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  • Question
  • Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to 'Horton sphere' used for the storage of liquid ammonia.


  • Options
  • A. Diameter of Horton sphere is normally 6 to 25 metres and it is supported by 6 to 12 nos. tubular or rolled section column.
  • B. Thickness of spherical shell is half that of the cylinderical vessel under same operating pressure condition. Besides, the ratio of surface area to volume is less for sphere than any other shape ; hence insulation required is less.
  • C. Horton sphere is used for the storage of gases and volatile liquid at a moderate pressure of 1 to 10 kg/cm2 .
  • D. Horton sphere is used for the storage of liquid at sub-zero temperature at very high pressure upto 200 kg/cm2 .

  • Correct Answer
  • Horton sphere is used for the storage of liquid at sub-zero temperature at very high pressure upto 200 kg/cm2


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    • 1. Use of 'grinding aids' is done in __________ grinding.

    • Options
    • A. dry
    • B. wet
    • C. ultrafine
    • D. intermediate
    • Discuss
    • 2. Grinding efficiency of a ball mill is of the order of __________ percent.

    • Options
    • A. 1-5
    • B. 40-50
    • C. 75-80
    • D. 90-95
    • Discuss
    • 3. Poly tetra flouro ethylene (PTFE) is known as

    • Options
    • A. dacron
    • B. teflon
    • C. bakelite
    • D. celluloid
    • Discuss
    • 4. German silver used for decorative purposes contains maximum percentage of

    • Options
    • A. silver
    • B. copper
    • C. zinc
    • D. nickel
    • Discuss
    • 5. Ammonium phosphate is a __________ fertiliser.

    • Options
    • A. nitrogenous
    • B. phosphatic
    • C. complex
    • D. mixed
    • Discuss
    • 6. Radioactivity of an isotope is expressed in

    • Options
    • A. barn
    • B. MeV
    • C. Curie
    • D. Ergs
    • Discuss
    • 7. Corrosion of metals can not be prevented by its

    • Options
    • A. tempering
    • B. chromising
    • C. aluminising
    • D. alloying
    • Discuss
    • 8. The value of 'angle of nip' is generally about

    • Options
    • A. 16°
    • B. 32°
    • C. 52°
    • D. 64°
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which is a neutral refractory?

    • Options
    • A. Graphite
    • B. Magnesite chrome
    • C. Silica
    • D. Magnesia
    • Discuss
    • 10. Buna-S is also known as

    • Options
    • A. teflon
    • B. PTFE
    • C. SBR
    • D. polycrylates
    • Discuss


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