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  1. __________ number indicates the ratio of the rates of the heat and mass transfer incase of a cooling tower.

  2. A.
    Sherwood
    B.
    Stanton
    C.
    Lewis
    D.
    Peclet

  3. The expression, y(1 - x)/x(1 - y) is for

  4. A.
    absorption factor
    B.
    relative volatility
    C.
    selectivity
    D.
    Murphree efficiency

  5. In physical terms, Schmidt number means

  6. A.
    thermal diffusivity/mass diffusivity.
    B.
    thermal diffusivity/momentum diffusivity.
    C.
    momentum diffusivity/mass diffusivity.
    D.
    mass diffusivity/thermal diffusivity.

  7. In case of liquids, the binary diffusivity is proportional to (where, T = temperature)

  8. A.
    T
    B.
    T
    C.
    T2
    D.
    1/T

  9. The diffusivity, DAB (for component A diffusing in B) is equal to the diffusivity DBA (for component B diffusing in A) for a binary mixture of

  10. A.
    Newtonion liquids
    B.
    non-Newtonion liquids
    C.
    ideal gases
    D.
    real gases

  11. Mass transfer co-efficient is directly proportional to DAB0.5, according to __________ theory.

  12. A.
    penetration
    B.
    surface renewal
    C.
    film
    D.
    none of these

  13. Sand is dried in foundaries in a___drier.

  14. A.
    rotary
    B.
    fluidisedbed
    C.
    vacuum
    D.
    spray

  15. Which of the following employs an accessory known as 'drift eliminator' ?

  16. A.
    Multiple effect evaporator.
    B.
    Mechanical draft cooling tower.
    C.
    Rotary dryer.
    D.
    Rotating disc contactor.

  17. Pick out the correct statement.

  18. A.
    Higher hold up of the solid in the rotary dryer results in better exposure of the solids to the gas.
    B.
    The 'Hatta number' is important in problems involving gas absorption without chemical reaction.
    C.
    For a non-reacting binary mixture of ideal gases, the partial pressure distribution of both components is linear in the case of steady state equimolal counter-diffusion.
    D.
    Total reflux in case of distillation operation requires infinite number of plates for a binary system separation.

  19. Pick out the correct statement.

  20. A.
    For identical gas flow rates, less pressure drop occurs through a plate tower than through a packed tower.
    B.
    Plate column can handle greater liquid loads without flooding than packed column, but the liquid hold up is more in the case of plate column.
    C.
    For the same duty, plate columns weigh less than packed columns.
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c).