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  1. Value of Peclet number = ∞, is the representative of

  2. A.
    laminar flow.
    B.
    complete back mixing,
    C.
    plug flow.
    D.
    eddy diffusivity = 0.

  3. for a Tee (used as elbow, entering branch) would be

  4. A.
    less than that for Tee (used as elbow, entering run).
    B.
    more than that for Tee (used as elbow, entering run).
    C.
    around 90.
    D.
    both (b) and (c).

  5. In most of the shell and tube heat exchangers, the tube pitch is generally __________ the tube diameter.

  6. A.
    less than
    B.
    1.25-1.50 times
    C.
    2.5 times
    D.
    one-fourth of

  7. In a distillation column, bubble caps are located on trays with a pitch of __________ times the outside diameter of the caps.

  8. A.
    1.3 to 2
    B.
    1.6 to 2
    C.
    2.5
    D.
    1.5 to 3

  9. 1.2 to 3.8 cms is the value of the

  10. A.
    downcomer liquid seal in case of a balanced tray design.
    B.
    static submergence in case of a bubble cap tray for column operating under pressure (≥ 1 atm.).
    C.
    skirt clearance for bubble caps.
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c).

  11. Accidents in chemical plants are mostly due to

  12. A.
    inadequate equipment design.
    B.
    faulty operating procedures.
    C.
    improper layout of the equipments.
    D.
    failure of equipments.

  13. For identical operating conditions, the pressure drop over __________ tray is the highest out of the following.

  14. A.
    sieve
    B.
    valve
    C.
    counterflow
    D.
    bubble cap

  15. A perforated plate has holes of diameter dn arranged in a pitch ph. Each hole has a tube of I.D. dt passing through it. The ligament efficiency is given by

  16. A.
    (ph - dh)/ph
    B.
    (ph - dh . dt/2)/ph
    C.
    (ph - dt)/ph
    D.
    (ph - dh)/dh

  17. __________ is the determining factor for the number of bubble caps to be used per tray.

  18. A.
    Permissible slot velocity
    B.
    Tray diameter
    C.
    Liquid load
    D.
    Vapor load

  19. Pick out the wrong statement about distillation operation

  20. A.
    Distillation under vacuum is a substitute for steam distillation.
    B.
    In differential (simple) distillation, the vapour is removed as soon as it is formed without appreciable condensation.
    C.
    In flash (equilibrium) distillation, a definite fraction of liquid is vaporised in such a way that the evolved vapour & residual liquids are in equilibrium with each other.
    D.
    Flash distillation, differential distillation & steam distillation are all continuous distillation processes.