Shortest distance between two tubes is
A. Called tube pitch
B. Called tube clearance
C. More in case of triangular pitch as compared to square pitch of tube layout
D. None of these
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D L e for a Tee (used as elbow, entering run) would be around
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A rivetted joint does not fail by __________ of rivets.
A. Tearing
B. Shearing
C. Tearing of the plate across a row
D. None of these
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Overall mass transfer co-efficient in case of absorption of __________ in water is based on the gas film co-efficient only, as the mass transfer process is gas film (phase) controlling.
A. CO2
B. SO2
C. NH3
D. None of these
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__________ dished head is the strongest of all.
A. Hemispherical
B. Elliptical
C. Torispherical
D. None of these
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Value of Peclet number = ∞, is the representative of
A. Laminar flow
B. Complete back mixing
C. Plug flow
D. Eddy diffusivity = 0
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For identical operating conditions, the pressure drop over __________ tray is the highest out of the following.
A. Sieve
B. Valve
C. Counterflow
D. Bubble cap
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The normal range of velocity of steam in pipes is __________ m/sec.
A. 0.1-0.5
B. 1-5
C. 10-20
D. 80-100
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For turbulent flow (NRe > 2100) of low viscosity fluid (μ > 20cp) in steel pipes, the optimum inside pipe diameter is given by (where, Q = fluid flow rate, ft3 /sec.ρ = fluid density, lb/ft3 .μ = fluid viscosity, centipoise Di = optimum inside pipe diameter, inches)
A. Di, opt = 3.9 Q0.45 .ρ0.13
B. Di, opt = 3.9 Q0.45 .μ0.95
C. Di, opt = 4.7 Q0.36 .μ3.2 ρ0.13
D. Di, opt = 3 Q0.36 .μ0.88
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Rate of filtrate delivery is inversely proportional to the
A. Filtering area & the pressure difference driving force
B. Viscosity of filtrate
C. Cake & filter medium resistance
D. Both A & B
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Overall tray efficiency of a distillation column is the ratio of the number of
A. Overall gas transfer units to the number of ideal trays required
B. Ideal trays required to the number of real trays required
C. Real trays required to the number of ideal trays required
D. None of these
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Wind load consideration in the design of a support can be neglected, when the vessel is
A. Tall (say 30 metres), but is full of liquid
B. Tall but empty
C. Short (< 2 m) and housed indoor
D. None of these
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Vertical condenser is advantageous to the horizontal condenser from operation point of view, when
A. Hydrostatic head is required for refluxing the condensate
B. Only the function of condensation is to be carried out
C. Sub cooling of condensate is desired
D. Both the functions of condensation & sub cooling are carried out in a single unit
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In a distillation column, bubble caps are located on trays with a pitch of __________ times the outside diameter of the caps.
A. 1.3 to 2
B. 1.6 to 2
C. 2.5
D. 1.5 to 3
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In a shell and tube heat exchanger having square pitch, the shell side equivalent diameter is given by (where, P = pitch, d = outside diameter of the tube)
A. π d 4 ( p 2 − π d 2 /4 )
B. π d p 2 − π d 2 /4
C. π d 4 p 2
D. 4 p 2 π d
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Minimum tube pitch recommended for shell and tube heat exchangers is about __________ times the outside diameter of the tube.
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Brass valves are usually made for pipe sizes __________ inches.
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An increase in the liquid resistance to interphase mass transfer and a resultant reduction in plate efficiency is caused by
A. An increase in liquid viscosity
B. An increase in relatived volatility for rectification columns
C. Decrease in gas solubility for absorbers
D. All of the above
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Welded joint efficiency in the design of chemical process equipment is taken as
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Apex angle of conical heads used in the bottom heads of chemical process equipments is usually
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