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  • Rate of filtrate delivery is inversely proportional to the


  • Options
  • A. filtering area & the pressure difference driving force.
  • B. viscosity of filtrate.
  • C. cake & filter medium resistance.
  • D. both (a) and (b)

  • Correct Answer
  • both (a) and (b) 


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    • 1. A pressure vessel is said to be made of 'thick' shell, if the ratio of its diameter to wall thickness is

    • Options
    • A. 10
    • B. 10
    • C. 20
    • D. 20
    • Discuss
    • 2. Theoretically calculated diameter of the stripping section of the continuous rectification column is __________ that of the enriching section.

    • Options
    • A. less than
    • B. more than
    • C. same as
    • D. either more or less (depending upon relative volatility)
    • Discuss
    • 3. For storing hazardous chemicals in large storage tanks, the minimum safe distance between the two tanks should range between __________ times the tank diameter.

    • Options
    • A. 1 to 1.5
    • B. 2.5 to 3.5
    • C. 4 to 5
    • D. 6 to 8
    • Discuss
    • 4. In common bubble cap distillation column design practice, riser area is approximately equal to (where, Aa = Annular passage area, and Sa = Slot area)

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    • A. Aa = Sa
    • B. 1.2 Aa = 1.2 Sa
    • C. Sa = 1.5 Aa
    • D. Aa = 1.5 Sa
    • Discuss
    • 5. Vertical condenser is advantageous to the horizontal condenser from operation point of view, when

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    • A. hydrostatic head is required for refluxing the condensate.
    • B. only the function of condensation is to be carried out.
    • C. sub cooling of condensate is desired.
    • D. both the functions of condensation & sub cooling are carried out in a single unit.
    • Discuss
    • 6. In a thin cylindrical shell, the hoop stress is __________ stress.

    • Options
    • A. radial
    • B. circumferential tensile
    • C. compressive
    • D. longitudinal
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which of the following factors determine the amount of entrainment in a distillation column?

    • Options
    • A. Plate spacing.
    • B. Depth of liquid above the bubble cap slots.
    • C. Vapour velocity in the volume between the plates.
    • D. All (a), (b) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 8. "A claming section" before the liquid flows into the downcomer is privided to

    • Options
    • A. permit release of entrained vapour in the liquid.
    • B. reduce the discharge fluctuation.
    • C. ensure better vapour-liquid contact.
    • D. cool the liquid before it flows down.
    • Discuss
    • 9. In shell and tube heat exchangers, straight tie rods are used to

    • Options
    • A. hold baffle in space.
    • B. fix the tubes in position.
    • C. account for thermal strain.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 10. In actual operation of a bubble cap distillation tower, the __________ at the bottom of the tower is more than that at the top of the tower.

    • Options
    • A. molal flow rate of vapour
    • B. vapour molecular weight
    • C. pressure and temperature
    • D. all (a), (b) and (c)
    • Discuss


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