Description : What is the dispersion number for a plug flow reactor? (A) 0 (B) ∞ (C) 1 (D) -1
Last Answer : (A) 0
Description : The vessel dispersion number (D/μL) for plug flow is (A) 0 (B) 500 (C) 750 (D) ∞
Description : For the liquid phase zero order irreversible reaction A → B, the conversion of A in a CSTR is found to be 0.3 at a space velocity of 0.1min -1 . What will be the conversion for a PFR with a space velocity of 0.2 min ... conditions are the same for CSTR and PFR. (A) 0.15 (B) 0.30 (C) 0.60 (D) 0.90
Last Answer : (C) 0.60
Description : A first order reaction requires two unequal sized CSTR. Which of thefollowing gives higher yield? (A) Large reactor followed by smaller one (B) Smaller reactor followed by larger one (C) Either of the arrangement (A) or (B) will give the same yield (D) Data insufficient, can't be predicted
Last Answer : (C) Either of the arrangement (A) or (B) will give the same yield
Description : For reactions in parallel viz A → P (desired product) and A → Q (unwanted product), if the order of the desired reaction is higher than that of the undesired reaction, a (A) Batch reactor is preferred over a ... a single CSTR for high yield (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Single CSTR is the most suitable
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)
Description : Exothermic reactions are best carried out in (A) A CSTR (B) CSTR in series (C) A plug flow reactor followed by CSTR (D) CSTR followed by a plug flow reactor
Last Answer : (D) CSTR followed by a plug flow reactor
Description : Backmixing is most predominant in (A) A well stirred batch reactor (B) A plug-flow reactor (C) A single CSTR (D) CSTR's connected in series
Last Answer : (C) A single CSTR
Description : Recycling back of outlet stream to the reactor from an ideal CSTR carrying out a first order liquid phase reaction will result in __________ in conversion. (A) Decrease (B) Increase (C) No change (D) Either (A) or (B), depends on the type of reaction
Last Answer : (C) No change
Description : The most unsuitable reactor for carrying out reactions in which high reactant concentration favours high yields is (A) Backmix reactor (B) Plug flow reactor (C) Series of CSTR (D) PFR in series
Last Answer : A) Backmix reactor
Description : Space time equals the mean residence time (A) When the density of the reaction mixture is constant (B) For large diameter tubular reactor (C) For narrow diameter tubular reactor (D) For CSTR
Last Answer : (A) When the density of the reaction mixture is constant
Description : A reactor is generally termed as an autoclave, when it is a (A) High pressure batch reactor (B) Atmospheric pressure tank reactor (C) High pressure tubular reactor (D) Atmospheric pressure CSTR
Last Answer : A) High pressure batch reactor
Description : For an autocatalytic reactor, the suitable reactor set up is (A) P.F. reactors in series (B) CSTR in series (C) CSTR followed by P.F. reactor (D) P.F. reactor followed by CSTR
Last Answer : (C) CSTR followed by P.F. reactor
Description : A first order reaction requires two equal sized CSTR. The conversion is (A) Less when they are connected in series (B) More when they are connected in series (C) More when they are connected in parallel (D) Same whether they are connected in series or in parallel
Last Answer : (B) More when they are connected in series
Description : With the same reaction time, initial concentration and feed rate, the reaction 2A → B is carried out separately in CSTR and P.F. reactor of equal volumes. The conversion will be (A) Higher in P.F. reactor (B) Higher in CSTR (C) Same in both the reactors (D) Data insufficient; can't be predicted
Last Answer : (A) Higher in P.F. reactor
Description : For series reaction, the relative yield (A) Is always greater for plug-flow reactor than for the single CSTR of the same volume (B) Statement in (A) is wrong (C) Decreases with increasing conversion (D) Both (A) and (C) hold good
Last Answer : (D) Both (A) and (C) hold good
Description : For an ideal mixed flow reactor (CSTR), the exit age distribution E(t) is given by (A) A Dirac delta function (B) A step function (C) A ramp function (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (D) None of the above
Description : The use of space time is preferred over the mean residence time in the design of a/an (A) Batch reactor (B) Ideal tubular-flow reactor (C) Slurry reactor (D) CSTR
Last Answer : (B) Ideal tubular-flow reactor
Description : For identical flow rate and feed composition, X plug flow reactors (PER) in series with a total volume V gives the same conversion as single (A) CSTR of volume V (B) PFR of volume V (C) CSTR of volume V/X (D) PFR of volume V/X
Last Answer : (B) PFR of volume V
Description : Autocatalytic reactions are best carried out in a (A) CSTR (B) CSTR in series (C) Plug flow reactor (D) Recycle reactor
Last Answer : (D) Recycle reactor
Description : In a CSTR __________ varies with time. (A) Reaction rate (B) Concentration (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : The preferred reacting system for oxidation of o-xylene to phthalic anhydride is (A) Jacketed liquid phase CSTR (B) Jacketed steam heated multitubular reactor (C) Multitubular reactor with cooling (D) Multistage multitubular reactor with interstage cooling
