months supply of raw materials valued at delivery prices.

a.

one

b.

three

c.

six

d.

twelve

Discuss
Answer: (a).one
Q436.
Which of the following is the costliest material of construction used in pressure vessel construction ?

a.

Low alloy steel

b.

Lead

c.

Titanium

d.

High alloy steel

Discuss
Answer: (c).Titanium
Q437.
Most chemical plants use an initial working capital amounting to 10-20% of the total capital investment. But this percentage may increase to __________ percent in case of seasonal products manufacturing plant.

a.

30

b.

50

c.

75

d.

95

Discuss
Answer: (b).50
Q438.
Fixed charges for a chemical plant does not include the

a.

interest on borrowed money.

b.

rent of land and buildings.

c.

property tax, insurance and depreciation.

d.

repair and maintenance charges.

Discuss
Answer: (d).repair and maintenance charges.
Q439.
Which of the following methods of depreciation calculations results in book values greater than those obtained with straight line method ?

a.

Multiple straight line method

b.

Sinking fund method

c.

Declining balance method

d.

Sum of the years digit method

Discuss
Answer: (b).Sinking fund method
Q440.
Total product cost of a chemical plant does not include the __________ cost.

a.

market survey

b.

operating labour, supervision and supplies

c.

overhead and utilities

d.

depreciation, property tax and insur-rance

Discuss
Answer: (a).market survey
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