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QUESTIONS A B C D
Mass transfer rate between two fluid phases does not necessarily depend on the __________ of the
1 physical properties chemical properties degree of turbulence interfacial area
two phases.
2 In a solution containing 0.30 Kg mole of solute and 600 kg of solvent, the molality is 0.60 0.50 2 1
hot water entering the cold water leaving the
hot water entering the
tower and the wet bulb tower and the wet bulb
3 The term "cooling range" in a cooling tower refers to the difference in the temperature of tower and the cooled none of these
temperature of the temperature of the
water leaving the tower.
surrounding air. surrounding air.
height of the distillation maximum number of ideal minimum number of
4 Fenske equation determines the optimum reflux ratio.
column. plates. theoretical plates.
Which of the following is the most suitable for extraction in a system having very low density
5 Centrifugal extractor Mixer-settler extractor Pulsed extractor Packed extraction tower
difference ?
6 Total reflux in a distillation operation requires minimum number of plates reboiler load condenser load all (a), (b) and (c)
The difference of wet bulb temperature and adiabatic saturation temperature of unsaturated mixture
7 -ve +ve zero none of these
of any systems
The amount of steam required per unit quantity of distillate in case of steam distillation will be lowering the total
8 raising the temperature. both (a) and (b). neither (a) nor (b).
reduced by pressure.
mixture (to be separated) mixture (to be separated)
Fenske's equation for determining the minimum number of theoretical stages in distillation column relative volatility is multicomponent distillation
9 shows negative deviation shows positive deviation
holds good, when the reasonably constant. is involved.
from ideality. from ideality.
10 When the temperature and humidity of air is low, we usually use __________ draft cooling tower. forced natural induced none of these
With increase in In case of liquid-liquid
temperature, the extraction, no separation The selectivity of solvent
11 Pick out the correct statement. selectivity of the solvent is possible, if the used in solvent extraction all (a), (b) and (c).
used in solvent extraction selectivity of the solvent is unity at the plait point.
decreases. used is unity.
12 __________ columns are used for liquid dispersion in a continuous gas phase. Packed Bubble cap Sieve plate Pulse
the ratio of number of the ratio of number of
same as the Murphree always more than the
13 Overall efficiency of the distillation column is ideal plates to actual actual plates to ideal
efficiency. point efficiency.
plates. plates.
14 On addition of solute in the solvent, the __________ of the solution decreases. boiling point vapour pressure freezing point both (b) and (c)
15 Which is the controlling factor for a drum drier? Diffusion Heat transfer Both (a) and (b) Neither (a) nor (b)
dry those materials which
reduce drying increase drying dry materials having high
16 Drying operation under vacuum is carried out to have very high unbound
temperature. temperature. bound moisture content.
mositure content.
Air initially at 101. 3 kPa and 40°C and with a relative humidity of 50%, is cooled at constant pressure higher absolute (specific) higher wet bulb
17 higher dew point. higher relative humidity
to 30°C. The cooled air has a humidity. temperature.
18 Separation of two or more components of a liquid solution can not be achieved by liquid extraction fractional crystallisation absorption evaporation
19 Stefan's law describes the mass transfer by bulk flow diffusion both 'a' & 'b' neither 'a' nor 'b'
minimum number of the
separation is most
20 At minimum reflux ratio for a given separation number of plates is infinity. number of plates is zero. theoretical plates is
efficient.
required.
partial pressure of the partial pressure of the
vapour to the vapour vapour to the vapour actual humidity to
21 Relative humidity is the ratio of the none of these
pressure of the liquid at pressure of the liquid at saturation humidity.
gas temperature. room temperature.
may increase on
22 In batch distillation with constant reflux, overhead product composition __________ with time. decreases increases does not vary decrease, depends on the
system.
Psychrometry deals with the properties of gas-vapor mixture. Humidity can be determined by the
23 thermal conductivity electrical resistance strength none of these.
measurement of the __________ of a fibre.
Heat in BTU necessary to increase the temperature of 1 lb of gas and its accompanying vapour by
24 humid heat latent heat specific heat sensible heat
1°F is called the
increase 'S' and decrease increase 'G' and decrease
25 To increase the absorption factor, (where, G = gas flow rate, S = solvent flow rate) decrease both 'G' and 'S'. increase both 'G' and 'S'.
'G'. 'S'
The mass diffusivity, the thermal diffusivity and the eddy momentum diffusivity are same for, NPr =
26 0.5 1 10 0
NSc = __________
decreases with increases with decreases with decrease increases with increase in
27 Dew point of a gas-vapour mixture
temperature rise. temperature rise. in pressure. pressure.
In a packed absorption tower, if the equilibrium and operating lines are both straight lines, then the
28 is one at unity value of increases with increase in both (a) and (b) neither (a) nor (b)
ratio, HETP/HTUOG __________ the absorption factor.
29 Which of the following plays an important role in problems of simultaneous heat and mass transfer ? Schmidt number Lewis number Prandtl number Sherwood number
line can be either above or
line always lies below the line always lies above the velocity is more than the
30 In case of an absorber, the operating below the equilibrium
equilibrium curve. equilibrium curve. loading velocity.
curve.
number of plates
slope of the operating line liquid flow increases while
decreases very slowly first total cost first decreases
31 As the reflux ratio in a distillation coloumn is increased from the minimum, the in stripping section the vapor flow decreases
and then more and more and then increases.
decreases. for a system.
rapidly.
Absorption factor is defined as (where, S1 = slope of the operating line S2 = slope of the equilibrium
32 S1/S2 S2/S1 S1 - S2 S1 x S2
curve)
A plait point is the point on the solubility curve, where the tie line reduces to a point. What is the
33 1 0 2 3
number of plait point for a ternery system containing twopairs of partially miscible liquids ?
34 Which of the following remains constant during sensible cooling process ? Partial pressure of vapour Specific humidity Both (a) and (b) Neither (a) nor (b)
an irreversible accompanied by evolution
35 Physical absorption is a reversible phenomenon. both (b) and (c)
phenomenon. of heat.
36 Make up water is required in a cooling tower to replace the water lost by drift evaporation blowdown and leakage all (a), (b) and (c)
Which of the following quantities need not be fixed before starting the design of a co-current absorber
37 Flow rate of entering liquid Heat gain or loss Flow rate of gas None of these
?
affected much less by affected more by
not affected by the
38 Mass transfer co-efficient of liquid is temperature than that for temperature than that for none of these.
temperature.
gases. gases.
benzol present in coke
39 Absorption accompanied with chemical reaction is exemplified by the absorption of ammonia in water. SO2 in alkaline solution. all (a), (b) and (c).
oven gas by wash oil.
Multicomponent
Multicomponent
40 Which of the following unit operations makes use of Thiele-Geddes equation ? Solid-liquid extraction Liquid-liquid extraction absorption with chemical
distillation.
reaction
Which of the following liquid-vapor contacting devices provides maximum contact surface area for a
41 Bubble cap column Sieve plate column Randomly packed column Wetted wall column
particular duty ?
The equipment frequently used for adiabatic humidification-cooling operation with recirculating liquid induced draft cooling
42 natural draft cooling tower spray chamber none of these
is tower
characterised by same as "Van der Waals" an irreversible
43 Chemisorption (chemical adsorption) is a reversible phenomenon.
adsorption of heat. adsorption. phenomenon.
diffusion of the solute diffusion of the solute from
phase change of the
through the solvent in the the solution in contact with
44 The rate of solid-liquid extraction is limited by the solute as it dissolves in all 'a', 'b' & 'c'.
pores to the outside of the the particle to the main
the solvent.
particle. bulk of the solution.
45 Raoult's law applies to the non-ideal solution only. all liquid solutions non-volatile solute. solvents.
allowable gas and liquid
46 In distillation columns, the number of bubble caps per tray primarily depends upon the allowable gas velocity. allowable liquid velocity. feed composition.
velocities.
any number of
47 In distillation, overhead product contains two components only one component only saturated liquid
components

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either (a) or (b), depends

48 With increase in pressure, the relative volatility for a binary system decreases. increases. remains same.
on the system.
rapid absorption rates and
improved flooding low pressure drop on
49 Low viscosity absorbent is preferred for reasons of good heat transfer all (a), (b) and (c).
characteristics. pumping.
characteristics.
50 Mass transfer co-efficient (K) and diffusivity (D) are related according to film theory as K ∝D K ∝ sqrtD K ∝ D1.5 K ∝ D2
molar heats of
linear crystal growth rate linear crystal growth rate linear crystal growth rate
vaporisation of
51 The McCabe Δ L law states that the depends on the degree of does not depend on the depends on the crystal
components are nearly
supersaturation. crystal size. size.
equal.
is a static bed leaching is used for extraction of oil employs only
52 Bollman extractor is a centrifugal extractor.
equipment. from oilseed. counter-current extraction.
heat, momentum and
53 The relation, Sc = Pr = 1, is valid, when the mechanism of __________ ansfer is same. heat and mass mass and momentum heat and momentum
mass
comprises of thin bed of
helps in increasing the helps in increasing the
substances of extended
54 A coalescer in a mixer-settler liquid-liquid extraction coloumn bubble size entering the settling rate of the all 'a', 'b', & 'c'.
surface having high
settler. bubbles.
porosity.
For the same feed, feed quality and separation (in a distillation column), with the increase of total data insufficient, can't be
55 increase decrease remain same
pressure, the number of ideal plates will predicted
Ponchan-Savarit method
is more accurate than
Flash distillation is
McCabe-Thiele method to A sharp decrease in
Solvent used in extractive suitable for separating
determine the number of pressure drop is an
56 Pick out the correct statement. distillation should be of components which have
theoretical stages required indication of flooding in a
high volatility. very close boiling
for the separation of distillation coloumn.
temperature.
non-ideal binary system
by distillation.
vapour pressure of vapour pressure of vapour pressure of partial pressure of
When the liquid phase and vapour phase of a binary system obeys Raoult's and Dalton's law
57 component A to that of component A to the total component A to the partial component A to the total
respectively, the relative volatility is the ratio of
component B. pressure. pressure of A. pressure.
The operation involved when the soluble material is largely on the surface of an insoluble solid and is
58 decoction percolation elutriation or elution none of these
merely washed off by the solvent is called
cracks develop on the rate of drying decreases surface evaporation of
59 In the constant rate period of the rate of drying curve for batch drying, none of these.
surface of the solid. abruptly. unbound moisture occurs.
It takes 6 hours to dry a wet solid from 50% moisture content to the critical moisture content of 15%.
60 How much longer it will take to dry the solid to 10% moisture content, under the same drying 15 min 51 min 71 min 94 min
conditions? (The equilibrium moisture content of the solid is 5%).
avoiding deposition on
61 Agitator is provided in a crystalliser for formation of nuclei. crystal growth. all (a), (b) and (c).
cooler surfaces.
62 __________ diffusion is used for separating the isotopes of methane. Thermal Pressure Concentration Force
63 Ordinary diffusion process is also called __________ diffusion. pressure thermal concentration forced.
Total condenser or reboiler
is considered equivalent to Heat removal load on
Even a forced draft
Different solids have one theoretical plate in cooler remains constant,
cooling tower can not cool
64 Pick out the wrong statement. different equilibrium McCabe-Thiele method of even with increase of the
water below the wet bulb
moisture curves. theoretical plate reflux ratio in a distillation
temperature.
calculation for distillation column.
column.
Flights (located in the
inside shell of rotary dryer) Hold up of a rotary drier is
lift the material being dried defined as the fraction of
and shower it down the dryer volume occupied Recommended peripherial
through the current of hot by the solid at any instant. Rotary dryer is suitable for speed of a rotary drier is
65 Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the rotary dryer.
air/gases. It extends from The best performance for drying sticky material. in the range of 10 to 30
the wall to a distance rotary drier is obtained, metres/minute.
which is about 8-12% of when the hold up is in the
the inside diameter of range of 0.05 to 0.15.
shell.
The reason for preferring packed towers over plate towers in distillation practice is that the packed low pressure drop and high pressure drop and low pressure drop and low high pressure drop and
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tower operation gives high hold up. low hold up. hold up. high hold up.
If the path of liquid across the plate is very long as in case of large diameter tower, Murphree
67 100 > 100 < 100 none of these
efficiency can be __________ percent.
Compound A is extracted from a solution of A + B into a pure solvent S. A Co-current unit is used for
the liquid-liquid extraction. The inlet rate of the solution containing A is 200 moles of B/hr.m2 and the
68 solvent flow, rate is 400 moles of S/m2. hr. The equilibrium data is represented by Y = 3X2 , where Y 25% 50% 70% 90%
is in moles of a A/moles of B and X is in moles A/moles of S. The maximum percentage extraction
achieved in the unit is
mixture of water and
69 Raoult's law is applicable to the ideal solutions real solutions non-ideal gases
alcohol
provides large interfacial results due to very high results due to very low
70 Weeping in a distillation column increases tray efficiency.
surface for mass transfer. gas velocity. gas velocity.
area between operating
In case of binary distillation, increasing the reflux ratio above optimum does not result in the increase condenser and reboiler
71 line and 45° diagonal x-y tower cross-section. none of these.
of surfaces.
diagram.
72 Wetted wall tower experiment determines the molal diffusivity. volumetric co-efficient. mass transfer co-efficient. none of these.
the overhead product is both the operating lines
73 In McCabe-Thiele method, at infinite reflux ratio both (a) and (b). neither (a) nor (b).
minimum. coincide with diagonal.
may increase or decrease
With decrease in the throughput (compared with the design capacity) for a bubble cap distillation
74 increases decreases remains same ; depends on individual
column, its efficiency
design
packing may be crushed
due to thermal pressure drop in the viscosity variation of the
Plate towers are preferred to packed towers, when large temperature changes are involved, because
75 expansion/contraction of equipment will be . very fluids may cause none of these.
of the reason that the
the components of the high. channeling/flooding.
equipments.
The equilibrium liquid composition compared to the vapor composition in case of azeotropic mixture either more or less;
76 more less same
is depends on the system
Out of the following gas-liquid contacting devices, for a given set of operating conditions, gas
77 wetted wall bubble cap perforated tray packed
pressure drop is the least in __________ tower.
78 Pick out the system with minimum boiling azeotrope at 1 atm. benzene-toluene ethyl alcohol-water hydrochloric acid-water all (a), (b) and (c)
79 Free flowing granular materials can be best dried in a __________ drier. rotary cylinder drun freeze
In case of an ideal solution, the total vapor pressure varies __________ with the composition
80 inversely linearly exponentially none of these
expressed as mole fraction,
Corresponding to Nusselt number in heat transfer, the dimensionless group in mass transfer is the
81 Sherwood Schmidt Peclet Stanton
__________ number.
If the specific heats of a gas and a vapor are 0.2KJ/Kg.°K and 1.5 KJ/Kg.°K respectively, and the
82 0.31 0.107 0.017 0.215
humidity is 0.01; the humid heat in KJ/°Kg. is
83 Liquid diffusivity is of the order of __________ cm2 /second. 0.01 0.1 10-5 to 10-6 >1
the pressure drop and its recovery cost by
it cannot be recovered by it will decompose while
84 The solvent used in liquid extraction should not have high latent heat of vaporisation, because hence the pumping cost distillation may be
distillation. recovering by distillation.
will be very high. prohibitatively high.
At the same gas flow rate, the pressure drop in a packed tower being irrigated with liquid cannot be predicted as
85 is greater than is lower than is same as
__________ that in dry packed tower. data are insufficient
86 Molarity is defined as the number of gm moles of solute per __________ of solvent. litre kg gm c.c
87 The value of Lewis number (Le = Sc/Pr) for air-water vapour system is around 1 0.24 3.97 600

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Operating line 45 deg

88 Which of the following T-H diagram is valid for dehumidification operation ? baba ang equilibrium B C D
curve
An aqueous solution of methanol is to be distilled in a tray column. High pressure steam is available more number of trays are more number of trays are
as a source of heat. For a given reflux ratio and overhead composition, two options are being less number of trays are composition of the residue required but the residue required and the residue
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explored; (i) a reboiler is used and (ii) no reboiler is used but steam is fed directly to the bottom of the required. remains unchanged. composition remains composition is more dilute
column. As compared to option (i), in option (ii) unchanged. in methanol.
The partial pressure distribution of an ideal gas diffusing through another stagnant ideal gas at
90 exponential parabolic linear cubic
steady state follows a/an __________ law.
Acetone-carbon
91 Which of the following binary systems is an example of a maximum boiling azeotrope ? Water-hydrochloric acid. Water-ethyl alcohol. n-heptane-n-octane.
disulphide.
92 (NRe . NSc) is termed in mass transfer operation as the __________ number. Stanton Sherwood Peclet none of these
93 The binary diffusivity in gases and liquids vary respectively as T3/2 and T T and T3/2 sqrtT and T3/2 T3/2 and sqrtT
For a given separation in a
In Ponchon-Savarit
binary distillation column,
method of no. of
with increase in reflux ratio Kremsor-Brown-Souder's
The slope of the stripping theoretical plate
(above the minimum reflux equation is used to
94 Pick out the correct statement. line is always less than determination, the
ratio), the fixed cost of the calculate the efficiency of
unity. stripping and rectifying
distillation column first a plate tower.
operating lines are vertical
increases and then
at total reflux.
decreases.
Dialysis process is used Electrodylsis is used for
Electrodylsis is used in the
95 Pick out the correct statement. for the production of fresh the refin-ning/purification both (b) and (c).
manufacture of NaOH.
water from brine. of petrol.
The sum of free moisture
Bound moisture is Free moisture is removed The driving force for mass
and equilibrium moisture
96 Pick out the correct statement. removed during constant during falling rate drying transfer in a wet solid is its
in a solid is called the
rate drying period. period. free moisture content.
critical moisture.
reduce the overall
97 Very tall packed towers are divided into series of beds to avoid channelling reduce liquid hold-up avoid flooding
pressure drop
Moisture contained by a substance in excess of the equilibrium moisture is called the __________
98 unbound free critical bound
moisture.
either (a) or (b), depends
99 With increase in temperature, the solubility of gases in liquids, at fixed pressure increases decreases remains same
on the system
steam jet ejector with a
100 In most of the vacuum crystalliser, vacuum is generally produced by means of a suction pump compressed air jet none of these
barometric condenser
greater degree of
On moving the feed line (q-line) from saturated liquid feed (vertical position) to saturated vapor feed
101 separation with a fixed increased reboiler load increased reflux ratio None of these.
(horizontal feed), if the slope of both the operating lines are to be increased, then it will result in
number of trays
__________ column is the most suitable for achieving the best performance for mass transfer
102 Watted wall Packed Plate Spray
operations involving liquid with dispersed solids.
103 Deairation (removal of O2) of water is done by rectification absorption ion-exchange adsorption
104 Make up water is supplied during cooling tower operation to compensate for water losses due to evaporation blowdown entrainment all (a), (b)&(c)
For a non-reacting binary
mixture of ideal gases, the
The mole fraction of solute partial pressure The relative volatility of a
is directly proportional to distribution of both Azeotropes obey Raoult's binary mixture at the
105 Pick out the wrong statement.
the molality of a 'dilute' components is nonlinear law at all temperature. azeotropic composition is
solution. in the case of steady state 1.
unimolal unidirectional
diffusion.
106 A minimum boiling azeotrope is exemplified by toluene-benzene acetone-carbon disulphide water-isobutyl alcohol none of these
A solution of polar organic
A solution of benzene, 35% solution of camphor 35% solution of NH3 in
107 Which of the following solutions will follow Raoult's law most closely ? compounds (not of
toluene and oxylene. in water. water.
homologs of a series).
increases pressure drop, increases pressure drop, decreases pressure drop, decreases pressure drop,
108 Use of raschig rings in place of crushed stones as packing in packed beds (other things being same)
increases surface area. decreases surface area. increases surface area. decreases surface area.
above Which it will always
above which it will always below which it will always become dry and below
109 Critical humidity of a solid salt means the humidity both (a) and (b).
become damp. stay dry. which it will always stay
damp.
The assumption made in Elis method in distillation is that enthalpy concentration lines of vapor and neither parallel nor
110 parallel straight both parallel and straight
liquid are straight
As complete saturation of an adsorbent is approached, the differential heat of adsrop-tion that of normal
111 integral heat of adsorption. zero. none of these.
approaches condensation.
carbon dioxide from benzol from coke oven ammonia from coke oven tar from coke oven gas in
112 Absorption with chemical reaction' is involved in the removal of gaseous stream using gas using solar oil/wash gas using refrigerated primary gas coolers using
alkaline solution. oil. water. chilled water.
113 The-relative volatility for separation of a non-ideal binary mixture by distillation should be 0 1 >1 <1
Fenske-Underwood
The separation of solutes
equation is used for
of different molecular
calculating theoretical
Reboiler is not used in sizes in a liquid solution by Freeze drying is used for
114 Pick out the wrong statement: number of plates in a
open steam distillation. use of a suitable the drying of fish.
distillation column at
membrane is called
normal operating reflux
dialysis.
condition.
115 In paper industry, paper is dried in a __________ dryer. tunnel heated cylinder conveyor festoon
Dehydration of ethyl
A sharp increase in Separation of components
Critical moisture content is alcohol is most
pressure drop gives an is not possible in liquid
116 Pick out the wrong statement. not a property of the economically done by
indication of the flooding in extraction, if selectivity is
material itself. molecular distillation at
a distillation column. unity.
very high vacuum.
117 Only small amount of evaporation of water produces large cooling effects because of its large latent heat low viscosity small latent heat none of these
118 The most common packing used in industrial operations is __________ rings. raschig lessing cross-partition single spiral
119 When the feed to a distillation column is a saturated liquid, slope of the feed line is zero unity infinity none of these
120 Leaching of sugar from sugar beets is done by hot water hexane dilute H2SO4 lime water
both operating and
operating line lies above operating line lies below pressure drop in the
121 Absorption factor method is used to calculate the number of ideal stages, when equilibrium lines are
the equilibrium line. the equilibrium line. column is very high.
parallel.
lift and shower the solids
thus exposing it reduce the residence time increase the residence
122 Flights in a rotary dryer are provided to none of these.
thoroughly to the drying of solid. time of the solid.
action of the gas.
123 If f = moles of vapour present per mole of feed, then the slope of feed line is (Mcabe-Thiele method) 1-f/f -f-1/f -1/f -f/1-f
If the solubilities of different components (in a liquid-liquid extraction system) increase with rise in
on heating, a vapor phase
temperature, then the temperature above which they dissolve completely is known as the critical
the system comprises of the system comprises of the system comprises of will appear ; while on
124 solution temperature (CST or consolute temperature). If solubilities increase with decrease in
partially mis-cible liquids. miscible liquids. an azeotrope. cooling, a solid phase will
temperature, then CST is the temperature below which they dissolve completely. If a binary system
appear.
has no critical solution temperature, it implies that
interfacial surface
degree of dispersion of
125 The rate of mass transfer is not dependent upon the exposed between the both (a) & (b). none of these.
one fluid in the other.
phases.
At equilibrium the concentration of water in vapour phase (C*)in kg/m3 of air space and the amount
of water (m) adsorbed per kg of dry silica gel are related by, C* = 0.0667m. To maintain dry
126 conditions in a room of air space 100m3 containing 2.2 kg of water vapour initially, 10 kg of dry silica 0.0 0.2 0.4 1.0
gel is kept in the room. The fraction of initial water remaining in the air space after a long time (during
which the temperature is maintained constant) is
127 Dry bulb temperature of unsaturated air is more than its __________ temperature. dew point wet bulb both 'a' & 'b' neither 'a' nor 'b'

