Explore topic-wise MCQs in Heat Transfer Operations.

This section includes 15 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.

A conventional jacket is usually fitted with baffles.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

For a half pipe coil, the equation for Reynolds number is usually the formula_______

A. Sieder Tate
B. Gnielinski correlation
C. Dittus-Boelter equation
D. Sieder
Answer» B. Gnielinski correlation
3.

A condensing coefficient in a jacket should be ______ compared to the process side.

A. Extremely High
B. Extremely Low
C. Equal
D. Approximate equal
Answer» B. Extremely Low
4.

For conventional unbaffled jacket, what is the term X in the expression for Reynolds number in service side for upward flow, cooling and downward flow heating?
(Nu=X( frac{z^3 rho^2 beta g Delta Tm}{ mu^2})^{1/3}Pr^{1/3} )

A. 0.15
B. 0.015
C. 0.128
D. 0.28
Answer» D. 0.28
5.

For conventional unbaffled jacket, what is the term X in the expression for Reynolds number in service side for upward flow, heating and downward flow cooling?
(Nu=X( frac{z^3 rho^2 beta g Delta Tm}{ mu^2})^{1/3}Pr^{1/3} )

A. 0.15
B. 0.015
C. 0.128
D. 0.28
Answer» B. 0.015
6.

What is the correct expression for Reynolds number in service side for jacket type Agitated Vessels?

A. (Nu=K( frac{z^3 rho^2 beta g Delta Tm}{ mu^2})^{1/3}Pr^{1/4} )
B. (Nu=K( frac{z^3 rho^2 beta g Delta Tm}{ mu^2})^{1/3}Pr^{1/3} )
C. (Nu=K( frac{ rho^2 beta g Delta Tm}{ mu^2})^{1/3}Pr^{1/4} )
D. (Nu=K( frac{z^3 rho^2 beta g Delta Tm}{ mu^2})^{1/3}Pr^{1/4} )
Answer» C. (Nu=K( frac{ rho^2 beta g Delta Tm}{ mu^2})^{1/3}Pr^{1/4} )
7.

What is the expression for Equivalent diameter?
Dj = jacket thickness and

A. nDt = the vessel thickness
B. 0.816Dj
C. 0.8(Dj Dt)
D. 0.816(Dj Dt)
E. 0.8Dt
Answer» D. 0.816(Dj Dt)
8.

What is the equivalent diameter of Jacketed vessel, if the diameter of the jacket is 40mm and that of vessel is 30mm?

A. 8mm
B. 8.16mm
C. 9mm
D. 10mm
Answer» C. 9mm
9.

What is the correct expression for calculating Nusselt number for a Jacketed Vessel?

A. Nu= ( frac{0.03Re^{3/4}Pr}{1+1.74Re^{-1/8}(Pr u2061-1)} frac{ theta^{0.14}}{ theta w} )
B. Nu= ( frac{0.03Re^{3/4}Pr}{1+Re^{-1/8}(Pr u2061-1)} frac{ theta^{0.14}}{ theta w} )
C. Nu= ( frac{0.03Pr}{1+1.74Re^{-1/8}(Pr u2061-1)} frac{ theta^{0.14}}{ theta w} )
D. Nu= ( frac{0.03Re^{3/4}}{1+1.74Re^{-1/8}(Pr u2061-1)} )
Answer» B. Nu= ( frac{0.03Re^{3/4}Pr}{1+Re^{-1/8}(Pr u2061-1)} frac{ theta^{0.14}}{ theta w} )
10.

What is the term X in the following equation for overall heat transfer coefficient?
( frac{1}{U}= frac{1}{hAb}+ frac{X}{K}+ frac{1}{hAc} )

A. Thickness of jacket
B. Thickness of vessel wall
C. Thickness of vessel + jacket
D. Thickness of vessel jacket
Answer» C. Thickness of vessel + jacket
11.

For agitated vessels, what is the correct expression for the Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient?

A. ( frac{1}{U} = frac{1}{hAb}+ frac{X}{K}+ frac{1}{hAc} )
B. ( frac{1}{U} = frac{1}{hAb}+ frac{K}{X}+ frac{1}{hAc} )
C. ( frac{1}{U} = frac{1}{hAb}+ frac{1}{K}+ frac{1}{hAc} )
D. ( frac{1}{U} = frac{1}{hAb}+ frac{1}{KX}+ frac{1}{hAc} )
Answer» B. ( frac{1}{U} = frac{1}{hAb}+ frac{K}{X}+ frac{1}{hAc} )
12.

Which one of the following is correct expression for calculating time t to reach temperature T ?

A. (t= frac{MCp(Ts-To)}{UA(Ts-T)} )
B. (t= frac{MCp(Ts-T)}{UA(Ts-To)} )
C. (t= frac{UA(Ts-To)}{MCp(Ts-T)} )
D. (t= frac{MCp}{UA}log frac{Ts-To}{Ts-T} )
Answer» E.
13.

What is the term X in the following equation?
( frac{ delta T}{ delta t}= frac{UA}{MCp}(X-T) )

A. Service side temperature
B. Process side temperature
C. Service side temperature difference
D. Process side temperature difference
Answer» B. Process side temperature
14.

The rate of change of temperature in an agitated vessel can be represented as which one of the following?

A. ( frac{ delta T}{ delta t} = frac{UA}{MCp}(T-Ts) )
B. ( frac{ delta T}{ delta t} = frac{UA}{MCp}(Ts-T) )
C. ( frac{ delta T}{ delta t} = frac{MCp}{UA}(Ts-T) )
D. ( frac{ delta T}{ delta t} = frac{MCp}{UA(Ts-T)} )
Answer» C. ( frac{ delta T}{ delta t} = frac{MCp}{UA}(Ts-T) )
15.

Why are agitated vessels usually used in batch manufacture?

A. Necessary to calculate the time to heat or cool a batch
B. Because batch processes occur in vessels
C. It avoids harmful reactions
D. It supports endothermic reactions
Answer» B. Because batch processes occur in vessels