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  1. HETP is numerically equal to HTU, only when the operating line

  2. A.
    lies below the equilibrium line.
    B.
    lies above the equilibrium line.
    C.
    and equilibrium lines are parallel.
    D.
    is far from the equilibrium line.

  3. In a distillation operation, what is the effect of the temperature of the reflux stream (given below) on the condenser and reboiler loads ?
    Reflux conditions:
    (i) Reflux stream is completely liquid and is at its bubble point.
    (ii) Reflux stream is below its bubble point.

  4. A.
    Condenser and reboiler loads are the same in both the cases.
    B.
    Reboiler load is the same in both the cases but condenser load is higher in case (ii).
    C.
    Condenser load is the same in both the cases but reboiler load is higher in case (ii).
    D.
    Both condensor and reboiler loads are higher in case (ii) as compared to case (i).

  5. Steady state equimolal counter diffusion occurs in case of

  6. A.
    leaching
    B.
    absorption
    C.
    binary phase distillation
    D.
    liquid-liquid extraction

  7. JD factor for mass transfer is a function of Reynolds number. Mass transfer by molecular diffusion from a single drop to surrounding still air is given by

  8. A.
    Nsh = 2
    B.
    Nst = 2
    C.
    Nsc = 2
    D.
    none of these

  9. The relative saturation of an unsaturated mixture of gas and vapor is independent of the

  10. A.
    nature of the vapor.
    B.
    temperature of the mixture.
    C.
    composition of the mixture.
    D.
    none of these.

  11. The adiabatic saturation curve for a vapour-gas mixture is

  12. A.
    straight line.
    B.
    slightly concave upward.
    C.
    slightly concave downward.
    D.
    none of these.

  13. Pick out the wrong statement.

  14. A.
    Cellulose acetate membranes are used in dialysis process.
    B.
    Elutriation process refers to when the soluble material is largely concentrated on the surface of an insoluble solid and is simply washed off by the solvent.
    C.
    'Cascade' means a group of stages interconnected so that various streams flow from one to another.
    D.
    Zirconia probe is used for the humidity measurement.

  15. The value of NA/(NA + NB), for steady state equimolal counter diffusion of two gases 'A' and 'B' is

  16. A.
    1
    B.
    C.
    0.5
    D.
    2

  17. Drift in a cooling tower is

  18. A.
    the water entrained by the circulating air.
    B.
    dependent on the water lost by evaporation.
    C.
    desirable.
    D.
    all (a), (b) & (c).

  19. With increase in the concentration of the adsorbate, the integral heat of adsorption

  20. A.
    increases.
    B.
    decreases.
    C.
    remains unchanged.
    D.
    may increase or decrease ; depends on the type of adsorbate.