Process Equipment and Plant Design
Optimum reflux ratio in a continuous distillation column is determined by the

Flooding limit of the column
Maximum permissible vapour velocity
Total cost consideration (fixed cost of the column plus the cooling water & steam cost)
None of these

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Process Equipment and Plant Design
Practical dividing line between a ductile and brittle materials is suggested, when the ultimate elongation is about 5%. Generally, larger the knuckle radius, stronger is the corner torus section of a head. The knuckle radius provided should be less than __________ of the head.

Either A or B, whichever is smaller
Either A or B, whichever is larger
6% of I.D.
3 times the thickness

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