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  • Question
  • Nominal size of a pipe is an indication of its __________ diameter.


  • Options
  • A. inner
  • B. outer
  • C. approximate
  • D. none of these

  • Correct Answer
  • approximate 


  • Process Equipment and Plant Design problems


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    • 1. The absorption factor is defined as (where, S1 = slope of the equilibrium curve, S2 = slope of the operating line)

    • Options
    • A. S1/S2
    • B. S1.S2
    • C. S2/S1
    • D. 1/S1.S2
    • Discuss
    • 2. 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
    • 3. 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
    • 4. 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
    • 5. "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
    • 6. Pressure drop due to pipe fittings can be estimated by the equation,
      , where, Le = equivalent length of straight pipeline which will incur the same frictional loss as the fitting and D = diameter of the fitting. The value of (dimensionless) for 45° elbow and 180° close return bends would be respectively around

    • Options
    • A. 5 and 10
    • B. 45 and 75
    • C. 180 and 300
    • D. 300 and 500
    • Discuss
    • 7. The retention time of material in a rotary dryer depends upon its

    • Options
    • A. rpm
    • B. slope & length
    • C. flights arrangement
    • D. all (a), (b) and (c)
    • Discuss
    • 8. Hazards associated with the relief valve leakage for extremely hazardous material storage can be taken care of by providing

    • Options
    • A. rupture diaphragm
    • B. dikes
    • C. surge chamber
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 9. The difficulty of liquid distribution in packed towers is accentuated, when the ratio of tower diameter to packing diameter is

    • Options
    • A. < 30
    • B. < 7
    • C. > 7 < 15
    • D. > 20 < 50
    • Discuss
    • 10. The normal range of velocity of steam in pipes is __________ m/sec.

    • Options
    • A. 0.1-0.5
    • B. 1-5
    • C. 10-20
    • D. 80-100
    • Discuss


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