Last Answer : (A) Jacketed liquid phase CSTR
Description : The exit age distribution curve E(t) for an ideal CSTR with the average residence time, τ, is given by (A) e -t/τ (B) e -t/τ /τ (C) 1 - e -t/τ (D) 1 - (e -t/τ /τ)
Last Answer : (B) e -t/τ /τ
Description : The residence time distribution of an ideal CSTR is (A) (1/τ) exp (-t/τ) (B) τ exp (-t/τ) (C) exp (-t/τ) (D) (1/τ) (-t/τ)
Last Answer : (C) exp (-t/τ)
Description : The following gas phase reactions are carried out isothermally in a CSTR. A → 2R ; r1 = k1pA ; k1 = 20mole/(sec.m3 bar) A → 3S ; r2 = k2 pA ; k2 = 40mole/(sec.m3 .bar) What is the maximum possible value of FR(mole/sec.)? (A) 1/3 (B) 1/2 (C) 2/3 (D) 2
Last Answer : (C) 2/3
Description : The conversion for a first order liquid phase reaction. A → B in a CSTRis 50%. If another CSTR of the same volume is connected in series, then the % conversion at the exit of the second reactor will be (A) 60 (B) 75 (C) 90 (D) 100
Last Answer : (B) 75
Description : An irreversible first order reaction is being carried out in a CSTR and PFR of same volume. The liquid flow rates are same. The relative conversion will (A) Be more in CSTR than in PFR (B) Be more in PFR than in CSTR (C) Be same in both cases (D) Depend on the temperature
Last Answer : (B) Be more in PFR than in CSTR
Description : Cetane number of alpha methyl naphthalene is assumed to be (A) 0 (B) 100 (C) 50 (D) ∞
Description : Octane number of n-heptane is assumed to be (A) 100 (B) 0 (C) 70 (D) ∞
Last Answer : (B) 0
Description : At what value of reflux ratio, number of theoretical plates in a distillation column is minimum? (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) ∞ (D) < 1
Last Answer : (C) ∞
Description : For an ideal fluid flow, Reynolds number is (A) 2100 (B) 100 (C) 0 (D) ∞
Last Answer : (D) ∞
Description : For an ideal plug flow reactor, the value of Peclet number is (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 10 (D) ∞
Description : What is the selectivity index, if the grade of tailings & concentrate is the same? (A) 0 (B) ∞ (C) 1 (D) 0.5
Last Answer : (C) 1
Description : Compressibility co-efficient for an absolutely compressible cake is (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 0 to 1 (D) ∞
Last Answer : (B) 1
Description : The value of NA/(NA + NB), for steady state equimolal counter diffusion of two gases 'A' and 'B' is (A) 1 (B) ∞ (C) 0.5
Last Answer : (B) ∞
Description : The value of NA/(NA + NB) for steady state molecular diffusion of gas 'A' through non-diffusing gas 'B' is (A) 1 (B) ∞ (C) 0.5 (D) 2
Last Answer : (A) 1
Description : At the boiling point of the liquid at the prevailing pressure, the saturated absolute humidity becomes (A) 1 (B) 0 (C) ∞ (D) None of these
Description : The slope of the operating line for a single component co-current absorber when plotted in terms of mole ratio units is (A) 0 (B) ∞ (C) -ve (D) +ve
Last Answer : (C) -ve
Description : The relative volatility of a binary mixture at the Azeotropic composition is (A) 1 (B) > 1 (C) 0 (D) ∞
Description : In a 1-1 concurrent heat exchanger, if the tube side fluid outlet temperature is equal to the shell side fluid outlet temperature, then the LMTD is (A) ∞ (B) 0 ... temperature (D) Equal to the difference between hot fluid inlet temperature and cold fluid outlet temperature
Description : What is the thermal conductivity of a perfect heat insulator? (A) Zero (B) One (C) ∞ (D) Between 0 and ∞
Last Answer : (A) Zero
Description : Absorptivity and reflectivity of a perfect black body are respectively (A) 1 and 0 (B) 0 and 1 (C) 1 and ∞ (D) 0 and 0.5
Last Answer : (A) 1 and 0
Description : For an incompressible fluid, the bulk modulus of elasticity is (A) 5 kg/m3 (B) ∞ N/m2 (C) 1 N (D) 0 N/m
Last Answer : (B) ∞ N/m2
Description : Colebrook equation for friction factor in turbulent flow is given by, f -0.5 = -4 loge [(ε/D) + (1.26/NRe √F). It reduces to Nikuradse equation for a value of (ϵ/D) equal to (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) ∞ (D) 0.5
Description : The ratio of volume of mixed reactor to the volume of P.F.R. (for identical flow rate, feed composition and conversion) for zero order reaction is: (A) ∞ (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) > 1
Description : The eddy diffusivity for a liquid in plug flow must be (A) 1 (B) 0 (C) ∞ (D) Between 0 and 1
Description : If Thiele modulus is __________, then the pore diffusion resistance in a catalyst may be considered as negligible. (A) 0 (B) ∞ (C) < 0.5 (D) > 0.5
Last Answer : (C) < 0.5
Description : The exit age distribution of a fluid leaving a vessel (denoted by E) is used to study the extent of non-ideal flow in the vessel. The value of ∫∞ 0 E.dt is (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) ∞ (D) √2π
Description : The Joule-Thomson co-efficient is defined as (∂T/∂P)H. Its value at the inversion point is (A) ∞ (B) 1 (C) 0 (D) -ve
Last Answer : (C) 0
Description : The difference between isothermal compressibility and adiabatic compressibility for an ideal gas is (A) 0 (B) +ve (C) -ve (D) ∞
Last Answer : (B) +ve
Description : 4 kg moles of an ideal gas expands in vacuum spontaneously. The work done is (A) 4 J (B) ∞ (C) 0 (D) 8 J