Description : A second order liquid phase reaction, A → B, is carried out in a mixed flow reactor operated in semi batch mode (no exit stream). The reactant A at concentration CAF is fed to the reactor at a volumetric flow rate of F. The volume ... 2V (C) d(VCA )/dt = -FCA - kCA 2V (D) d(VCA )/dt = FCAF - kCA 2V
Last Answer : (D) d(VCA )/dt = FCAF - kCA 2V
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) In a batch reactor, which is exclusively used for liquid phase reactions; temperature pressure and composition may vary with time (B) In a semi-batch reactor, ... system (D) In a continuous flow reactor, both the reactants and the products flow out continuously
Last Answer : (C) In a continuous flow reactor, uniform concentration cannot be maintained throughout the vessel even in a well agitated system
Description : For nearly isothermal operation involving large reaction time in a liquid-phase reaction, the most suitable reactor is a __________ reactor. (A) Stirred tank (B) Tubular flow (C) Batch (D) Fixed bed
Last Answer : (A) Stirred tank
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) For a first order consecutive reaction, a tubular flow reactor as compared to a stirred tank reactor provides higher overall selectivity(B) For an ideal ... D) Reaction rate does not decrease appreciably as the reaction proceeds in case of an autocatalytic reaction
Last Answer : (A) For a first order consecutive reaction, a tubular flow reactor as compared to a stirred tank reactor provides higher overall selectivity
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 : 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 : Which of the following is the most suitable for very high pressure gas phase reaction? (A) Batch reactor (B) Tubular flow reactor (C) Stirred tank reactor (D) Fluidised bed reactor
Last Answer : (B) Tubular flow reactor
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 : In an ideal mixed reactor (at steady state), the (A) Space time is equivalent to holding time for constant density systems (B) Composition throughout the reactor remains same (C) Exit stream has the same composition as the fluid within the reactor (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : In a continuous flow stirred tank reactor, the composition of the exit stream (A) Is same as that in the reactor (B) Is different than that in the reactor (C) Depends upon the flow rate of inlet stream (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Is same as that in the reactor
Description : Which of the following is the most suitable for isothermal operation? (A) Batch reactor (B) Back-mix reactor (C) Plug-flow reactor (D) Fixed bed reactor
Last Answer : (B) Back-mix reactor
Description : . An irreversible aqueous phase reaction, A + B → P, is carried out in an adiabatic mixed flow reactor. A feed containing 4kmole/m3 of each A and B enters the reactor at 8m3 /hr. If the temperature of ... be assumed to be independent of temperature and composition. (A) 190 (B) 290 (C) 390 (D) 490
Last Answer : (B) 290
Description : An isothermal irreversible reaction is being carried out in an ideal tubular flow reactor. The conversion in this case will __________ with decrease in space time. (A) Increase (B) Increase exponentially (C) Decrease (D) Remain unchanged
Last Answer : (C) Decrease
Description : In a semi-batch reactor, (A) Mixing takes place in axial direction only (B) Velocity of reaction can be controlled (C) Condition similar to plug flow reactor exists (D) Residence time is constant
Last Answer : (B) Velocity of reaction can be controlled
Description : In a semi-batch reactor (A) Velocity of reaction can be controlled (B) Maximum conversion can be controlled (C) Both the reactants flow counter-currently (D) Residence time is constant
Last Answer : (A) Velocity of reaction can be controlled
Description : __________ Centrifuge is normally used in sugar mills. (A) Tubular bowl (B) Disc-bowl (C) Suspended batch basket (D) Perforated horizontal basket continuous
Last Answer : (C) Suspended batch basket
Description : __________ centrifuge is the most suitable for separation of non-friable crystals. (A) Tubular bowl (B) Disc-bowl (C) Perforated horizontal basket continuous (D) Suspended batch baske
Last Answer : (C) Perforated horizontal basket continuous
Description : With lapse of time, the overhead composition of light component in case of batch distillation with constant reflux (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain same (D) May increase or decrease; depends on system
Last Answer : (B) Decreases
Description : Swenson-Walker crystalliser is a __________ unit. (A) Continuous (B) Batch (C) Semi-batch (D) Cooling (adiabatic)-cum-evaporation
Last Answer : (A) Continuous
Description : For the same residence time, which one will give the maximum conversion? (A) Single stirred tank (v = 5 litres) (B) Two stirred tank (each of 2.5 litres) in series (C) Stirred tank followed by tubular flow reactor (each of 2.5 litres) (D) Single tubular flow reactor (v = 5 litres)
Last Answer : (D) Single tubular flow reactor (v = 5 litres)
Description : In batch distillation with constant reflux, overhead product composition __________ with time. (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Does not vary (D) May increase on decrease, depends on the system
Description : Time required for 50% decomposition of a liquid in an isothermal batch reactor following first order kinetics is 2 minutes. The time required for 75% decomposition will be about __________ minutes. (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 10
Last Answer : (B) 4
Description : Oil is hydrogenated using nickel catalyst in a __________ reactor. (A) Batch (B) Slurry (C) Fluidised bed (D) Fixed bed
Last Answer : (B) Slurry
Description : Kinetics of a solid catalysed reaction can best be studied in a __________ reactor. (A) Batch (B) Plug-flow (C) Mixed (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Mixed
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) 'Hold back' is defined as the fraction of material that stays longer than the mean residence time (B) Study of non-ideal flow reactor is done experimentally ... final stages of reaction (D) A batch reactor cannot be used to study the kinetics of catalytic reaction
Last Answer : (D) A batch reactor cannot be used to study the kinetics of catalytic reaction