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For the case of flow of air past a wet bulb thermometer (air water vapour system), the approximate
128 0.60 0.24 1 0.72
value of h2/ky.Cz is around
129 The reciprocal of stripping factor is termed as selectivity index relative volatility absorption factor Murphree efficiency
both enthalpy and material the assumption of
130 Ponchan-Savarit method analyses the fractional equipment based on enthalpy balance only. material balance only.
balances. constant molaloverflow.
131 The binary diffusivity in gases at atmospheric conditions is about 10-9 cm/sec 10-1 cm2/sec 10-3 sec/cm 10-4 cm2/sec2
132 Percentage saturation is __________ the relative saturation. always smaller than always greater than not related to none of these
operating line always lies operating line always lies
temperature remains temperature always
133 In case of a desorber (stripper), the above the equilibrium below the equilibrium
unaffected. increases.
curve. curve.
134 What is the reflux ratio at total reflux ? Zero Infinity Unity Data insufficient
135 Under conditions of flooding in packed tower, the gas pressure drop decreases rapidly increases rapidly remains constant is maximum
For achieving rapid drying rate in a spray dryer, the diameter of the particles in the feed should be in
136 1-5 10-60 200-300 > 500
the range of __________ microns (1 mm = 1000 microns).
gas side mass transfer liquid side mass transfer liquid side mass transfer
mass transfer co-efficient
137 For absorbing a sparingly soluble gas in a liquid co-efficient should be co-efficient should be co-efficient should be
must be kept constant.
increased. increased. decreased.
138 Channelling in a packed tower results from the high pressure drop maldistribution of liquid non-uniformity of packing both (b) and (c)
The change in enthalpy per unit weight of adsorbed gas when adsorbed on gas free or "outgassed" differential heat of heat of normal
139 integral heat of adsorption. heat of wetting.
adsorbent to from a definite concentration of adsorbate is called its adsorption. condensation.
The minimum number of theoretical plates is required for achieving a given separation in distillation
140 no reflux total reflux zero reflux ratio minimum reflux ratio
column with
141 A good solvent used for absorption should not have very high viscosity vapor pressure freezing point all (a), (b) & (c)
only one of the liquids may liquid's flow rate depends
both liquids flow at fixed both liquids can have any
142 In a counter-current liquid extractor be pumped at any desired upon the temperature and
rate. desired flow rate.
rate. pressure.
143 Which of the following is an undesirable property for an absorbing solvent ? Low vapour pressure Low velocity Low freezing point None of these
individual mass transfer M.T.C. of individual
M.T.C. of liquid in the overall M.T.C. of the
144 The wetted wall tower is used to determine co-efficient (M.T.C.) in components in a
liquid-gas system. system.
gaseous system. liquid-liquid system.
145 Weight of 1 m3 of humid air as compared to 1 m3 of dry air, under the same conditions, is less more same unpredictable
less than the sum of the
greater than that less than that computed
146 Positive deviation from Raoult's law means a mixture whose total pressure is vapour pressure of the none of these.
computed for ideality. for ideality.
components.
With increase in gas rate, the number of transfer units, NtoG, for a fixed degree of absorption by a
147 increases decreases decreases linearly remains unaffected
fixed amount of solvent
viscosity/rho*diffusivity_A
148 Schmidt number is given by Re.Pe Sh x Pe Re/Pe
B
maintaining high critical maintaining low critical coating the product with
149 The caking of crystals can be prevented by both (a) and (c)
humidity. humidity. inert material.
150 Prandtl number for water at 20°C is about 7 70 0.7 150.
a plot of temperature vs. a plot of temperature vs.
151 Boiling point diagram is not affected by pressure. affected by pressure.
liquid composition. vapour composition.
the distribution curve
which is a plot between x
(acetone concentration in
one phase) and y
both the phases become
as the acetone (acetone concentration in
When acetone is added in a two layer mixture of methyl isobutyl ketone and water at 30°C, the identical at a particular
concentration increases, other phase) is analogous
152 acetone distributes between the two layers and the composition of the layer follows two solubility common point on both the all (a), (b) and (c).
the solubility curves to x-y curve used in
curves. For this system, solubility curves called the
approach each other. distillation and absorption
plait point.
terminates on the x = y
diagonal at the
concentration of the plait
point.
avoid thermal
reduce the number of increase the efficiency of increase the total
153 Steam distillation is used to decomposition of a
plates. separation. pressure of distillation.
component.
dilute solutions, over a gaseous solutions at high
154 Freundlich equation applies to the adsorption of solute from concentrated solutions. none of these.
small concentration range. pressure.
For ethanol-water system, the lowering of distillate quality from 95% to 92% will cause __________ marginal decrease in the major decrease in the
155 no change in theoretical none of these
plate requirement. number of number of
156 The apex of an equilateral-triangular coordinate (in ternary liquid system) represents a/an pure component binary mixture ternary mixture insoluble binary system
157 The diffusivity (D) in a binary gas mixture is related to the pressure (P) as D ∝ P0.5 D ∝ 1/P0.5 D ∝ 1/P D ∝ 1/P^1.5
158 A slurry is to be dried to produce flaky solid. Which dryer would you recommend ? Spray dryer Drum dryer Rotary dryer Dielectric dryer
Heating and
Dehumidification with dry
Which of the following psychrometric processes is followed by water vapour laden unsaturated air, Cooling and dehumidification at almost
159 bulb temperature None of these.
when it is passed through solid or liquid adsorbent ? dehumidification. constant wet bulb
remaining constant.
temperature.
In gas-liquid contact operation, the number of ideal stages, . This is true when the stripping factor 'S'
160 S>1 S<1 S=1 S=∞
is
increasing the air velocity reducing the humidity of lowering the barometric
161 The cooling effect in a cooling tower can not be increased by none of these.
over the wet surfaces. entering air. pressure.
The value of NA/(NA + NB) for steady state molecular diffusion of gas 'A' through non-diffusing gas
162 1 ∞ 0.5 2
'B' is
temperature at constant humidity at constant
163 The humid volume may be increased by increasing the both (a) and (b). neither (a) nor (b).
humidity. temperature.
In case of gas absorption, In actual practice,
Co-current absorbers are
HETP is equal to HTU, Hatta number is important absorption is an
usually used, when the
164 Pick out the wrong statement when both the operating in case of gas absorption en-dothermic process,
gas to be dissolved in the
line & the equilibrium lines with chemical reaction. while stripping is an
liquid is a pure substance.
are parallel. exothermic process.
When the mixture to be distilled has a very high boiling point and the product material is heat
165 continuous steam azerotropic none of these
sensitive, the separation technique to be used is __________ distillation.
166 Large scale drying of wheat is done in a __________ dryer. fluidised bed spouted bed tray vacuum rotary
mixture with very high
167 Azeotropic distillation is employed to separate constant boiling mixture. high boiling mixture. heat sensitive materials.
relative volatility.
The drying time between fixed moisture content within diffusion controlled 'falling rate period' is
168 proportional to (assuming that drying occurs from all surfaces of the solid) (where, T = thickness of sqrtT T T2 T3
the solid )
169 At the boiling point of the liquid at the prevailing pressure, the saturated absolute humidity becomes 1 0 ∞ none of these
170 Use of natural draft cooling tower is practised, when the air has low humidity temperature both 'a' & 'b' neither 'a' nor 'b'
Pressure drop through plate tower as compared to that through packed tower, for the same duty will either (a) or (b); depends
171 less more equal
be on the packing height
172 Dimension of mass diffusivity is the same as that of kinematic viscosity dynamic viscosity surface tension pressure
173 Dorr thickener is an equipment used for classification sedimentation clarification leaching
high boiling substances
mixtures of low relative
174 Steam distillation is used to separate azeotropes. from nonvolatile heat sensitive materials.
volatility.
impurities.
In distillation where q is defined as the moles of liquid flow in the stripping section per mole of feed
175 q>1 q<1 q=1 q=0
introduced, for saturated liquid feed
Large surface per unit Low weight per unit Large weight of liquid
176 Which of the following is an undesirable property in a tower packing ? Large free cross-section.
volume. volume. retained.
177 Water entrained by circulating air in cooling towers is termed as drift blow down vapor load none of these.

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A 25 cm x 25 cm x 1 cm flat sheet weighing 1.2 kg initially was dried from both sides under constant
drying rate conditions. It took 1500 seconds for the weight of the sheet to reduce to 1.05 kg. Another
178 1m x 1m x 1cm flat sheet of the same material is to be dried from one side only.Under the same 1000 1500 2000 2500
constant drying rate conditions, the time required for drying (in seconds) from its initial weight of 19.2
kg to 17.6 kg is
diffusivity of solute viscosity of solvent thermal conductivity of
179 With increase in temperature, the rate of leaching increases, because the none of these.
increases. decreases. solute increases.
Humidity chart is useful for the solution of problems concerning condensation, vaporisation and air
180 conditioning. At a given dry bulb temperature, value of humidity obtained from the humidity chart molal relative percentage none of these
directly, is in terms of __________ humidity.
181 The Kundsen diffusivity is proportional to (where, T = absolute temperature) sqrtT T2 T T4
solids are drained to the ratio of the insoluble to
182 In case of constant underflow extraction operation, the __________ at all solute concentration. both(a) & (b) neither (a) nor (b)
same extent solution is constant
In an absorption coloumn, the flooding velocity for random packing is __________ that for either (a), or (b) ; depends
183 greater than smaller than equal to
stacked/regular packing. on the type of packing
The relation among various mass transfer co-efficients (M.T.C) for ideal gases is given by (where, Kc
& Km are M.T.C. for equimolar counter diffusion with concentration & mole fraction respectively as
184 Kc = Kp = Km Kc = Kp/RT = Km . RT/P Kc = Kp . RT = Km . RT/p none of these
the driving force. and, Kp = M.T.C. for diffusion of a gas through a stagnant inert gas with pressure as
driving force.)
decreased viscosity of
185 With increase in temperature, the leaching rate increases because of the increased diffusivity. both (a) and (b). neither (a) nor (b).
liquid.
186 Leaching of uranium ore and gold ore is done in centrifugal extractor Pachuka tanks Bollman extractor none of these
means discarding a small
fraction of circulating increases the scale
187 Blowdown in a cooling tower water to prevent and limit forming tendencies of is undesirable. all (a), (b) & (c).
the concentration of salt water.
and impurities.
decrease in air
188 During constant rate period, the rate of drying decreases with the increase in air humidity both (a) and (b) neither (a) nor (b)
temperature
189 Antibiotics are best handled in a Podbielniak extractor. sieve tray contractor. rotating disc contactor. pulsed column extractor.
190 The fixed cost of a distillation column at minimum reflux ratio is minimum infinite optimum none of these
191 __________ extractor uses centrifugal force for separating the two phases. Treybal Schiebel Podbielniak None of these
192 In a binary distillation column, if the feed contains 40 mole % vapour, the q line will have a slope of 1.5 -0.6 -1.5 0.6
When Henry's law Taylor-Prandtl analogy for
Seive tray towers are
Mechanical agitation is constant is very small, heat and mass transfer
generally used for
193 Pick out the wrong statement. required, if the system has then the mass transfer considers the transfer
systems having low
low interfacial tension. rate is controlled by the through both laminar and
interfacial tension.
gas film resistance. turbulent layers.
194 Acetic acid will be most economically separated from a dilute solution of acetic acid in water by solvent extraction continuous distillation evaporation absorption
enthalpy concentration
195 Design calculation for multiple component distillation is done by Ponchon-Savarit method Mccabe-Thiele method tray to tray calculations.
method
interfacial surface time of contact between
gas velocity should be liquid entrainment should
196 To get high tray efficiency between liquid and gas the two phases should be
very low. be severe.
phase should be large. less.
The mass transfer co-efficient for a solid sphere of radius 'a' dissolving in a large volume of quiescent dependent on the
197 D/a D/2a proportional to D
liquid, in which D is the diffusivity of solute, is Reynolds number
higher molecular weight is high critical temperature is
low volatility is adsorbed in
adsorbed in preference to adsorbed in preference to
198 Pick out the wrong statement. Generally for physical adsorption, a gas of preference to a gas of none of these.
a gas of low molecular a gas of low critical
high volatility.
weight. temperature.
maintaining the
In most of the mechanically agitated liquid-liquid extractors, baffles or horizontal compartmental increasing the rate of
199 reducing the axial mixing. concentration difference all 'a', 'b' & 'c'.
plates are provided, which helps in extraction.
between the two phases.
In a vapor-liquid contacting equipment, the overall gas phase mass transfer co-efficient (M.T.C), KG
200 KG=1/KG + m/Kl 1/KG=1/KG + m/Kl 1/KG=1/Kl + m/KG KG=1/Kl + m/KG
is related to individual co-efficients (KG and KL) as
one of the liquid
extracting solvent is one of the liquid
Solvent extraction is the terminology applied to the liquid-liquid extraction, which is preferred for the viscosity of liquid components has very high
201 cheaply & abundantly components is heat
separation of the components of liquids, when components is very high. affinity towards the
available. sensitive.
solvent.
driving force for the pressure increases
liquids are not always at
202 Inside the distillation column, the vapour flow is the gradually from bottom to none of these
their bubble points.
pressure drop. the top of the column.
viscosity with degree of ideality of the
203 Diffusivity in concentrated solutions differs from that in dilute solutions, because of the changes in both (a) and (b). neither (a) nor (b).
concentration. solution.
Occurrence of 'case hardening' during drying of a high moisture solid cake __________ the drying
204 increases decreases does not affect exponentially increases
rate.
205 Which of the following is not a continuous drier ? Drum drier Spray drier Tunnel drier Tray drier
206 Humidification involves mass transfer between a pure liquid phase and a fixed gas, which is insoluble in the liquid soluble in the liquid non-ideal in nature at a fixed temperature
__________ is the temperature at which a gas-vapor mixture becomes saturated, when cooled at
207 Dew point Bubble point Dry bulb temperature Wet bulb temperature
constant total pressure out of contact with a liquid.
208 Rate of leaching increases with increasing temperature viscosity of solvent pressure size of the solid
209 An azeotropic mixture is a __________ mixture. binary ternary constant boiling point none of these
For Laminar flow over a
In the McCabe-Thiele plate of length L, the local
In small columns, local The concentration and
diagram for binary mass transfer co-efficient
efficiency is larger than hydrodynamic boundary
distillation, vertical feed at a distance L from the
Murphree efficiency; in layers over a flat plate are
210 Pick out the wrong statement. line represents saturated leading edge is 1.5 x
large columns local of equal thickness, if
liquid feed and horizontal 10-2m/s. Then the
efficiency is smaller than Schmidt number is equal
feed line represents average mass transfer
Murphree efficiency. to unity.
saturated vapour feed. co-efficient for the plate is
2 x 10-2m/s.
211 Molecular seives are regenerated by heating to __________ °C. < 150 200-330 > 500 > 1000
212 In continuous distillation, the internal reflux ratio (Ri) and the external reflux ratio (Re) are related as Ri = Re/1-Re Ri = 1-Re/Re Ri = Re Ri = Re/1+Re
depends on the pressure
213 In a counter-current extractor, as the axial mixing increases, the extraction efficiency increases decreases remains unchanged
of the system
Heat sensitive materials like certain pharmaceuticals and food stuffs can be dried in a/an
214 indirect tray spray freeze none of these
__________ dryer.
added to alter the relative present in overhead of high viscosity to give
215 In extractive distillation, solvent is of high volatility.
volatility of the mixture. stream. high tray efficiency.
216 Radioactive nuclear waste is treated in mixer-settler extractor rotating-disc contactor pulsed column extractor Bollman extractor
217 Large scale drying of sugar is done in a __________ dryer. spouted bed tray rotary truck
__________ temperature is the steady state temperature attained by a small amount of liquid
218 Dry bulb Wet bulb Dew point none of these
evaporating into a large quantity of unsaturated gas-vapor mixture.
The drying time between fixed moisture contents within the 'constant rate period' is proportional to
219 sqrtT T T1.5 T3
(assuming that drying occurs from all surfaces of the solid) (where, T = thickness of the solid )
220 __________ equation applies to diffusivities in liquids. Gilliland Hirschfelder Wilke and Chang none of these
is more suitable, if
incurs smaller pressure allows installation of is less costly when built in
221 A packed tower compared to a plate tower for a particular mass transfer operation suspended solids are
drop. cooling coils. large sizes/diameters.
present in fluid streams.
222 Which of the following is the most commonly used leaching solvent in vegetable oil industry ? Phenol Hexane Furfurol Liquid SO2
223 In an absorber, HETP does not vary with the flow rate of liquid flow rate of gas type and size of packing none of these
224 Large quantity of silica gel is normally dried in a __________ dryer. freeze through circulation rotary vacuum tray
decrease or increase ;
225 For the same system, if the same liquid used in an absorber is decreased, the tower height will increase decrease remain unaffected depends on the type of
liquid
226 Hydrogenation of oil is carried out in a/an __________ in Vanaspati manufacturing plant. agitated vessel sieve tray column bubble cap column packed tower

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partially miscible ternary

227 Sides of equilateral-triangular co-ordinates (on which ternary liquid system is plotted) represent a pure component. a binary mixture. a ternary mixture.
system.
the latent heat of
vaporisation of the more
In distillation column design, the McCabe-Thiele procedure is inadequate and a Ponchan-Savarit
228 saturated feed is not used. an azeotrope forms. and less volatile a total condenser is used.
procedure is needed, when
components are greatly
different.
In an interphase mass transfer process, the lesser the solubility of a given solute in a liquid, the liquid phase gas phase resistance driven by a non-linear
229 impossible.
higher are the chances that the transfer process will be resistance-controlled. controlled. driving force.
separation becomes more number of plates column diameter
230 As the reflux ratio decreases, the none of these.
efficient. increases. increases.
Perforated sieve tray
231 Which of the following equipments is not used for gas dispersion ? Agitated vessels Bubble cap tray towers Spray towers
towers
the product composition the product composition the fraction vaporised but neither the product
One mole feed of a binary mixture of a given composition is flash vaporised at a fixed P and T. If
232 but not the fraction as well as the fraction not the product composition nor the
Raoult's law is obeyed, then changing the feed composition would effect
vaporised. vaporised. composition. fraction vaporised.
steady state equimolar steady state diffusion for liquid M.T.C. by
233 The equation, Na=Dab*Pt/RTZ*(y1-y2) is for Fick's first law of diffusion
counter diffusion stagnant case penetration theory.
With increase in the liquid flow rate at a fixed gas velocity in a randomly packed counter current
234 decreases remains unchanged increases decreases exponentially
gas-liquid absorption column, the gas pressure drop
Fick's second law of stready state diffusion for liquid M.T.C. by Higbie
235 The equation, Na=Dab*Pt/RTZ Pbm*(Pa1-Pa2) is for none of these.
diffusion. stagnant case. penetration theory.
Packed column (with Packed column (with
236 Which of these columns incurs the lowest pressure drop ? Bubble plate column Pulse column
stacked packing) dumped packing)
In the desorption of highly soluble gas from the liquid, the main resistance will be in the __________
237 gas liquid both (a) & (b) neither (a) nor (b)
phase.
If G = insoluble gas in gas stream and L = non-volatile solvent in liquid stream, then the slope of the
238 L/G G/L always < 1 none of these
operating line for the absorber is
Which of the following remains constant during evaporative cooling process with recirculated water
239 Relative humidity Partial pressure of vapour Wet bulb temperature None of these
supply ?
lies above the equilibrium lies below the equilibrium can lie above or below the is always parallel to the
240 For stripping of a gas in a counter current stripper, the operating line
curve. curve. equilibrium curve. equilibrium curve.
241 Which of the following same diameter columns gives lowest pressure drop per unit height ? Bubble-cap column Sieve-plate column Packed column (stacked) Randomly packed column
Diffusion in concentrated solutins differs from that in dilute solutions, because of the change in the
242 degree of ideality viscosity both 'a '& 'b' neither 'a' nor 'b'
__________ with the concentration of the solution.
rate of diffusion of the
time of contact between vapour pressure of the
243 Stage efficiency in a leaching process depends on the solute through the solid both (a) and (b)
the solid and the solution solution
and into the liquid
244 Operating velocity in a packed tower is usually __________ the flooding velocity. half twice equal to more than
pore radius of the catalyst molecular mean free path molecular velocity and por
245 The Knudsen diffusivity is dependent on the molecular velocity only.
only. only. radius of the catalyst.
246 Minimum possible diameter of a packed coloumn is decided mainly by the flooding gas viscosity liquid density liquid hold up
does not alter the relative
forms a low boiling forms a high boiling
247 Solvent used in extractive distillation is of low volatility. volatility of the original
azeotrope. azeotrope.
components.
inclination with ground
248 Capacity of a rotary dryer depends on its r.p.m both (a) and (b) neither (a) nor (b)
surface
increasing the air velocity
reducing the barometric reducing the humidity of
249 The cooling effect in a cooling tower can be speeded up by and area of exposed wet all (a), (b) and (c).
pressure. the air.
surface.
The following plot gives the saturated humidity (He) versus temperature (T).Line joining (H1, T1) and T1-Dew point temp; T1-Dew point temp; T1-Wet bulb temp; T2-Dry T1-Dry bulb temp; T2-Wet
250 (H2, T2) is the constant enthalpy line. Choose the correct one from among the alternatives A, B, C T2-Dry bulb temp; T3-Wet T2-Wet bulb temp; T3-Dry bulb temp; T3-Dew point bulb temp; T3-Dew point
and D. bulb temp. bulb temp. temp. temp.
251 When both the fluids flow concurrently in an absorber, the slope of the operating line is - ve + ve 1 -1
252 The percentage humidity is less than the relative humidity only at __________ percent humidity. zero hundred both zero and hundred none of these
is desirable, as it provides
253 Back-trapping in a distillation column increases tray efficiency. decreases tray efficiency. reduces pressure drop. improved vapour-liquid
contact.
Flooding in a vapor-liquid contacting equipment occurs in a tray, when the pressure drop through a
254 less than more than same as very much less
tray is __________ the liquid head available in the downcomer.
255 Milk is dried usually in a __________ dryer. freeze spray tray rotary
At a given equilibrium pressure, with increase in temperature, the concentration of adsorbed gas on
256 increases decreases remains unchanged increases exponentially
solid adsorbant
257 Which of the following adsorbent is used to decolourise yellow glycerine ? Silica gel Alumina Fuller's earth Activated carbon
Which of the following liquid temperature (T) Vs. vapor-gas mixture enthalpy (H) diagram is valid for
258 A B C none of these.
humidification operation?
and the heat required in
259 In a distillation column, with increase in the reflux ratio, the heat removed in the cooler increases. decreases. remains unaffected.
reboiler decreases.
Constant pressure Relative volatility of a The relative volatility of a Flash distillation is
distillation can not binary mixture changes binary mixture at practised on wide spread
260 Pick out the wrong statement.
separate an azeotropic appreciably with the minor azeotropic composition is scale in petroleum
mixture. change in temperature. unity. refinery.
261 Which of the following is not a unit of mass transfer co-efficient ? mols/t-A-y mols/t-A-P mols/t-A-molA/molB None of these
increasing temperatures
262 The falling rate period in the drying of a solid is characterised by increase in rate of drying. both on the surface and decreasing temperatures. none of these.
within the solid.
263 In which of the following unit operations, the selectivity is an important parameter ? Distillation Solvent extraction Absorption None of these
264 Which of the following is an undesirable characteristic for the solvent used in gas absorption ? Low vapor pressure Low viscosity High gas solubility None of these
265 Which of the following equipments is not used for liquid dispersion ? Wetted wall towers Packed towers Venturi scrubbers Agitated vessels
266 Diameter of raschig rings used in packed tower in industry is normally around __________ inches. 2 8 12 18
267 The diffusion co-efficient in m2 /s. of acetic acid in benzene (liquid in liquid) is 2.09 x 10-4 2.09 x 10-5 2.09 x 10-9 2.09 x 10-12
Sherwood number for flow
The Reynolds analogy for According to film theory The z-component of the
in pipes can be expressed
mass transfer is given by for equimolar counter total mass flux of a
as the ratio of the
268 Pick out the wrong statement. Lewis relation and is diffusion, the mass component A in binary
concentration gradient at
applicable, when Schmidt transfer coefficient is given mixture of A and B is
wall to the overall
number is one. by DAB(b)P - 3, Q - 2 given by - Dab'.dCA/dz.
concentration difference.
varies inversely as the varies directly as the is independent of is equal to the volumetric
269 In case of non-ideal gases and liquids, the molal diffusivity
pressure. pressure. pressure. diffusivity.
Condensation of a vapour-gas mixture just begins, when (where, p = partial pressure of the vapour P
270 p=P p >>P p<P p << P
= vapour pressure of the liquid )
__________ number indicates the ratio of the rates of the heat and mass transfer incase of a cooling
271 Sherwood Stanton Lewis Peclet
tower.
272 The expression, y(1 - x)/x(1 - y) is for absorption factor relative volatility selectivity Murphree efficiency
thermal momentum
thermal diffusivity/mass mass diffusivity/thermal
273 In physical terms, Schmidt number means diffusivity/momentum diffusivity/mass
diffusivity. diffusivity.
diffusivity. diffusivity.
274 In case of liquids, the binary diffusivity is proportional to (where, T = temperature) T sqrtT T2 1/T
The diffusivity, DAB (for component A diffusing in B) is equal to the diffusivity DBA (for component B
275 Newtonion liquids non-Newtonion liquids ideal gases real gases
diffusing in A) for a binary mixture of
276 Mass transfer co-efficient is directly proportional to DAB0.5, according to __________ theory. penetration surface renewal film none of these
277 Sand is dried in foundaries in a___drier. rotary fluidisedbed vacuum spray
Mechanical draft cooling
278 Which of the following employs an accessory known as 'drift eliminator' ? Multiple effect evaporator. Rotary dryer. Rotating disc contactor.
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For a non-reacting binary

