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  • For laminar flow (NRe < 2100) in steel pipe, the optimum inside pipe diameter is given by


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  • A. Di, opt = 3 Q0.36 ?0.18
  • B. Di, opt = 3.9 Q0.45 . ?0.23
  • C. Di, opt = 7.6 Q0.36 . ?0.9
  • D. Di, opt = 3 Q0.36 . ?1.86 ?0.08

  • Correct Answer
  • Di, opt = 3 Q0.36 ?0.18 


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    • 1. In a heat exchanger, shell side fluid velocity can be changed by changing the tube

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    • A. layout
    • B. pitch
    • C. both (a) & (b)
    • D. neither (a) nor (b)
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    • 2. Which of the following is not a valid assumption in continuous binary distillation for calculating the number of equilibrium stages by Mc-Cabe-Thiele's method?

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    • A. Sensible heat changes for vapour & liquid are negligibly small.
    • B. Reflux is not a saturated liquid.
    • C. Molar latent heat of the two components are equal.
    • D. Heat of mixing of normal liquid is assumed to be zero.
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    • 3. Holes of a sieve tray are arranged in triangular pitch of __________ times the hole diameter.

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    • A. 1.5 to 2
    • B. 2.5 to 5
    • C. 5 to 10
    • D. 10 to 15
    • Discuss
    • 4. Bracket supports are the most suitable for supporting __________ vessels.

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    • A. thick walled vertical
    • B. horizontal
    • C. thin shperical (e.g. Horton sphere)
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 5. It is not desirable to design a heat exchanger for LMTD correction factor, FT, of less than

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    • A. 0.99
    • B. 0.95
    • C. 0.80
    • D. 0.55
    • Discuss
    • 6. 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.

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    • A. 5
    • B. 20
    • C. 35
    • D. 55
    • Discuss
    • 7. In perforated plate towers, the

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    • A. hole sizes may be around 1/8" or 3/16".
    • B. total hole area may be around 6 to 15% of tower cross-sectional area.
    • C. pressure drop is less compared is similar bubble cap towers.
    • D. all (a), (b) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 8. A rivetted joint does not fail by __________ of rivets.

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    • A. tearing
    • B. shearing
    • C. tearing of the plate across a row
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 9.  for fully open globe value may be around

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    • A. 10
    • B. 25
    • C. 75
    • D. 300
    • Discuss
    • 10. 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.

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    • A. Flat plate
    • B. Hemispherical
    • C. Torispherical
    • D. Ellipsoidal
    • Discuss


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