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  • Question
  • The value of fouling factor depends upon the


  • Options
  • A. characteristic of process fluid.
  • B. velocity of process fluid containing suspended solids.
  • C. suspended solids in the fluid.
  • D. all (a), (b) and (c).

  • Correct Answer
  • all (a), (b) and (c). 


  • Process Equipment and Plant Design problems


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    • 1. To keep the power input constant for a stirred vessel operating under fully developed turbulent flow conditions (constant power number), if the impeller diameter is increased by 20%, the impeller speed should be decreased by a factor of

    • Options
    • A. (1.2)3/2
    • B. (1.2)3/5
    • C. (1.2)2/3
    • D. (1.2)5/3
    • Discuss
    • 2. Pressure drop (?p) and the superficial gas mass velocity (G) in case of packed absorption tower operating in the preloading range are related as

    • Options
    • A. ?p = G
    • B. ?p = G0.5
    • C. ?p = G2
    • D.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The main purpose of providing stepping on the trays is to

    • Options
    • 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
    • 4. The stress developed in a material without any permanent set is called the

    • Options
    • A. ultimate stress
    • B. yield stress
    • C. elastic limit
    • D. breaking stress
    • Discuss
    • 5. Where does the maximum tensile strength occur in a thick cylindrical vessel subjected to internal pressure?

    • Options
    • A. At the inner surface.
    • B. At the mid thickness of the cylindrical wall.
    • C. At the outer surface.
    • D. None of these.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Steam side heat transfer co-efficient for design consideration under ordinary condition can be assumed to be about __________ kcal/hr.m2.°C.

    • Options
    • A. 1250
    • B. 2500
    • C. 7500
    • D. 15000
    • Discuss
    • 7. __________ tray arrangement is recommended for distillation column having diameter upto 4 ft.

    • Options
    • A. Radial flow
    • B. Cross flow
    • C. Split flow
    • D. Cascade
    • Discuss
    • 8. In case of a shell and tube heat exchanger, the minimum shell thickness for carbon steel (inclusive of corrosion allowance) depends on shell diameter and is in the range of __________ mm.

    • Options
    • A. 3-5
    • B. 5-11
    • C. 8-15
    • D. 12-18
    • Discuss
    • 9. Pick out the wrong statement

    • Options
    • A. For all the cylindrical process vessels operating above atmospheric pressure, formed heads are used for closing the vessel.
    • B. Fouling factor of river water is less than that of sea water.
    • C. Risers provided in bubble cap trays in the distillation column facilitate the flow of both liquid and vapor.
    • D. both (b) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 10. In a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger, the shell side cross flow area does not depend upon

    • Options
    • A. baffle spacing
    • B. clearance
    • C. pitch
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss


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