Mass Transfer
Overall efficiency of the distillation column is

The ratio of number of ideal plates to actual plates
Same as the Murphree efficiency
Always more than the point efficiency
The ratio of number of actual plates to ideal plates

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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.

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

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The term "approach" in a cooling tower refers to the difference in the temperature of the

Hot water entering the tower and the wet bulb temperature of the surrounding air
Hot water entering and the cooled water leaving the cooling tower
None of these
Cold water leaving the tower and the wet bulb temperature of the surrounding air

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Priming in a distillation column

Is characterised by the presence of foam throughout the space between trays
Reduces the overall pressure drop
Is desirable from point efficiency consideration
Results from very low gas velocity

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