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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.

____________ head is the most economical for cylindrical vessels designed for operating at high pressure (> 15 atm.)?

A Hemispherical
B Dished
C Ellipsoidal
D Conical
Correct Answer: Ellipsoidal

The slope of the feed line in distillation operation is given by (where, q = fraction of the feed stream that is liquid ?

A -q
B -q/(1-q)
C -q/(q-1)
D None of these
Correct Answer: -q

The ratio of tube length to shell diameter in case of liquid shell and tube heat exchanger ranges from__________________?

A 2 to 3
B 3 to 5
C 4 to 8
D 6 to 12
Correct Answer: 4 to 8

Liquid gradient over the tray results due to the___________________?

A Resistance offered to flow of liquids by caps & risers and the flow of gas
B Low gas velocity
C Large plate spacing
D Large reflux ratio
Correct Answer: Resistance offered to flow of liquids by caps & risers and the flow of gas

Height equivalent to a theoretical plate (HETP) is the height of packing that will give the same separation as one theoretical plate in gas-liquid mass transfer operations like distillation, absorption/stripping and humidification/dehumidification. HETP which is experimentally determined, depends upon the_______________?

A Flow rates of each fluid
B Type and size of packing
C Concentration of each fluid
D All A, B. & C.
Correct Answer: All A, B. & C.

Heat transfer co-efficient, hG(Kcal/hr.m2 .°C) and mass velocity of air, G (kg/hr.m2 ) for air flow parallel to the surface in case of constant drying rate in batch drying is related as hG = 0.0176G0.8. But when the flow of air perpendicular to the surface is encountered, this equation changes to ____________________?

A hG = 1.004G0.37
B 1.004G0.8
C hG = 0.0176G0.37
D 0.0176G1.37
Correct Answer: hG = 1.004G0.37

The most common standard size of bubble caps used in industrial operation is___________________?

A 1″ dia cap with 0.5″ dia riser
B 6″ dia cap with 4″ dia riser
C 8″ dia cap with 1″ dia riser
D 4″ dia cap with 8″ dia riser
Correct Answer: 6″ dia cap with 4″ dia riser

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

A 5 cms
B 40% of the I.D. of the shell
C 25 cms
D I.D. of the shell
Correct Answer: 5 cms

Overall mass transfer co-efficient in case of absorption of __________ in water is based on the gas film co-efficient only, as the mass transfer process is gas film (phase) controlling ?

A CO2
B SO2
C NH3
D None of these
Correct Answer: NH3

The slope of operating line in the rectifying section of a distillation column is unity, if the reflux ratio is___________________?

A 0
B
C 1
D Minimum
Correct Answer: