Q.1

The local surface conductance for laminar film condensation on vertical surface is (where, t = film thickness)

  • t
  • ∝ 1/t
  • t
  • independent of 't'
Q.2

kg of solids (on dry basis) is subjected to a drying process for a period ofseconds. The drying occurs in the constant rate period with the drying rate as, Nc = 0.5 x 10-3 kg/m2.s. The initial moisture content of the solid is 0.2 kg moisture/kg dry solid. The interfacial area available for drying is 4 m2/kg of dry solid. The moisture content at the end of the drying period is (in kg moisture/kg dry solid)

  • 0.5
  • 0.05
  • 0.1
  • 0.15
Q.3

The purpose of providing a 'catchall' in the vapor line of an evaporator is to

  • create vacuum
  • regulate the vapor flow
  • vent the non-condensible gases
  • arrest the entrained liquid
Q.4

With increase in temperature, the thermal conductivity of most liquids

  • increases
  • decreases
  • remains same
  • first increases upto a certain temperature and then becomes constant
Q.5

LMTD correction factor which is to be applied for a cross-flow heat exchanger increases with increase in the number of shell passes. Its value for a single pass cross flow heat exchanger is

  • 0
  • 1
  • >1
  • <1
Q.6

Crystallisation of solids from a homogeneous solution is a/an __________ process.

  • exothermic
  • mildly endothermic
  • highly endothermic
  • none of these
Q.7

The sum of reflectivity and absorptivity for an opaque body is equal to

  • 0.5
  • 1
  • 0
  • 2
Q.8

In a liquid-liquid heat exchanger, for the same process temperature, the ratio of the LMTD in parallel flow to the LMTD in counter flow is always

  • < 1
  • > 1
  • 1
Q.9

With increase in temperature, the thermal conductivity of steel

  • increases
  • decreases
  • remains unchanged
  • increases exponentially
Q.10

A fluid is flowing inside the inner tube of a double pipe heat exchanger with diameter 'd'. For a fixed mass flow rate, the tube side heat transfer co-efficient for turbulent flow conditions is proportional to

  • d0.8
  • d-0.2
  • d-1
  • d-1.8
Q.11

Prandtl and Reynolds analogy are same, when Prandtl number is

  • 0.5
  • 1
  • > 2
  • 1.5
Q.12

The absorptivity of a grey body at a given temperature __________ with increasing wavelength of radiation.

  • increases
  • decreases
  • remains constant
  • may increase or decrease ; depends on the material
Q.13

If average heat transfer co-efficient is ha and the local coefficient at the end of the plate is hl then in case of heat transfer to a fluid flowing over a flat plate, heated over its entire length

  • ha = hl
  • ha = 2hl
  • ha = 0.5 hl
  • ha = 0.75 hl
Q.14

Which of the following has the minimum thermal conductivity ?

  • Nitrogen
  • Steel
  • Carbon black
  • Tar
Q.15

Radiant energy received by a body is proportional to (where, d = the distance between the object emitting radiation and that receiving it.)

  • d
  • d
  • d2
  • d1.5
Q.16

The purpose of floating head in a heat exchanger is to

  • avoid buckling of tubes.
  • provide support for tubes.
  • decrease the pressure drop.
  • facilitate its lengthening, if needed.
Q.17

Heat transfer co-efficient (h1) for liquids increases with

  • increasing temperature.
  • decreasing temperature.
  • decreasing Reynolds number.
  • none of these.
Q.18

In case of a vertical tube evaporator, with increase in the liquor level, the

  • capacity of the evaporator is decreased.
  • capacity of the evaporator is increased.
  • true temperature drop increases.
  • both (b) and (c).
Q.19

What is the thermal conductivity of a perfect heat insulator ?

  • zero
  • one
  • between 0 and ∞
Q.20

Duhring rule is important in solving problems on

  • distillation
  • crystallisation
  • evaporation
  • humidification
Q.21

For concentrating an aqueous solution of a material like anhydrous Na2SOwhose solubility decreases with rise in temperature, the most suitable evaporator is a __________ evaporator.

  • high pressure
  • vacuum
  • backward feed
  • none of these
Q.22

A tank painted with which of the following coloured paints, would heat up maximum by radiation from sun ?

  • Yellow paint
  • White paint
  • Black paint
  • Grey paint
Q.23

Which is the most suitable for cold viscous feed?

  • Forward feed
  • Backward feed
  • Mixed feed
  • Parallel feed
Q.24

h.D/K is called the __________ number.

  • Nusselt
  • Peclet
  • Rayleigh
  • Grashoff
Q.25

Nucleate boiling is promoted

  • on polished surfaces
  • on rough surfaces
  • in the absence of agitation
  • none of these
Q.26

Which of the following is not concerned with the heat transfer?