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 : A back mix reactor is (A) Suitable for gas phase reactions (B) Ideal at very low conversion (C) Same as plug flow reactor (PFR) (D) Same as ideal stirred tank reactor
Last Answer : (D) Same as ideal stirred tank reactor
Description : Second order consecutive irreversible reaction as shown in the bellow figure, were carried out in a constant volume isothermal batch reactor with different initial feed compositions. Reactor temperature was same in all the cases. In experiments ... constants (k1 /k2 )? (A) 1/4 (B) 1/2 (C) 2 (D) 4
Last Answer : (A) 1/4
Description : In an ideal tubular-flow reactor (A) There is no mixing in longitudinal direction (B) Mixing takes place in radial direction (C) There is a uniform velocity across the radius (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : The energy balance equation over a tubular reactor under transient conditions is (A) An ordinary non-linear differential equation (B) An algebraic differential equation (C) A linear partial differential equation (D) A non-linear partial differential equation
Last Answer : (C) A linear partial differential equation
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 : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The vessel dispersion number (D/UL) for plug flow and mixed flow approaches zero and infinity respectively (B) Space time in a flow reactor is a ... ideal tubular flow reactor, mixing takes place in radial direction and there is no mixing in longitudinal direction
Last Answer : (C) Mixed reactor is always smaller than the plug flow reactor for all positive reaction orders for a particular duty
Description : For a tubular flow reactor with uniform concentration and temperature, the independent variable is (A) Time (B) Length (C) Diameter (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Length
Description : Space velocity (A) Describes the extensive operating characteristics of a tubular flow reactor (B) Is the maximum feed rate per unit volume of reactor for a given conversion (C) Is a measure of the ease of the reaction (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : A stirred tank reactor compared to tubular-flow reactor provides (A) More uniform operating conditions (B) Permits operation at the optimum temperature for a long reaction time (C) Higher overall selectivity for a first order consecutive reaction (D) All (A), (B) and (C
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C
Description : An endothermic second order reaction is carried out in an adiabatic plug flow reactor. The rate of heat generation is: (A) Maximum at the inlet of the reactor (B) Maximum at the exit of the reactor (C) Maximum at the centre of the reactor (D) Constant throughout the reactor
Last Answer : (A) Maximum at the inlet of the reactor
Description : An endothermic aqueous phase first order irreversible reaction is carried out in an adiabatic plug flow reactor. The rate of reaction: (A) Is maximum at the inlet of the reactor (B) Goes through a maximum ... through a minimum along the length of the reactor (D) Is maximum at the exit of the reactor
Last Answer : (A) Is maximum at the inlet of the reactor
Description : The reaction A → B is conducted in an adiabatic plug flow reactor (PFR). Pure A at a concentration of 2 kmol/m3 is fed to the reactor at the rate of 0.01 m3 /s and at a temperature of 500 K. If the exit ... /kmole. K (may be assumed to be independent of temperature)) (A) 400 (B) 500 (C) 600 (D) 1000
Last Answer : (C) 600
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 gas phase reaction 2A ⇌ B is carried out in an isothermal plug flow reactor. The feed consists of 80 mole % A and 20 mole % inerts. If the conversion of A at the reactor exit is 50%, then CA/CA0 at the outlet of the reactor is (A) 2/3 (B) 5/8 (C) 1/3 (D) 3/8
Last Answer : (B) 5/8
Description : Pure A in gas phase enters a reactor 50% of this A is converted to Bthrough the reaction, A → 3B. Mole fraction of A in the exit stream is (A) 1/2 (B) 1/3 (C) 1/4 (D) 1/5
Last Answer : (B) 1/3
Description : The exit cone angle in case of a standard Venturimeter is __________ the entrance cone angle. (A) Smaller than (B) Greater than (C) Equal to (D) Either (A) or (B)
Last Answer : (A) Smaller than
Description : With increase in the order of reaction (for all positive reaction orders), the ratio of the volume of mixed reactor to the volume of plug flow reactor (for identical feed composition, flow rate and conversion). (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain same (D) Increases linearly
Last Answer : (A) Increases
Description : Which of the following is an independent variable for a batch tank reactor with uniform concentration and temperature? (A) Time (B) Useful volume of the tank (C) Diameter of the reactor (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Time
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 : A batch reactor is suitable for (A) Achieving cent percent conversion of reactants into products (B) Large scale gaseous phase reactions (C) Liquid phase reactions (D) Obtaining uniform polymerisation products in highly exothermic reactions
Last Answer : (C) Liquid phase reactions
Description : A batch reactor is (A) Suitable for gas-phase reactions on commercial scale (B) Suitable for liquid phase reactions involving small production rate (C) Least expensive to operate for a given rate (D) Most suitable for very large production rate
Last Answer : (B) Suitable for liquid phase reactions involving small production rate
Description : A batch adiabatic reactor at an initial temperature of 373°K is being used for the reaction, A → B. Assume the heat of reaction is - 1kJ/mole at 373°K and heat capacity of both A and B to be constant and equal ... rise after a conversion of 0.5 will be: (A) 5°C (B) 10°C (C) 20°C (D) 100°C
Last Answer : (B) 10°C
Description : A space velocity of 5 hr -1 means that (A) Five reactor volumes of feed (at specified conditions) are being fed into the reactor per hour (B) After every 5 hours, reactor is being filled with the feed ... be achieved in at least 5 hours (D) A fixed conversion of a given batch of feed takes 5 hours
Last Answer : (A) Five reactor volumes of feed (at specified conditions) are being fed into the reactor per hour
Description : The reaction A → B is conducted in an isothermal batch reactor. If the conversion of A increases linearly with holding time, then the order of the reaction is (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 1.5 (D) 2
Last Answer : (A) 0