6. In a forward feed multiple effect, the pressure build up will be
(A) Least at the inlet of the first effect
(B) Least at the outlet of the last effect
(C) Highest at the inlet of the last effect
(D) Highest at the outlet of the last effect
Description : In a forward feed multiple effect evaporator, the pressure is (A) Highest in last effect (B) Lowest in last effect (C) Same in all effects (D) Dependent on the number of effects
Last Answer : (B) Lowest in last effect
Description : In a forward feed multiple effect evaporator unit (A) Viscosity of liquid is highest in first effect (B) Transfer from effect to effect is done by pumps (C) No pump is required to withdraw the product from the last effect (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : The blades of a centrifugal impeller are said to be curved forward, if the __________ of the motion of impeller blades. (A) Inlet tip of a blade curves in a direction opposite to that (B) Outlet tip ... Inlet tip of a blade is towards the direction (D) Outlet tip of a blade is towards the direction
Last Answer : (D) Outlet tip of a blade is towards the direction
Description : The advantage of backward feed multiple effect evaporators over forward feed units is that (A) Heat sensitive material can be handled (B) There is no additional cost of pumping ... liquid is at highest temperature (D) Equal heat transfer co-efficients exist in various effects
Last Answer : (C) Most concentrated liquid is at highest temperature
Description : Cavitation in a centrifugal pump can be avoided by keeping the (A) Inlet pressure high (B) Outlet pressure low (C) Inlet pressure low (D) Outlet pressure high
Last Answer : (A) Inlet pressure high
Description : Momentum correction factor used in fluid flow problems accounts for the (A) Change in direction of flow (B) Change in total energy (C) Change in pressure (D) Non uniform direction of velocities at inlet & outlet sections
Last Answer : (D) Non uniform direction of velocities at inlet & outlet sections
Description : Conversion of dynamic velocity head into static pressure head in a centrifugal pump is the result of : (a) Increasing area of flow between adjacent vanes from inlet to outlet (b) Difference in pressure between suction and delivery ends (c) Radial thrust in pumps (d) Stuffing Box
Last Answer : (b) Difference in pressure between suction and delivery ends
Description : A backward feed multiple effect evaporator is better than forward feed for concentrating cold feed, because it provides (A) Higher economy (B) Lower capacity (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Lower economy
Last Answer : (A) Higher economy
Description : A solid material shows case hardening properties while drying. Which of the following should be controlled to control the drying process? (A) Flow rate of inlet air (B) Relative humidity of outlet air (C) Humidity of inlet air (D) Temperature of the solid
Last Answer : (D) Temperature of the solid
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
Last Answer : (B) 0
Description : The 'E' curve for a non-ideal reactor defines the fraction of fluid having age between t and t + dt (A) At the inlet (B) At the outlet (C) In the reactor (D) Averaged over the inlet and outlet
Last Answer : (B) At the outlet
Description : Why is an electrical outlet called an outlet when you plug things into it? Shouldn't it be called an inlet?
Last Answer : Current flow out from the wall socket when you plug a cord into it. If you want this to be called an inlet and not an outlet, then it would need to be reversed. When you plugged the cord ... flow is by a conductor such as your plug that trips the circuit and allows the electricity to flow freely.
Description : A tank has two inlet pipes, A and B, which can fill the tank in 12 hours and 18 hours respectively, and an outlet C which can empty the tank in 9 hour
Last Answer : A tank has two inlet pipes, A and B, which can fill the tank in 12 hours and 18 hours ... time taken right from the start to fill the tank.
Description : Which one of the following statements regarding septic tanks is wrong? A. A gap of 7.5 cm between the bottom of the covering slab and the top level of scum is provided B. The outlet invert level is kept ... . The minimum width of septic level is 90 cm D. The depth of tank is kept equal to its width
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : State the function of the following parts in a heat engine: a) Crank shaft b) spark plug c) carburettord) kick starter e) inlet valve f) outlet valve
Last Answer : a) Crankshaft converts the linear movement of piston into circular motion. b) Spark plug is used in petrol engine to ignite the mixture of petrol and air in the cylinder. c) Carburettorhelps to mix ... -air or air into the cylinder. f) Outlet Valve allows the exhaust gases out of the cylinder.
