PROCESS EQUIPMENT AND PLANT DESIGN QUIZ

Cylindrical pressure vessels in horizontal condition is generally supported on a __________ support.

Saddle

Guy wire

Lug

Skirt

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What is the slope of the operating line in the rectifying section of a distillation coloumn?

> 1

∞

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A rivetted joint does not fail by __________ of rivets.

Tearing

None of these

Tearing of the plate across a row

Shearing

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Pressure differential maintained across a continuous rotary vacuum filter is in the range of __________ mm Hg column.

100 to 150

50 to 100

250 to 500

600 to 700

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An underdesigned steam trap will

Waste steam

Back up condensate and cause water hammer in steam line

None of these

Destroy itself of acceleration wear due to rapid recycling

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Minimum baffle spacing recommended in a shell and tube heat exchanger is equal to

40% of the I.D. of the shell

25 cms

5 cms

I.D. of the shell

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In distillation columns, bubble caps are held in place over trays by

Both B and C

A hold down bar

Rivets

Bolts

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Holes of a sieve tray are arranged in triangular pitch of __________ times the hole diameter.

10 to 15

2.5 to 5

5 to 10

1.5 to 2

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Typical static submergence for bubble cap plate column operating at atmospheric pressure may be around

5"

0.5"

2.5"

50% of the plate spacing

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The function of manholes provided in the shell of a distillation column is to

Guard against foaming & entrainment by dumping antifoaming agent through it

All of these

Keep a check on the liquid gradient over the plate by direct visual observation

Give access to the individual trays for cleaning, maintenance and installation

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