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In a continuous distillation column, the optimum reflux ratio ranges from __________ times the minimum reflux ratio.
A 1.1 to 1.5
B 1.6 to 2
C 2.2 to 2.6
D 2.7 to 3
An aqueous solution of methanol is to be distilled in a tray column. High pressure steam is available as a source of heat. For a given reflux ratio and overhead composition, two options are being explored; (i) a reboiler is used and (ii) no reboiler is used but steam is fed directly to the bottom of the column. As compared to option (i), in option (ii)
A Less number of trays are required
B Composition of the residue remains unchanged
C More number of trays are required but the residue composition remains unchanged
D More number of trays are required and the residue composition is more dilute in methanol
Flooding in a vapor-liquid contacting equipment occurs in a tray, when the pressure drop through a tray is __________ the liquid head available in the downcomer.
A Less than
B More than
C Same as
D Very much less
Bubble cap tray is the most commonly used tray in large distillation column, because
A Of its flexibility and nearly constant efficiency under varying conditions of operation
B It incurs less pressure drop as compared to any other try designed for the same duty
C It eliminates the foaming and entrain-ment tendency during operation
D None of these
A rectangular sheet of paper, 10 cm long and 8 cm wide has squares of side 2 cm cut from each of its corner. The sheet is then folded to form a tray of depth 2cm. What is the volume of this tray?
A 32cm3
B 48cm3
C 49cm3
D 54cm3
What is the reflux ratio at total reflux?
A Zero
B Infinity
C Unity
D Data insufficient
In actual operation of a bubble cap distillation tower, the __________ at the bottom of the tower is more than that at the top of the tower.
A Molal flow rate of vapour
B Vapour molecular weight
C Pressure and temperature
D All of the above
The final stage of a multistage amplifier uses ___________
A RC coupling
B Transformer coupling
C Direct coupling
D Impedance coupling
In a moderately sized packed absorption tower, channeling (which is most severe with stacked packings) can be minimised by taking the ratio of tower diameter to packing diameter
A > 4 :1
B > 8:1
Minimum reflux ratio in a distillation column results in
A Optimum no. of trays
B Minimum reboiler size
C Maximum condenser size
D Minimum number of trays

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