Description : In centrifugal pump installation, (A) Pump is properly primed before starting (B) The diameter of the pipe at inlet as well as at outlet, is kept smaller than the delivery pipe (C) The ... out if it is started with empty delivery pipe and with open gate valve (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : To avoid an interruption in the flow of a siphon, an air vessel is provided (A) At the inlet (B) At the outlet (C) At the summit (D) At any point between inlet and outle
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Which one of the following is true to estimate the range of cooling tower? a) Range = cooling water inlet temperature - wet bulb temperature b) Range = cooling water outlet temperature - wet bulb temperature ... = heat load in kcal per hour / water circulation in lines per hour d) None of the above
Last Answer : Range = heat load in kcal per hour / water circulation in lines per hour
Description : For attaining maximum efficiency, a Francis turbine runner is so designed as to result in radial discharge at exit. This is done by : a) Providing runner vane angle at inlet as 90o b) Providing ... 90o d) Designing for absolute velocity at outlet to be inclined at 90o to direction of vane there
Last Answer : d) Designing for absolute velocity at outlet to be inclined at 90o to direction of vane there
Description : Faucet A basically used as inlet pipe and Faucet B is used as outlet pipe. Faucet A and B both are opened simultaneously, all the time. When Faucet A fills the tank and Faucet B empty the tank, it will take thrice the ... efficiency of Faucet A and Faucet B respectively? a) 1:2 b) 2:1 c) 1:3 d) 3:1
Last Answer : B Efficiency when both pipes used to fill = A + B And efficiency when Faucet A is used to fill and Faucet B is used to empty the tank = A-B So (A+B)/(A-B)=3/1 A/B+1/(A/B-1)=3/1 A/B+1=3(A/B-1) 3A/B-A/B=4 2A/B=4 A/B=2 Thus, the ratio of efficiency of Faucet A and B =2:1
Description : 24 pumps are connected to a tank. Some of them are inlet pumps and the others are outlet pumps. Each of the inlet pumps an fill the tank in 16hours and each of the outlet pumps can empty the tank completely in ... gets filled in 48 hours. How many inlet pumps are there? A) 16 B) 18 C) 17 D) 14
Last Answer : D (x/16)-[(24-x)/12] = 1/48 x/16-24/48+x/12=1/48 (3+4)x/48=97/48 7x/48=97/48 7x=97 X=14
Description : Vacuum is generally maintained in the vapour space of an evaporator mainly to (A) Get economical temperature difference by using moderate pressure steam (B) Facilitate forward ... (C) Concentrate heat sensitive materials (D) Achieve very high concentration of the final product
Last Answer : (A) Get economical temperature difference by using moderate pressure steam
Description : . In a backward feed multiple effect evaporator (A) Feed is introduced in the first effect (B) Feed flows from low pressure to high pressure (C) No pumps are required between successive effects (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Feed flows from low pressure to high pressure
Description : . A dilute aqueous solution is to be concentrated in an evaporator system. High pressure steam is available. Multiple effect evaporator system is employed, because (A) Total heat transfer area of ... in a single effect is much lower than that in any effect in a multi-effect system
Last Answer : (B) Total amount of vapor produced per Kg of feed steam in a multiple effect system is much higher than in a single effect
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 : For a cold dilute feed to produce thick viscous liquor, backward feeding as compared to forward feeding results in (A) Increased economy (B) Decreased economy (C) Lower capacity (D) No effect on economy
Last Answer : (A) Increased economy
Description : For hot feed, forward feeding as compared to backward feeding results in __________ economy. (A) Increased (B) Decreased (C) No effect on (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Increased
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 : For evaporation of viscous solution in a multiple effect evaporator, the preferred feeding scheme is (A) Forward (B) Backward (C) Parallel (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Backward
Description : Economy of a multiple effect evaporator is not influenced much by the (A) Boiling point elevations (B) Temperature of the feed (C) Rate of heat transfer (D) Ratio of the weight of the thin liquor to thick liquor
Last Answer : (A) Boiling point elevations
Description : Multiple inlet system of air cooling of turbo-alternators can be used for machines of rating upto (a) 10 MW (b) 30 MW (c) 60 MW (d) 150 MW
Last Answer : (c) 60 MW
Description : Which ofthe following methods is used for air cooling of turbo-alternators ? (a) One sided axial ventilation (b) Two sided axial ventilation (c) Multiple inlet system (d) All ofthe above
Last Answer : (d) All ofthe above
Description : How to convert a light build switch to a power outlet
Last Answer : Need Answer
Description : Explain the type of multiple effect evaporator feed arrangement used for handling viscous liquid.
Last Answer : Backward feed arrangement If the liquid is very viscous, then we have to adopt backward feed arrangement. In this arrangement, the feed solution and vapour flow is in opposite direction. Fresh feed is ... Not very common as it need pump. At low values of feed temperature higher economy.
Description : The inlet pressure in a constant rate filtration (A) Increases continuously (B) Decreases gradually (C) Remains constant (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Increases continuously
Description : Filtration operation carried out by continuous increase of the inlet pressure of slurry, is called the __________ filtration. (A) Constant rate (B) Varying pressure (C) Varying rate (D) Constant pressure
Last Answer : (A) Constant rate
Description : The variable required to be known in correlations used for estimating the horse power of a centrifugal gas compressor and hence its cost is P. Inlet pressure Q. Compressor rpm R. Delivery pressure S. Volumetric flow rate at inlet. (A) P, Q and R (B) P and R (C) R and S (D) P, Rand S
Last Answer : (A) P, Q and R
Description : Explain the effect of the following engine variables on ignition lag and flame propagation: (i) cylinder size (ii) cylinder wall temperature (iii) compression ratio and (iv) inlet air temperature
Last Answer : (i) Cylinder size - Engine of similar design generally run at the same speed. This is achieved by smaller engine having larger RPM and larger engines having smaller RPM. Due to the same ... all reduces the ignition lag. Pre-increase in the intake temperature and pressure increases the flame speed.
Description : Fqra cold viscous feed, backward feed gives __________ than forward feed. (A) A higher capacity (B) A lower capacity (C) Lower economy (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) A higher capacity
Description : A pollutant P degrades according to first order kinetics. An aqueous stream containing P at 2 kmole/m3 and volumetric flow rate 1m3 /h requires a mixed flow reactor of volume V to bring down the pollutant level to 0.5 kmole/ ... reactor should be increased by a factor of: (A) 7 (B) 6 (C) 3 (D) 7/3
Last Answer : (A) 7
Description : The effect of increasing pressure on the gaseous equilibrium of the reaction2X + 3Y ⇌ 3X + 2Y indicates that (A) Pressure has no effect (B) Backward reaction is favoured (C) Forward reaction is favoured (D) None of the
Last Answer : (A) Pressure has no effect
Description : In a reversible chemical reaction (where, Δx = number of moles of products-number of moles of reactants) (A) Addition of inert gas favours the forward reaction, when Δx is positive (B) Pressure has no effect on equilibrium, when Δn = ... any value of Δx (+ ve, - ve) or zero) (D) All 'a', 'b' & 'c'
Last Answer : D) All 'a', 'b' & 'c'
Description : For the same heat load and mass flow rate in the tube side of a shell and tube heat exchanger, one may use multipass on the tube side, because it (A) Decreases the pressure drop (B) ... the outlet temperature of cooling medium (C) Increases the overall heat transfer coefficient (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Increases the overall heat transfer coefficient
Description : Economy of an evaporator is influenced by the (A) Steam pressure (B) Feed temperature (C) Number of effect (D) Both (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) & (C)
Description : The pressure of liquid at throat in a Venturimeter is __________ than that at inlet. (A) Higher (B) Lower (C) Same (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The inlet steam pressure:
Last Answer : 13. High pressure. 14. Medium pressure. 15. Low pressure.
Description : Which of the statement is True for centrifugal compressors? a) The compressor should not be operated at full load b) The compressor should be operated at shut off pressure c) The ... operated with inlet-guide vane control d) The compressor should not be operated close to the surge point
Last Answer : d) The compressor should not be operated close to the surge point
Description : Compare detonation and diesel knock on the basis of (i) Fuel Ignition Temperature (ii) Compression Ratio (iii) Speed (iv) inlet temperature (v) inlet pressure (vi) cylinder wall temperature (vii) cylinder size
Last Answer : Comparison between detonation and diesel knock: Parameter To avoid Detonation in SI Engine To avoid Diesel knock i) Fuel Ignition Temperature High Low ii) Compression Ratio ... Cylinder wall temperature Low High viii) Cylinder size Small Large
Description : Which of the following quantities has the GREATEST influence on the overall efficiency of a conventional (Rankine cycle) electric generating station burning fossil fuels? w) steam temperature at the steam turbine ... pressure at the steam turbine inlet z) pounds of ash and sulfur per pound of fuel
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- STEAM TEMPERATURE AT THE STEAM TURBINE INLET
Description : Which algorithm is used in layered Feed forward Neural Network? (A) Back propagation algorithm (B) Binary Search (C) Both(A) & (B) (D) None of the Above
Last Answer : (A) Back propagation algorithm