mixture of ideal gases, the
Total reflux in case of
Higher hold up of the solid The 'Hatta number' is partial pressure
distillation operation
in the rotary dryer results important in problems distribution of both
279 Pick out the correct statement. requires infinite number of
in better exposure of the involving gas absorption components is linear in
plates for a binary system
solids to the gas. without chemical reaction. the case of steady state
separation.
equimolal
counter-diffusion.
Plate column can handle
For identical gas flow
greater liquid loads
rates, less pressure drop For the same duty, plate
without flooding than
280 Pick out the correct statement. occurs through a plate columns weigh less than all (a), (b) and (c).
packed column, but the
tower than through a packed columns.
liquid hold up is more in
packed tower.
the case of plate column.
gas plus its accompanying gas plus its accompanying
vapour laden gas at 1 atm. vapour laden gas at 1
281 Humid volume is the total volume in m3 of 1 kg of vapour at 1 atm. and room vapour at 1 atm. and gas
and room temperature. atm. and gas temperature.
temperature. temperature.
282 Diameter to height ratio for a rashig ring is 1 0.5 2 8
283 The equipment used in the extraction of highly corrosive radio active liquids is pulse column spray column mixer settler baffle tower
product with more uniform
drying cost per unit weight equipment size required is
284 Advantage of continuous drying over batch drying is that the moisture content is all 'a', 'b' & 'c'
of dried product is less. smaller.
produced.
285 With increase in temperature, the rate of extraction in leaching (solid-liquid extraction system) increases decreases remains unaffected increases Linearly
sharp drop in pressure sharp rise in pressure
286 In a packed bed absorption column, the channelling will be noted by the increase in flow rate. none of these.
drop. drop.
287 Gaseous diffusivity at atmospheric pressure is of the order of __________ cm2/second. 1 1 to 5 5 to 10 > 10
288 In liquid-liquid extraction, the number of phases at plait point is 1 2 3 4
In a liquid-liquid extraction, 10 kg of a solution containing 2 kg of solute C and 8 kg of solvent A is
brought into contact with 10 kg of solvent B. Solvent A and B are completely immiscible in each other Less than 2 kg but more
The entire amount of C is Less than 1 kg of C is No amount of C is
289 whereas solute C is soluble in both the solvents. The extraction process attains equilibrium. The than 1 kg of C is
transferred to solvent B. transferred to B. tranferred to B.
equilibrium relationship between the two phases is Y* = 0.9X, where Y* is the kg of C/kg of B and X transferred to solvent B.
is kg of C/kg of A. Choose the correct answer.
The surface renewal frequency in Danckwerts' model of mass transfer is given by (KL: mass transfer
290 KL2.DA KL2.DA KL2/DA KL/DA2
co-efficient)
291 If Rm is the minimum reflux ratio, the optimum reflux ratio may be around __________ Rm. 1.2 to 1.5 2.5 to 3 3 to 4 5
During dehumidification of unsaturated air wet bulb temperature & partial pressure of vapor are not
partial pressure of water
292 constant. However, during evaporative cooling process with recirculated water supply, the wet bulb temperature relative humidity none of these
vapor
__________ remains constant.
dilute solutions and
293 In case of absorption, both the operating and equilibrium lines will be straight for isothermal operation. dilute solutions. none of these.
isothermal operation.
294 Mass transfer co-efficient varies as DAB0.5, according to the __________ theory. film surface renewal penetration none of these
concentrated solution and dilute solution and dilute solution and concentrated solution and
295 For an absorber, both equilibrium and operating line will be straight for
non-isothermal operation. non-isothermal operation. isothermal operation. isothermal operation.
A distillation column separates 10000 kg/hr of a benzene-toluene mixture as shown in the figure
296 below : In the figure xF, xD and xW represent the weight fraction of benzene in the feed, distillate and 0.5 0.6 1.0 2.0
residue respectively. The reflux ratio is
Unsaturated air (with dry bulb and wet bulb temperatures being 45°C and 25°C respectively) is humidified with wet bulb humidified at constant wet
297 dehumidified. none of these
passed through a water spray chamber maintained at 23°C. The air will be cooled and temperature decreasing. bulb temperature.
298 Humid volume, at a given temperature is a/an __________ function of humidity. inverse exponential linear logarithmic
momentum diffusivity to thermal diffusivity to the momentum diffusivity to
299 The Schmidt number which is defined as, μ/ρ D, is the ratio of the none of these.
the mass dif-fusivity. mass diffusivity. the thermal diffusivity.
300 If f is defined as above, then which of the following applies to a feed at dew point ? f=1 f<1 f>1 0<f<1
repeated coalescence &
better contact of the
301 Perforated plate towers are unique for solvent extraction because, they provide higher contact area. redispersion of the drop none of these.
phase.
phase.
In case of absorption & stripping, the interface of the liquid & gas phases are present in equilibrium,
302 interface gas phase liquid phase all 'a', 'b' & 'c'
when the diffusional resistance of __________ is zero.
Sherwood number in Prandtl number in heat Reynolds number in mass
Reynolds number remains
Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the analogy between equations of heat and mass transfer mass transfer is transfer is analogous to transfer is analogous to
303 the same in both heat and
operations. analogous to Nusselt Schmidt number in mass Grashoff number in heat
mass transfer.
number in heat transfer. transfer. transfer.
The slope of the operating line for a single component co-current absorber when plotted in terms of
304 0 ∞ -ve #NAME?
mole ratio units is
The individual mass transfer co-efficients (moles/m2 . s) for absorption of a solute from a gas mixture
305 into a liquid solvent are, KL = 4.5 and KG = 1.5. The slope of the equilibrium line is 3. Which of the liquid side gas side interfacial both liquid and gas side
following resistance (s) is (are) controlling ?
306 Pore size of the molecular seive 5A is __________ mm. 5 0.5 0.05 50
cooling
307 Swenson-Walker crystalliser is a __________ unit continuous batch semi-batch (adiabatic)-cum-evaporati
on
According to the Fenske equation, what will be the minimum number of plates required in a
distillation column to separate an equimolar binary mixture of components A and B into an overhead
308 5 9 12 28
fraction containing 99 mol% A and a bottom fraction containing 98 mol% B ? Assume that relative
volatility (αAB = 2) does not change appreciably in the coloumn.
decreased solute large minimum liquid to
309 Absorption (liquid-gas system) with evolution of heat as compared to isothermal absorption results in large number of trays. all (a), (b) and (c).
solubility. gas (L/G) ratio.
310 With increase in temperature, the mutual solubility of two liquids increases decreases remains unchanged decreases exponentially
In solvent extraction, the
With increase in pressure, Decrease in Murphree
distribution co-efficient The capacity of a
the solubility of gases in plate efficiency is an
311 Pick out the wrong statement. should be as large as distillation coloumn is
solvent increases at a indication of entrainment
possible for solvent maximum at total reflux.
fixed temperature. in distillation coloumn.
economy.
312 The relative volatility of a binary mixture at the azeotropic composition is 1 >1 0 ∞
Relative volatility varies with the concentration of component for an ideal solution. The relative liquid phase obeys Vapor phase obeys
only vapor phase follows only liquid phase obeys
313 volatity of a binary mixture may be defined as the ratio of vapor pressure of component 'A' to that of Dalton's law and vapor Dalton's law and liquid
Raoult's law. Dalton's law.
component 'B', when phase obeys Raoult's law. phase obeys Raoult's law.
Bound moisture is that liquid which exerts an equilibrium vapor pressure __________ that of the pure either (o) or (b); depends
314 less than more than equal to
liquid at the given temperature. on the solid
315 Lewis number (Le) is Sc / Pr Pr x St Sh x Pr St x Sh
316 Which of the following is not a continuous leaching equipment ? Pachuka tank Kennedy extractor Bollman extractor Hydrocyclones
317 __________ extractor is used for the concentration of radioactive nuclear waste. Pulsed column Seive plate Mixer-settler Ballman
Moisture content of a substance when at equilibrium with a given partial pressure of the vapour is
318 free unbound equilibrium bound
called the __________ moisture.
319 All moisture in a non-hygroscopic material is the __________ moisture. free equilibrium unbound bound
320 Pick out the correct relationship. (where, Ri = internal reflux ratio Ro = external reflux ratio. ) (1 + Ro) = Ro/Ri (1 - Ro) = Ro/Ri (1 + Ri) = Ro/Ri (1 - Ri) = Ro/Ri
321 Separation of __________ employs gaseous diffusion process. N2 and O2 from air isotopes of uranium isotopes of helium SO2 and air
is computed from the
slope of the upper is computed from the
322 For water-ethanol system, the minimum reflux ratio operating line that is intercept of the operating cannot be computed. is the optimum reflux ratio.
tangent to the equilibrium line.
curve.
The interfacial area per unit volume of dispersion, in a gas-liquid contactor, for fractional hold up of
323 500 1200 900 800
gas = 0.1 and gas bubble diameter = 0.5 mm is given by (in m2/m3)
Though, theoretically the adsorption & desorption isotherms is expected to coincide but sometimes at
least a part of the isotherms does not coincide and this phenomenon is known as adsorption
324 lower than higher than same as either same or higher than
hysterisis. In such cases, the desorption equilibrium pressure is __________ that obtained for
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325 Experimental determination of __________ is done by wetted wall column method. diffusion co-efficient mass transfer co-efficient NTU none of these
Absorption factor is In case of a stripper, the In case of an absorber, the In the absorption of low
constant, when the equilibrium curve is operating line is always solubility gases, the liquid
326 Pick out the wrong statement:
equilibrium and operating always below the above the equilibrium film is the controlling
lines are straight. operating line. curve. resistance.
separation of the
amount of solvent required solvent flow rate should
327 In liquid extraction, if the selectivity is unity, then constituents is the most no separation will occur.
will be minimum. be very low.
effective.
328 Paper industry employs __________ driers. cylinder rotary spray fluidised bed
329 Which of the following has the same dimension as mass diffusivity ? Momentum flux Kinematic viscosity Thermal diffusivity Both (b) and (c)
Effectiveness of forced A natural draft cooling Effectiveness of a
In case of induced draft
draft cooling tower is tower is recommended to mechanical draft cooling
cooling tower, the fan is
330 Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the cooling towers. reduced by the be used, when the air tower is reduced with
placed at the top of the
recirculation of the humid humidity is low and air increase in air wet-bulb
tower.
and hot discharged air. temperature is also low. temperature.
Experiments were conducted to determine the flux of a species A in a stagnant medium across a
gas-liquid interface. The overall mass transfer co-efficient based on the liquid side for dilute systems
331 for the above was estimated to be 4 x 10-3 kg mole/m2.s. The equilibrium data for the system is 5.6 x 10-4 8.5 x 10-4 5.6 x 10-3 8.5 x 10-3
given as y = 2x. The flux across the interface (in kg mole/m2 .s) for bulk concentrations of A in gas
phase and liquid phase as y = 0.4 and x = 0.01 respectively is
332 Leaching of coarse solid lumps is also termed as decoction dissolution percolation agitation and settling
minimise the overall
333 The main reason for dividing a tall packed tower into series of small towers is to avoid flooding. reduce liquid hold up. avoid channeling.
pressure drop.
334 Co-current absorbers are usually used when the gas to be dissolved in the liquid is sparingly soluble highly soluble a pure substance a mixture
335 At what percentage (by volume) of alcohol composition, it forms an azeotrope with water ? 90 91.5 95 99
Measurement of the interfacial area of mass transfer is achieved easily & accurately in case of a
336 spray packed bubble cap plate wetted wall
__________ coloumn.
With the lowering of equiliDrium pressure, at a given temperature, the amount of ad-sorbate on the either (a) or (b), depends
337 increases. decreases. remains same.
adsorbent on the system.
Flux = Co-efficient =
Flux=concentration
338 Mass transfer co-efficient is defined as Co-efficient/concentration Flux/concentration none of these.
difference/co-effi-cient.
difference. difference.
the partial pressure of the specific humidity The relative humidity the relative humidity
339 When an unsaturated air-water mixture is heated at constant pressure, then
water vapour increases. decreases. increases. decreases.
relative humidity wet bulb temperature
340 During sensible cooling process relative humidity increases both (b) and (c)
decreases decreases
At a fixed pressure, the humidity depends upon the partial pressure of vapor in the mixture. Humidity
341 100 0 50 between 0 and 100
of a vapour free gas is __________ percent.
equal to the heat of
In case of physical adsorption, the difference between heat of adsorption and heat of normal equal to the heat of called integral heat of
342 formation of surface zero.
condensation is wetting. adsorption.
compound.
In case of a packed tower, Elution' means the The equilibrium moisture
Change in barometric
the operating velocity is desorption of the content of the solid can be
343 Pick out the wrong statement: pressure does not affect
about half of the flooding adsorbed solute by a reduced by increasing the
the relative humidity.
velocity, generally. solvent. absolute humidity.
344 The value of L/mG ratio for economical absorption operation ranges from 0.5 to 0.8 0.8 to 1.2 1.25 to 2.0 2.5 to 3.5
345 Large scale usage of flash distillation is practised in soap manufacturing ammonia synthesis plant polymerisation industry petroleum refinning
thermal decomposition of increased relative
346 High pressure at the bottom of a distillation tower handling heat sensitive materials results in erosion of the tower. very efficient operation.
bottoms. volatility.
347 Alcohol is dehydrated using __________ distillation. extractive azeotropic steam molecular
348 Separation of two volatile liquids by distillation makes use of their selectivity relative volatility solubility density difference
349 Which of the following increases during evaporative cooling process with recirculated water supply ? Wet bulb temperature Relative humidity Partial pressure of vapour Both (b) and (c)
Dried finished product sampled from various parts of a __________ dryer exhibits non-uniformity in
350 rotary tray freeze none of these
the moisture content.
351 __________ is used as an 'entrainer' for the separation of acetic acid-water mixture by distillation. Benzol Furfural Butyl acetate Hexane

352 Rotary dryers cannot handle __________ materials. dry free flowing grannular
sticky
Diffusivity increases with Diffusivity increases with
Diffusivity decreases with
353 Pick out the correct statement. increase in molecular the size of the individual
increase in temperature. none of these.
weight. molecule.
separation of uranium
Separation of sugar from dissolution of tannin out of
354 An example of elution is oxide from its ore by recovery of vegetable oils
sugar beet by hot water. tree barks by water.
H2SO4 in a Pachuca tank. from seeds.
355 The operating line for an absorber is curved, when plotted in terms of mole ratios mole fractions partial pressure mass fractions
vapour pressure of either
356 Relative volatility does not change appreciably with the change in temperature total pressure none of these
component
357 Boiling point diagram is not affected by the ambient pressure humidity temperature both (b) and (c)
358 The dew point of a saturated gas phase equals the __________ temperature. gas room wet bulb none of these
A solid material shows case hardening properties while drying. Which of the following should be Relative humidity of outlet
359 Flow rate of inlet air Humidity of inlet air Temperature of the solid
controlled to control the drying process ? air
In case of liquid-liquid binary diffusion, diffusivity of one constituent into another is not dependent on
360 temperature and pressure concentration nature of the constituents none of these
the
361 For continuous drying of grannular or crystalline material, the dryer used is the __________ dryer. tunnel tray rotary none of these
dependent on the system;
When adsorption hysteresis is observed, the desorption equilibrium pressure is __________ that
362 always lower than always higher than same as can be either lower or
obtained by adsorption.
higher than
Moisture in a substance exerting an equilibrium vapour pressure less than that of pure liquid at the
363 bound unbound critical none of these
same temperature is called the __________ moisture.
For a binary mixture with low relative volatility, continuous rectification to get pure products will small cross-section
364 low reflux ratio less number of trays high reflux ratio
require column
365 The efficiency of a plate column will be maximum, when the flow is ideal __________ the plate. across above both (a) & (b) neither (a) nor (b)
means the amount of heat is equal to the number of
366 Heat load in a cooling tower thrown away (KCal/hr.) by kg, of water circulated both (a) & (b). neither (a) nor (b).
the cooling tower. times the cooling range.
Pr = Sc; percentage
Pr = Sc ; there won't be
change in heat and mass
Pr = Sc = 1; total mass, any change in heat and
transfer flux will be the
367 In case of absorption with exothermic reaction, for fluids having momentum and thermal both (a) and (b) mass transfer flux with
same for a given change
diffusivity will be the same. changes in degree of
in the degree of
turbulence.
turbulence.
368 Detergent solution is dried to a powder in a spray dryer spouted bed dryer tunnel dryer pan open to atmosphere
369 Which of the following mixtures does not form an azeotrope at atmosheric pressure? Water-alcohol Methyl alcohol-acetone Butyl acetate-water None of these
During bottling of cold drinks (e.g. Pepsi), the main resistance to mass transfer for the absorption of
370 gas film liquid film liquid-gas interface none of these
carbon dioxide in water lies in the
The overall mass transfer co-efficient for the absorption of SO2 in air with dilute NaOH solution can increasing the gas film increasing the liquid film increasing the total decreasing the total
371
be increased substantially by co-efficient. co-efficient. pressure. pressure.
good contact between the
372 Flooding results in high tray efficiency low tray efficiency high gas velocity
fluids
solubility of the
For the air water system under ambient conditions, the adiabatic saturation temperature and the wet water has a high latent Lewis number is close to they are always equal
373 components of air in water
bulb temperature are nearly equal, because heat of evaporation. unity. under all circumstances.
is very small.
driving force for the vapor
vapors and liquids are at flow is the pressure drop, highest temperature is
driving force for the liquid
374 In an operating distillation column, the their dew point and bubble as the pressure decreases encountered at the top of
flow is its specific weight.
point respectively gradually from the bottom the column.
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In a forced draft cooling tower, water is cooled from 95 to 80°F by exposure to air with a wet bulb
375 range is 15°F. approach is 10°F. both (a) & (b). neither (a) nor (b).
temperature of 70°F. In this case, the
376 The diffusivity (D) in a binary gas mixture is related to the temperature (T) as D∝T D ∝ T0.5 D ∝ T1.5 D ∝ T2
377 For which of the following unit operations, Lewis number is of significance ? Adsorption Binary distillation Gas absorption Humidification
Tray spacing in a distillation column of dia 10-12 ft. used in petroleum refinery may be around
378 5 30 60 100
__________ inches.
If a1 and a2 are the relative volatilities when the pressure in the distillation column is 1 and 2 atm
379 a1 = a2 a1 = 2a2 a1 = 0.5 a2 none of these
respectively. Pick out the correct statement.
380 The dimension of diffusivity is same as that of the density molal concentration kinematic viscosity velocity head
The temperature to which a vapour gas mixture must be cooled (at varying humidity) to become
381 dew point wet bulb dry bulb none of these
saturated is called the __________ temperature.
form a low boiling form a new azeotrope of
have high viscosity to
azeotrope with one of the low relative volatility with have high latent heat of
382 Entrainer used in azeotropic distillation should provide high tray
constituents of the one of the constituents of vaporisation.
efficiency.
mixture. the mixture.
mixing of steam with the
material being vaporised
In case of steam distillation, the steam leaving the liquid is not completely saturated with distillate saturated steam is used
383 temperature is less. total pressure is less. is not so intimate as to
vapour, because for steam distillation.
result in equilibrium
condition.
The operating line always The operating line always The operating pressure in
The solubility of a
lies above the equilibrium lies below the equilibrium solvent extraction system
particular gas in ideal
384 Pick out the wrong statement. solubility curve in case of solubility curve in case of should be below vapor
solution in any solvent is
a single component a single component pressures of all
always the same.
absorber. stripper. components.
385 Leaching of coffee from coffee beans is done by hot water hexane lime water dilute H2SO4 (hot)
bubble the gas through spray the liquid on gas either (a) or (b) would
386 For contacting a highly soluble gas with a liquid none of these.
liquid. stream. suffice.
387 During drying operation, it is easier to remove the __________ moisture. equilibrium critical unbound bound
With increase in solvent rate, the number of transfer units, NtoG, for a fixed degree of absorption
388 increases decreases decreases linearly remains unaffected
from a fixed amount of gas
389 Ion exchange process is similar to absorption adsorption extraction leaching
the top and bottom the top and bottom
A distillation column with N plates is being operated under normal conditions. At some point of time, composition of vapors and reboiler load and
compositions are compositions correspond
390 the operation is shifted to total reflux condition (i.e., no product and residue are being withdrawn and that of liquid do not vary condenser load are
unchanged with and to the maximum
feed to the column is stopped). At the new steady state, throughout the column. minimum.
without total reflux. enrichment available.
391 Dryer widely used in a textile industry is __________ dryer. festoon cylinder conveyor tunnel
changes the relative should form azeotropes
392 Solvent used in extractive distillation volatility of the original should be of high volatility. with the original all (a), (b) and (c)
components. components.
depends on the extent of
393 Air at a particular humidity is heated in a furnace. The new dew point decreases increases remain unchanged
heating
In a packed tower, the value of HETP equals HTUOG, when the equilibrium and the operating lines
394 are (where, HETP = height equivalant to a theoretical plate HTUOG = overall gas phase height of a straight parallel both (a) & (b) neither (a) nor (b)
transfer unit)
395 The vapour pressure exerted by the moisture contained in a wet solid depends upon the nature of the moisture. temperature. nature of the solid. all (a), (b) and (c).
The absorption factor is defined as (where, L = liquid flow rate, G = gas flow rate and, m = slope of
396 L/mG G/mL mL/G LG/m
the equilibrium line)
397 Smoke is an example of solid dispersed in liquid solid dispersed in gas liquid dispersed in gas gas dispersed in liquid
398 Which of the following adsorbant is used in the refinning of sugar Bone charcoal Wood charcoal Silica gel Activated clay
provides poorer contact gives higher pressure
399 Stacked packing compared to dumped packing gives lower pressure drop. both (a) and (b).
between the fluids. drop.
In McCabe-Thiele method of theoretical plate calculation for a distillation column, the operating lines
400 total minimum operating maximum permissible
of stripping and rectifying sections coincide with the diagonal at __________ reflux.
401 Which of the following parameters remains constant during chemical dehumidifica-tion? Dry bulb temperature Partial pressure of vapour Wet bulb temperature None of these
402 Drying of a solid involves __________ transfer. only heat only mass both heat and mass none of these
403 Mechanism of moisture removal in case of freeze drying of food stuff is by evaporation sublimation dehydration adsorption
The dew point of an unsaturated gas-vapor mixture does not depend upon the __________ of the
404 composition temperature total pressure all (a), (b) and (c)
mixture.
405 Which is not concerned directly with mass transfer ? Schmidt number Sherwood number Lewis relationship Froude number
ammonia from coke oven mustard oil from mustard
406 Removal of __________ exemplifies an adsorption unit operation. uranium from its ore water from petrol
gas seed
Normally not; but is
Yes ; if the reflux ratio is
407 Can the efficiency of a plate in the distillation tower be greater than 100% ? Yes possible if infinite number Never
maximum.
of plates are put.
With increase in the mass velocity of the gas, the rate of drying during the constant rate period
408 increases decreases remains same increases linearly
__________ , if the conduction and radiation through the solid are negligible.
low pumping pressure
409 For gas absorption, low viscosity solvents are preferred, because of their better flow characteristics. rapid absorption rates. all (a), (b) and (c).
drop.
410 To remove all the moisture from a wet solid it requires exposure to __________ air. perfectly dry highly humid high temperature none of these
411 The operating cost of a distillation column at minimum reflux ratio is minimum maximum infinite zero
The reflux to a distillation column is 100 moles/hr, when the overhead product rate is 50 moles/hr.
412 2 0.5 50 150
The reflux ratio is
increases with decreases with may increase or decrease is independent of
413 Molecular diffusivity of a liquid
temperature. temperature. with temperature. temperature.
1The wet and 'dry bulb temperature for a vapour-gas mixture are 25°C and 30°C respectively. If the
414 25 > 25 < 25 - 25
mixture is heated to 45°C at constant pressure, the wet bulb temperature will be __________ °C.
partial pressure of a partial pressure of a partial pressure is equal to
vapour pressure is equal
component over a solution component over a solution the product of the mole
415 Henry's law states that the to the product of the mole
is proportional to its mole is proportional to the mole fraction and total
fraction and total pressure.
fraction in the liquid. fraction in the vapour. pressure.
416 Ammonia present in the coke oven gas is removed by washing with caustic solution dilute ammoniacal liquor dilute HCl ethanolamine
417 With increase in temperature, the leaching rate increases due to decreased liquid viscosity increased diffusivity both (a) and (b) neither (a) nor (b)
Recovery of valuable
Removal of objectionable
solvent vapors from dilute Dehumidification of air and Decolouration of yellow
418 Which of the following processes is not an example of adsorption applied to gaseous separations ? odour and impurities from
mixture with air and other gas. glycerene.
industrial gases.
gases.
419 The critical moisture content in case of drying indicates the __________ rate period. beginning of falling beginning of constant end of falling none of these
Relative saturation of
When water is cooled from For unsaturated air-water unsaturated mixture of
A horizontal line on the 80 to 70°C by exposure to vapor mixture at water vapor & air can not
humidity chart indicates the air with a wet bulb atmospheric conditions, be increased by either
420 Pick out the wrong statement
the temperature changes temperature of 60°C, then the wet bulb temperature reducing the mixture
at constant molal humidity. both the approach & the & adiabatic cooling lines temperature or by
range would be 10°C. are the same. increasing the total
pressure.
According to Poiseuille's law, the permeability for gas flow through a capillary is proportional to
421 μ 1/μ μ μ2
(where, μ = gas viscosity)
For a binary mixture distillation process, the degree of freedom is 2. However, if the pressure is fixed
422 1 0 2 3
in this process, the number of independent variables in this process will be
H2S is being absorbed in a gas absorber unit. The height of the transfer unit based on the overall
mass transfer coefficient on the gas side is 0.4 m. The equilibrium data is given by, y = 1.5 x. The
423 2.0 1.56 1.0 0.56
bulk concentration of H2S has to be reduced from 0.05 to 0.001 mole fraction in the gas side. The
height of the tower (in metres) corresponding to an operating line given by, y = 5x + 0.001 is
424 Packed column distillation is limited to the column __________ metres. height < 6 diameter < 0.6 both (a) & (b) neither (a) nor (b).

