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  • The average velocity in the tubes of a 1-4 heat exchanger is __________ times that in 1-1 heat exchanger having the same size & number of tubes and operated at same liquid flow rate.


  • Options
  • A. 2
  • B. 1/2
  • C. 4
  • D. 1/4

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  • Process Equipment and Plant Design problems


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    • 1. The minimum baffle height should be

    • Options
    • A. equal to the impeller diameter.
    • B. twice the impeller diameter.
    • C. twice the tank diameter.
    • D. 3/4 of the tank height.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Seamless pipe is made

    • Options
    • A. from rolled strips formed into cylinders and seam-welded.
    • B. by extrusion & casting into static and centrifugal molds.
    • C. by forging a solid round, piercing it by simultaneously rotating & forcing it over a piercer point and further reducing it by rolling gas drawing.
    • D. both (b) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 3. At equal mass velocities, the values of film co-efficients for gases as compared to that for liquids are generally.

    • Options
    • A. higher
    • B. lower
    • C. same
    • D. unpredictable
    • Discuss
    • 4. Any shell opening greater than 5 cms for a storage tank must be reinforced for reason of

    • Options
    • A. preventing the local overstressing of the shell around the opening.
    • B. reduction of discontinuity in shape at the junction.
    • C. making the joint leak proof.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 5. In a __________ rivetted joint, the number of rivets decreases from the innermost row to the outermost row.

    • Options
    • A. chain
    • B. diamond
    • C. zig-zag
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 6. Removable connection of tubes to tube sheet is called

    • Options
    • A. ferrule
    • B. socket
    • C. nipple
    • D. saddle
    • Discuss
    • 7. A 'rupture disc' is provided in chemical equipments as an accessory meant for

    • Options
    • A. relieving excess pressure.
    • B. creating turbulence.
    • C. enhancing mixing rate.
    • D. avoiding vortex formation.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The buckling tendency of compression members is always in the direction of the

    • Options
    • A. least radius of gyration.
    • B. axis of the load.
    • C. perpendicular to the axis of the load.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Baffle spacing is generally __________ the I.D. of the shell.

    • Options
    • A. more than
    • B. not greater than
    • C. not less than one fifth of
    • D. both (b) and (c)
    • Discuss
    • 10. Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the design of the distillation column.

    • Options
    • A. Generally, a skirt clerance of 0.5" to 1.5' is recommended to prevent plugging of the slots by residue build up.
    • B. The purpose of the slot is to disperse the gas into the liquid in the form of small bubbles.
    • C. If sufficient slot area is not provided, the gas may pass through the skirt clearance.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss


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