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At what value of reflux ratio, number of theoretical plates in a distillation column is minimum?
A 0
B 1
C ∞
Fenske-Underwood equation used for calculating the minimum number of theoretical plates in distillation column is valid for
A Constant molal overflow
B Total reflux
C Constant relative volatility
D All of the above
In leaf springs, the maximum bending stress developed in the plates is (where W = Load acting on the spring, $$l$$ = Span of the spring, n = Number of plates, b = Width of plates and t = Thickness of plates)
A $$\frac{{{\text{W}}l}}{{{\text{nb}}{{\text{t}}^2}}}$$
B $$\frac{{3{\text{W}}l}}{{2{\text{nb}}{{\text{t}}^2}}}$$
C $$\frac{{2{\text{W}}l}}{{{\text{nb}}{{\text{t}}^2}}}$$
D $$\frac{{3{\text{W}}l}}{{{\text{nb}}{{\text{t}}^2}}}$$
For the same feed, feed quality and separation (in a distillation column), with the increase of total pressure, the number of ideal plates will
A Increase
B Decrease
C Remain same
D Data insufficient, can't be predicted
Fenske's equation for determining the minimum number of theoretical stages in distillation column holds good, when the
A Relative volatility is reasonably constant
B Mixture (to be separated) shows negative deviation from ideality
C Mixture (to be separated) shows positive deviation from ideality
D Multicomponent distillation is involved
At __________ reflux, theoretical number of plates in a distillation coloumn is calculated using Fenske-Underwood equation.
A Operating
B Total
C Minimum
D Maximum permissible
A distillation column with N plates is being operated under normal conditions. At some point of time, the operation is shifted to total reflux condition (i.e., no product and residue are being withdrawn and feed to the column is stopped). At the new steady state,
A Composition of vapors and that of liquid do not vary throughout the column
B Reboiler load and condenser load are minimum
C The top and bottom compositions are unchanged with and without total reflux
D The top and bottom compositions correspond to the maximum enrichment available
In McCabe-Thiele method of theoretical plate calculation for a distillation column, the operating lines of stripping and rectifying sections coincide with the diagonal at __________ reflux.
A Total
B Minimum
C Operating
D Maximum permissible
Mc Cable Thiele method used for finding theoretical stages in a distillation column assumes that the
A Sensible heat differences are small, because the temperature changes from tray to tray is small
B Trouton's rule is applicable
C Liquid/vapor loading across the column remains constant
D All of the above
Weep holes provided in the plates of a distillation column
A Facilitate draining out liquid from a tray when the unit is not in operation
B Are normally located near the overflow weir so that any delivery of liquid during operation follows approximately the same path as the overflow fluid
C Must be large enough (usually $${\frac{1}{4}^{''}}$$ to $${\frac{5}{8}^{''}}$$ dia) to prevent plugging but should not deliver excessive amount of fluid during operation
D All of the above

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