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For the flow of gases through a capillary, with increase in temperature, the permeability __________ either (a) or (b); depends
425 increases decreases remains same
as per Knudsen law. on the gas

426 Which of the following is directly concerned with psychrometry ? Galileo number Dean number
Lewis reltionship Weber number

427 Plate efficiency in a distillation column is reduced due to the __________ of liquid.
entrainment foaming weeping & dumping all (a), (b) & ©
The most efficient cooling tower out of the following is
428
induced draft induced draft forced draft natural draft atmospheric

429 Sodium bicarbonate is produced during soda ash manufacture using a __________ tower.
plate baffle packed none of these
providing irregular grain providing minimum having maximum possible
430 Powdery materials can be guarded against caking tendency on storage by
size. percentage of voids. points of contact. none of these.
In case of cooling towers, the ratio of the rates of heat and mass transfer is indicated by the
431 Lewis Grashoff Sherwood none of these
__________ number.
Which one of the following devices is not used for both the absorption as well as the liquid-liquid
432 Packed towers Plate towers Spray towers Wetted wall columns
extraction processes ?
433 The temperature of water cooled in cooling tower is always __________ temperature of entering air. more than the wet bulb less than the wet bulb equal to the wet bulb equal to the dry bulb
Which of the following processes is followed by unsaturated air (with dry bulb temperature 12°C and
Both heating and
434 relative humidity 47%) passing through water spray washer (temperature of water being constant at Humidification only Heating only Evaporative cooling
humidification
40°C?
435 Mass transfer co-efficient is directly proportional to DAB according to the __________ theory. film penetration surface-renewal none of these
436 The relative volatility of a binary mixture at constant temperature __________ the total pressure. decreases with increase in increases with increase in is independent of none of these
use of increased tray increasing the liquid flow increasing the vapour flow
437 Tower diameter may be decreased by using higher reflux ratio.
spacing. rate. rate.
438 Rayleigh's equation applies to __________ distillation. continuous steam differential flash
separation of a binary absorption of NH3 from air all liquid-liquid diffusion all liquid-solid diffusion
439 Steady state equimolal counter diffusion is encountered in
mixture by distillation. by water. systems. systems.
Which of the following is considered equivalent to one theoretical stage in Mc-Cabe Thiele's method
440 Partial condenser Total condenser Reboiler Both (b) and (c)
?
Polar organic compounds are normally used as separating agents for the azeotropic and extractive
441 distillation. Which of the following is the most important factor to be considered for the choice of the Cost Availability Toxicity Selectivity
separating agent for extractive distillation ?
data insufficient, cannot
442 As the reflux ratio increases, the slope of the operating line for rectifying section increases decreases remains constant
be predicted
Cox chart, which is useful in the design of distillation column particularly for petroleum hydrocarbons,
443 log P vs . T log P vs. log T T vs . P P vs . log T
is a plot of (where, P = vapor pressure, T = temperature)
444 The unit of volumetric diffusivity is cm2/sec cm/sec cm3/sec cm2/sec2
binary mixture is
For a ternery mixture, in which equilateral triangular co-ordinate is used in leaching and extraction, a binary mixture is ternery mixture is pure component is
445 represented by any point
__________ of the equilateral triangular co-ordinates. represented by the apex represented by the sides represented by the apex.
inside
Steady state temperature reached by a small amount of liquid evaporating into a large amount of
446 dry-bulb wet-bulb dew point adiabatic saturation
unsaturated vapour-gas mixture is called the __________ temperature.
The Reynolds number of the liquid was increased 100 fold for a laminar falling film used for gas-liquid
447 contacting. Assuming penetrating theory is applicable, the fold increase in the mass transfer 100 10 5 1
co-efficient (Kc) for the same sytem is
plate efficiency to be thermal condition of the
448 The slope of 9-line is determined by the reflux ratio relative volatility.
achieved feed
temperature is higher than
temperature is more than product must be
449 In steam distillation, the temperature is 100°C. the boiling point of either
100° C. immiscible with water.
component.
Which of the following can be calculated theoretically using steam table and Dalton's law of partial
450 Dew point Humidity ratio Wet bulb temperature None of these
pressure; if the relative humidity and dry bulb temperature of moist air is known ?
substances from volatile impurity from still
451 Steam distillation is used for separation of high boiling both (a) and (b). neither (a) nor (b).
non-volatile impurities. higher boiling substances.
depend on saturated
The feed to fractionating column is changed from saturated vapour to saturated liquid. If the
452 increase decrease remains same boiling point; may
separation and reflux ratio remains unchanged, the number of ideal stages will
increase or decrease
453 Rose oil is extracted from rose leaves using __________ distillation. high pressure low pressure extractive steam
454 Hypersorption refers to a __________ process. fixed bed absorption moving bed absorption fixed bed adsorption moving bed adsorption
Which of the following is the correct ternery diagram for liquid-liquid extraction system comprising of
455 A B C None of these.
two pairs partly soluble (e.g., chlorobenzene-water-methyl ethyl ketone system) ?
456 Extraction of coffee from its seed is done by liquid-liquid extraction. leaching. extractive distillation. steam distillation.
more than liquid less than liquid same as liquid
457 In azeotropic mixture, the equilibrium vapour composition is independent of pressure.
composition. composition. composition.
With lapse of time, the overhead composition of light component in case of batch distillation with may increase or decrease
458 increases decreases remains same
constant reflux ; depends on system.
Lewis number, which is important in problems involving simultaneous heat and mass transfer, is the mass diffusivity to thermal diffusivity to mass momentum diffusivity to
459 none of these.
ratio of momentum diffusivity. diffusivity. thermal diffusivity.
According to the film theory of mass transfer, the mass transfer co-efficient is proportional to (where,
460 D D2 D0.5 1/D
D = molecular diffusivity)
461 Dry bulb temperature of the gas is __________ the wet bulb temperature. less than more than equal to none of these
462 Decoction refers to the use of solvent at ambient temperature at its boiling point in its vapor form none of these
form minimum boiling have very wide boiling have very close boiling form constant boiling
463 Flash distillation is suitable for separating the constituents of a binary system, which
azeotrope. points. points. azeotrope.
464 The ratio of Murphree plate efficiency to point efficiency is 1 in a __________ flow model. plug perfectly mixed both (a) & (b) neither (a) nor (b)
The rough value of diffusion co-efficient of water vapor into air at 25°C may be about __________
465 0.25 2.5 1.25 0.0025
cm2/sec.
466 Flooding in a column results due to high pressure drop low pressure drop low velocity of the liquid high temperature
Which of the following gas-liquid contacting devices incurs the least pressure drop for a particular
467 Grid tray tower Perforated tray tower Wetted wall tower Bubble cap tower
duty ?
The composition of the
The composition of the
mixture, in percent by
A liquid mixture contains 30% o-xylene, 60% p-xylene and 10%. m-xylene (all percentages in w/w). The mixture exhibits an mixture in mole percent is: The mixture contain
468 volume is: o-xylene 30,
Which of the following statements would be true in respect of this mixture? azeotrope at 101.3 kPa. o-xylene 30, p-xylene 60 optical isomers.
p-xylene 60. and m-xylene
and m-xyoene 10.
10.
and dehumidified with and dehumidified with
Unsaturated air (with dry bulb temperature and dew point being 35°C and 18°C respectively) is at the same relative
469 and humidified. increase in wet bulb decrease in wet bulb
passed through a water spray chamber maintained at 15°C. The air will be cooled humidity.
temperature. temperature.
470 The process employing desorption of the absorbed solute by a solvent is called elution osmosis reverse osmosis sublimation
If the overall efficiency and Murphree plate efficiency are equal, then both the equilibrium and
471 straight parallel both (a) & (b) neither (a) nor (b)
operating lines are
Dissolving pharmaceutical Removing nicotine from
Dissolving sugar from the
472 Which of the following operations does not involve leaching ? Dissolving gold from ores. products from bark or its water solution by
cells of the beet.
roots. kerosene.
473 The recovery of pencillin from the acidified fermentation broth is done by distillation evaporation absorption liquid extraction
474 Unit operation involved in the prilling of urea is evaporation drying crystallisation both (b) and (c)
synthetic zeolites
475 Molecular seives are porous alumina. silica. crystals/metal none of these.
alumino-silicates.
476 Calcium ammonium nitrate (a fertiliser) is dried in a __________ dryer. rotary vacuum tunnel tray
477 A binary mixture of benzene and cyclohexane is separated by flash vaporisation extractive distillation solvent extraction ordinary distillation
Component A is diffusing in a medium B. The flux NA relative to a stationary point is equal to the flux mass transfer is diffusion of A is in molecular mean free path there is equimolar counter
478
due to molecular difusion, if accompanied by reaction. stagnant medium B. is high. diffusion.
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corresponding to any point

on the humidity chart is
obtained by projecting a
decreases with decrease at constant humidity &
480 Dew point of an air-water vapor mixture line through this point all 'a', 'b' & 'c'.
in pressure. total pressure is fixed.
parallel to the temperature
axis and to the saturation
curve.
yes ; but height of cooling yes ; but the air flow rate
481 Can a cooling tower cool water below the wet bulb temperature of inlet air ? yes no tower will be prohibitively should be excessively
high. high.
482 The solvent used in liquid-liquid extraction should have __________ less than one. selectivity distribution co-efficient both (a) and (b) neither (a) nor (b).
483 The suitable evaporator for concentration of foaming liquids is a __________ evaporator. long tube short tube vacuum falling film
484 The ratio of Murphree plate efficiency to point efficiency is always > 1 in a __________ flow model. plug perfectly mixed both (a) & (b) neither (a) nor (b)
485 Tea percolation employs liquid-liquid extraction leaching absorption none of these
Enthalpy concentration
486 Which of the following assumes constant molal vaporisation and overflow ? McCabe-Thiele method Ponchan-Savarit method Plate absorption column
method
487 Absorption factor, for a fixed degree of absorption from a fixed amount of gas should be 1 >1 <1 ≤1
488 Selectivity of the solvent used in solvent extraction should be 1 >1 <1 0
Vegetable seeds can be
Fine solids can not be Door classifier can be Very high temperature is
leached in either of
489 Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to leaching. leached in a Pachuka used for leaching of not needed for the
Bollman extractor, Rotocel
tank. coarse solids. leaching of sugar beet.
or Kennedy extractor.
490 Wet bulb and dry bulb temperatures becomes identical at __________ percent saturation curve. 100 50 78 none of these
491 NSc/NPr is called the psychrometric ratio Lewis number Sherwood number Stantan number
uses molal units for uses weight fractions to
is more accurate than
492 McCabe-Thiele method material and energy express liquid and vapour can use any type of units.
Ponchan-Savarit method.
balance. composition.
493 The film penetration model of mass transfer was enunciated by Gilliland Toor and Marchello Stefan Fick
494 The most economical range of absorption factor is 0 to 0.5 0 to 3 1.25 to 2 5 to 15
in towers packed
in towers packed with in dumped packing of at very high liquid flow
495 Channelling is most severe randomly with crushed
stacked packing. regular units. rate.
solids.
not possible in the second not possible in the second more readily done in the
Out of two equilibrium curves, first one lies above the diagonal and the second lies below the
496 case unless vacuum is case unless high pressure second case compared to none of these
diagonal in the x-y plot. It means that separation by distillation is
applied. is applied. first one.
497 ADDUCTS' and 'CLATHRATES' are used in case of extractive distillation. crystallisation. absorption. none of these.
498 Adsorption is an unit operation which generally involves __________ systems. liquid-solid gas-solid fluid-solid solid-solid
In case of __________ distillation, a solvent is added to alter the relative volatility of the mixture to be
499 molecular azeotropic extractive flash.
separated.
500 Separation of the isotopes of helium for scientific investigations is done by reverse osmosis thermal diffusion leaching solvent extraction
501 In a binary system, separation is very efficient, when the relative volatility is 1 >1 <1 0.5
Fenske-Underwood equation used for calculating the minimum number of theoretical plates in
502 all (a), (b) and ©
distillation column is valid for constant molal overflow total reflux constant relative volatility

503 The binary diffusivity in gases does not depend upon the pressure
temperature nature of the components none of these

504 Berl saddle made of carbon cannot be used for SO2

alkalis H2SO4 oxidising atmosphere

1 kg of a saturated aqueous solution of a highly soluble component A at 60°C is cooled to 25°C. The
505 0.175
solubility limits of A are (0.6 kgA/kg water) at 60°C and (0.2 kgA/kg water) at 25°C. The amount in kg 0.4 0.25 0.2
of the crystals formed is
increased thickness of the
506 During drying of a solid, the critical moisture content increases with decreased drying rate increased drying rate both (b) and (c).
solid
is characterised by the
results from very low gas is desirable from point presence of foam reduces the overall
507 Priming in a distillation column
velocity. efficiency consideration. throughout the space pressure drop.
between trays.
508 The commonly used solvent in supercritical extraction is methyl ethyl ketone. water. carbon tetrachloride. carbon dioxide.
Murphree efficiency > Murphree efficiency < Murphree efficiency = Murphree efficiency ≠
509 When the liquid over a plate is of uniform concentration, then
point efficiency. point efficiency. point efficiency. point efficiency.
partial pressure of vapour
vapour is in equilibrium vapour is in equilibrium
equals the vapour
510 In saturated gas, the with the liquid at the gas with the liquid at the room none of these.
pressure of the liquid at
temperature. temperature.
room temperature.
dependent on the
directly proportional to inversely proportional to molecular volume &
511 As per Gilliland's equation, the diffusivity is all 'a', 'b' & 'c'.
'T1.5'. 'P'. molecular weight of
components.
When the concentration
The average distance
difference for the mass With decrease in the liquid
between the operating line
transfer becomes zero at The operating line lies flow rate for a fixed gas
and equilibrium line is
the bottom of the gas above the equilibrium flow rate, the slope of the
512 Pick out the wrong statement. large, when the liquid-gas
absorption tower, then the curve in case of a gas operating line decreases,
ratio is also large in case
upper end of the operating desorber. in case of gas absorption
of a counter current gas
line touches the process.
absorption tower.
equilibrium curve.
A mixture of 10% C6H6 vapour in air at 25°C and 750 mm Hg has a dew point of 20°C. Its dew point
513 21.7 20 27.3 18.7
at 30°C and 700 mm Hg will be around __________ °C.
Flow rate of the entering Composition of the Terminal concentrations of
514 Which of the following is not fixed by the process requirements, in the design of absorbers ? None of these.
gas. entering liquid. gas stream.
depends on relative
515 If the amount of the steam used in steam distillation is increased, the temperature of distillation increases decreases remains unchanged
volatility
Moisture in a solid exerting an equilibrium vapour pressure equal to that of the pure liquid at the
516 unbound critical free bound
same temperature is called the __________ moisture
highest temperatures is driving force for the liquid vapors are not always at
517 Inside the distillation columns, the all (a), (b) and (c)
near the feed plate. flow is its weight. their dew points.
When the psychometric ratio is __________ then the adiabatic saturation temperature and wet bulb
518 1 <1 >1 ∞
temperature becomes equal.
519 Desirable value of absorption factor in an absorber is 1 <1 >1 0.5
520 Refractory bricks are usually dried in a __________ dryer. tray tunnel conveyor festoon
For __________ drying, the effects of velocity, temperature and humidity of the gas and the thickness
521 unsaturated surface constant rate both (a) and (b) neither (a) nor (b).
of the solid are the same.
What is the degree of freedom of an absorption process in which only one component is transferred
522 3 2 4 1
between phases ?
523 Sticky material can be dried in a __________ dryer. tray rotary fluidised bed none of these
multicomponent
524 Langmuir equation is associated with leaching adsorption steam distillation
absorption.
increased air humidity increasing the air
surface evaporation of
525 During the constant rate period of drying of a solid, decreases the rate of temperature decreases none of these.
unbound moisture occurs.
drying. the drying rate.
partial pressure of vapour heat capacity of the
526 At a fixed total pressure, humidity depends only on the density of the vapour. none of these.
in the mixture. vapour.
527 If moisture content of solid on dry basis is X, then the same on wet basis is X/X+1 X/1-X 1+X/X 1-X/X
used for multicomponent
same as differential same as simple most useful for handling
528 Flash distillation is systems like crude
distillation. distillation. binary systems.
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529 __________ developed the film theory. Higbie Fick Ergun Levenspeil
530 For absorbers, high pressure drop results in increased efficiency. decreased efficiency. high operating cost. better gas liquid contact.
Which of the following parameters remains almost constant during adiabatic saturation of
531 Dry bulb temperature Dew point Wet bulb temperature None of these
unsaturated air ?
532 Coffee is prepared from coffee beans by leaching with cold water hot water dilute hot caustic solution naphtha
533 Gaseous diffusion co-efficient increases with increase in the pressure temperature both (a) & (b) neither (a) nor (b)
With increase in absolute humidity, the dew point of an unsaturated mixture of air and water vapor (at
534 increases remains unchanged decreases decreases linearly
constant pressure and temperature)
If xD = overhead product molal composition and RD = reflux ratio, then slope and intercept of the
535 Xd/Rd+1,Rd/Rd+1 Rd/Rd+1, Xd/Xd+1 Xd/Rd+1, Rd+1/Rd D
operating line for rectifying section are respectively
chemical combination or
attractive forces between
molecular association
size of component like and unlike molecules component molecules are
536 Pick out the wrong statement. Raoult's law does not apply, when the between unlike molecules
molecules are not equal. in the solution are nonpolar.
takes place in the
approximately equal.
formation of solution.
Water-ethyl alcohal solution can be concentrated (in respect of alcohal concentration) by
537 atmospheric vacuum high pressure none of these
__________ distillation.
slope of operating line in slope of operating line in
538 L/mG is the expression for absorption factor Brinkman number
absorber stripper.
539 Extraction of pencillin employs a __________ extraction coloumn. centrifugal packed plate None of these.
540 In case of gases, the binary diffusivity is proportional to (where, P = pressure) P 1/P 1/P P
When the gas to be dissolved in liquid is a/an __________ then normally co-current adsorber are
541 mixture of two gases pure gas ideal gas sparingly soluble gas
used.
Corresponding to Prandtl number in heat transfer, the dimensionless group in mass transfer is the
542 Schmidt Sherwood Peclet Stanton
__________ number.
escaping tendency of
each component from the total pressure throughout
temperature of the liquid
liquid phase to the vapor the liquid phase is equal to
543 If a two phase system is in physical equilibrium; then it means that, the phase is equal to that of all (a), (b) and (c).
phase is exactly equal to that throughout the vapor
the vapor phase.
that from vapor phase to phase.
liquid phase.
sensible heat changes are
molar latent heats of all heat of mixing is
544 McCabe-Thiele method of binary distillation does not assume that the negligible compared with none of these
components are equal. negligible.
latent heat changes.
545 (NSh/NRe.NSc) is termed in mass transfer operation as the Stanton number Peclet number thermal diffusivity momentum diffusivity
multicomponent gas absorption without gas absorption with
546 The Hatta number is important in binary distillation.
distillation. chemical reaction. chemical reaction.
infinite trays and minimum trays and minimum trays and
infinite trays and minimum
547 When a multistage tray tower uses a minimum reflux ratio, it implies maximum reboiler heat minimum reboiler heat maximum reboiler heat
reboiler heat load.
load. load. load
548 CO2 can be absorbed by hot cupric oxide heated charcoal cold Ca(OH)2 alumina
549 For the same process conditions, the reflux ratio of an unlagged distillation column decreases in winter increases in winter increases in summer none of these
have low weight per unit have large surface area have large free hold up large amount of
550 An ideal tower packing should not
volume. per unit volume. cross-section. liquid in the packing.
At __________ reflux, theoretical number of plates in a distillation coloumn is calculated using
551 operating total minimum maximum permissible
Fenske-Underwood equation.
Separation of a mixture of two gases by absorption in the liquid solvent depends upon the difference
552 viscosity density solubility relative volatility
in their
Components, having widely different boiling point in a binary mixture, can be separated using
553 molecular extractive steam simple
__________ distillation.
554 Which of the following equipments is not used in liquid-liquid extraction ? Pachuka tank Agitated vessels Centrifugal extractors Packed towers
Packed towers are
Due to uneven supply and
preferred for vacuum
Packed towers are improper distribution of
operation, because the
preferred over plate Diameter of randomly liquid, problem of
pressure drop through the
555 Pick out the wrong statement. towers for handling packed tower is normally channeling, loading &
packing is less and they
corrosive and foamy more than 1.2 metres. flooding is generally
(packings) also lessen the
liquids. encountered in packed
possibility of tower wall
towers.
collapse.
depend on the humidity of
556 Equilibrium-moisture curves of different solids are different are same none of these
the gas
557 Azeotropism for ethyl alcohol-water system disappears by increasing temperature decreasing pressure increasing pressure no means
558 Degree of freedom for leaching and solvent extraction process is 1 3 0 2
Diffusion co-efficient generally depends upon the temperature, pressure & the nature of the
559 mass transfer co-efficient. thermal diffusivity. kinematic viscosity. volumetric diffusivity.
components of the system. Its dimension is not the same as that of the
Equilibrium moisture of a solid is equal to the total moisture minus free moisture. Which of the
560 Anthracite coal Rag paper Bamboo Inorganic solids
following substances will have maxi-mum equilibrium moisture ?
In the absorption of ammonia in water, the main resistance to absorption is by the __________
561 liquid gas both (a) & (b) neither (a) nor (b)
phase.
562 Drying of refractory is normally carried out in a __________ dryer. open pan tray rotary vacuum truck/tunnel.
differential distillation for NtoG in absorption for slope of q-line in
563 The expression, ln(F/W) = is for relative volatility
equation dilute mixture McCabe-Thiele method
Heat sensitive materials with very high latent heat of vaporisation may be economically separated
564 liquid extraction distillation evaporation absorption
using
solvent of low latent heat large quantity of solvent is
solvent of low freezing very small quantity of
565 When the solvent dissolves very little of solute, then of vaporisation should be required to extract the
point should be used. solvent is required.
used. solute.
An alkaline solution is used to reduce the concentration of carbon dioxide in a stream from 10% to
566 0.1% by absorption with irreversible chemical reaction. The overall number of transfer units based on 9.21 4.605 100 0.001
gas phase is
lies below the equilibrium lies above the equilibrium and equilibrium lines are is far from the equilibrium
567 HETP is numerically equal to HTU, only when the operating line
line. line. parallel. line.
Reboiler load is the same Condenser load is the Both condensor and
In a distillation operation, what is the effect of the temperature of the reflux stream (given below) on Condenser and reboiler
in both the cases but same in both the cases reboiler loads are higher
568 the condenser and reboiler loads ?Reflux conditions:(i) Reflux stream is completely liquid and is at loads are the same in both
condenser load is higher but reboiler load is higher in case (ii) as compared to
its bubble point. (ii) Reflux stream is below its bubble point. the cases.
in case (ii). in case (ii). case (i).
569 Steady state equimolal counter diffusion occurs in case of leaching absorption binary phase distillation liquid-liquid extraction
JD factor for mass transfer is a function of Reynolds number. Mass transfer by molecular diffusion
570 Nsh = 2 Nst = 2 Nsc = 2 none of these
from a single drop to surrounding still air is given by
temperature of the composition of the
571 The relative saturation of an unsaturated mixture of gas and vapor is independent of the nature of the vapor. none of these.
mixture. mixture.
slightly concave
572 The adiabatic saturation curve for a vapour-gas mixture is straight line. slightly concave upward. none of these.
downward.
Elutriation process refers
to when the soluble
Cascade' means a group
Cellulose acetate material is largely Zirconia probe is used for
of stages interconnected
573 Pick out the wrong statement. membranes are used in concentrated on the the humidity
so that various streams
dialysis process. surface of an insoluble measurement.
flow from one to another.
solid and is simply washed
off by the solvent.
574 The value of NA/(NA + NB), for steady state equimolal counter diffusion of two gases 'A' and 'B' is 1 ∞ 0.5 2
the water entrained by the dependent on the water
575 Drift in a cooling tower is desirable. all (a), (b) & (c).
circulating air. lost by evaporation.
may increase or decrease
576 With increase in the concentration of the adsorbate, the integral heat of adsorption increases. decreases. remains unchanged. ; depends on the type of
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577 Small dia distillation column can be a packed column sieve tray bubble cap any of these
578 If mass diffusivity in a mixture is equal to the thermal diffusivity, then the Lewis number is 0 1 <1 >1
An air-water vapour mixture has a dry bulb temperature of 60°C and a dew point temperature of
40°C. The total pressure is 101.3 kPa and the vapour pressure of water at 40°C and 60°C are 7.30
579 0.048 0.079 0.122 0.152
kPa and 19.91 kPa respectively.The humidity of air sample expressed as kg of water vapour/kg of dry
air is
580 __________ column is used in gas absorption process. Wetted wall Seive/perforated tray Bubble cap Packed
Nitrobenzene (boiling point = 210.6°C) is steam distilled at 1 atm pressure.Nitrobenzene will distill
581 at < 100 at > 210.6 between 100 and 210 none of these
off __________ °C.
With decrease in feed The extraction per unit of
Natural draft cooling
temperature, the number total height for a short
towers are made of
of plates required for packed column is more Vanderwall adsorption is
582 Pick out the wrong statement. ferro-concrete and its
binary distillation effective than for a tall also called chemisorption.
cross-section is wider at
decreases for a given L/V column, in case of
the bottom.
ratio. liquid-liquid extraction.
583 At what value of reflux ratio, number of theoretical plates in a distillation column is minimum ? 0 1 ∞ <1
non-uniform & low high labour cost & low
584 Batch tray dryers suffers from the disadvantage of high maintenance cost. all 'a', 'b' & 'c'.
production rate. heat economy.
In a moderately sized packed absorption tower, channeling (which is most severe with stacked
585 > 4 :1 <8:1 > 8:1 < 6:1
packings) can be minimised by taking the ratio of tower diameter to packing diameter
__________ column is preferred to be used, when a high liquid hold up is required in a reactor for
586 Packed Bubble Spray Tray
gas-liquid reaction.
leaching sodium nitrate
recovery of tannis from the
587 The 'shanks system' of leaching (i.e., counter-current multiple contact leaching) is used for from Chilean nitrate both (a) and (b). neither (a) nor (b).
tree barks and woods.
bearing rock.
588 Penetration model (theory) for mass transfer was enunciated by Danckwerts Toor and Marchello Higbie Kissinevskii
589 Surface renewal model of mass transfer was enunciated by Toor and Marchello Fick Danckwerts Stefan
When the __________ the relative humidity of air decreases, despite an increase in the absolute
590 temperature rises pressure rises temperature falls pressure falls
humidity.
591 For turbulent mass transfer in pipes, the Sherwood number depends on the Reynolds number as Re0.33 Re0.53 Re0.83 Re
592 The relative humidity of air decreases in-spite of an increase in the absolute humidity, when the temperature rises. pressure rises. temperature falls. pressure falls.
593 Unit of molal diffusivity is cm2/sec gm . mole gm moles/cm2 . sec gm moles/cm. sec gm moles/cm2. sec
cold water leaving the hot water entering the
hot water entering and the
tower and the wet bulb tower and the wet bulb
594 4The term "approach" in a cooling tower refers to the difference in the temperature of the cooled water leaving the none of these
temperature of the temperature of the
cooling tower.
surrounding air. surrounding air.
unidirectional diffusion unidirectional diffusion a counter diffusion at an
595 Binary distillation involves the mass transfer by __________ at the gas-liquid interface. either 'a' or 'b'
from liquid to gas phase from gas to liquid phase almost equal molar rate
both gas as well as liquid
liquid stream should be gas stream should be by passing should be
596 In a gas-liquid absorption coloumn, for obtaining the maximum absorption efficiency streams should be
distributed uniformly. distributed uniformly. completely avoided.
distributed uniformly.
597 Reverse osmosis is also called dialysis electrodilysis diffusion ultrafiltration.
598 Which of the following is not a batch drier? Truck drier Agitated pan drier Fluidised bed drier Vacuum shelf drier
material to be distilled is
material can not be
azeotropic mixture is to be thermally unstable or has
liquids decompose, if distilled by indirect heating
separated and the final the tendency to react with
599 Steam distillation is not recommended to be used, if the distilled directly at even under low pressure,
product is miscible with other components
atmospheric pressure. because of the high
water. associated with it, at the
boiling temperature.
boiling temperature.
600 Rayleigh equation applies to __________ distillation. differential flash equilibrium molecular
601 Mass transfer co-efficient 'K' according to penetration theory varies with mass dif-fusivity as D0.5 D 1/D D1.5
Most important factor to be considered in the selection of packings for absorbers is the __________
602 size durability porosity cost
of packing.
603 __________ is the separation technique used for desalination of sea water. Thermal diffusion Reverse osmosis Adsorption absorption
The relative saturation of a partially saturated mixture of vapour and gas can be increased by increasing the total
604 reducing the total pressure reducing the temperature both (b) and (c)
__________ of the mixture. pressure
605 Danckwerts developed the __________ theory. penetration surface renewal film none of these
high temperature for heat-sensitive very low pressure
606 Molecular distillation is both (b) and (c)
distillation materials distillation
Drying of a wet solid under constant drying conditions means the exposure of the wet solid to the air
607 humidity velocity temperature all (a), (b) & (c)
of constant
608 Which of the following provides maximum contact surface for a liquid-vapour system? Packed tower Bubble-cap plate column Seive-plate column Wetted wall column
For experimental determination of mass transfer co-efficient by wetted wall tower, the mass transfer
609 calculated unknown known not required
area is
liquid is stripped of high liquid is enriched with high vapour is stripped of low
610 In stripping section of continuous distillation column, the none of these.
boiler. boiler. boiler.
611 Molality is defined as the number of gm moles of solute per __________ of solvent. litre gm Kg m3
612 __________ is concerned with the adsorption equilibria. Fick's law Gibb's equation Freundlich equation none of these
Which of the following is the correct ternery diagram for liquid-liquid extraction system comprising of
613 one pair partly soluble (e.g. water-benzene-acetic acid in which A-diluent, B - solvent and C -
solute)?
results in low interfacial
614 Fractional solvent extraction employs only one solvent employs two solvents none of these
tension
In the layout plan for a vacuum distillation unit, operating at 60 mm Hg, supported by a barometric 2 metres above the
615 at ground level. 5 metres above ground. 10 metres above ground.
condenser, the appropriate place for the location of vacuum drum for collecting the distillate will be ground.
616 Raschig ring made of procelain cannot be used for treating concentrated hydrochloric acid nitric acid alkalis sulphuric acid
617 H2S present in naphtha reformed gas is removed by absorbing with ethanolamine K2CO3 HCl vacuum gas oil
does not affect the
does not change with
618 During constant rate drying period, vaporisation rate per unit drying surface area decreases with time. increases with time. moisture content of the
time,
wet solid.
Diffusion co-efficient and Contacting cold vapor-gas Contacting cold liquid with
Mass transfer co-efficient
mass transfer co-efficient mixture with hot liquid warm vapor-gas mixture
619 Pick out the wrong statement. does not account for
are not same in any mass exemplifies humidification exemplifies
gase-liquid diffusion.
transfer operation. process. dehumidification process.
vapour is enriched with vapour is enriched with liquid is stripped of high
620 In rectifying section of a continuous distillation column, the none of these.
low boilers. high boilers. boilers.
For a fixed number of ideal stages in a distillation column, as the reflux ratio is increased, the passes through a
621 increases decreases remains unaffected
difference in composition between the top and bottom product streams maximum
622 According to Chilton-Colburn analogy for mass transfer, NSt.NSc2/3 is equal to f f/2 2f 1/f
A pure drug is administered as a sphere and as a cube. The amount of drug is the same in the two
623 tablets. Assuming that the shape and size do not influence the mass transfer, the ratio of rate of 0.54 1.04 1.24 1.94
dissolution in water at t = 0 for the cubic to spherical tablet is
624 Minimum reflux ratio in a distillation column results in optimum number of trays. minimum reboiler size. maximum condenser size. minimum number of trays.
increase in Murphree plate decrease in pressure decrease in liquid hold up
625 Flooding in a distillation column is detected by a sharp increase in pressure drop.
efficiency. drop. in the coloumn.
626 In extraction, as the temperature increases, the area of hetrogeneity (area covered by binodal curve) decreases increases remains unchanged none of these
An azeotropic mixture of
The mass diffusivity, the
The Lewis number of a two liquids has boiling
thermal diffusivity and the
1 Nm3 of dry air is lighter mixture is unity, when the point higher than either of
627 Pick out the wrong statement. eddy momentum diffusivity
than 1Nm3 of humid air. thermal diffusivity is equal them, when it shows
are the same for NSc =
to the mass diffusivity. negative deviation from
NPr = 1.
Raoult's Law.
either (a) or (b), depends
In case of an unsaturated mixture of gas and vapor, the percentage saturation is __________ its
628 lower than higher than equal to on the mixture
relative saturation.
composition

