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  • Pick out the wrong statement.
    In an agitated vertical cylinderical reaction vessel, the


  • Options
  • A. ratio of liquid depth to tank diameter (i.e. the filling ratio) recommended for most purposes is 1.
  • B. filling ratio for dispersing gas in a liquid is 2 for sufficiently long contact period.
  • C. flat bottom and conical bottom vessels have low agitation efficiency for agitation of heavy solids in liquids.
  • D. dished bottom vessel has very high power consumption.

  • Correct Answer
  • dished bottom vessel has very high power consumption. 


  • Process Equipment and Plant Design problems


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    • 1. A stuffing box is used for

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    • A. absorbing the contraction/expansion of pipeline due to temperature changes.
    • B. prevention of fluid leakage around moving parts.
    • C. facilitating smooth opening and closing of a valve.
    • D. reducing the resistance of fluid flow.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Speed of the drum of the rotary vacuum filter normally ranges from __________ rpm.

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    • A. 0.1 to 2
    • B. 5 to 7
    • C. 3 to 8
    • D. 8 to 15
    • Discuss
    • 3. The operating pressure drop range in a bag filter is about __________ mm water gauge.

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    • A. 50-150
    • B. 5-10
    • C. 500-1500
    • D. 1500-2500
    • Discuss
    • 4. Tube side pressure drop in a 1-2 heat exchanger (for turbulent flow of fluids through the tubes) is about __________ times, that in a 1-1 heat exchanger having the same size & number of tubes and operated at the same liquid flow rate.

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    • A. 2
    • B. 1/2
    • C. 4
    • D. 8
    • Discuss
    • 5. 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).
    • Discuss
    • 6. The operating velocity in the absorption tower is usually 40-50% of the flooding velocity. Packed absorption towers are normally designed for a pressure drop of about __________ mm of water column per metre height of packing.

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    • A. 1-5
    • B. 20-40
    • C. 100-150
    • D. 1000-1500
    • Discuss
    • 7. Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the design of a basket type evaporator.

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    • A. It is used for high viscosity liquor having large rate of scaling.
    • B. The tube bundle is suspended on bracket.
    • C. There is no central downtake.
    • D. Downtake is formed by the annular space between the bundle and the shell.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Where does the maximum tensile strength occur in a thick cylindrical vessel subjected to internal pressure?

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    • A. At the inner surface.
    • B. At the mid thickness of the cylindrical wall.
    • C. At the outer surface.
    • D. None of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The stress developed in a material without any permanent set is called the

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    • A. ultimate stress
    • B. yield stress
    • C. elastic limit
    • D. breaking stress
    • Discuss
    • 10. The main purpose of providing stepping on the trays is to

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    • A. increase the residence time.
    • B. decrease the pressure drop.
    • C. facilitate handling of large flow rate of liquid.
    • D. improve the flow condition.
    • Discuss


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