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  • In the allocated cap area, bubble caps are generally arranged on equilateral triangular pitch. Number of caps fixed on a plate is with a


  • Options
  • A. clearance of 25-75 mm.
  • B. cap pitch of 1.3-2 times the cap diameter.
  • C. either 'a' or 'b'.
  • D. neither 'a' nor 'b'.

  • Correct Answer
  • either 'a' or 'b'. 


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    • 1. To avoid the tearing off the plate of an edge, the margin (i.e., the minimum distance from the centre of the rivet hole to the nearest edge of the plate) should be equal to

    • Options
    • A. 0.5 d
    • B. d
    • C. 1.5 d
    • D. 2.5 d
    • Discuss
    • 2. For turbulent flow (NRe > 2100) of low viscosity fluid (? > 20cp) in steel pipes, the optimum inside pipe diameter is given by(where, Q = fluid flow rate, ft3/sec.? = fluid density, lb/ft3 ? = fluid viscosity, centipoise Di = optimum inside pipe diameter, inches)

    • Options
    • A. Di, opt = 3.9 Q0.45 ?0.13
    • B. Di, opt = 3.9 Q0.45 . ?0.95
    • C. Di, opt = 4.7 Q0.36 . ?3.2?0.13
    • D. Di, opt = 3 Q0.36 . ?0.88
    • Discuss
    • 3. Typical static submergence for bubble cap plate column operating at atmospheric pressure may be around

    • Options
    • A. 2.5"
    • B. 0.5"
    • C. 5"
    • D. 50% of the plate spacing
    • Discuss
    • 4. Value of Peclet number = 0, is the representative of

    • Options
    • A. laminar flow.
    • B. complete back mixing.
    • C. plug flow.
    • D. eddy diffusivity = 0.
    • Discuss
    • 5. A/an __________ is used for changing the direction of a pipeline.

    • Options
    • A. elbow
    • B. union
    • C. flange
    • D. disc compensator
    • Discuss
    • 6. Heat transfer co-efficient for a horizontal condenser as compared to a vertical condenser operating under similar conditions is

    • Options
    • A. same
    • B. less
    • C. about 3 times
    • D. about 0.33 times
    • Discuss
    • 7. Hoop (circumferential) stress induced in a thin walled 'Horton Sphere' used for the storage of liquid ammonia under pressure is

    • Options
    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The wall thickness of thin cylindrical shell with hemispherical ends is __________ that of the spherical ends.

    • Options
    • A. equal to
    • B. more than
    • C. less than
    • D. either (b) or (c); depends on maximum permissible internal pressure
    • Discuss
    • 9. Normally, the length to diameter ratio of rotary dryers varies form 4 to 10 and for its economic operation, the number of transfer units (NTU) for such dryers varies from

    • Options
    • A. 1.5-2.5
    • B. 3.5-5.5
    • C. 7.5-10.0
    • D. 10-15
    • Discuss
    • 10. Large process vessels operating under extreme temperature and pressure conditions are normally clad/ lined with materials like stainless steel, aluminium, nickel & its alloys, copper & its alloys and titanium. The cladding thickness is generally about __________ percent of the total thickness.

    • Options
    • A. 1 to 5
    • B. 10 to 20
    • C. 30 to 40
    • D. 40 to 50
    • Discuss


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