  • Brinkman number
  • Stanton number
  • Schmidt number
  • Peclet number
Q.27

A multiple effect evaporator has a capacity to processkg of solid caustic soda per day, when it is concentrating fromtosolids. The water evaporated in kg per day is

  • 6000
  • 24000
  • 60000
  • 48000
Q.28

The film thickness for laminar film condensation on vertical surface __________ from top to bottom.

  • cummulatively increases
  • cummulatively decreases
  • remains constant
  • and the surface conductance increase
Q.29

Which of the following forced convection heat transfer equation accounts for the liquid viscosity effect for viscous liquids ?

  • Dittus-Boeltier equation
  • Sieder-Tate equation
  • Nusselt equation
  • None of these
Q.30

Heat transfer occurs by natural convection because change in temperature causes difference in

  • viscosity
  • density
  • thermal conductivity
  • heat capacity
Q.31

jH factor for heat transfer is not a function of the __________ number.

  • Reynolds
  • Nusselt
  • Grashoff
  • both (b) & (c)
Q.32

In a heat exchanger, one transfer unit means

  • a section of the exchanger in which change in temperature of one stream equals the average driving force in the section.
  • the size of the exchanger in which heat transfer rate is 1 kcal/hr.
  • both (a) and (b)
  • none of these
Q.33

Kg of liquid at 30°C in a well stirred vessel has to be heated to 120°C, using immersed coils carrying condensing steam at 150°C. The area of the steam coils is 1.2 m2 and the overall heat transfer co-efficient to the liquid isW/m2.°C. Assuming negligible heat loss to the surrounding and specific heat capacity of the liquid to be 4 kJ/kg.°C, the time taken for the liquid to reach desired temperature will be

  • 15 min
  • 22 min
  • 44 min
  • 51 min
Q.34

A diathermaneous substance __________ the thermal radiation completely.

  • absorbs
  • reflects
  • transmits
  • none of these
Q.35

A hot body will radiate heat most rapidly, if its surface is

  • white & rough
  • black & rough
  • white & polished
  • black & polished
Q.36

The ratio of total radiating power to the absorptivity of the body depends upon the __________ as per Kirchoffs law.

  • wavelength of radiation
  • nature of the body
  • temperature of the body
  • none of these
Q.37

In a shell and tube heat exchanger, the height ofpercent cut baffles is equal to (where, D = inside diameter of shell)

  • 0.25 D
  • 0.75 D
  • 0.50 D
  • none of these
Q.38

Circulation pump is located below the evaporater to

  • avoid cavitation.
  • avoid frequent priming.
  • create more suction head.
  • none of these.
Q.39

The interchange factor for radiation heat transfer from surface 'x' to surface 'y' in case of an infinite parallel planes with emis-sivities εx & εy is given by

  • εx + εy
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  • εx . εy
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Q.40

The separation of liquid droplets from the vapor is done by a/an __________ , in the evaporators.

  • steam ejector
  • entrainment separator
  • compressor
  • vacuum pump
Q.41

Dropwise condensation is promoted on a/an __________ surface.

  • glazed
  • oily
  • coated
  • smooth
Q.42

Prandtl number is the ratio of

  • mass diffusivity to thermal diffusivity.
  • momentum diffusivity to thermal diffusivity.
  • thermal diffusivity to mass diffusivity.
  • thermal diffusivity to momentum diffusivity.
Q.43

Conductance is given by(where, x = thickness, A = heat flow area, K = thermal conductivity.)

  • x/KA
  • KA/x
  • K/Ax
  • A/Kx
Q.44

In forced circulation, the heating element is injected

  • internally
  • externally
  • both (a) and (a)
  • neither (a) nor (b)
Q.45

If all the conditions and dimensions are same, then the ratio of velocity through the tubes of a double pass heat exchanger to that through the single pass heat exchanger is

  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/2
  • 4
Q.46

Latent heat absorbed by 1 lb of water at 212°F, when it is changed to steam at 212°F, may be around __________ BTU.

  • 180
  • 970
  • 3.97
  • none of these
Q.47

In counter flow compared to parallel flow,

  • LMTD is greater.
  • less surface area is required for a given heat transfer rate.
  • both (a) and (b).
  • more surface area is required for a given heat transfer rate.
Q.48

Value of Prandtl number for water ranges from

  • l to 2
  • 5 to 10
  • 100 to 500
  • 1000 to 2000
Q.49

Heat transfer in the laminar sublayer in case of a liquid flowing through a pipe, is mostly by

  • eddies current
  • conduction
  • convection
  • none of these
Q.50

Viscosity of gases __________ with increase in temperature.

  • increase very rapidly
  • increase slowly
  • decrease slowly
  • remain unaffected
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