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increase/decrease ;
629 At constant pressure, with increase of temperature, the dew point will increase decrease remain unchanged depends on the
temperature
For a single component absorber, the operating line is straight only when plotted in term of
630 partial pressure mole ratio mole fraction none of these
__________ units.
dew point < wet bulb wet bulb temperature <
631 In case of unsaturated air both (a) and (b) neither (a) not (b)
temperature dry bulb temperature
use high pressure an azeotrope may be
632 For a binary mixture with low relative volatility, use steam distillation. use molecular distillation.
distillation. formed during distillation.
is a function of the mass
increases due to liquid increases due to weeping
633 Plate efficiency transfer between liquid increases due to foaming.
entrainment. and dumping of liquid.
and vapour.
increased capacity of the increase in equilibrium decrease in equilibrium
634 Absorption accompanied by heat evolution results in none of these.
absorber. solubility. solubility.
Even though bubble cap towers are very effective for humidification operation, they are not used high evaporation losses of high pressure drop of the
635 difficulty in its fabrication. none of these.
commonly in industries, because of the water. gas.
concentration of liquid and
reflux ratio will be number of plates required
636 For a distillation column operating at minimum reflux, the vapour leaving a plate will none of these.
maximum. will be maximum.
be same.
A solid is being dried in the linear drying rate regime from moisture content Xo to XF. The drying rate
is zero at X = 0 and the critical moisture content is the same as the initial moisture Xo. The drying
637 time for M = (Ls/ARc) is (where, L = total mass of dry solid, A = total surface area for drying Rc = M(Xo - XF) M(Xo/XF) M ln(Xo/XF) MXo ln(Xo/XF)
Constant maximum drying rate per unit area X = moisture content (in mass of water/mass of dry
solids))
having very close boiling which form maximum having very wide boiling which form minimum
638 Flash distillation is suitable for the separation of components
points. boiling azeotrope. points. boiling azeotrope.
number of plates is overhead product is both the operating lines
639 In Mcabe-Thiele method, at infinite reflux ratio none of these.
maximum. maximum. coincide with the diagram.
640 Leaching rate is independent of the agitation temperature particle size none of these
multicomponent
641 Use of packed towers for distillation is generally limited to the small sizes. high pressure operation. vacuum distillation.
distillation.
According to Poiseuille's
Particles movement from law, the permeability
The binary diffusivity in Molecular diffusion in solid
higher concentration to decreases with increase
642 Pick out the wrong statement. liquids is of the order of is much faster than that in
lower concentration takes in temperature for flow of
10-5 cm2 /sec. liquids.
place in diffusion process. a gas through a given
capillary.
643 Which of the following decreases during evaporative cooling process with recirculated water supply ? Wet bulb temperature Relative humidity Partial pressure of vapour None of these
644 Laboratory determination of the dif-fusivity of vapor is done by __________ method. wetted wall column Gilliland's Winkel mann's Wike's
tangential to the
645 The minimum liquid rate to be used in an absorber corresponds to an operating line of slope = 1 ofslope = 0.1 none of these
equilibrium curve
Unsaturated air (with dry and wet bulb temperatures being 35 and 25°C respectively) is passed
646 cooled humidified both (a) & (b) dehumidified
through water spray chamber maintained at 35°C. The air will be
gas side co-efficient liquid side coefficient gas side co-efficient liquid side co-efficient
647 For absorbing a sparingly soluble gas in a liquid, the
should be increased. should be increased. should be decreased. should be decreased.
A natural draft cooling tower is filled with wooden grids, which covers about __________ percent of
648 10-15 30-40 70-80 90-100
the tower height.
may increase or
The boiling points of pure components of a binary system __________ with increase in total pressure
649 decreases increases remains unchanged decrease, depends on the
of the system.
system.
The change in enthalpy, when a unit quantity of gas is absorbed by relatively large quantity of differential heat of
650 heat of wetting. integral heat of adsorption. none of these.
adsorbent (on which a definite concentration of the adsorbed gas already exists) is termed as the adsorption.
651 Penetration theory relates the average mass transfer co-efficient (K) with diffusivity (D) as K ∝D K ∝D K ∝D1.5 K ∝D2
plate type extraction
652 Desulphurisation of petrol is done in a Bollman extractor rotating disc extractor packed extraction column
column
increased utilisation of
lower capacity of the
653 Chemisorption compared to physical absorption has lower adsorption rate. stagnant zones of the none of these.
solvent for the solute gas.
liquid phase.
size of adsorbent
654 Rate of adsorption increases as the temperature increases. temperature decreases. pressure decreases.
increases.
655 Pick out the system with maximum boiling azeotrope at 1 atm. acetone chloroform ethyl alcohol-water benzene-ethyl alcohol none of these
656 At 750°K and 1 atm, the approximate value of Schmidt number for air is 0.01 0.1 1 10
657 Calculation of mass transfer co-efficient is mostly/normally done using __________ theory. surface renewal film penetration none of these.
The velocity, concentration and temperature boundary, for the boundary layer development on a flat
658 NSc = 1 NSc = NPr = NLe NPr = NLe NSc = NLe
plate during connective mass transfer will be same, if
For the gas absorption, the height of a transfer unit, based on the gas phase is given by (G:
659 superficial molar gas velocity, L: superficial molar liquid velocity, FG:mass transfer co-efficient,
mols/m2 , a: in-terfacial area per unit volume of tower)
Long tube vertical
660 Which of the following is used for the concentration of rubber latex ? Agitated film evaporator Short tube evaporator Calendria
evaporator
can either increase or
661 As the reflux ratio, in a continuous counter-current extraction is increased, the number of stages increase decrease remain unchanged decrease, depends on the
system
662 In triangular co-ordinates, the ternery composition point falls __________ of the triangle. in the corners inside on the sides none of these.
In a single stage extraction process, 10 kg of pure solvent S (containing no solute A) is mixed with 30
kg of feed F containing A at a mass fraction xf = 0.2. The mixture splits into an extract phase E and a
663 6.89 8.89 10 8.25
raf-finate phase R containing A at xB = 0.5 and xR = 0.05 respectively. The total mass of the extract
phase is (in Kg)
Penetration theory states that the mass transfer co-coefficient is equal to (where, De is diffusivity
664 (De.t)1/2 (De/t)1/2 (4De/πt)1/2 (4De/t)
and 't' is time)
of the assumption that
vapour and liquid leaving vapour is recycled to the reboiler itself contains one
665 Reboiler is considered as one theoretical plate, because none of these.
the reboiler are in column. plate.
equilibrium.
666 Crystal size in a continuous crystalliser depends upon the rate of heat transfer. degree of turbulence. degree of supersaturation. all (a), (b) and (c).
can not pass through can be reflected by a
667 Heat waves travel in straight line. both (b) and (c).
vacuum. mirror.
double pipe type with fin double pipe type with fin
668 Air is best heated with steam in a heat exchanger of plate type. shell and tube type.
on steam side. on air side.
669 Which of the following is generally considered as opaque surface towards radiations? Gases Solids Liquids Both (b) and (c)
single effect evaporator multiple effect evaporators
670 Black liquor generated during paper manufacture is concentrated in a single effect evaporator. multiple effect evaporator.
followed by a crystalliser. followed by a crystalliser.
671 When vaporisation takes place directly at the heating surface, it is called film boiling nucleate boiling vapour binding none of these
Steam consumption in kg/hr in case of an evaporator is given by (where, C & E are capacity the
672 C/E E/C CE
economy of the evaporator respectively)
673 Reynold's analogy states that Nst α f Nst α NRe NNu α f NRe α f
first decreases upto
674 With increase in temperature, the thermal conductivity of non-metallic amorphous solids decreases increases remains constant certain temperature and
then increases
675 Fourier's law applies to the heat transfer by convection radiation conduction all (a), (b) & (c)
baffle spacing & shell viscosity, density & mass
676 Shell side pressure drop in a shell and tube heat exchanger does not depend upon the tube diameter & pitch. none of these.
diameter. velocity of shell side fluid.
the difference of average
geometric mean arithmetic mean logarithmic mean
677 In the equation Q = UAΔt; Δt is bulk temperatures of hot
temperature difference. temperature difference. temperature difference.
and cold fluids.

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may increase or
678 With increase in porosity, the thermal conductivity of a solid substance increases decreases remains unchanged decrease; depends on the
solid
679 For an ideal black body absorptivity = 1 reflectivity = 1 emissivity = 0 transmissivity = 1
In Joule's experiment, an insulated container contains 20 kg of water initially at 25°C. It is stirred by
an agitator, which is made to turn by a slowly falling body weighing 40 kg through a height of 4 m.
680 40.5 34.4 26.8 25
The process is repeated 500 times. The acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 ms-2. Neglecting the heat
capacity of agitator, the temperature of water (in °C) is
is a dimensionless does not provide a safety accounts for additional
681 Fouling factor none of these.
quantity. factor for design. resistances to heat flow.
may increase or
682 In case of vertical tube evaporator, with increase in liquor level, the overall heat transfer co-efficient increases decreases is not affected decrease; depends on the
feed
remove condensate from
683 The steam ejector is used to create vacuum. superheat the steam. none of these.
the steam pipelines.
For shell and tube heat exchanger, with increasing heat transfer area, the purchased cost per unit
684 increases decreases remains constant passes through a maxima
heat transfer area
The thermal efficiency of a reversible heat engine operating between two given thermal reservoirs is
0.4. The device is used either as a refrigerator or as a heat pump between the same reservoirs. Then (COP)R = 2.5; (COP)HP = (COP)R = 1.5; (COP)HP =
685 (COP)R = (COP)HP = 0.6 (COP)R = (COP)HP = 2.5
the coefficient of performance as a refrigerator (COP)R and the co-efficient of performance as a heat 1.5 2.5
pump (COP)HP are
Hot water (0.01 m^3 /min) enters the tube side of a counter current shell and tube heat exchanger at
686 80°C and leaves at 50°C. Cold oil (0.05 m3/min) of density 800 kg/m^3 and specific heat of 2 kJ/kg.K 32 37 45 50
enters at 20°C. The log mean temperature difference in °C is approximately
facilitate cleaning of the increase the heat transfer relieve stresses caused by increase log mean
687 In a heat exchanger, floating head is provided to
exchanger. area. thermal expansion. temperature gradient.
condensation of the concentration of a
heat transfer between two boiling of a liquid on a hot
688 Leidenfrost point is a term concerned with the saturated vapor on a cold corrosive solution by
highly viscous liquids. surface.
surface. evaporation.
A process stream of dilute aqueous solution flowing at the rate of10 Kg.s-1 is to be heated. Steam
counter flow with process counter flow with process parallel flow with process parallel flow with process
689 condensate at 95°C is available for heating purpose, also at a rate of 10 Kg.s-1. A 1 - 1 shell and
stream on shell side. stream on tube side. stream on shell side. stream on tube side.
tube heat exchanger is available. The best arrangement is
Heat produced when a steady state current, I passes through an electrical conductor having
690 IR I^2R IR^2 I^2R^2
resistance, 'R' is
Split ring type and pull
Pressure drop on the shell In a horizontal tube
Orifice baffles are never through type floating
side of a heat exchanger evaporator, surface
691 Pick out the wrong statement. used in a shell and tube heads are two commonly
depends upon tube pitch blanketing by air is
heat exchanger. used floating heads is
also. avoided.
heat exchangers.
Convective heat transfer co-efficient in case of fluid flowing in tubes is not affected by the tube
692 laminar transition both 'a' & 'b' highly turbulent
length/diameter ratio, if the flow is in the __________ zone.
pressure difference
depth of liquid over
693 The actual temperature drop across the heating surface in an evaporator depends on the feed. between steam chest and all (a), (b) and (c).
heating surface.
vapour space.
fused salts (e.g., an
liquid metal (e.g. molten eutectic mixture of 53%
694 Which of the following is not used as a medium for high temperature heating ? Dowtherm mercury
sodium) KNO3, 40% NaNO2and
7% NaNO3)
increases the rate of decreases thermal is desirable to increase
695 Presence of a non-condensing gas in a condensing vapour none of these.
condensation. resistance. the film co-efficient.
696 Kirchoff s law applies to __________ radiation. total monochromatic both (a) & (b) neither (a) nor (b)
may increase or decrease
697 With the increase of temperature, the Col-burn jH factor increases. decreases. remains unchanged. ; depending on
temperature.
high vacuum in the
698 In case of evaporators, liquid entrainment results primarily due to high evaporation rate. foaming of the solution. high heat transfer rate.
evaporator.
increase the cross-section force the liquid to flow increase the shell side decrease the shell side
699 Baffles in the shell side of a shell and tube heat exchanger
of the shell side liquid. parallel to the bank. heat transfer co-efficient. heat transfer co-efficient.
shell and tube heat shell and tube heat
Air is to be heated by condensing steam. Two heat exchangers are available (i) a shell and tube heat finned tube heat finned tube heat
exchanger with air inside exchanger with air on
700 exchanger and (ii) a finned tube heat exchanger. Tube side heat transfer area are equal in both the exchanger with air inside exchanger with air outside
tubes and steam on shell shell side and steam
cases. The recommended arrangement is and steam outside. and steam inside.
side. inside tubes.
701 The unit of heat transfer co-efficient in SI unit is J/M^2°K W/m^2°K W/m°K J/m°K
702 The number of kg vaporised per kg of steam fed to the evaporator is defined as capacity rate of evaporation economy rate of vaporisation
The effectiveness of
The equivalent diameter of
nucleate boiling depends
In case of heat transfer by heat transfer for a duct of
Distillation process is not basically on the ease with
703 Pick out the wrong statement. purely forced convection, square cross-section
the same as evaporation. which the bubbles are
GR/Re2 ≤ 1. (having each side as 'x') is
formed and detached from
equal to 4x.
the heating surface.
ratio of the weight of the
704 Economy of a multiple effect evaporator is not influenced much by the boiling point elevations temperature of the feed rate of heat transfer
thin liquor to thick liquor
increase in liquor film decreased effect of increased true
705 Increasing the liquor level in the evaporator results in the decreased capacity.
co-efficient. hydrostatic head. temperature drop.
706 The equivalent diameter for pressure drop is __________ that for heat transfer. smaller than greater than equal to not related with
Controlling heat transfer film co-efficient is the one, which offers __________ resistance to heat
707 no the least the largest lower
transfer.
The heat flux (from outside to inside) across an insulating wall with thermal conductivity, K= 0.04
708 W/m.°K and thickness 0.16m is 10 W/m2. The temperature of the inside wall is - 5°C. The outside 25°C 30°C 35°C 40°C
wall temperature is
709 Thermal conductivity of a conducting solid material depends upon its temperature porosity both (a) & (b) neither (a) nor (b)
The log mean temperature
difference (LMTD) for
In case of a 1 - 2 shell and
counter flow and parallel Phase change in case of
The controlling resistance tube heat exchanger, the
flow can be theoretically a pure fluid at a given
in case of heating of air by LMTD correction factor
710 Pick out the wrong statement. same when any one of the pressure from liquid to
condensing steam is in the value increases sharply,
fluids (hot or cold fluid) vapor or vice-versa occurs
air film. when a temperature cross
passes through the heat at saturation temperature.
occurs.
exchanger at constant
temperature.
The average heat transfer co-efficient for laminar film condensation on vertical surface is inversely
711 (ΔT)2 √ΔT (ΔT)1/4 (ΔT)3/2
proportional to (where, ΔT = Temperature drop across condensate film )
mainly confined to a thin
in the central core of the uniformly distributed
712 Bulk of the convective heat transfer resistance from a hot tube surface to the fluid flowing in it, is film of fluid near the none of these.
fluid. throughout the fluid.
surface.
713 Which of the following is concerned with both heat and mass transfer ? Lewis relationship Nusselt number Kutateladze number Froude number
A backward feed multiple effect evaporator is better than forward feed for concentrating cold feed,
714 higher economy lower capacity both (a) & (b) lower economy
because it provides
A 10 cm dia steam pipe, carrying steam at 180°C, is covered with an insulation (conductivity = 0.6
W/m.°C). It losses heat to the surroundings at 30°C. Assume a heat transfer co-efficient of 0.8
greater than that for less than that of the equal to that of the less than the steam pipe
715 W/m2.°C for heat transfer from surface to the surroundings. Neglect wall resistance of the pipe and
uninsulated steam pipe. uninsulated steam pipe. uninsulated steam pipe. with 5 cms insulation.
film resistance of steam. If the insulation thickness is 2 cms, the rate of heat loss from this insulated
pipe will be
716 Which area is used in case of heat flow by conduction through a cylinder ? Logarithmic mean area Arithmetic mean area Geometric mean area None of these
between two bodies in between two bodies not in from one part of a body to
Heat transfer by conduction results due to the transfer of free electrons, kinetic energy & vibrational
717 physical contact with each physical contact with each the another part of the both 'b' & 'c'
energy from one molecule to another. Conduction heat transfer can not take place
other. other. same body.
718 The dimensionless group in mass transfer that is equivalent to Prandtl number in heat transfer is Nusselt number. Sherwood number. Schmidt number. Stanton number.

