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With increase in the number of shell passes, the value of
F
T
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A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains same
D. remains same, only if the number of tube passes does not change.
Correct Answer
increases
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1. In a shell and tube heat exchanger, the 'tube pitch' is defined as the
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A. O.D. of the tube for square pitch.
B. shortest distance between two adj acent tube holes.
C. shortest centre to centre distance between adjacent tubes.
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: shortest centre to centre distance between adjacent tubes.
2. What is the value of '
q
' for saturated liquid feed to a distillation column?
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A. 0
B. <1
C. 1
D. >1
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Correct Answer: 1
3. Wall thickness of schedule 40 pipe as compared to that of schedule 80 pipe is
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A. more
B. less
C. same
D. cither (a) or (b); depends upon the I.D. of the pipe
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Correct Answer: less
4. Two iron pipes of the same nominal diameter but different schedule numbers will have the same
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A. inside diameter
B. outside diameter
C. wall thickness
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: inside diameter
5. In chemical process equipments, the conical bottom heads used, usually has an apex angle of
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A. 20°
B. 40°
C. 60°
D. 80°
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Correct Answer: 60°
6. Which of the following material is seldom used for pressure vessel construction?
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A. Rimmed still
B. Mild steel
C. Killed steel
D. Semi-killed steel
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Correct Answer: Rimmed still
7. Liquid/petroleum fuel storage tanks are built underground (as in case of petrol pumps), when the storage capacity is less than __________ kilolitres.
Options
A. 20
B. 30
C. 45
D. 85
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Correct Answer: 45
8. Pick out the correct statement.
Options
A. When highly corrosive fluids are to be handled, the plate towers prove to be cheaper and easier to construct than packed tower.
B. Packed towers are generally preferred over plate towers, if the liquids have a foaming tendency.
C. The pressure drop through the packed towers is generally more than the pressure drop through plate towers designed for same duty.
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: Packed towers are generally preferred over plate towers, if the liquids have a foaming tendency.
9. Triangular pitch tube layout as compared to square pitch in a shell and tube heat exchanger
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A. permits the use of less tubes in a given shell diameter.
B. facilitates comparatively easier external cleaning because of large clearance.
C. permits the use of more tubes in a given shell diameter.
D. both (b) and (c).
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Correct Answer: permits the use of more tubes in a given shell diameter.
10. Lug support is
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A. the most suitable for thick vertical vessel.
B. same as bracket support.
C. provided usually for vessels of much smaller height than skirt supported vessels.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c).
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