Process Equipment and Plant Design MCQs

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Q481.
What is the slope of the feed line, if the feed to a distillation column is a saturated liquid ?

a.

0

b.

∞

c.

> 1

d.

< 1

Discuss
Answer: (b).∞
Q482.
Filtration rate is affected by the

a.

pressure drop across the cake & filter medium.

b.

cake & filter medium resistance.

c.

area of filtering surface & the viscosity of filtrate.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q483.
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).
Q484.
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.
Q485.
'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
Q486.
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
Q487.
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
Q488.
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
Q489.
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.
Q490.
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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