Explore topic-wise MCQs in Heat Transfer Operations.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Heat Transfer Operations knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Recognize among the following which is an agitated film evaporator.

A. <a href="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-agitated-film-evaporator-q12a.png"><img alt="The following which is an agitated film evaporator - option a" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-248059" height="268" sizes="(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px" src="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-agitated-film-evaporator-q12a.png" srcset="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-agitated-film-evaporator-q12a.png 324w, https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-agitated-film-evaporator-q12a-300x248.png 300w" width="324"/></a>
B. <a href="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-agitated-film-evaporator-q12b.png"><img alt="The following which is an agitated film evaporator - option b" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-248058" height="299" sizes="(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px" src="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-agitated-film-evaporator-q12b.png" srcset="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-agitated-film-evaporator-q12b.png 432w, https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-agitated-film-evaporator-q12b-300x208.png 300w" width="432"/></a>
C. <a href="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-agitated-film-evaporator-q12c.png"><img alt="The following which is an agitated film evaporator - option c" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-248057" height="265" src="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-agitated-film-evaporator-q12c.png" width="216"/></a>
D. <a href="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-agitated-film-evaporator-q12d.png"><img alt="The following which is an agitated film evaporator - option d" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-248056" height="231" src="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-agitated-film-evaporator-q12d.png" width="210"/></a>
Answer» B. <a href="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-agitated-film-evaporator-q12b.png"><img alt="The following which is an agitated film evaporator - option b" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-248058" height="299" sizes="(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px" src="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-agitated-film-evaporator-q12b.png" srcset="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-agitated-film-evaporator-q12b.png 432w, https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-agitated-film-evaporator-q12b-300x208.png 300w" width="432"/></a>
2.

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
3.

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)
4.

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
5.

Agitated film evaporator is also known as _______ film evaporator.

A. Wiped
B. Swiped
C. Flushed
D. Flash
Answer» B. Swiped
6.

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.
7.

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
8.

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
9.

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
10.

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
11.

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
12.

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