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  1. In a double pipe concentric heat exchanger, the equivalent diameter of annulus for heat transfer would be (where, D1 and D2 are I.D. of inner and outer pipes)

  2. A.
    B.
    D2 - D1
    C.
    D.
    none of these

  3. __________ shaped roof is most commonly used for cylindrical tanks.

  4. A.
    Cone
    B.
    Dome
    C.
    Umbrella
    D.
    Flat

  5. In a thin cylindrical shell, the hoop stress is __________ stress.

  6. A.
    radial
    B.
    circumferential tensile
    C.
    compressive
    D.
    longitudinal

  7. Commercial packed scrubbers are normally designed for a pressure drop range of __________ mm water coloumn per metre of packed height.

  8. A.
    4-8
    B.
    17-34
    C.
    52-68
    D.
    88-105

  9. The retention time of material in a rotary dryer depends upon its

  10. A.
    rpm
    B.
    slope & length
    C.
    flights arrangement
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c)

  11. In actual operation of a bubble cap distillation tower, the __________ at the bottom of the tower is more than that at the top of the tower.

  12. A.
    molal flow rate of vapour
    B.
    vapour molecular weight
    C.
    pressure and temperature
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c)

  13. Rotary driers are most economically designed for the number of heat transfer units (HTU) from

  14. A.
    0.01 to 1
    B.
    1.5 to 2.5
    C.
    5 to 10
    D.
    10 to 20

  15. The difficulty of liquid distribution in packed towers is accentuated, when the ratio of tower diameter to packing diameter is

  16. A.
    < 30
    B.
    < 7
    C.
    > 7 < 15
    D.
    > 20 < 50

  17. A forced circulation long tube vertical evaporator as compared to the natural circulation evaporator

  18. A.
    is economical in operation.
    B.
    employs high velocity, high heat transfer rate and less heating surface requirement.
    C.
    employs a centrifugal pump placed between external downtake from vapor drum and inlet to tube bundle.
    D.
    both (b) & (c).

  19. An increase in the liquid resistance to interphase mass transfer and a resultant reduction in plate efficiency is caused by

  20. A.
    an increase in liquid viscosity.
    B.
    an increase in relatived volatility for rectification columns.
    C.
    decrease in gas solubility for absorbers.
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c).