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Overall efficiency of the distillation column is
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A. the ratio of number of ideal plates to actual plates.
B. the ratio of number of actual plates to ideal plates.
C. same as the Murphree efficiency.
D. always more than the point efficiency.
Correct Answer
the ratio of number of ideal plates to actual plates.
Mass Transfer problems
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1. In batch distillation with constant reflux, overhead product composition __________ with time.
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A. increases
B. decreases
C. does not vary
D. may increase on decrease, depends on the system.
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Correct Answer: decreases
2. With increase in pressure, the relative volatility for a binary system
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A. increases.
B. decreases.
C. remains same.
D. either (a) or (b), depends on the system.
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Correct Answer: decreases.
3. Mass transfer rate between two fluid phases does not necessarily depend on the __________ of the two phases.
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A. chemical properties
B. physical properties
C. degree of turbulence
D. interfacial area
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Correct Answer: chemical properties
4. When the temperature and humidity of air is low, we usually use __________ draft cooling tower.
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A. natural
B. forced
C. induced
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: natural
5. Which is the controlling factor for a drum drier?
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A. Diffusion
B. Heat transfer
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Neither (a) nor (b)
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Correct Answer: Heat transfer
6. Which of the following unit operations makes use of Thiele-Geddes equation?
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A. Liquid-liquid extraction
B. Solid-liquid extraction
C. Multicomponent absorption with chemical reaction
D. Multicomponent distillation.
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Correct Answer: Multicomponent distillation.
7. The equipment frequently used for adiabatic humidification-cooling operation with recirculating liquid is
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A. natural draft cooling tower
B. induced draft cooling tower
C. spray chamber
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: spray chamber
8. As the reflux ratio in a distillation coloumn is increased from the minimum, the
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A. slope of the operating line in stripping section decreases.
B. number of plates decreases very slowly first and then more and more rapidly.
C. total cost first decreases and then increases.
D. liquid flow increases while the vapor flow decreases for a system.
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Correct Answer: total cost first decreases and then increases.
9. Total reflux in a distillation operation requires minimum
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A. reboiler load
B. number of plates
C. condenser load
D. all (a), (b) and (c)
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Correct Answer: number of plates
10. Which of the following remains constant during sensible cooling process?
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A. Specific humidity
B. Partial pressure of vapour
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Neither (a) nor (b)
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Correct Answer: Both (a) and (b)
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