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Chemical Engineering Mcqs 9594 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Chemical Engineering MCQs designed for job test and interview preparation, particularly for fresh graduates, students, and candidates appearing in competitive exams. These multiple-choice questions cover important topics such as the fundamentals of chemical engineering, chemical processes, chemical reactions, process control, and instrumentation, along with other key concepts in the field.

In a heat exchanger, floating head is provided to____________________?

A Facilitate cleaning of the exchanger
B Increase the heat transfer area
C Relieve stresses caused by thermal expansion
D Increase log mean temperature gradient
Correct Answer: Relieve stresses caused by thermal expansion

Which of the following accessories is provided in the vapor line of an evaporator for removing the entrained liquid ?

A Bleed point
B Vent
C Catchall
D Baffle
Correct Answer: Catchall

The equivalent diameter for pressure drop is ________________ that for heat transfer?

A Smaller than
B Greater than
C Equal to
D Not related with
Correct Answer: Smaller than

As the difference between the wall temperature and bulk temperature increases, the boiling heat transfer co-efficient ?

A Continues to increase
B Continues to decrease
C Goes through a minimum
D Goes through a maximum
Correct Answer: Goes through a minimum

Fouling factor_____________________?

A Is a dimensionless quantity
B Does not provide a safety factor for design
C Accounts for additional resistances to heat flow
D None of these
Correct Answer: Accounts for additional resistances to heat flow

If the baffle spacing in a shell and tube heat exchanger increases, then the Reynolds number of the shell side fluid_________________?

A Remains unchanged
B Increases
C Increases or decreases depending on number of shell passes
D Decreases
Correct Answer: Decreases

The unit of heat transfer co-efficient in SI unit is____________________?

A J/M2°K
B W/m2°K
C W/m°K
D J/m°K
Correct Answer: W/m2°K

Which type of heat exchanger is preferred for heavy heat loads ?

A Double pipe
B Plate fine
C Series and parallel set of shell and tube
D None of these
Correct Answer: Series and parallel set of shell and tube

With increase in porosity, the thermal conductivity of a solid substance__________________?

A Increases
B Decreases
C Remains unchanged
D May increase or decrease; depends on the solid
Correct Answer: Decreases

Vacuum is generally maintained in the vapour space of an evaporator mainly to__________________?

A Get economical temperature difference by using moderate pressure steam
B Facilitate forward feeding in multiple effect evaporation
C Concentrate heat sensitive materials
D Achieve very high concentration of the final product
Correct Answer: Get economical temperature difference by using moderate pressure steam