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facilitate very large

use metal fins of low are used for smaller heat
719 Finned tube heat exchangers give larger area per tube. temperature drop through
thermal conductivity. load.
tube wall.
The absorptivity of a grey body at a given temperature __________ with increasing wavelength of may increase or decrease
720 increases decreases remains constant
radiation. ; depends on the material
721 Which one gives the monochromatic emissive power for black body radiation ? Planck's law Kirchhoffs law Wien's law Stefan-Boltzman law
722 For what value of Prandtl number, St = f/2? 1.5 1 >1 <1
the temperature drops in the temperature drop is
there is no relationship
the two fluids and the wall inversely proportional to the relationship is not
723 In a shell and tube heat exchanger, between temperature drop
are proportional to the resistance across generalised.
and resistance.
individual resistances. which the drop occurs.
when Grashhoff number is
724 Dietus-Boelter equation used for the determination of heat transfer co-efficient is valid for fluids in laminar flow. for fluids in tubulent flow. for liquid metals.
very important.
725 The equation, (1), corrosponds to __________ analogy. Von-Karmann Reynolds Colburn Prandtl
is easy to operate and
726 For large heat transfer area requirement, shell and tube heat exchanger is preferred, because it occupies smaller space. is more economical. all (a), (b) and (c).
maintain.
Out of the following four assumptions used in the derivation of the equation for (1) LMTD , which one Constant overall heat No partial phase change
727 Constant rate of fluid flow. Constant specific heat.
is subject to the largest deviation in practice ? transfer co-efficient. in the system.
Heat flux increases with temperature drop beyond the Leiden frost point in the plot of heat flux vs. convection becomes conduction becomes radiation becomes
728 sub-cooled boiling occurs
temperature drop for a boiling liquid, because important important important
Resistance to heat flow by conduction is proportional to (where, t & ρ are thickness & density of the
729 t 1/ρ 1/A all (a), (b) & (c)
material respectively and A = area normal to the direction of heat flow. )
730 Temperature profile in steady state heat transfer is asymptotic hyperbolic parabolic linear
decreases the outlet
For the same heat load and mass flow rate in the tube side of a shell and tube heat exchanger, one decreases the pressure increases the overall heat
731 temperature of cooling none of these.
may use multipass on the tube side, because it drop. transfer coefficient.
medium.
When vaporisation takes place through a blanketting film of gas, the phenomenon is termed as
732 pool nucleate transition film
__________ boiling.
Minimum recommended baffle spacing in a shell and tube heat exchanger is about (where, D = shell
733 0.2 D 0.5 D 0.66 D 0.80 D
diameter)
Stefan-Boltzman law which describes the radiation heat transfer states that, it is proportional to
734 t^4 T^4 1/t^4 1/T^4
(where, t = temperature in °C T = absolute temperature in ° K )
The Nusselt number for fully developed (both thermally and hydrodynamically) laminar flow through a
735 2.36 4.36 120.36 dependent on NRe only
circular pipe, where the wall heat flux is constant, is
736 What is the unit of thermal conductivity ? Kcal/hr. m^2 °C Kcal/hr.m.°C Kcal/hr.m Kcal/hr. °C
The thermal radiation emitted by a body is proportional to Tn, where T is its absolute temperature.
737 black painted bodies only all bodies polished bodies only a black body
The value of 'n' is exactly 4 for
738 It is not preferable to use superheated steam in evaporators, because of its very high temperature high pressure low film co-efficient none of these
It is desired to concentrate a 20% salt solution (20 kg of salt in 100 kg of solution) to a 30% salt
solution in an evaporator. Consider a feed of 300 kg/min at 30°C. The boiling point of the solution is
739 3.06 x l0^5 6.12 x 10^5 7.24 x 10^5 9.08 x 10^5
110°C, the latent heat of vaporisation is 2100 kJ/kg and the specific heat of the solution is 4 kJ/kg.K.
The rate at which the heat has to be supplied in (kJ/min) to the evaporator is
cold fluid is heated to a outlet temperature of hot
outlent temperature of
certain temperature by fluid is less than the outlet
740 LMTD for counterflow and prallel flow heat exchanger will be the same, when the both the hot and cold fluid none of these.
condensing steam temperature of the cold
are same.
(isothermal fluid). fluid.
For flow over a flat plate, the ratio of thermal boundary layer thickness, 'xt' and hydrodynamic
741 NPr NPr^1/3 NPr^-1 NPr^-1/3
boundary layer thickness 'x' is equal to (where, NPr = Prandtl number)
The range of electromagnetic spectrum important in heat transfer by radiation is __________
742 0.38-0.78 0.5-50 100-1000 5-50
microns.
turbulence of shell side
743 Use of transverse baffles in a shell and tube heat exchanger is done to increase the rate of heat transfer. flow velocity. all (a), (b) and (c).
fluid.
pressure difference
liquid depth over the between the steam chest
744 The actual temperature drop across the heating surface of an evaporator depends on the solution being evaporated. all (a), (b) and (c)
heating surface. and the vapor space
above the boiling liquid.
heat balance
745 Economy of a multiple effect evaporator depends upon the rate of heat transfer both (a) and (b) neither (a) nor (b)
consideration
mass transfer between a absorption with chemical heat transfer in turbulent heat transfer in laminar
746 The Graetz number is concerned with the
gas and a liquid. reaction. flow. flow.
proportional to the square
expressed in terms of
747 Solid angle subtended by the finite surface at the radiating element is called the view factor. called the angle of vision. of the distance between
radians.
surfaces.
The emissivity of a surface The emissivity of a
The emissivity of a surface The emissivity of a
decreases, if it gets non-metallic surface
748 Pick out the wrong statement. increases with increase in polished surface is quite
corroded by atmospheric decreases with increase
surface roughness. low.
environment. in the temperature.
749 In forced convection, the heat transfer depends on Re, Pr Re, Gr mainly Gr Re only
first increases upto a
750 With increase in temperature, the thermal conductivity of most liquids increases decreases remains same certain temperature and
then becomes constant
751 Heat transfer by __________ may not necessarily require the presence of a medium. conduction natural convection forced convection radiation
The wavelength
Higher is the temperature Logarithmic mean area is Solid angle subtended by
corresponding to
of the radiating body, used for calculating the the finite surface at the
752 Pick out the correct statement. maximum mono-chromatic
higher is the wavelength heat flow rate through a radiating element is called
emissive power increases
of radiation. thick walled cylinder. the angle of incidence.
with rise in temperature.
in low range of in high range of to prevent corrosion of the
753 In a shell and tube type heat exchanger, the floating tube bundle heat arrangement is used because of its low cost.
temperature differences. temperature differences. tube bundles.
754 Stefan-Boltzman law applies to __________ body. black white grey any colour
either more or less ;
The film co-efficient is decreased due to the presence of non-condensing gases in the vapors. The
755 more less some depends on the nature of
film co-efficient of superheated vapor as compared to that of saturated vapor is
vapor
756 A perfect black body is a perfect __________ of radiation. absorber emitter both (a) & (b) neither (a) nor (b)
In case of parallel flow heat exchanger, the lowest temperature theoretically attainable by the hot fluid either more or less than
757 equal to more than less than
is __________ the outlet temperature of the cold fluid. (depending upon the fluid)
An equipment which converts the latent or sensible heat of one fluid into the latent heat of
758 boiler heat exchanger recuperator regenerator
vaporisation of another, is called a
759 Which of the following is directly concerned with the heat transfer ? Strouhal number Sherwood number Euler number Grashoff number
With change in
Absorptivity of a body Value of Stefan-Boltzman
temperature, the radiant Absorptivity of a perfectly
760 Pick out the wrong statement: approaches unity in case constant is 4.876 x 10-8
energy emitted by a black black body is unity.
of diffuse reflection. KCal/m2.hr.°K4.
body remains unchanged.
761 Planck's distribution law is valid for __________ bodies. black white coloured all (a), (b) & (c)
762 For hot feed, forward feeding as compared to backward feeding results in __________ economy. increased decreased no effect on none of these
763 Radiation energy is emitted by all the substances, which are above 0°K 0°C 100°C room temperature
The interchange factor for radiation heat transfer from surface 'x' to surface 'y' in case of an infinite
764 εx + εy εx . εy
parallel planes with emis-sivities εx & εy is given by
765 What is the steam economy in case of a single effect evaporator system ? 1 >1 <1 0.1
If average heat transfer co-efficient is ha and the local coefficient at the end of the plate is hl then in
766 ha = hl ha = 2hl ha = 0.5 hl ha = 0.75 hl
case of heat transfer to a fluid flowing over a flat plate, heated over its entire length
767 jH factor for heat transfer is not a function of the __________ number. Reynolds Nusselt Grashoff both (b) & (c)
768 The Fourier number (defined as a.t/L^2) is used in the analysis of problem involving heat transfer by forced convection natural convection transient conduction steady state conduction
769 The energy radiated from a surface Q at absolute temperature T is related as Q ∝ T^2 Q ∝ T^4 Q ∝ T^3 none of these
770 Baffles are provided in heat exchangers to increase the fouling factor heat transfer area heat transfer co-efficient heat transfer rate

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200 kg of solids (on dry basis) is subjected to a drying process for a period of 5000 seconds. The
drying occurs in the constant rate period with the drying rate as, Nc = 0.5 x 10-3 kg/m2.s. The initial
771 moisture content of the solid is 0.2 kg moisture/kg dry solid. The interfacial area available for drying is 0.5 0.05 0.1 0.15
4 m2/1000 kg of dry solid. The moisture content at the end of the drying period is (in kg moisture/kg
dry solid)
capacity of the evaporator capacity of the evaporator true temperature drop
772 In case of a vertical tube evaporator, with increase in the liquor level, the both (b) and (c).
is decreased. is increased. increases.
The ratio of total radiating power to the absorptivity of the body depends upon the __________ as
773 wavelength of radiation nature of the body temperature of the body none of these
per Kirchoffs law.
For gases, the thermal conductivity increases with temperature rise. For liquids, with increase in
774 decreases increases remains unchanged increases exponentially
concentration, its thermal conductivity generally
smaller pressure drop
both counter and
775 A 2-4 heat exchanger involves only counter-flow of fluids. only parallel-flow of fluids. compared to 1-2
parallel-flow of the fluids.
exchanger.
In a liquid-liquid heat exchanger, for the same process temperature, the ratio of the LMTD in parallel
776 <1 >1 1 ∞
flow to the LMTD in counter flow is always
777 With increase in temperature, the thermal conductivity of steel increases decreases remains unchanged increases exponentially
Which of the following forced convection heat transfer equation accounts for the liquid viscosity effect
778 Dittus-Boeltier equation Sieder-Tate equation Nusselt equation None of these
for viscous liquids ?
facilitate the cleaning of
779 The main function of baffles provided in a shell and tube heat exchanger is to enhance turbulence. hold the tubes in position. all 'a', 'b' & 'c'.
outer tube surface.
780 In a single effect evaporator, the economy is 1 <1 >1 none of these
LMTD correction factor which is to be applied for a cross-flow heat exchanger increases with
781 0 1 >1 <1
increase in the number of shell passes. Its value for a single pass cross flow heat exchanger is
782 Which of the following is not concerned with the heat transfer? Brinkman number Stanton number Schmidt number Peclet number
Latent heat absorbed by 1 lb of water at 212°F, when it is changed to steam at 212°F, may be
783 180 970 3.97 none of these
around __________ BTU.
less surface area is more surface area is
784 In counter flow compared to parallel flow, LMTD is greater. required for a given heat both (a) and (b). required for a given heat
transfer rate. transfer rate.
The thermal radiative flux from a surface of emissivity = 0.4 is 22.68 kW/m2. The approximate
785 1000 727 800 1200
surface temperature (K) is (Stefan-Boltzman constant = 5.67xl0-8 W/m2.K4)
786 Crystallisation of solids from a homogeneous solution is a/an __________ process. exothermic mildly endothermic highly endothermic none of these
A multiple effect evaporator has a capacity to process 4000 kg of solid caustic soda per day, when it
787 6000 24000 60000 48000
is concentrating from 10% to 25% solids. The water evaporated in kg per day is
788 Value of Prandtl number for water ranges from l to 2 5 to 10 100 to 500 1000 to 2000
789 Heat transfer in the laminar sublayer in case of a liquid flowing through a pipe, is mostly by eddies current conduction convection none of these
790 Among liquids, water has a comparatively high value of thermal conductivity, due to its low density high viscosity partial ionisation dense structure
791 Reynold's analogy states that (where, St = Stanton number f = friction factor) St = 4f St = f1/2
792 For evaporation of viscous solution in a multiple effect evaporator, the prefered feeding scheme is forward backward parallel none of these
793 The sum of reflectivity and absorptivity for an opaque body is equal to 0.5 1 0 2
and the surface
794 The film thickness for laminar film condensation on vertical surface __________ from top to bottom. cummulatively increases cummulatively decreases remains constant
conductance increase
may increase or
In case of a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger, providing a baffle on the shell side
795 increases decreases does not affect decrease, depends on the
__________ the heat transfer rate.
type of baffle
The local surface conductance for laminar film condensation on vertical surface is (where, t = film
796 ∝t ∝ 1/t ∝ √t independent of 't'
thickness)
decreasing Reynolds
797 Heat transfer co-efficient (h1) for liquids increases with increasing temperature. decreasing temperature. none of these.
number.
798 A diathermaneous substance __________ the thermal radiation completely. absorbs reflects transmits none of these
799 A hot body will radiate heat most rapidly, if its surface is white & rough black & rough white & polished black & polished
Evaporation of 1kg of water from a solution in a single effect evaporator requires about __________
800 0.4 - 0.6 1-1.3 1.8-2 2 - 2.4
kg of steam.
A metal wire of 0.01 m dia and thermal conductivity 200 W/m.K is exposed to a fluid stream with a
801 5.6 0.025 3.5 0.0035
convective heat transfer coefficient of 100 W/m2.K. The Biot number is
same velocity profile or thermal or pressure mass viscous heating or
802 Analogy between mass and heat transfer is not applicable in case of both (b) and (c).
equal eddy diffusivities. diffusion. chemical reaction.
803 A __________ surface has the maximum thermal emissivity out of the following. black & smooth black & rough white & smooth white & rough
Radiant energy received by a body is proportional to (where, d = the distance between the object
804 √d d d^2 d^1.5
emitting radiation and that receiving it.)
805 Mechanical recompression evaporation is used in the production of alcohol distilled water salt fruits jam
A measure of the extent to which viscous heating is important relative to the heat flow resulting from
806 Condensation Grashoff Stantan Brinkman
the impressed temperature difference is represented by the __________ number.
Out of 100 kcal/second of incident radiant energy on the surface of a thermally transparent body, 300
807 kcal/second is reflected back. If the transmissivity of the body is 0.25, the emissivity of the surface 0.35 0.45 0.55 0.85
will be
vent the non-condensible
808 The purpose of providing a 'catchall' in the vapor line of an evaporator is to create vacuum regulate the vapor flow arrest the entrained liquid
gases
809 What is the thermal conductivity of a perfect heat insulator ? zero one ∞ between 0 and ∞
conversion factor for
individual film heat
810 Fouling factor' used in the design of a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger is a non-dimensional factor. factor of safety. transfer co-efficient to none of these.
overall heat transfer
co-efficient.
A fluid is flowing inside the inner tube of a double pipe heat exchanger with diameter 'd'. For a fixed
811 d^0.8 d^-0.2 d^-1 d^-1.8
mass flow rate, the tube side heat transfer co-efficient for turbulent flow conditions is proportional to
812 Prandtl and Reynolds analogy are same, when Prandtl number is 0.5 1 >2 1.5
813 Heat transfer occurs by natural convection because change in temperature causes difference in viscosity density thermal conductivity heat capacity
814 The ratio of kinematic viscosity to thermal diffusivity is called the __________ number. Peclet Prandtl Stanton Nusselt
815 The critical radius 'r' of insulation on a pipe is given by r = 2k/h r = k/h r = k/2h r = h/k
temperature of the body wavelength of
816 As per Kirchoffs law, the ratio of the total radiating power to the absorptivity of a body depends on the both (a) and (b). nature of material of body.
only. monochromatic radiation.
increases or decreases
If the baffle spacing in a shell and tube heat exchanger increases, then the Reynolds number of the
817 remains unchanged. increases. depending on number of decreases.
shell side fluid
shell passes.
The heat transfer by radiation from a mild steel surface is to be reduced by reducing the emissivity of painting the surface white giving the surface a mirror
818 painting the surface black. roughening the surface.
the surface. This can be best achieved by (with aluminium paint). finish.
819 __________ paint has the maximum absorption coefficient. Black Yellow White Grey
820 What is Nusselt number ?
release excess steam
remove condensate and
821 Steam traps are provided in steam carrying pipelines to condense steam. pressure by bleeding none of these.
inert gases.
steam.
822 The Dietus-Boelter equation for convective leat transfer (1) cannot be used for low Reynold's number very low Grashoff number molten metals all (a), (b) and (c)
A hot liquid is kept in a big room. The logorithm of the numerical value of the temperature difference
823 ellipse straight line parabola circular arc
between the liquid and the room is plotted against time. The plot will be very nearly a/an
distance between the heat surface area and
824 Radiation heat transfer rates does not depend upon the type of absorbing surface. source and the object temperature of the heat none of these.
receiving the heat. source.
Rate = Driving force x Driving force = Rate x Resistance = Driving force Rate = Resistance/Driving
825 Which of the following is correct ?
Resistance Resistance x Rate force
826 Convective heat transfer, in which heat is transferred by movement of warmed matter is described by Fourier's law Newton's law of cooling Fick's law none of these

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As the difference between the wall temperature and bulk temperature increases, the boiling heat
827 continues to increase. continues to decrease. goes through a minimum. goes through a maximum.
transfer co-efficient
828 Heat transfer rate per unit area is called thermal conductivity heat flux heat transfer co-efficient thermal diffusivity
heat transfer co-efficient the heat capacity is not
there exists an unsteady
829 Log mean temperature difference (LMTD) cannot be used, if over the entire heat constant and there is a none of these.
state.
exchanger is not constant. phase change.
In a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger, tube side return pressure loss is equal to __________
830 twice four times square root of square of
the velocity head.
For a given ambient air temperature with increase in the thickness of insulation of a hot cylinderical first decrease and then first increase and then
831 decrease increase
pipe, the rate of heat loss from the surface would increase decrease
In a parallel flow heat exchanger, if the outlet temperature of hot and cold fluids are the same, then
832 minimum maximum zero infinity
the log mean temperature difference (LMTD) is
833 For what value of Prandtl number, the Col-burn analogy is valid ? 0.06 to 120 0.6 to 120 1 to 103 l to 50
least at the inlet of the first least at the outlet of the highest at the inlet of the highest at the outlet of the
834 In a forward feed multiple effect, the pressure build up will be
effect. last effect. last effect. last effect.
the heat transfer rate is
835 Film boiling is usually not desired in commercial equipments, because low in view of the large it is difficult to maintain. it is not economic. none of these.
temperature drop.
For the same heat transfer area and the terminal conditions, the ratio of the capacities of a single
836 3 0.33 1 1.33
effect evaporator to a triple effect evaporator is
The variation of thermal conductivity of a metal with temperature is often correlated using an
837 expression of the form K = K0 + at. where, K is the thermal conductivity and T is the temperature (in W/m.k W/m W/m.k^2 none, 'a' is just a number
°K). The units of 'a' in SI system will be
838 Film condensation is promoted on a/an __________ surface. oily coated clean & smooth dirty
839 Dietus-Boelter equation cannot be used for molten metals mainly due to its very low Prandtl number Grashoff number thermal conductivity viscosity
thermal boundary layer hydrodynamic(i.e.,
concentration boundary thermal & concentration
lies inside the momentum)boundary
840 If Prandtl number is greater than the Schmidt number, then the layer lies inside the boundary layers are of
concentration boundary layer is thicker than the
thermal boundary layer. equal thickness.
layer. other two.
Which of the following accessories is provided in the vapor line of an evaporator for removing the
841 Bleed point Vent Catchall Baffle
entrained liquid ?
nature of heating surface
842 Rate of heat transfer by vaporisation from pools of water is affected by the and distribution of surface tension of water. viscosity of water. all (a), (b) and (c).
bubbles.
Multiple effect evaporators are commonly used in the manufacture of P. Paper Q.
843 P and Q P and R P and S R and S
Superphosphate R. Sugar S. Fats
844 Which of the following has the highest thermal conductivity ? Brick Air Water Silver
845 Which of the following is unimportant in forced convection ? Reynolds number Prandtl number Grashhoff number none of these
Steam is to be condensed in a shell and tube heat exchanger, 5 m long with a shell diameter of 1 m.
vertical heat exchanger vertical heat exchanger horizontal heat exchanger horizontal heat exchanger
846 Cooling water is to be used for removing the heat. Heat transfer co-efficient for the cooling water,
with steam on tube side. with steam on shell side. with steam on tube side. with steam on shell side.
whether on shell side or tube side is the same. The best arrangement is
847 In a multiple effect evaporator, the effect of boiling point elevation is to reduce the capacity reduce the economy increase the economy none of these
The rate of heat transfer through a pipe wall is given by, (1) . For cylinder of very thin wall, q can be
848
approximated by
849 Dropwise condensation occurs on __________ surfaces. clean and dirt free smooth clean contaminated cooling polished
850 For specified tube outside diameter, higher BWG means higher tube thickness cross-sectional area weight per unit length none of these
Super saturation of the The liquor left after the
Swenson-Walker The first stage of crystal
solution is the driving removal of crystals from a
851 Pick out the wrong statement. crystalliser is a batch formation is called
potential for a crystal solution is called mother
crystalliser. nucleation.
growth. liquor.
852 In case of a vertical tube evaporator, with increase in the liquor level, the __________ is increased. velocity of circulation liquor-film co-efficient both (a) and (b) neither (a) and (b)
853 Electromagnetic radiations propagate in vacuum with a velocity of __________ metre/second. 3 x l0^5 3 x l0^8 3 x l0^10 3 x l0^12
854 Heat flux is the time rate of heat transfer per unit length area volume none of these
855 Film boiling occurs at __________ pressure. atmospheric sub-atmospheric negative very high
856 Heat flux through several resistances in series in analogous to the current flowing through several resistances in parallel. capacitors in series. resistances in series. none of these.
Extended heat transfer surface like fins are used to increase the heat transfer rate. Fin efficiency is
average temperature of constant temperature
857 defined as the ratio of heat transferred across the fin surface to the theoretical heat transfer across surrounding temperature. temperature of the fin end.
the fin. equal to that of the base
an equal area held at the
get economical
facilitate forward feeding achieve very high
temperature difference by concentrate heat sensitive
858 Vacuum is generally maintained in the vapour space of an evaporator mainly to in multiple effect concentration of the final
using moderate pressure materials.
evaporation. product.
steam.
when heat transfer area
when heat transfer area because it occupies less
859 Double pipe heat exchangers are used required is very low, i.e because it is less costly.
required is very high. floor area.
(100-200 ft^2).
860 Nusselt number (for forced convection heat transfer) is a function of the __________ number. Prandtl Reynolds both (a) & (b) neither (a) nor (b)
In case of a shell and tube
heat exchanger, the The amount of heat
Propagation velocity for
Heat transfer by radiation pressure drop through the involved in the
travel of heat radiation
861 Pick out the wrong statement. can not occur across an shell is proportional to the condensation or
through vacuum is equal
absolute volume. number of times the fluid vaporisation of 1 kg of a
to the velocity of the light.
crosses the bundle fluid is the same.
between baffles.
Series and parallel set of
862 Which type of heat exchanger is preferred for heavy heat loads ? Double pipe Plate fine None of these
shell and tube
Thermal conductance of a
Reciprocal of the
wall of thickness 'L',
resistance to heat flow is Unit of thermal
863 Pick out the wrong statement. thermal conductivity 'k' none of these.
called thermal conductance is W/°K.
and heat flow area 'A' is
conductance.
kL/A.
864 While the total emissivity of a perfect black body is unity, the same for a real body is 0 1 >1 between 0 and 1
buoyancy to inertial buoyancy to viscous buoyancy to surface
865 The Grashoff number is defined as the ratio of the inertial to viscous forces.
forces. forces. tension forces.
866 According to Reynolds analogy, Stanton number is equal to (where, f = Fanning friction factor) 2f f f/2 f/4
at a particular
867 The absorptivity of a body is equal to its emissivity for circular bodies. under thermal equilibrium. none of these.
temperature.
868 Absorptivity and refletivity of a perfect black body are respectively 1 and 0 0 and 1 1 and ∞ 0 and 0.5
869 In thermal radiation for a black body (where, ε is emissivity and α is absorptivity) α = 1; ε ≠ 1 α ≠ 1, ε = 1 α ≠ 1, ε ≠ 1 α = 1; ε = 1
Longitudinal fins are used
Superheated steam is
In a shell and tube heat in extended surface heat
preferably not used for
exchanger, the shell S.I. unit of fouling factor is exchangers, when the
870 Pick out the wrong statement. process heating because
pressure drop is maximum Watt/m^2.°K. direction of fluid flow is
of its low heat transfer film
for orifice baffles. parallel to the axis of the
co-efficient.
tube.
871 When warm and cold liquids are mixed, the heat transfer is mainly by conduction convection radiation both(a) & (c)
A cube, sphere & a thin circular plate (all having same mass and made of same material) are all All will cool at the same
872 Cube Plate Sphere
heated to 300°C and allowed to cool in natural air. Which one will cool the slowest ? rate
remove non-condensable facilitate easy cleaning of
873 Vent pipes are provided in a condenser to purge the condenser. none of these.
gases. tubes.
high co-efficient of thermal low density change with
874 Heat transfer by natural convection is enhanced in system with high viscosity. low temperature gradients.
expansion. temperature.
In case of __________ boiling, the bubbles formed on a submerged hot surface get absorbed in the
875 nucleate pool low pressure none of these
mass of the liquid.
A body cools down from 75°C to 70°C in 10 minutes. It will cool down from 70° C to 65° C in either (b) or (c), depends
876 10 >10 <10
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877 In forced convection, the Nusselt number is a function of Re and Pr Re and Gr Pr and Gr Re and Sc
878 At what value of Prandtl number, the hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layers are identical ? 0.5 1 1.5 80
total amount of vapor boiling point elevation in a heat transfer co-efficient in
total heat transfer area of
produced per Kg of feed single effect system is a single effect is much
A dilute aqueous solution is to be concentrated in an evaporator system. High pressure steam is all the effects is -less than
879 steam in a multiple effect much higher than that in lower than that in any
available. Multiple effect evaporator system is employed, because that in a single effect
system is much higher any effect in a multieffect effect in a multieffect
evaporator system.
than in a single effect. system. system.
keeping the heat transfer enhancing the fluid
880 Heat transfer efficiency leading of energy conservation in a heat exchanger can be achieved by increasing the tube length. none of these.
surface clean. pumping rate.
881 Trap is used to remove __________ from steam pipe lines. steam condensate non-condensables none of these
A composite flat wall of a furnace is made of two materials 'A' and 'B'. The thermal conductivity of 'A'
is twice of that of material 'B', while the thickness of layer of 'A' is half that of B. If the temperature at
882 125 133 150 160
the two sides of the wall are 400 and 1200°K, then the temperature drop (in °K) across the layer of
material 'A' is
883 Tube pitch is the __________ of tube diameters and the clearances. sum difference ratio none of these
With increase in the distance between the heat source and the object receiving the heat, the
884 decreases increases increases exponentially remains unaffected
radiation heat transfer
The equivalent diameter for the annulus of a double pipe heat exchanger, whose inner pipe has fins
885 more less same unpredictable
on the outside is __________ compared to the same size pipes without fins.
886 Natural convection is characterised by Grashhoff number Peclet number Reynolds number Prandtl number
887 Nusselt number for full developed, laminar, constant property flow in a pipe at uniform heat flux is 0.72 4.364 18 83
Thickness of thermal boundary layer is more compared to that of hydrodynamic boundary layer,
888 1 <1 >1 >5
when the value of Prandtl number is
The critical radius of insulation for cylindrical pipe is (where, hi = heat transfer coefficient at inside of
889 K/h0 2K/h0 hi/K 2hi/K
the pipe )
890 The heat flux in the nucleate boiling regimes is proportional to (where, ΔT = excess temperature) (ΔT)^2 (ΔT)^4 (ΔT)^3 √(ΔT)
equal to the difference
equal to the difference
In a 1-1 cocurrent heat exchanger, if the tube side fluid outlet temperature is equal to the shell side between hot fluid inlet
891 ∞ 0 between hot and cold
fluid outlet temperature, then the LMTD is temperature and cold fluid
fluids inlet temperature.
outlet temperature.
different for all
892 A body is called grey if the monochromatic emissivity of the body is zero unity same for all wavelengths
wavelengths
should not be used as it
can flow either inside or
893 In an extended surface heat exchanger, fluid having lower co-efficient flows through the tube. flows outside the tubes. gives very high pressure
outside the tubes.
drop.
same as average heat
In a shell and tube heat exchanger, the tube side heat transfer co-efficient just at the entrance of the
894 infinity. zero. transfer co-efficient for none of these.
tube is
tube side.
Grashoff number, which is defined as g . β(Ts - T∞) ρ2. L3/μ2, is proportional to the ratio of buoyancy
895 viscous elastic inertial none of these
force to __________ force.
By increasing the number
Film boiling is desirable in
of shell passes, the An underdesigned steam Steam condensate is
commercial equipments
temperature cross in a trap will back up the corrosive because of the
896 Pick out the wrong statement. due to high heat transfer
shell and tube heat condensate instead of presence of dissolved
rate at low temperature
exchanger can be discharging it out. oxygen in it.
drop.
prevented.
897 Graetz number is given by
For a cold dilute feed to produce thick viscous liquor, backward feeding as compared to forward
898 increased economy decreased economy lower capacity no effect on economy
feeding results in
899 Economy of an evaporator is influenced by the steam pressure feed temperature number of effect both(b) & (c)
If the thermal conductivity of a wall material is independent of temperature, the steady state
900 temperature distribution in the very large thin plane wall having steady, uniform surface temperature hyperbolic parabolic linear logarithmic
follows __________ law.
by heating an intermediate
material (like chequor
by direct contact of hot
901 In regenerative air preheater (as practised in heating of coke ovens), the heat is transferred through a metallic wall. bricks) and then heating none of these.
flue gas with air.
the air from this hot
material.
902 __________ equation relates the thermal conductivity of a solid to its temperature. Antonie Kopp's Lee's Kistyakowski
For small temperature difference, the heat transfer rate as per Newton's law of cooling is proportional
903 Δt Δt^2 Δt^3 √Δt
to (where, Δt = excess temperature)
The condensing film
In industrial practice, Overall heat transfer
co-efficient is about 3
sub-cooling of condensate co-efficient in a heat
times lower for vertical Film co-efficient for
is required, when the exchanger is controlled by
904 Pick out the wrong statement. condenser as compared to vaporisation decreases as
condensate is a volatile the value of the film
the equivalent horizontal a result of vapor binding.
liquid and is to be co-efficient, which is
condenser for identical
transferred for storage. higher.
situation.
905 Viscous & heat sensitive liquids are concentrated in __________ evaporators. open pan long tube agitated film none of these
906 1 BTU/hr.ft.°F is equal to __________ kcal/hr. m.°C. 1.49 1 4.88 none of these
Heat transfer by radiation between two bodies at T1 & T2 and in an ambient temperature of Ta°C
907 T1 - T2 T1 - Ta T2 - Ta none of these
depends on
908 The ratio of momentum diffusivity to thermal diffusivity is the __________ number. Prandtl Nusselt Stanton Grashoff
909 For a perfectly transparent surface (like gases), the absorptivity = 0 transmissivity = 1 reflectivity = 0 all (a), (b) & (c)
910 For a fluid flowing in an annulus space, the wetted perimeter for heat transfer and pressure drop are same different never different linearly related
911 During crystallisation, formation of crystal can occur in __________ solution only. saturated supersaturated undersaturated all (a), (b) and (c)
An evaporator while concentrating an aqueous solution from 10 to 40% solids evaporates 30000 kg
912 4000 9000 4600 3000
of water. The amount of solids handled by the system in kg is
less resistance to heat
913 An insulator should have low thermal conductivity. high thermal conductivity. a porous structure.
flow.
no pumps are required
feed is introduced in the feed flows from low
914 In a backward feed multiple effect evaporator between successive none of these.
first effect. pressure to high pressure.
effects.
915 Choose the correct equation. Nu = (Re) (Pr) (Gz) Nu = (Re) (Pr) (St) Nu = (Re)(Pr) Nu = (Pr)(St)
no pump is required to
viscosity of liquid is transfer from effect to
916 In a forward feed multiple effect evaporator unit withdraw the product from none of these.
highest in first effect. effect is done by pumps.
the last effect.
In case of heat flow by conduction for a cylindrical body with an internal heat source, the nature of
917 linear hyperbolic parabolic none of these
temperature distribution is
918 For heat flow through very thick walled cylinder, use____mean radius. arithmetic logarithmic geometric either (a) or (c)
heat transfer co-efficient there is no risk of cost of equipment is
919 Indirect contact heat exchangers are preferred over direct contact heat exchangers, because there is no mist formation.
are high. contamination. lower.
abundance & high heat
920 Water is normally used as a coolant in the heat exchange equipments mainly because ofits low density low viscosity high fluidity
capacity
surface temperature of the shape and porosity of the
921 The rate of emission of radiation by a body does not depend upon the wavelength of radiation. nature of the surface.
body. body.
All have the same
922 Which of the following has maximum thermal conductivity at the same temperature? Steel Petrol Air
conductivity
923 Maximum heat transfer rate is obtained in __________ flow. laminar turbulent creeping transition region
In case of __________ boiling, the liquid temperature is below the saturation temperature and the
924 nucleate local pool saturated
boiling takes place in the vicinity of the heated surface.
The ratio of velocity head to tube side return loss in case of a multipass shell and tube heat
925 2 1/2 4 1/4
exchanger is
log mean temperature arithmetic mean geometric mean
926 Terminal point temperature differences between fluids in case of a heat exchanger is termed as approach.
difference. temperature difference. temperature difference.

