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  • Question
  • In a thin cylindrical shell, the hoop stress is __________ stress.


  • Options
  • A. radial
  • B. circumferential tensile
  • C. compressive
  • D. longitudinal

  • Correct Answer
  • circumferential tensile 


  • Process Equipment and Plant Design problems


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    • 1. 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)
    • Discuss
    • 2. 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
    • 3. 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
    • 4. 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
    • 5. In common bubble cap distillation column design practice, riser area is approximately equal to (where, Aa = Annular passage area, and Sa = Slot area)

    • Options
    • A. Aa = Sa
    • B. 1.2 Aa = 1.2 Sa
    • C. Sa = 1.5 Aa
    • D. Aa = 1.5 Sa
    • Discuss
    • 6. 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
    • 7. "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
    • 8. 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
    • 9. 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
    • 10. Apex angle of conical heads used in the bottom heads of chemical process equipments is usually

    • Options
    • A. 30°
    • B. 45°
    • C. 60°
    • D. 75°
    • Discuss


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