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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.

Which of the following is the best tube material from thermal conductivity point of view alone ?
A Aluminium
B Stainless steel
C Copper
D Carbon steel
Correct Answer: Copper
The LMTD correction factor (FT) is defined as the __________________?
A Ratio of true temperature difference to the LMTD
B Ratio of LMTD to the true temperature difference
C Differenced of true temperature difference and the LMTD
D Geometric mean of the true temperature difference and the LMTD
Correct Answer: Ratio of true temperature difference to the LMTD
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?
A 6% of I.D.
B 3 times the thickness
C Either A. or B., whichever is larger
D Either A. or B., whichever is smaller
Correct Answer: Either A. or B., whichever is larger
In case of plain carbon steel, butt welded joints are used for shell plate thickness ≤ _____________ cms?
A 1.2
B 0.5
C 3.8
D 6.8
Correct Answer: 3.8
Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to shell and tube heat exchanger_______________?
A Clearance between shell & baffles and between tube & baffles should be minimum to avoid
B Baffles are supported independently of the tubes by tie rods and positioned by spacers
C Tie rods are fixed at one end in the tube sheet by making blind holes and the minimum
D Bracket supports are used for horizontal shell, while saddle support is used for vertical shell
Correct Answer: Bracket supports are used for horizontal shell, while saddle support is used for vertical shell
In actual operation of distillation column, the vapour is not distributed uniformly among the bubble caps, primarily because of the_______________?
A Liquid gradient on the tray
B Lower skirt clearance
C Lower static submergence
D Small downcomer liquid seal
Correct Answer: Liquid gradient on the tray
The minimum baffle height should be ______________?
A Equal to the impeller diameter
B Twice the impeller diameter
C Twice the tank diameter
D 3/4 of the tank height
Correct Answer: Twice the impeller diameter
Pick out the wrong statement?
A If sufficient residence time (around 8 seconds) is not provided to the downcoming liquid in
B The liquid head in the downcomer should not be greater than one half the plate spacing to
C The discharge end of the downcomer must project far enough into the tray liquid so that no
D None of these
Correct Answer: None of these
For a cylindrical shell, (subject to the thickness of uppermost course being more than the minimum for dia of the tank in question), the thickness of the courses of shell_________________?
A Decreases upwards
B Increases upwards
C Remains same throughout
D May decrease or increase upwards depending upon whether vacuum or positive pressure
Correct Answer: Decreases upwards
___________ tower is the most suitable gas-liquid contacting device involving highly corrosive fluids?
A Sieve plate
B Packed
C Bubble cap plate
D None of these
Correct Answer: Packed