Q.1

In a backward feed multiple effect evaporator

  • feed is introduced in the first effect.
  • feed flows from low pressure to high pressure.
  • no pumps are required between successive effects.
  • none of these.
Q.2

For a cold dilute feed to produce thick viscous liquor, backward feeding as compared to forward feeding results in

  • increased economy
  • decreased economy
  • lower capacity
  • no effect on economy
Q.3

Thickness of thermal boundary layer is more compared to that of hydrodynamic boundary layer, when the value of Prandtl number is

  • 1
  • < 1
  • > 1
  • > 5
Q.4

Heat transfer by natural convection is enhanced in system with

  • high viscosity.
  • high co-efficient of thermal expansion.
  • low temperature gradients.
  • low density change with temperature.
Q.5

For small temperature difference, the heat transfer rate as per Newton's law of cooling is proportional to (where, Δt = excess temperature)

  • Δt
  • Δt2
  • Δt3
  • Δt
Q.6

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • The condensing film co-efficient is about 3 times lower for vertical condenser as compared to the equivalent horizontal condenser for identical situation.
  • Film co-efficient for vaporisation decreases as a result of vapor binding.
  • In industrial practice, sub-cooling of condensate is required, when the condensate is a volatile liquid and is to be transferred for storage.
  • Overall heat transfer co-efficient in a heat exchanger is controlled by the value of the film co-efficient, which is higher.
Q.7

At what value of Prandtl number, the hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layers are identical ?

  • 0.5
  • 1
  • 1.5
  • 80
Q.8

With increase in the distance between the heat source and the object receiving the heat, the radiation heat transfer

  • decreases
  • increases
  • increases exponentially
  • remains unaffected
Q.9

Heat transfer by radiation between two bodies at T1 & T2 and in an ambient temperature of Ta°C depends on

  • T1 - T2
  • T1 - Ta
  • T2 - Ta
  • none of these
Q.10

The ratio of momentum diffusivity to thermal diffusivity is the __________ number.

  • Prandtl
  • Nusselt
  • Stanton
  • Grashoff
Q.11

The equation, , corrosponds to __________ analogy.

  • Von-Karmann
  • Reynolds
  • Colburn
  • Prandtl
Q.12

For large heat transfer area requirement, shell and tube heat exchanger is preferred, because it

  • occupies smaller space.
  • is more economical.
  • is easy to operate and maintain.
  • all (a), (b) and (c).
Q.13

Economy of an evaporator is influenced by the

  • steam pressure
  • feed temperature
  • number of effect
  • both(b) & (c)
Q.14

The critical radius of insulation for cylindrical pipe is (where, hi = heat transfer coefficient at inside of the pipe )

  • K/h0
  • 2K/h0
  • hi/K
  • 2hi/K
Q.15

A dilute aqueous solution is to be concentrated in an evaporator system. High pressure steam is available. Multiple effect evaporator system is employed, because

  • total heat transfer area of all the effects is -less than that in a single effect evaporator system.
  • total amount of vapor produced per Kg of feed steam in a multiple effect system is much higher than in a single effect.
  • boiling point elevation in a single effect system is much higher than that in any effect in a multieffect system.
  • heat transfer co-efficient in a single effect is much lower than that in any effect in a multieffect system.
Q.16

For a perfectly transparent surface (like gases), the

  • absorptivity = 0
  • transmissivity = 1
  • reflectivity = 0
  • all (a), (b) & (c)
Q.17

Dropwise condensation occurs on __________ surfaces.

  • clean and dirt free
  • smooth clean
  • contaminated cooling
  • polished
Q.18

Radiation heat transfer rates does not depend upon the

  • type of absorbing surface.
  • distance between the heat source and the object receiving the heat.
  • surface area and temperature of the heat source.
  • none of these.
Q.19

Heat flux increases with temperature drop beyond the Leiden frost point in the plot of heat flux vs. temperature drop for a boiling liquid, because

  • convection becomes important
  • conduction becomes important
  • radiation becomes important
  • sub-cooled boiling occurs
Q.20

Planck's distribution law is valid for __________ bodies.

  • black
  • white
  • coloured
  • all (a), (b) & (c)
Q.21

Resistance to heat flow by conduction is proportional to (where, t & ρ are thickness & density of the material respectively and A = area normal to the direction of heat flow. )

  • t
  • 1/ρ
  • 1/A
  • all (a), (b) & (c)
Q.22

Economy of an evaporator is influenced by the

  • steam pressure
  • feed temperature
  • number of effect
  • both(b) & (c)
Q.23

The Graetz number is concerned with the

  • mass transfer between a gas and a liquid.
  • absorption with chemical reaction.
  • heat transfer in turbulent flow.
  • heat transfer in laminar flow.
Q.24

For hot feed, forward feeding as compared to backward feeding results in __________ economy.

  • increased
  • decreased
  • no effect on
  • none of these
Q.25

Which area is used in case of heat flow by conduction through a cylinder ?

