Which of the following is the most controlling factor for the rate of bubble detachment from the hot solid surface? Interfacial tension Liquid viscosity Hot surface temperature Liquid density TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following is the most widely used heat insulating material for pipelines carrying steam? Tar dolomite bricks followed by asbestos 85% magnesia cement and glass wool Cotton followed by aluminium foil Fireclay refractory followed by aluminium sheet TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
For gases, the thermal conductivity increases with temperature rise. For liquids, with increase in concentration, its thermal conductivity generally Remains unchanged Increases exponentially Increases Decreases TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
For a cold dilute feed to produce thick viscous liquor, backward feeding as compared to forward feeding results in Decreased economy Increased economy Lower capacity No effect on economy TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Boiling point of a solution according to Duhring's rule is a linear function of the __________ of water. Viscosity Thermal conductivity Density Boiling point (at the same pressure) TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
For concentrating an aqueous solution of a material like anhydrous Na₂SO₄, whose solubility decreases with rise in temperature, the most suitable evaporator is a __________ evaporator. Vacuum High pressure Backward feed None of these TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Conduction occurs in the buffer zone for a fluid flowing through a heated pipe, only when Prandtl number is < 1 >1 L 0.1 TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The purpose of floating head in a heat exchanger is to Avoid buckling of tubes Provide support for tubes Facilitate its lengthening, if needed Decrease the pressure drop TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The purpose of providing a 'catchall' in the vapor line of an evaporator is to Regulate the vapor flow Arrest the entrained liquid Create vacuum Vent the non-condensible gases TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
In case of __________ boiling, the bubbles formed on a submerged hot surface get absorbed in the mass of the liquid. None of these Nucleate Pool Low pressure TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?