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condensation of mixed
927 LMTD can't be used as such without a correction factor for the multipass heat exchanger. baffled heat exchanger. all (a) (b) and (c).
vapour in a condenser.
928 For a cold viscous feed, backward feed gives __________ than forward feed. a higher capacity a lower capacity lower economy none of these
Walls of a cubical oven are of thickness l, and they are made of material of thermal conductivity k.
The temperature inside the oven is 100°C and the inside heat transfer co-efficient is 3k/l. If the wall
929 35.5 43.75 81.25 48.25
temperature on the outside is held at 25°C, what is the inside wall temperature in degree centigrade
?
Overall heat transfer co-efficient of a particular tube is U1. If the same tube with some dirt deposited
930 U1 = U2 U2 > U1 U1 > U2 U1 = dirt factor - U2
on either side has coefficient U2, then
931 In SI units, thermal conductivity is expressed in Watt/m.°K Watt/m^2. °K Watt/m^2. °K Watt/m^4. °K
boiling point (at the same
932 Boiling point of a solution according to Duhring's rule is a linear function of the __________ of water. viscosity density thermal conductivity
pressure)
The overall resistance for heat transfer through a series of flat resistance, is the __________ of the
933 average geometric mean product sum
resistances.
At what value of Prandtl number, conduction is negligible in the turbulent core of a fluid flowing
934 0.5 < 0.5 > 0.6 < 0.1
through a heated pipe ?
A sphere of radius 'R1' is enclosed in a sphere of radius 'R2'. The view (or shape) factor for radiative
935 0 R2/(R1+R2) 1 (R1/R2)2
heat transfer of the outer sphere with respect to the inner sphere is
For a laminar flow of fluid in a circular tube, 'h1' is the convective heat transfer co-efficient at velocity
936 'V1'. If the velocity is reduced by half and assuming the fluid properties are constant, the new 1.26 h1 0.794 h1 0.574 h1 1.741 h1
convective heat transfer co-efficient is
mechanical strength of the
937 The main purpose of providing fins on heat transfer surface is to increase the temperature gradient. heat transfer area. heat transfer co-efficient.
equipment.
938 A BTU/hr.ft.2 °F is equal to 1 kcal/hr. m2°C. 4.88 kcal/hr. m.^2°C. 1 kcal/hr. m^2.°K. none of these.
Molten sodium (a coolant
939 Which of the following has the lowest Prandtl number ? used in fast breeder Water Transformer oil Dilute H2SO4
reactor)
940 In SI units, fouling factor is expressed in m^2°K/W W/m^2°K m^2°K m°K/W
941 An ejector is used to increase pressure increase temperature remove condensate none of these
Extremely large or small volumes of fluids are generally best routed through the shell side of a shell flexibility possible in the high heat transfer
942 less corrosion problems. low pressure drop.
and tube heat exchanger, because of the baffle arrangement. co-efficient.
943 All analogy equations connecting friction factor and heat transfer co-efficient apply only to wall or skin friction form friction both (a) and (b) turbulent flow
944 Electro-magnetic spectrum range, which is important for radiation varies from __________ microns. 1 to 100 0.5 to 50 10 to 100 100 to 1000
The characteristic dimensionless groups for heat transfer to a fluid flowing through a pipe in laminar
945 Re.Gz Nu, Pr Nu, Pr, Re Nu, Gz
flow are
946 Heat transfer rate described by Fourier's law will decrease, if the __________ increases. thermal conductivity thickness temperature difference heat transfer area
947 A black body does not __________ radiation. absorb or emit refract reflect both(b) & (c)
The capacity of double-effect evaporator is less than half of the capacity of two single effects, each of solution has an elevation evaporators operate under evaporators opreate at
948 none of these.
which is operating over same terminal temperature difference, when the of boiling point. vacuum. atmospheric pressure.
949 Peclet number (Pe) is given by Pe = Re.Pr Pe = Re/Pr Pe = Pr/Re Pe = Nu.Re
temperature gradient of temperature difference to
heat flux at the wall to that
950 Nusselt number is the ratio of the the wall to that across the the temperature gradient none of these
across the entire pipe.
entire pipe. at the wall.
momentum diffusivity to momentum diffusivity to thermal diffusivity to mass thermal diffusivity to
951 Prandtl number is the ratio of
mass diffusivity. thermal diffusivity. diffusivity. momentum diffusivity.
Effective tube surface
Which of the following parameters is increased by use of finned tube in a multipass shell and tube Tube side pressure drop Convective heat transfer
952 area for convective heat All (a) (b) and (c).
heat exchanger ? and the heat transfer rate. co-efficient.
transfer.
Forced circulation evaporators are useful for the concentration of viscous, salting and scale forming Calenderia vertical tube
953 Long vertical evaporator Horizontal tube evaporator Agitated film evaporator
liquors. Which of the following is a forced circulation evaporator? evaporator
"The ratio of the total emissive power to the absorptivity for all bodies is same at ther-mal
954 Kirchoffs Planck's Wien's displacement Stefan-Boltzman
equilibrium". This is __________ law.
955 View factor is important in heat transfer by steady state conduction natural convection forced convection radiation
The advantage of using a 1 - 2 shell and tube heat exchanger over a 1 - 1 shell and tube heat lower tube side pressure lower shell side pressure higher tube side heat higher shell side heat
956
exchanger is drop. drop. transfer co-efficient. transfer co-efficient.
957 For a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger, the LMTD correction factor is always 1 >1 <1 between 1 & 2
958 If heat transfer rate varies with the time, it is termed as forced convection steady state conduction monochromatic radiation none of these
Fluid movement under the
The Peclet number is a
influence of buoyant
The ratio NNu/NRe . Npr measure of the ratio of The Colbum jH factor for
forces resulting from
959 Pick out the wrong statement. is called the Stanton energy transport by heat transfer is given by
change in density takes
number. convection to that by Nst Npr.
place in case of natural
conduction.
convection.
single pass fixed tube
960 Tube expansion allowances exist in __________ heat exchanger. multipass fixed tube sheet U-tube none of these
sheet
Hot gases at moderate
In drying a solid containing Sherwood number in Forced convection is pressure are usually in the
moisture above the critical mass transfer corresponds relatively more effective in shell side of shell and
961 Pick out the wrong statement. moisture content the to Nusselt number in heat increasing the rate of tube heat exchangers. At
number of degrees of transfer and Schmidt mass transfer, if Schmidt higher pressure, however,
freedom is 2. number to Prandtl number. number is larger. it is customary to put gas
in the tube side.
962 Agitated film evaporator is suitable for concentrating __________ liquids. foaming viscous very thin corrosive
liquid flow rate from the
963 The thickness of condensate layer in filmwise condensation depends on the condensation rate surface configuration all (a), (b) and (c)
surface
If the thermal conductivity of a wall material is independent of temperature, the steady state
964 temperature distribution in the very large thin plane wall having steady, uniform surface tempeature parabolic hyperbolic linear logarithmic
follows __________ law.
965 Intermittant tube cleaning is possible to be done in case of a __________ evaporator. basket type horizontal tube calendria none of these
966 Harmonic mean temperature difference is given by ΔT1 . ΔT2
Arithmetic mean area can be used in heat transfer problem to calculate the heat flow by conduction thin walled having the having the value of Ao/Ai
967 thick walled. both (b) and (c).
through a cylinder which is value of Ao Ai/< 2. > 2.
Three solid objects of the same material and of equal mass-a sphere, a cylinder (length = diameter)
and a cube are at 500°C initially. These are dropped in a quenching bath containing a large volume
968 cube cylinder sphere equal for all the three
of cooling oil each attaining the bath temperature eventually. The time required for 90% change in
temperature is the smallest for
1000 - 1500 BTU/hr.
969 Overall heat transfer co-efficient for cooling of hydrocarbons by water is about 50 -100 Kcal/hr.m^2.°C 50 -100 W/m^2 . °K 50 -100 BTU/hr. ft.^2°F
ft.^2°F
970 Absorptivity of a perfect black body is unity. Which of the following has maximum absorptivity ? aluminium foil refractory bricks iron plate coke breeze
971 Thermal diffusivity is given by
At what value of Prandtl number, the hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layers of a fluid flowing
972 1 <1 >1 none of these
over a heated plate will be identical ?
973 Fourier's law of heat conduction applies to __________ surfaces. isothermal non-isothermal both (a) and (b) neither (a) and (b)
974 __________ chart is known as transient heat conduction chart. Dirhing's Heisler's Mollier's Cox
Temperature difference
Choose the most important factor on which the heat conducted through a wall in a unit time will Area of the wall
975 Thickness of the wall. Material of the wall. between the two surfaces
depend on ? perpendicular to heat flow.
of the wall.
976 Which of the following has the minimum thermal conductivity ? Nitrogen Steel Carbon black Tar
a section of the exchanger
in which change in the size of the exchanger
977 In a heat exchanger, one transfer unit means temperature of one stream in which heat transfer rate both (a) and (b) none of these
equals the average driving is 1 kcal/hr.
force in the section.
For condensation of pure vapors, if the heat transfer co-efficients in filmwise and drop-wise hf could be greater or
978 hf = hd hf > hd hf < hd
condensation are respectively hf and hd, then smaller than hd

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Corrosive liquid is Steam jet ejector is used Heat sensitive materials

The capacity of an
normally passed through for vapor compression in a should be concentrated in
979 Pick out the wrong statement: evaporator is reduced by
the tubes in a shell and thermal recompression high pressure
the boiling point elevation.
tube heat exchanger. evaporator. evaporators.
For concentrating an aqueous solution of a material like anhydrous Na2SO4, whose solubility
980 high pressure vacuum backward feed none of these
decreases with rise in temperature, the most suitable evaporator is a __________ evaporator.
981 Circulation pump is located below the evaporater to avoid cavitation. avoid frequent priming. create more suction head. none of these.
The statement that "maximum wavelength of radiation is inversly proportional to the temperature" is
982 Stefan-Boltzman's Planck's Wien's displacement none of these
__________ law.
Steam condensate is recovered by steam traps and recycled for use as boiler feed water, because of
983 hardness dissolved soilds content suspended solids content all (a), (b) and(c)
its low
At steady state the temperature variation in a plane wall, made of two different solids I & II is shown can be greater than or
984 is smaller than that of II. is greater than that of II. is equal to that of II.
below : (1) The thermal conductivity of material I smaller than that of II.
985
986 Duhring rule is important in solving problems on distillation crystallisation evaporation humidification
In a shell and tube heat exchanger, the height of 25 percent cut baffles is equal to (where, D = inside
987 0.25 D 0.75 D 0.50 D none of these
diameter of shell)
large scale evaporation of corrosive liquids are to be evaporation on small
988 Multiple effect evaporation is generally recommended, when the fuel is cheaply available.
liquor is needed. concentrated. scale is to be done.
The inside heat transfer co-efficient in case of turbulent flow of liquid in the tube side in a 1-2 shell
989 and tube heat exchanger is increased by __________ times, when the number of tube passes is 2^0.8 4^0.8 4^0.4 2^0.4
increased to 8.
__________ heat exchanger is the most suitable, when the temperature of shell side fluid is much Single pass, fixed tube Three pass, fixed tube
990 U-tube none of these
higher than that of tube side. sheet sheet
991 In which mode of heat transfer, the Biot number is important ? Transient heat conduction Natural convection Forced convection Radiation
992 __________ paint has the minimum absorption co-efficient. Black White lead Grey Light cream
exit-fluid temperature > exit fluid temperature < exit fluid temperature =
993 Asymptotic conditions is reached, when for a fluid flowing in laminar flow through a long tube Graetz number > 100.
wall temperature. wall temperature. wall temperature.
1000 kg of wet solids are to be dried from 60% to 20% moisture (by weight). The mass of moisture
994 520 200 400 500
removed in kg is
Long tube vertical
995 Which is the most suitable for the con-certration of highly concentrated solution? Open pan evaporation Agitated film evaporator None of these
evaporator
temperature distribution is temperature distribution is heat flows in one direction three dimensional heat
996 Unsteady state heat conduction occurs, when
independent of time. dependent on time. only. flow is concerned.
997 What is the absorptivity of a black body ? 1 0 0.78 0.95
Mode of heat transfer in which the fluid moves under the influence of changes in fluid pressure
998 radiation natural convection forced convection conduction
produced by external work is called
should be less than one should be less than the
is not the same as baffle
999 Baffle spacing fifth the diameter of the inside diameter of the none of these.
pitch.
shell. shell.
increases rapidly with is almost independent of is almost independent of
1000 Boiling point elevation of a solution of NaOH both (b) and (c).
temperature rise. temperature. pressure.
equal heat transfer
heat sensitive material can there is no additional cost most concentrated liquid is
1001 The advantage of backward feed multiple effect evaporators over forward feed units is that co-efficients exist in
be handled. of pumping. at highest temperature.
various effects.
Which of the following is the most controlling factor for the rate of bubble detachment from the hot
1002 Liquid density Liquid viscosity Hot surface temperature Interfacial tension
solid surface ?
Which characteristic of a fluid is not important in deciding its route in a shell and tube heat exchanger
1003 Corrosiveness Fouling characteristic Viscosity None of these
?
may increase or
1004 Thermal conductivities of most of the liquids __________ with rise in temperature. increases decreases remains unchanged decrease; depends on the
liquid
A metal ball of radius 0.1 m at a uniform temperature of 90°C is left in air at 30°C. The density and
the specific heat of the metal are 3000 kg/m^3 and 0.4 kJ/kg.K respectively. The heat transfer
1005 555 55.5 0.55 0.15
co-efficient is 50 W/m^2.K Neglecting the temperature gradients inside the ball, the time taken (in
hours) for the ball to cool to 60°C is
decrease the pressure facilitate its lengthening, if
1006 41.The purpose of floating head in a heat exchanger is to avoid buckling of tubes. provide support for tubes.
drop. needed.
42.1000 Kg of liquid at 30°C in a well stirred vessel has to be heated to 120°C, using immersed coils
carrying condensing steam at 150°C. The area of the steam coils is 1.2 m2 and the overall heat
1007 transfer co-efficient to the liquid is 1500 W/m2.°C. Assuming negligible heat loss to the surrounding 15 min 22 min 44 min 51 min
and specific heat capacity of the liquid to be 4 kJ/kg.°C, the time taken for the liquid to reach desired
temperature will be
Overall thermal resistance for conductive heat transfer through a series of flat resistances is equal to maximum resistance in minimum resistance
1008 sum of all resistances. average of all resistances.
the the series. presents in the series.
high viscosity liquid is to requirement of heat overall heat transfer a corrosive liquid is to be
1009 Double pipe heat exchangers are preferably useful, when
be cooled. transfer area is low. co-efficient is very high. heated.
1010 Removal of __________ heat is involved in the condensation of a vapor under saturated conditions. super sensible latent both(b) & (c)
The rate of heat transfer from a vertical plate by natural convection depends upon the temperature
1011 (ΔT)^1/4 ΔT^1/2 (ΔT)^5/4 (ΔT)^3/4
differences (ΔT) between wall and outside bulk. The proportionality is given as
If air (a non-condensing gas) is present in a condensing vapor stream, it will __________ the increase the condensing
1012 increase decrease not affect
condensation rate of vapor. film co-efficient as well as
1013 Prandtl and Reynold's analogies are identical for Prandtl number value of 0 0.5 1 5
The outlet temperature of cooling water in a heat exchanger is generally not allowed to exceed above decrease in heat
1014 its evaporation loss excessive corrosion uneconomic LMTD
50°C in industrial practice mainly to avoid exchanger efficiency
increases the heating area decreases the heating
1015 In evaporators, lowering the feed temperature reduces the economy. both (a) and (b).
required. area required.
The type of liquor circulation system to be ' employed in evaporators (viz. natural or forced
1016 viscosity density thermal conductivity corrosive nature
circulation) is determined mainly by the __________ of the liquid.
In case of surface condensers, a straight line is obtained on plotting 1/U vs __________ on an
1017
ordinary graph paper.
1018 Thermal diffusivity is the most important in heat transfer by conduction radiation condensation natural convection
1019 (NGr x NPr) is called the __________ number. Graetz Reyleigh Nusselt Stanton
double pipe heat
1020 A dephlegmator is a total condenser vacuum evaporator partial condenser
exchanger
A tank painted with which of the following coloured paints, would heat up maximum by radiation from
1021 Yellow paint White paint Black paint Grey paint
sun ?
1022 The separation of liquid droplets from the vapor is done by a/an __________ , in the evaporators. steam ejector entrainment separator compressor vacuum pump
Fouling factor for a heat exchanger is given by (where, U1 = heat transfer co-efficient of dirty surface
1023 U1 - U2 U2 - U1
U2 = heat transfer co-efficient of clean surface)
If a single tube pass heat exchanger is converted to two pass, then for the same flow rate, the
1024 increase by 1.8 times decrease by 2^2 increase by 2^16 remain unchanged
pressure drop per unit length in tube side will
A steel sphere of radius 0.1 m at 400°K is immersed in an oil at 300°K. If the centre of the sphere
reaches 350°K in 20 minutes, how long will it take for a 0.05 m radius steel sphere to reach the same
1025 5 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes 40 minutes
temperature (at the centre) under identical conditions ? Assume that the conductive heat transfer
co-efficient is infinitely large.
temperature gradient buoyancy of the bubbles
Fluid motion in the natural convection heat transfer between a solid surface and a fluid in contact with existence of thermal
1026 produced due to density produced at active none of these.
it, results from the boundary layer.
difference nucleation site.
1027 Evaporator tubes are generally horizontal vertical inclined random
For a counter current heat exchanger with Tih = 80°C, T°c = 60°C, T°h = 50°C and Tic = 30°C, and
1028 the temperature difference between the two streams being the same everywhere along Z, the
direction of flow of hot fluid. The temperature profile should satisfy
1029 In a boiling curve, the peak heat flux is called the __________ point. Nusselt Leidenfrost boiling burnout

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Heat transfer from a hot The boiling point of a