  • Logarithmic mean area
  • Arithmetic mean area
  • Geometric mean area
  • None of these
Q.26

Temperature profile in steady state heat transfer is

  • asymptotic
  • hyperbolic
  • parabolic
  • linear
Q.27

Mechanical recompression evaporation is used in the production of

  • alcohol
  • distilled water
  • salt
  • fruits jam
Q.28

Solid angle subtended by the finite surface at the radiating element is

  • called the view factor.
  • called the angle of vision.
  • proportional to the square of the distance between surfaces.
  • expressed in terms of radians.
Q.29

Radiation energy is emitted by all the substances, which are above

  • 0°K
  • 0°C
  • 100°C
  • room temperature
Q.30

Among liquids, water has a comparatively high value of thermal conductivity, due to its

  • low density
  • high viscosity
  • partial ionisation
  • dense structure
Q.31

Heat transfer by conduction results due to the transfer of free electrons, kinetic energy & vibrational energy from one molecule to another. Conduction heat transfer can not take place

  • between two bodies in physical contact with each other.
  • between two bodies not in physical contact with each other.
  • from one part of a body to the another part of the same body.
  • both 'b' & 'c'
Q.32

Evaporation of 1kg of water from a solution in a single effect evaporator requires about __________ kg of steam.

  • 0.4 - 0.6
  • 1-1.3
  • 1.8-2
  • 2 - 2.4
Q.33

A measure of the extent to which viscous heating is important relative to the heat flow resulting from the impressed temperature difference is represented by the __________ number.

  • Condensation
  • Grashoff
  • Stantan
  • Brinkman
Q.34

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • The emissivity of a surface decreases, if it gets corroded by atmospheric environment.
  • The emissivity of a surface increases with increase in surface roughness.
  • The emissivity of a polished surface is quite low.
  • The emissivity of a non-metallic surface decreases with increase in the temperature.
Q.35

The dimensionless group in mass transfer that is equivalent to Prandtl number in heat transfer is

  • Nusselt number.
  • Sherwood number.
  • Schmidt number.
  • Stanton number.
Q.36

A metal wire of 0.m dia and thermal conductivityW/m.K is exposed to a fluid stream with a convective heat transfer coefficient ofW/m2.K. The Biot number is

  • 5.6
  • 0.025
  • 3.5
  • 0.0035
Q.37

Analogy between mass and heat transfer is not applicable in case of

  • same velocity profile or equal eddy diffusivities.
  • thermal or pressure mass diffusion.
  • viscous heating or chemical reaction.
  • both (b) and (c).
Q.38

In case of a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger, providing a baffle on the shell side __________ the heat transfer rate.

  • increases
  • decreases
  • does not affect
  • may increase or decrease, depends on the type of baffle
Q.39

Baffles are provided in heat exchangers to increase the

  • fouling factor
  • heat transfer area
  • heat transfer co-efficient
  • heat transfer rate
Q.40

Out ofkcal/second of incident radiant energy on the surface of a thermally transparent body,kcal/second is reflected back. If the transmissivity of the body is 0.the emissivity of the surface will be

  • 0.35
  • 0.45
  • 0.55
  • 0.85
Q.41

In forced convection, the heat transfer depends on

  • Re, Pr
  • Re, Gr
  • mainly Gr
  • Re only
Q.42

In a single effect evaporator, the economy is

  • 1
  • < 1
  • > 1
  • none of these
Q.43

The thermal radiative flux from a surface of emissivity = 0.4 is 22.kW/m2. The approximate surface temperature (K) is
(Stefan-Boltzman constant = 5.67xl0-8 W/m2.K4)

  • 1000
  • 727
  • 800
  • 1200
Q.44

For evaporation of viscous solution in a multiple effect evaporator, the prefered feeding scheme is

  • forward
  • backward
  • parallel
  • none of these
Q.45

A 2-4 heat exchanger involves

  • only counter-flow of fluids.
  • only parallel-flow of fluids.
  • both counter and parallel-flow of the fluids.
  • smaller pressure drop compared to 1-2 exchanger.
Q.46

'Fouling factor' used in the design of a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger is a

  • non-dimensional factor.
  • factor of safety.
  • conversion factor for individual film heat transfer co-efficient to overall heat transfer co-efficient.
  • none of these.
Q.47

What is the steam economy in case of a single effect evaporator system ?

  • 1
  • >1
  • < 1
  • 0.1
Q.48

Choose the most important factor on which the heat conducted through a wall in a unit time will depend on ?

  • Thickness of the wall.
  • Area of the wall perpendicular to heat flow.
  • Material of the wall.
  • Temperature difference between the two surfaces of the wall.
Q.49

A __________ surface has the maximum thermal emissivity out of the following.

  • black & smooth
  • black & rough
  • white & smooth
  • white & rough
Q.50

Temperature profile in steady state heat transfer is

  • asymptotic
  • hyperbolic
  • parabolic
  • linear
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