Description : What is the dispersion number for a plug flow reactor? (A) 0 (B) ∞ (C) 1 (D) -1
Last Answer : (A) 0
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 : The vessel dispersion number (D/μL) for plug flow is (A) 0 (B) 500 (C) 750 (D) ∞
Description : A backmix reactor (A) Is same as plug-flow reactor (B) Is same as ideal stirred tank reactor (C) Employs mixing in axial direction only (D) Is most suitable for gas phase reaction
Last Answer : (B) Is same as ideal stirred tank reactor
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 : For a packed bed reactor; the presence of a long tail in the residence time distribution curve is an indication of: (A) Ideal plug flow (B) Bypass (C) Dead zone (D) Channelling
Last Answer : (C) Dead zone
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 : 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
Last Answer : (B) 1
Description : The eddy diffusivity for a liquid in plug flow must be (A) 1 (B) 0 (C) ∞ (D) Between 0 and 1
Last Answer : (B) 0
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
Last Answer : (C) 1
Description : For an ideal fluid flow, Reynolds number is (A) 2100 (B) 100 (C) 0 (D) ∞
Last Answer : (D) ∞
Description : The Reynolds number for an ideal fluid flow is (A) 4 (B) 2100-4000 (C) 4000 (D) ∞
Description : What is the value of Joule-Thomson co-efficient for an ideal gas? (A) +ve (B) -ve (C) 0 (D) ∞
Last Answer : (C) 0
Description : The effectiveness factor for large value of Thiele modulus [L√(K/D1 )] of a solid catalysed first order reaction is equal to (where, L = length of the reactor, cm, D1 = diffusion co-efficient, cm2 /second). (A) L √(K/D1 ) (B) 1/[L√(K/D1 )] (C) 1 (D) ∞
Last Answer : (B) 1/[L√(K/D1 )]
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 : 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 : For a fluidised bed reactor, the most suitable/relevant model is a __________ model. (A) Tank in series (B) Bubbling bed (C) Plug flow (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Bubbling bed
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 : N' plug flow reactors in series with a total volume 'V' gives the same conversion as a single plug flow reactor of volume 'V' for __________ order reactions. (A) First (B) Second (C) Third (D) Any
Last Answer : (D) Any
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 : 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 : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The integral method of analysing kinetic data is used when the data is scattered (B) The differential method of analysing kinetic data requires more accurate ... less than one for identical feed composition, flow rate, conversion and for all positive reaction orders
Last Answer : (C) When the reaction rate is independent of temperature, the reaction is said to be of zero order
Description : A reversible liquid phase endothermic reaction is to be carried out in a plug flow reactor. For minimum reactor volume, it should be operated such that the temperature along the length (A) ... Increases (C) Is at the highest allowable temperature throughout (D) First increases and then decreases
Last Answer : (C) Is at the highest allowable temperature throughout
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 : Pick out the wrong statement: (A) Chemical reactions with high activation energy are very temperature sensitive (B) A flat velocity profile exists in a plug flow reactor (C) The residence ... D) Half life of a reaction increases with increased initial concentration for reaction orders more than one
Last Answer : (C) The residence time for all the elements of fluid in case of a P.F.R. need not be same
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 : 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 : 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 : Kinetics of a catalytic reaction can be best studied on a/an __________ reactor. (A) Mixed (B) Integral (plug flow) (C) Differential (flow) (D) Either (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) Either (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Which of the following will give maximum gas conversion? (A) Fixed bed reactor (B) Fluidised bed reactor (C) Semi-fluidised bed reactor (D) Plug-flow catalytic reactor
Last Answer : (C) Semi-fluidised bed reactor
Description : The size of plug flow reactor (PFR) for all positive reaction orders and for any given duty, is __________ that of mixed reactor. (A) Greater than (B) Equal to (C) Smaller than (D) Unpredictable from the data
Last Answer : (C) Smaller than
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 : Vegetable oils are hydrogenated in a __________ reactor. (A) Slurry (B) Plug flow (C) Homogeneous catalytic (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) 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 : 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 : A plug-flow reactor is characterised by (A) High capacity (B) Presence of axial mixing (C) Presence of lateral mixing (D) Constant composition and temperature of reaction mixture
Last Answer : (C) Presence of lateral mixing
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 : Which of the following is the optimum operating condition for an exothermic reversible reaction taking place in a plug-flow reactor? (A) Temperature should be high in the beginning and decreased towards ... reaction (C) Very high temperature should be used throughout the reaction (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Temperature should be high in the beginning and decreased towards the end of the reaction
Description : For all positive reaction orders for a particular duty, (A) Mixed reactor is always larger than the plug-flow reactor (B) Ratio of the volume of the mixed reactor to that of the plug-flow ... (C) Reactor size is independent of the type of flow (D) Density variation during reaction affects design
Last Answer : (A) Mixed reactor is always larger than the plug-flow reactor
Description : Hydrogenation of oil takes place in a/an __________ reactor. (A) Autothermal (B) Trickle bed (C) Plug flow (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Trickle bed
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 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
Description : In gas-liquid contact operation, the number of ideal stages, N = (xa - xb )/(xb - x *b ). This is true when the stripping factor 'S' is (A) S > 1 (B) S < 1 (C) S = 1 (D) S = ∞
Last Answer : (A) S > 1
Description : An ideal voltage amplifier should have A) Ri = 0, R0 = 0 B) Ri = 0, R0 =∞ C) Ri = ∞, R0 = 0 D) Ri = ∞, R0 = ∞.
Last Answer : C) Ri = ∞, R0 = 0
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 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)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
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 : 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