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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
The operating cost of a distillation column at minimum reflux ratio is
A Minimum
B Maximum
C Infinite
D Zero
For a fixed number of ideal stages in a distillation column, as the reflux ratio is increased, the difference in composition between the top and bottom product streams
A Increases
B Decreases
C Remains unaffected
D Passes through a maximum
With increase in the reflux ratio for a fixed production from a continuous binary distillation column, the __________ decreases.
A Fixed charges initially
B Running cost of cooling water for condenser
C Vapour & liquid load both
D Running cost of steam for reboiler
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
At what value of reflux ratio, number of theoretical plates in a distillation column is minimum?
A 0
B 1
C ∞
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 At some point of time, the operation is shifted to total reflux condition (i.e., no product and residue are being withdrawn and feed to the column is stopped).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
For a distillation column operating at minimum reflux, the
A Concentration of liquid and vapour leaving a plate will be same
B Reflux ratio will be maximum
C Number of plates required will be maximum
D None of these
The slope of operating line in the rectifying section of a distillation column is unity, if the reflux ratio is
A 0
B ∞
C 1
D Minimum
For the same process conditions, the reflux ratio of an unlagged distillation column
A Decreases in winter
B Increases in winter
C Increases in summer
D None of these

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