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  • In the agitators, the power required will be changed with the increase of diameter of agitator (D) as


  • Options
  • A. D2
  • B. D5
  • C. D
  • D. D9

  • Correct Answer
  • D5 


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    • 1. Circumferential (hoop) stress in a thin cylindrical vessel under internal pressure is __________ the longitudinal stress.

    • Options
    • A. half
    • B. equal to
    • C. twice
    • D. eight times
    • Discuss
    • 2. 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
    • 3. 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
    • 4. 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
    • 5. 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
    • 6. With increase in temperature drop (in a shell and tube heat exchanger), the LMTD correction factor, FT

    • Options
    • A. decreases very rapidly
    • B. increases very rapidly
    • C. remains constant
    • D. increases linearly
    • Discuss
    • 7. An increase in the liquid resistance to interphase mass transfer and a resultant reduction in plate efficiency is caused by

    • Options
    • A. an increase in liquid viscosity.
    • B. an increase in relatived volatility for rectification columns.
    • C. decrease in gas solubility for absorbers.
    • D. all (a), (b) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 8. What is the slope of the operating line in the stripping section of a distillation column?

    • Options
    • A. 0
    • B. ?
    • C. > 1
    • D. < 1
    • Discuss
    • 9. The ratio of down take area to cross-sectional area of the tube, for calendria type evaporator ranges from

    • Options
    • A. 0.5 to 1
    • B. 1 to 1.5
    • C. 1.5 to 2
    • D. 2 to 2.5
    • Discuss
    • 10. A forced circulation long tube vertical evaporator as compared to the natural circulation evaporator

    • Options
    • A. is economical in operation.
    • B. employs high velocity, high heat transfer rate and less heating surface requirement.
    • C. employs a centrifugal pump placed between external downtake from vapor drum and inlet to tube bundle.
    • D. both (b) & (c).
    • Discuss


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