In a cylinderical vessel subjected to internal pressure, the longitudinal stress σ L and the circumferential stress, σ h are related by
A. σ h = 2 σ L
B. σ h = σ L
C. σ h = 2 σ L
D. No relation exists
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A binary liquid azeotropic mixture has boiling point higher than either of the components, when it shows __________ deviation from Raoult's Law.
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. No
D. None of these
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A binary liquid azeotropic mixture has boiling point lower than either of the components, when it shows __________ deviation from Raoult's Law.
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. No
D. None of these
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Vapor velocity in a distillation column for non-foaming mixture is in the range of __________ times the flooding velocity.
A. 0.1 to 0.3
B. 0.6 to 0.7
C. 0.85 to 0.95
D. 1.5 to 2
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The wall thickness of thin cylindrical shell with hemispherical ends is __________ that of the spherical ends.
A. Equal to
B. More than
C. Less than
D. Either B or C; depends on maximum permissible internal pressure
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Multiple blade paddle agitator is used for mixing high viscosity liquids/paste in which the paddle diameter is commonly 0.8 times the tank diameter. However, the width of the blade is in the range of __________ times the paddle diameter.
A. 0.1 to 0.25
B. 0.3 to 0.5
C. 0.5 to 0.6
D. 0.65 to 0.80
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The testing pressure of storage tanks and pressure vessels designed as per Indian standard codes should be about __________ times.the design pressure.
A. 1.5 to 2
B. 3 to 4
C. 4 to 5
D. >5
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Maximum size of the raschig rings used in a packed tower is about __________ of the coloumn diameter.
A. 10 1 th
B. 20 1 th
C. 30 1 th
D. 50 1 th
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Circumferential (hoop) stress in a thin cylindrical vessel under internal pressure is __________ the longitudinal stress.
A. Half
B. Equal to
C. Twice
D. Eight times
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The thickness of segmental baffles (25 -35% cut truncated plates usually) is generally __________ the tube wall thickness.
A. Equal to
B. Twice
C. Four times
D. Half
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Holes of a sieve tray are arranged in triangular pitch of __________ times the hole diameter.
A. 1.5 to 2
B. 2.5 to 5
C. 5 to 10
D. 10 to 15
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In a pressure vessel containing multiple openings of various dimensions at different parts, stress concentration at the edges of the opening is maximum which becomes negligibly small beyond the area covered by __________ times the hole diameter.
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For storing hazardous chemicals in large storage tanks, the minimum safe distance between the two tanks should range between __________ times the tank diameter.
A. 1 to 1.5
B. 2.5 to 3.5
C. 4 to 5
D. 6 to 8
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Baffle width is normally taken as __________ times the tank diameter.
A. 0.1-0.12
B. 0.4-0.5
C. 0.45-0.6
D. 0.2-0.45
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In case of saddle packing (e.g., berl and intralox saddles), the maximum size of the packing should not exceed __________ of the column diameter.
A. 5 1 th
B. 15 1 th
C. 30 1 th
D. 50 1 th
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In packed towers provided with pall rings liquid redistributors are positioned at heights of every 6 metres or 5 - 10 times the column diameter, whichever is less. Maximum size of the pall rings should not exceed __________ of the column diameter.
A. 10 1 to 15 1 th
B. 5 1 to 10 1 th
C. 20 1 to 30 1 th
D. 2 1 to 4 1 th
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The equivalent diameter for pressure drop is __________ that for heat transfer.
A. Smaller than
B. Greater than
C. Equal to
D. Not related with
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Baffle spacing is generally __________ the I.D. of the shell.
A. More than
B. Not greater than
C. Not less than one fifth of
D. Both B and C
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In a shell and tube heat exchanger, tube side __________ of the mass velocity.
A. Heat transfer co-efficient is proportional to 0.8th power
B. Pressure drop is proportional to the square
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
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In case of 1.5" heat exchanger tubes, the inside flow area __________ with decrease in BWG.
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. None of these
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