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  1. A 2-4 heat exchanger involves

  2. A.
    only counter-flow of fluids.
    B.
    only parallel-flow of fluids.
    C.
    both counter and parallel-flow of the fluids.
    D.
    smaller pressure drop compared to 1-2 exchanger.

  3. In a liquid-liquid heat exchanger, for the same process temperature, the ratio of the LMTD in parallel flow to the LMTD in counter flow is always

  4. A.
    < 1
    B.
    > 1
    C.
    1
    D.

  5. With increase in temperature, the thermal conductivity of steel

  6. A.
    increases
    B.
    decreases
    C.
    remains unchanged
    D.
    increases exponentially

  7. Which of the following forced convection heat transfer equation accounts for the liquid viscosity effect for viscous liquids ?

  8. A.
    Dittus-Boeltier equation
    B.
    Sieder-Tate equation
    C.
    Nusselt equation
    D.
    None of these

  9. The main function of baffles provided in a shell and tube heat exchanger is to

  10. A.
    facilitate the cleaning of outer tube surface.
    B.
    enhance turbulence.
    C.
    hold the tubes in position.
    D.
    all 'a', 'b' & 'c'.

  11. In a single effect evaporator, the economy is

  12. A.
    1
    B.
    < 1
    C.
    > 1
    D.
    none of these

  13. Which of the following is not concerned with the heat transfer?

  14. A.
    Brinkman number
    B.
    Stanton number
    C.
    Schmidt number
    D.
    Peclet number

  15. Latent heat absorbed by 1 lb of water at 212°F, when it is changed to steam at 212°F, may be around __________ BTU.

  16. A.
    180
    B.
    970
    C.
    3.97
    D.
    none of these

  17. In counter flow compared to parallel flow,

  18. A.
    LMTD is greater.
    B.
    less surface area is required for a given heat transfer rate.
    C.
    both (a) and (b).
    D.
    more surface area is required for a given heat transfer rate.

  19. The thermal radiative flux from a surface of emissivity = 0.4 is 22.68 kW/m2. The approximate surface temperature (K) is
    (Stefan-Boltzman constant = 5.67xl0-8 W/m2.K4)

  20. A.
    1000
    B.
    727
    C.
    800
    D.
    1200