Filmwise condensation
body to cold body by the solution is affected by
1030 Pick out the wrong statement. takes place on none of these.
emission of heat waves is liquid head as well as
non-wettable surfaces.
called radiation: boiling point elevation.
1031 h.D/K is called the __________ number. Nusselt Peclet Rayleigh Grashoff
mass diffusivity to thermal momentum diffusivity to thermal diffusivity to mass thermal diffusivity to
1032 Prandtl number is the ratio of
diffusivity. thermal diffusivity. diffusivity. momentum diffusivity.
1033 Conductance is given by(where, x = thickness, A = heat flow area, K = thermal conductivity.) x/KA KA/x K/Ax A/Kx
1034 Heat flux, as defined in heat flow is analogous to __________ in electricity flow. current voltage resistance none of these
The wavelength at which the maximum monochromatic emissive power occurs for a black body, is
1035 αT α 1/T α T^4 independent of T
(where, T = absolute temperature of the black body)
In a shell and tube heat exchanger, putting a longitudinal baffle across the shell, forces the shell side
1036 once twice thrice four times
fluid to pass __________ through the heat exchanger.
entry length problem in
When the ratio of the Grashoff number and to the square of Reynolds number is one, the dominant laminar forced conduction mixed convection (both
1037 free convection forced convection
mechanism of heat transfer is (developing thermal free and forced)
boundary layer)
facilitate removal of
1038 The purpose of providing bleed points in the evaporator is to admit the feed remove the product create vacuum
non-condensable gases
saturated vapour pressure saturated vapour pressure
temperature reaches 100° vapour pressure equals 76
1039 Water always boils when its equals the external is less than the
C. cm of Hg.
pressure on its surface. atmospheric pressure.
higher solute
1040 A multiple effect evaporator as compared to a single effect evaporator of the same capacity has lower heat transfer area. lower steam economy. higher steam economy. concentration in the
product.
1041 Which is the most suitable for cold viscous feed? Forward feed Backward feed Mixed feed Parallel feed
1042 Dropwise condensation is promoted on a/an __________ surface. glazed oily coated smooth
1043 At Pr > 1, conduction in an ordinary fluid flowing through a heated pipe is limited to the buffer zone turbulent core both (a) and (b) viscous sub-layer
may increase or
In a single evaporator system, the steam economy __________ by creating vacuum in the
1044 increases decreases remains constant decrease, depends on the
evaporator.
vacuum
1045 (1) is called the __________ number Peclet Stanton Graetz none of these
1046
1047 Nucleate boiling is promoted on polished surfaces on rough surfaces in the absence of agitation none of these
1048 In forced circulation, the heating element is injected internally externally both (a) and (a) neither (a) nor (b)
If all the conditions and dimensions are same, then the ratio of velocity through the tubes of a double
1049 1 2 1/2 4
pass heat exchanger to that through the single pass heat exchanger is
1050 The equation, Nst = f/2, is the __________ analogy. Colburn Reynolds Prandtl none of these
Boiling point elevation for a strong and concentrated solution is found by Duhring's rule, which states
1051 that at the same pressure, the boiling point of a solution is a linear function of the __________ of boiling point dynamic viscosity kinematic viscosity density
pure water.
turbulence within the number and active surface
1052 Rate of crystallisation does not depend upon the extent of supersaturation. none of these.
solution. area of the crystals.
1053 Stefen's block body radiation law can also be derived from __________ law. Kirchoffs Planck's Fourier's none of these
to obtain higher heat
because of simplicity of to reduce the pressure
1054 Multipass heat exchangers are used for low heat load. transfer co-efficient and
fabrication. drop.
shorter tube.
the cooling rate will be the
same for the two spheres both the spheres will emit both will absorb equal
A hollow sphere and a solid sphere of the same material and equal radii are heated to the same and hence the two equal amount of radiation amount of radiation from
1055 both(b) & (c).
temperature. In this case, spheres will have equal per unit time in the the surrounding in the
temperatures at any beginning. beginning.
instant.
Condensing film co-efficient for steam on horizontal tubes ranges from 5000 to 15000 Kcal/hr.m^2 lower pressure drop temperature of the
higher condensing film condensate is corrosive in
1056 .°C. Condensation of vapor is carried out inside the tube in a shell and tube heat exchanger, when through the exchanger is incoming vapor is very
co-efficient is desired. nature.
the desired. high.
When does the heat generated by fluid friction becomes appreciable compared to the heat When fluid flows past a
1057 At high fluid velocity At low velocity None of these
transferred between the fluids ? smooth surface
The Sieder-Tate correlation for heat transfer in turbulent flow in pipe gives Nu α Re0.8, where, Nu is
1058 the Nusselt number and Re is the Reynolds number for the flow. Assuming that this relation is valid, (D)^-1.8 (D))^-0.2 (D)^0.2 (D)^1.8
the heat transfer co-efficient varies with the pipe diameter (D) as
43.A long iron rod initially at a temperature of 20°C has one end dipped in boiling water (100°C) at
time, t = 0. The curved surface of the rod is insulated so that heat conduction is one dimensional in
1059 the axial direction. The temperature at a distance 100 mm from the dipped end becomes 40°C at t = 283 s t = 356 s t = 400 s t = 800 s
time, t = 200 s. The same temperature is achieved at a distance of 200 mm from the dipped end at
time
LMTD for evaporators & condensers for a given terminal parameters & set of conditions for
1060 counterflow is equal to that for parallel flow. In such heat exchangers, with one of the fluids parallel mixed counterflow same in either 'a', b' or 'c'
condensing or evaporating, the surface area required is the least in the __________ flow.
is the ratio of thermal
1061 Thermal diffusivity of a material has the unit m^2 /sec. is defined as K/ρ . Cp. conductivity to thermal all (a), (b) and (c).
capacity.
1062 Viscosity of gases __________ with increase in temperature. increase very rapidly increase slowly decrease slowly remain unaffected
1063 What is the emissivity of a black body ? 1 0 0.90 0.5
1064 Steam is routed through the tube in case of a __________ evaporator. basket type horizontal tube short tube vertical long tube vertical
when both the steam and
1065 Dropwise condensation of steam on cooling surface is promoted an oily surface. only in presence of air. none of these.
the tube are clean.
Conduction occurs in the buffer zone for a fluid flowing through a heated pipe, only when Prandtl
1066 0.1 >1 <1 l
number is
directly proportional to
varies directly as the area varies as square of the
1067 In a heat exchanger, the rate of heat transfer from the hot fluid to the cold fluid LMTD and inversely none of these.
and the LMTD. area.
proportional to the area.
1068 With increase in temperature, the total emissivity of conductors increases decreases remains same decreases linearly
1069 Loss of heat from untagged steam pipe to the ambient air is by conduction convection radiation all (a), (b) & (c)
1070 Fruit juice (a heat sensitive material) can be concentrated in a __________ evaporator. long tube falling film high pressure none of these
the top tube sheet floating the top tube sheet fixed
both the tube sheets
1071 Tubes are held between top and bottom tube sheets in Calenderia type evaporator by keeping both the tube sheets fixed. and bottom tube sheet and the bottom tube-sheet
floating.
fixed. floating.
A single pass air heater is connected to a two pass unit. For the air flow rate and other conditions
1072 2 2^0.8 2^0.2 2^0.5
remaining the same, the film heat transfer co-efficient for air will vary in the ratio of
1073 Heat sensitive materials can be concentrated in an evaporator employing vacuum high pressure high residence time none of these
A concentric double pipe heat exchanger as compared to the shell and tube heat exchanger for the
1074 less heating surface. more space. lower maintenance cost. none of these.
same heat load requires
large temperature high heat transfer
1075 In a shell and tube heat exchanger, floating head is used for low pressure drop. less corrosion of tubes.
differentials. co-efficient.
remove water resulting
condense the steam
1076 Steam trap is used to from partial condensation stop the supply of steam. none of these.
flowing in the pipeline.
of steam.
The average heat transfer co-efficient over the entire length of the plate (ha) and the local heat
1077 ha = 0.8hL ha = 2hL ha = hL ha = 5hL
transfer co-efficient (hL), in case of heat transfer over a flat plate in lminar zone is related as
1078 What is the logarithmic mean of r1 and r2 ?
1079 Maximum heat transfer rate is achieved in __________ flow. co-current counter-current turbulent laminar
Wavelength corresponding to the maximum energy is inversely proportional to the absolute
1080 Stefan's Dalton's Wien's Kirchoffs
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Three material A, B and C of equal thick-nes and of thermal conductivity of 20, 40 & 60 kcal/hr. m. °C
1081 respectively are joined together. The temperature outside of A and C are 30°C and 100°C 40 95 70 50
respectively. The interface between B and C will be at a temperature of __________ °C.
Which of the following parameters of the fluid is not very important, while deciding its route in a shell Corrosiveness & fouling
1082 pressure viscosity density
and tube heat exchanger? characteristics
1083 Corrosiveness of steam condensate is due to the presence of CO2 dissolved O2 both (a) & (b) neither (a) nor (b)
1084 The equation, (NSt x N^2/3Pr) = f/2, is the __________ analogy. Colburn Reynolds Prandtl none of these.
1085 The driving potential for the crystal growth during crystallisation is the __________ of the solution. concentration viscosity super-saturation density
1086 jH factor for heat transfer depends upon the __________ number. Biot Nusselt Reynolds Prandtl
1087 Kg of liquid evaporated per hour in an evaporator is defined as its capacity economy steam load none of these
In steady state heat
conduction, the only In unsteady state heat
In heat transfer by forced
1 kcal/hr.m.°C is equal to property of the substance conduction, heat flows in
1088 Pick out the correct statement. convection, Grashoff
1 BTU/hr. ft.°F. which determines the the direction of
number is very important.
temperature distribution, is temperature rise.
the thermal conductivity.
1089 Open pan evaporators are preferred to be used, when the solution to be concentrated is scaling highly viscous corrosive salty
1090 (1) is termed as the __________ number. Grashoff Nusselt Prandtl Stanton
1091
1092 The maximum heat transfer co-efficient from steam heating will be attained when the steam is supersaturated saturated wet none of these
monochromatic radiation only volumes and not to
1093 Kirchoff's law is applicable to total radiation only both (a) and (b)
only surfaces
dependent on the number
1094 In a forward feed multiple effect evaporator, the pressure is highest in last effect lowest in last effect same in all effects
of effects
either increase or
In a co-current double pipe heat exchanger used for condensing saturated steam over the inner tube,
1095 increase decrease remain unchanged decrease; depends on the
if the entrance and exit conditions of the coolant are interchanged, then the rate of condensation will
coolant flow rate
10 kg of dry saturated A sub-cooled refrigerant
A red hot steel slab Boiling brine kept in open
steam at 8 kgf/cm^2 liquid at 8°C flowing at the
(having outside surface vessel when the bottom
flowing through a short rate of 6 Kg/minute
1096 Which of the following situations can be approximated to a steady state heat transfer system ? temperature as 1300°C) surface temperature of the
length of stainless steel through a copper pipe
exposed to the atmosheric vessel is maintained
pipe exposed to exposed to atmospheric
air at 35°C. constant at 180°C.
atmospheric air at 35°C. air at 35°C.
Sensible heat absorbed by 1 lb of water when it is heated from 32 to 212°F may be around data insufficient, can't be
1097 180 970 3.97
__________ BTU. predicted
1098 The unit of conductance in SI unit is W/m W/m^2 W/°K W/m°K
can pack more surface
gives a higher shell side gives a lower shell side
1099 In a shell and tube heat exchanger, square pitch compared to triangular pitch area into a shell of given none of these.
pressure drop. pressure drop.
diameter.
1100 Which of the following has maximum thermal conductivity ? Iron Coal Nitrogen Tar
A wall has two layers of materials A and B; each made of a different material. Both the layers have
the same thickness. The thermal conductivity of materialA is twice that of B. Under the equilibrium,
1101 6 12 18 24
the temperature difference across the wall is 36°C. The temperature difference across the layer A is
__________ °C.
increasing temperature of decreasing temperature of increasing viscosity of the increasing temperature
1102 The film co-efficient between condensing vapour and metal wall increases with
the vapour. the vapour. film of condensate. drop.
Critical value of the __________ number governs the transition from laminar to turbulent flow in free
1103 Grashoff Reynolds both 'a' & 'b' Prandtl & Grashoff
convection heat transfer.
is thicker than is thinner than and the hydrodynamic
1104 The thermal boundary layer at NPr > 1 hydrodynamic boundary hydrodynamic boundary boundary layer are disappears.
layer. layer. identical.
1105 In the free convection regime of pool boiling, the heat flux is proportional to Δt^1/2 Δt^2 Δt^5/4 Δt
may increase or
1106 With increase in temperature, the thermal conductivity of fresh lubricating oil increases decreases remains unchanged decrease; depends on its
composition
Fresh orange juice contains 12% (by weight) solids and the rest water 90% of the fresh juice is sent
1107 to an evaporator to remove water and subsequently mixed with the remaining 10% of fresh juice. The 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7
resultant product contains 40% solids. The kg of water removed from 1 kg fresh juice is
1108 Nusselt number is the ratio of the temperature gradient at the wall to temperature difference heat flux that across the entire pipe none of these
1109 The Stefan-Boltzman constant depends on the medium temperature surface none of these
1110 The units of resistance to heat transfer is J.m^-2.K^-1 J.m^-1.K^-1 W.m^-2.K^-1 W^-1m^2K
may increase or
1111 Thermal conductivity of a gas at low density, __________ with increase in temperature. decreases increases remains unchanged decrease; depends on the
gas
Nusselt number is a function of Prandtl number and __________ number of fluid in natural
1112 Grashoff Biot Stantan Reynolds
convection heat transfer.
1113 __________ heat exchanger is used for chilling oil to be dewaxed. U-tube Double pipe Fixed tube Floating head
It is not recommended to use a 1-2 shell and tube heat exchanger for a particular heat duty,
1114 > 0.75 < 0.75 < 0.50 < 0.25
whenever the LMTD correction factor is
Two identical cubes of iron
Economy of a multiple Double pipe heat
and copper will have the Finned tube heat
effect evaporator is not exchangers are mostly
1115 Pick out the wrong statement. same heat content under exchangers are suitable
influenced by the boiling used in the field of
the same conditions of for heating air by steam.
point elevation. refrigeration.
temperature.
temperature of the heating temperature of the heating bubbles from heating
very large vapour space is
1116 In sub-cooled boiling, surface is less than the surface is more than the surface are absorbed by
necessary.
boiling point of the liquid. boiling point of the liquid. the mass of the liquid.
may increase or decrease
1117 With increase in temperature, the thermal conductivity of a gas increases. decreases. remains same. depending on the type of
gas.
1118 A __________ evaporator employs an annular downtake. basket type horizontal long tube vertical none of these
Radiation heat losses from satisfactorily insulated high pressure boilar may be about __________
1119 1 7 18 26
percent.
1120 In natural convection heat transfer, the correlating parameter is the Graetz number Eckert number Grashoff number Bond number
1121 Boiling of milk in an open vessel is an example of __________ boiling. film sub-cooled saturated nucleate none of these
A body at 925 K emits an
The maximum is the energy of 1.42 x
emissive power of a When a vertical plate is 1011σW/m2 (σ is the
surface at a temperature heated in infinite air Stefan-Boltzman
In process heat
T1 occurs at a wavelength environmental under constant) in the
exchangers, saturated
1122 Pick out the wrong statement. of λ1. If the surface natural convection wavelength band between
steam is preferred over
temperature is halved, the conditions, the velocity 3 μm to 4 μm. The fraction
the superheated steam.
maximum in the emissive profile in air, normal to the of this energy in the total
power would occur at a plate, exhibits a maximum. energy emitted over the
wavelength of 0.5 λ1. entire wavelength range is
equal to emissivity.
1123 Mode of heat transfer involved in the cooling of air cooled internal combustion engine is conduction natural convection forced convection none of these
Steady state one dimensional heat flow by conduction as given by Fourier's low does not assume there is no internal heat boundary surfaces are constant temperature
1124 material is anisotropic.
that generation. isothermal. gradient exists.
The left face of a one dimensional slab of thickness 0.2 m is maintained at 80°C and the right face is
exposed to air at 30°C. The thermal conductivity of the slab is 1.2 W/m.K and the heat transfer
1125 77.2 71.2 63.8 48.7
co-efficient from the right face is 10 W/m2.K. At steady state, the temperature of the right face in °C
is
1126 In a shell and tube heat exchanger, the shell side fluid velocity can not be changed by changing the tube layout tube diameter tube pitch no. of baffles
1127 To reduce the tube side pressure drop for the same flow rate, the heat exchanger recomended is 1-2 heat exchanger 1-1 heat exchanger 3-2 heat exchanger 2-4 heat exchanger

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Heat transfer co-efficient (h) for a fluid flowing inside a clean pipe is given by (1) This is valid for the
1128 < 2100 2100-4000 > 4000 > 10000
value of NRe equal to
1129
1130 Steam side heat transfer co-efficient in an evaporator is in the range of __________ kcal/hr.m^2°C. 10-50 100-500 1000-1500 5000-15000
1131 Correction is applied to LMTD for __________ flow. parallel counter cross none of these
If h1 = inner film co-efficient and /h2 = outer film co-efficient, then the overall heat transfer co-efficient dependent on metal
1132 always less than h1 always between h1 and h2 always higher than h2
is resistance
One kilogram of water at 0°C is changed to superheated steam of one atm pressure and 300° C. The heat the water from 0°C to data insufficient, can't be
1133 evaporate the water. to superheat the steam.
major heat consumption in the process will be to 100°C. predicted
1134 For __________ Prandtl number values, the heat conduction will be negligible in the buffer zone. extremely low low high no
The radiation heat flux from a heating element at a temperature of 800°C, in a furnace maintained at
1135 300°C is 8 kW/m2. The flux, when the element temperature is increased to 1000°C for the same 11.2 kW/m^2 12.0 kW/m^2 14.6 kW/m^2 16.5 kW/m^2
furnace temperature is
results in making part of
provide very large heat results in abruptly
1136 Heat exchangers operating, when the asymptotic range is reached, the heating surface none of these.
transfer co-efficient. increased velocity.
inactive.
In case of a shell and tube heat exchanger, the minimum and maximum baffle spacing is respectively
1137 D/5 and D D/2 and 2 D D/4 and 2 D D and 2 D
(where, D = inside diameter of the shell)
In case of heat transfer by conduction in a hollow cylinder, __________ mean area is used to
1138 geometric arithmetic logarithmic either (a), (b) or (c)
calculate the heat transfer rate.
gases to be heated/cooled
gases under high pressure is normally routed through
presence of a
are routed through the the shell side, because the
non-condensible gas
1139 In a gas-liquid shell and tube heat exchanger, the tube side, because high corrosion caused by the all 'a', 'b' & 'c'
decreases the condensing
pressure gases are cooling water or steam
film co-efficient.
corrosive in nature. condensate remain
localised to the tubes.
Long tube vertical
1140 Which is the most suitable for the concentration of foamy & frothy liquors ? Agitated film evaporator Open pan evaporator None of these
evaporator
increases rapidly with decreases rapidly with in independent of
1141 Boiling point elevation of an ideal solution both (b) and (c).
temperature rise. temperature rise pressure.
The rate of heat transfer is a product of overall heat transfer co-efficient, the difference in
1142 heating volume heat transfer area Nusselt number none of these
temperature and the
1143 Which of the following has the lowest overall heat transfer co-efficient ? Dowtherm Molten sodium Water Air
1144 Which of the following has the minimum absorptivity ? Aluminium foil Coal dust Refractory bricks Iron plates
1145 A black body when hot, emits heat radiation of __________ wavelengths. small large all one fixed
A composite wall consists of two plates A and B placed in series normal to the flow of heat. The
thermal conductivities are kA and kB and the specific heat capacities are CPA and CPB for plates A
1146 CPA > CPB CPA < CPB kA < 0.5kB kA>2 kB
and B respectively. Plate B has twice the thickness of plate A. At steady state, the temperature
difference across plate A is greater than that across plate B, when
vibrations transmitted
flow of fluid on the tube oscillations in the flow of through piping and/or
1147 Vibrations in the tubes of a shell and tube heat exchanger is induced due to the all (a), (b) and (c)
and shell sides. shell/tube sides fluid. supports due to external
reasons.
Heat transfer by conduction in the turbulent core of a fluid flowing through a heated pipe is negligible,
1148 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
if the value of Prandtl number is
The Nusselt number for fully developed (both thermally and hydrodynamically) laminar flow through a
1149 1.66 88.66 3.66 dependent on NRe only
circular pipe whose surface temperature remains constant is
1150 Sensible heat of hot industrial flue gases can not be recovered by a/an economiser regenerator ceramic recuperator none of these
The critical radius of insulation for a spherical shell is (where, K = thermal conductivity of insulating
1151 K/h0 2K/h0 h0/K h0/2K
material h0 = heat transfer coefficient at the outer surface)
1152 Radiator of an automobile engine is a __________ type of heat exchanger. co-current cross-current counter-current direct contact
forced convection and free and forced
1153 In pipe flow, heat is transferred from hot wall to the liquid by conduction only. forced convection only.
conduction. convection.
5.6697 x 0.1714 x 5.6697 x 1^0-8kcal/m^2 . 0.1714 x 1^0-8kcal/m^2.
1154 The value of Stefan-Boltazman constant in SI unit is
1^0-8W/m^2.°K^4 1^0-8W/m^2.°K^4 °K^4 °K^4
1155 The unit of heat transfer co-efficient is BTU/hr. ft^2°F BTU/hr. °F. ft. BTU/hr. °F BTU/hr. ft
For turbulent flow in a tube, the heat transfer co-efficient is obtained from the Dittus-Boelter
1156 correlation. If the tube diameter is halved and the flow rate is doubled, then the heat transfer 1 1.74 6.1 37
co-efficient will change by a factor of
The inner wall of a furnace is at a temperature of 700°C. The composite wall is made of two
substances, 10 and 20 cm thick with thermal conductivities of 0.05 and 0.1 W.m^-1.°C^-1
1157 165.4 167.5 172.5 175
respectively. The ambient air is at 30°C and the heat transfer co-efficient between the outer surface
of wall and air is 20 W.m^-2.°C^-1. The rate of heat loss from the outer surface in W.m^-2is
Value of Nusselt number [Nu = (hD/k)] for the heat transfer by conduction from a droplet or a
1158 0.5 2 10 100
spherical particle to a surrounding stagnant film is
high proportion of air
1159 Low thermal conductivity of heat insulating materials is due to its dense structure. high specific heat. none of these.
space.
1160 The most conducive surface for dropwise condensation to occur is the __________ surface. coated oily glazed & polished smooth
In an interphase heat transfer process, the equilibrium state corresponds to equality of temperature
1161 in the two phases, while the condition for equilibrium in an interphase mass transfer process is concentrations chemical potentials activity co-efficients mass transfer co-efficients
equality of
1162 Calburn analogy is applicable for the value of Prandtl number from 0.001 to 1 0.6 to 120 0.5 to 5 120 to 400
1163 Pick out the correct equation. jH = (St)(Pr)^2/3 = f/2 jH = (St)(Pr)^1/3 = f/2 jH = (St)^2/3(Pr) = f/2 jH = (St)^1/3(Pr) = f/2
increase the steam decrease the steam
increase the steam decrease the steam
1164 Multiple effect evaporators ar used to economy & decrease the economy & increase the
economy & the capacity. economy & the capacity.
capacity. capacity.
1165 Prandtl number is given by
1166 Small scale evaporation is done in a heat exchanger condenser multiple effect evaporator steam jacketed kettle
1167 Heat exchanger tubes are never made of plain carbon steel stainless steel lead copper
may increase or
1168 At constant temperature, the thermal conductivities of gases __________ with rise in pressure. decrease increase remain unchanged decrease; depends on the
pressure
increased steam decreased steam
1169 Reason for operating an evaporator in multiple effect is to secure both (a) and (b). increased capacity.
economy. consumption.
heat transfer to vaporisation due to heat
1170 In a cooling tower, water becomes cool by loosing sensible heat. loosing latent heat.
surroundings. loss to air.
1171 In Fourier's law, the proportionality constant is called the heat transfer co-efficient thermal diffusivity thermal conductivity Stefan-Boltzman constant
The heat transfer co-efficient in film type condensation is __________ that for dropwise
1172 greater than lower than is same as half
condensation.
Bubble size increases with Ratio of its capacity to Vaporisation of organic
Thermal conductivity of a
the dynamic viscosity of economy equals the substances in evaporator
1173 Pick out the wrong statement. dry material is more than
the liquid in case of steam consumption in mostly causes foam
that of the damp material.
nucleate pool boiling. kg/hr in an evaporator. formation.
1174 Duhring's plot' is of use in extractive distillation evaporation leaching absorption
1175 Which has the lowest Prandtl number ? Liquid metal Aqueous solution Water Lube oil
Entering velocity of the
The value of hydrostatic In a multiple effect
liquid in the tubes of
head increases with Duhring's plot is used for evaporation system, the
natural circulation
1176 Pick out the wrong statement. increase in vacuum in the calculating the number of effects is
evaporators is in the range
effect in a multiple effect concentration of solution. limited by the total boiling
of 0.3 to 0.9
evaporator system. point rise.
metre/second.
1177 Prandtl number for most of dry gases is about 0.001 0.72 70 150

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Thermal
thermal diffusivity x Thermal diffusivity x Mass Mass diffusivity x
1178 Prandtl number is the reciprocal of diffusivity/Momentum
Momentum diffusivity Momentum diffusivity
diffusivity
In a heat exchanger with steam outside the tubes, a liquid gets heated to 45°C, when its flow velocity initially decreases and
1179 in the tubes is 2 m/s. If the flow velocity is reduced to 1 m/s, other things remaining the same, the less than 45°C more than 45°C equal to 45°C remains constant
temperature of the exit liquid will be thereafter.
For a liquid in laminar flow through a very long tube, when the exit fluid temperature approaches the Nu = 0.023 Re^0.8 .
1180 Nu = 2Gz^0.5
wall temperature, the equation to be used is Pr^0.4
1181 Multiple effect evaporation accounts for steam economy lower operating costs investment economy none of these
In case of a supercooled solution, which is on the verge of crystallisation, the free energy of the more or less; depends on
1182 more less same
solution as compared to that of the solid is the nature of solution
Maximum water velocity in tubes of a 1-2 shell and tube heat exchanger may be around __________
1183 1 10 20 30
metres/second.
1184 In Biot number, the characteristic length used is the ratio of the __________ of the solid. volume to surface area perimeter to surface area surface area to volume surface area to perimeter
Fireclay refractory
Tar dolomite bricks Cotton followed by 85% magnesia cement
1185 Which of the following is the most widely used heat insulating material for pipelines carrying steam ? followed by aluminium
followed by asbestos. aluminium foil. and glass wool.
sheet.
Heat transfer co-efficient equation for forced convection, Nu = 0.023 Re0.8 . Prn, is not valid, if the Reynolds number for the Reynolds number for the
1186 n = 0.4 is used for heating. n = 0.3 is used for cooling.
value of flow involved is > 10000. flow involved is < 2100.
Which is the best tube arrangement (in a shell and tube heat exchanger) if the fluids are clean and
1187 Square pitch Triangular pitch Diagonal square pitch None of these
non-fouling ?
is inversely proportional to and the wall are
1188 In case of a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger, the temperature drop in the fluid the resistance across proportional to individual and the wall is not related. none of these.
which the drop occurs. resistances.
account for the uneven
facilitate increase of shell
1189 The purpose of providing expansion bellows in the shell of tubular exchanger is to increase the heating load. impart structural strength. expansion of shell and
length, if needed.
tube bundles.
1190 A graph between __________ is called Wilson plot. v0.8 Vs . U
1191 Grashhoff number is given by gD^3.β.Δtρ^2/μ^2 gD^2βΔtρ/μ^2 gD^2βΔtP^2μ gD^3βΔtP^2/μ
The overall heat transfer co-efficient for a shell and tube heat exchanger for clean surfaces is U0 =
1192 400 W/m^2.K. The fouling factor after one year of operation is found to be hd0 = 2000 W/m^2.K. The 1200W/m^2.K 894W/m^2.K 333W/m^2.K 287 W/m^2.K
overall heat transfer co-efficient at this time is
In a laboratory test run, the rate of drying was found to be 0.5 x 10-3 kg/m2.s, when the moisture
content reduced from 0.4 to 0.1 on dry basis. The critical moisture content of the material is 0.08 on a
1193 dry basis. A tray dryer is used to dry 100 kg (dry basis) of the same material under identical 2000 4000 5000 6000
conditions. The surface area of the material is 0.04 m2/kg of dry solid. The time required (in seconds)
to reduce the moisture content of the solids from 0.3 to 0.2 (dry basis) is
In heat exchanger
calculations (Δt)weighted
is used in place of Δt, In case of short tube
'Solvates' are chemical
when it involves more than Heat transfer co-efficient vertical evaporators, area
compounds formed by
one sequence of heating during nucleate boiling is of central downtake is
1194 Pick out the wrong statement. solute with their solvents.
or cooling i.e., not influenced by the about 50 to 100% of the
When water is the solvent,
desuperheating & agitation imparted. total tube cross-sectional
then it is called a 'hydrate'.
condensation or area.
condensation &
sub-cooling.
1195 What is the geometric mean of two heat transfer areas A1 and A2 ?
realisation of multiple
1196 Evaporation by thermocompression results in the saving of steam. effect economy in a single both (a) and (b). none of these.
effect.
1197 Forced circulation evaporators are normally used for concentrating liquids having scaling characteristics high viscosity both(a) & (b) neither (a) nor (b)
1198 Steam economy in case of a triple effect evaporator will be 1 <1 >1 between 0 and 1

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