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This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Heat Transfer knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which one of the following is not a disadvantage of agitated film evaporator? |
A. | Cost of motors for agitators |
B. | Higher cost compared to standard evaporation equipment |
C. | Absence of static pressure on the boiling liquid |
D. | Staging or vapour recompression for energy recovery are not possible |
Answer» D. Staging or vapour recompression for energy recovery are not possible | |
2. |
Which one of the following is not an advantage of agitated film evaporator? |
A. | Elevated heat transfer coefficients due to agitation. |
B. | Very low operation cost |
C. | Ability of working at high vacuum (down to 0.001 mbar) |
D. | Very low residence times (to avoid product degradation) |
Answer» C. Ability of working at high vacuum (down to 0.001 mbar) | |
3. |
Where does the agitation take place in an agitated film evaporator? |
A. | Before the liquid falls |
B. | At the film on the tube surface |
C. | At the upper end as fluid enters rest is turbulent |
D. | At the bottom-most point |
Answer» C. At the upper end as fluid enters rest is turbulent | |
4. |
Agitated film evaporator is also known as _______ film evaporator. |
A. | Wiped |
B. | Swiped |
C. | Flushed |
D. | Flash |
Answer» B. Swiped | |
5. |
Agitated film evaporator is sometimes more suitable because of which one of the following statement? |
A. | It has Low pressure operations |
B. | The temperature can be maintained as circulation is present |
C. | The flow velocity in the tubes and the liquid temperature can be controlled to suit the product requirements |
D. | Self cleaning because of presence of blades |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
The residence time of agitated film evaporators is ______ than rising film evaporators. |
A. | More |
B. | Less |
C. | Very much higher |
D. | Negligible |
Answer» C. Very much higher | |
7. |
Which one of the following is not a property of agitated film evaporator? |
A. | Prevents the formation of hot spots due to agitation |
B. | Absence of static pressure on the boiling liquid |
C. | Staging or vapour recompression for energy recovery |
D. | Ability to work in continuous or batch mode |
Answer» D. Ability to work in continuous or batch mode | |
8. |
The blades of the agitated film evaporator have a self cleaning effect on the evaporator and hence give us the freedom to use fouling fluids. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
9. |
Which one of the following is a merit of agitated film evaporator? |
A. | Nucleate boiling |
B. | Falling film |
C. | Self cleaning equipment |
D. | High temperature management |
Answer» D. High temperature management | |
10. |
How do the Agitated film evaporator increase heat transfer coefficient? |
A. | It has a set of blades that keeps renewing the film |
B. | It has mixers that mix the fluid |
C. | It is a type of climbing film evaporator with agitators |
D. | It is a horizontal tube evaporator with agitated outer fluid |
Answer» B. It has mixers that mix the fluid | |
11. |
Agitated film evaporators are best suited for_________ |
A. | High corrosive fluids |
B. | Fouling fluids that usually scale |
C. | Highly viscous fluids |
D. | Highly volatile fluids |
Answer» D. Highly volatile fluids | |