Process Equipment and Plant Design MCQs

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Q51.
Two iron pipes of the same nominal diameter but different schedule numbers will have the same

a.

inside diameter

b.

outside diameter

c.

wall thickness

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).inside diameter
Q52.
Steam side heat transfer co-efficient for design consideration under ordinary condition can be assumed to be about __________ kcal/hr.m².°C.

a.

1250

b.

2500

c.

7500

d.

15000

Discuss
Answer: (c).7500
Q53.
Pick out the wrong statement

a.

For all the cylindrical process vessels operating above atmospheric pressure, formed heads are used for closing the vessel.

b.

Fouling factor of river water is less than that of sea water.

c.

Risers provided in bubble cap trays in the distillation column facilitate the flow of both liquid and vapor.

d.

both (b) and (c).

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (b) and (c).
Q54.
Lessing ring is formed by the addition of a partition across the centre of a raschig ring, which results in an area increase of about __________ percent.

a.

5

b.

20

c.

35

d.

55

Discuss
Answer: (b).20
Q55.
In chemical process equipments, the conical bottom heads used, usually has an apex angle of

a.

20°

b.

40°

c.

60°

d.

80°

Discuss
Answer: (c).60°
Q56.
Smaller sized packings are generally dumped to the packed columns, and the large ones of size greater than __________ mm are stacked individually, which provides better control over bed porosity and offers lower gas pressure drop.

a.

25

b.

50

c.

75

d.

150

Discuss
Answer: (c).75
Q57.
Shell side heat transfer co-efficient in case of square pitch as compared to the triangular pitch under similar condition of fluid flow and tube size is

a.

more

b.

same

c.

less

d.

twice

Discuss
Answer: (c).less
Q58.
Correct use of 'factor of safety' is very important in equipment design. It is defined as the ratio of the

a.

ultimate stress to breaking stress.

b.

ultimate stress to working stress.

c.

working stress to ultimate stress.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).ultimate stress to working stress.
Q59.
The operating velocity in the absorption tower is usually 40-50% of the flooding velocity. Packed absorption towers are normally designed for a pressure drop of about __________ mm of water column per metre height of packing.

a.

1-5

b.

20-40

c.

100-150

d.

1000-1500

Discuss
Answer: (b).20-40
Q60.
The ends of a cylinderical vessel can be closed by a head, which can be one of the four shapes. For the same thickness, choose the one which can withstand the highest pressure.

a.

Flat plate

b.

Hemispherical

c.

Torispherical

d.

Ellipsoidal

Discuss
Answer: (d).Ellipsoidal
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