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This section includes 20 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Bioprocess Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
For high viscous fluids, air-driven reactors are preferred over stirred vessels. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
2. |
For deep-shaft systems the height-to-diameter ratio may be increased up to 100. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
3. |
Which of the following is the function of draft tube? |
A. | Decrease the pressure |
B. | Increase the velocity |
C. | Maximize kinetic energy |
D. | Minimize kinetic energy |
Answer» D. Minimize kinetic energy | |
4. |
Airlift reactors generally do not provide better mixing than bubble columns. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
5. |
Mixing is usually better in external-loop than internal-loop reactors in air-lift reactors. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
6. |
WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_IS_THE_FUNCTION_OF_DRAFT_TUBE??$ |
A. | Decrease the pressure |
B. | Increase the velocity |
C. | Maximize kinetic energy |
D. | Minimize kinetic energy |
Answer» D. Minimize kinetic energy | |
7. |
AIRLIFT_REACTORS_GENERALLY_DO_NOT_PROVIDE_BETTER_MIXING_THAN_BUBBLE_COLUMNS.?$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
8. |
For high viscous fluids, air-driven reactors are preferred over stirred vessels.$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
9. |
For deep-shaft systems the height-to-diameter ratio may be increased up to 100.$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
10. |
Baffles are not needed in Up and down agitation bioreactor. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
11. |
Microcarrier beads can be used in __________ |
A. | Fluidized-bed |
B. | Stirred vessel |
C. | Packed-bed |
D. | Trickle-bed |
Answer» B. Stirred vessel | |
12. |
In which of the following bioreactors, the particles are not immersed in liquid? |
A. | Air-lift reactor |
B. | Stirred vessel |
C. | Packed-bed |
D. | Trickle-bed |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
Mixing is usually better in external-loop than internal-loop reactors in air-lift reactors? |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
14. |
Mechanical agitation is required only in ____________ |
A. | Packed bed |
B. | Airlift reactor |
C. | Stirred tank |
D. | Bubble column |
Answer» D. Bubble column | |
15. |
Backmixing of gas occurs in homogenous flow in bubble column. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
16. |
Mechanical foam breaker is generally preferred over antifoam agents. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
17. |
Which material is disengaged in the disengagement zone? |
A. | Culture broth |
B. | Culture media |
C. | Bubbles |
D. | Microbes |
Answer» D. Microbes | |
18. |
The reverse of Hydraulic Retention Time [HRT] is the ________ |
A. | Sedimentation rate |
B. | Dilution rate |
C. | Filtration rate |
D. | Chemical rate |
Answer» C. Filtration rate | |
19. |
What is the unit of influent flow rate? |
A. | m d |
B. | m/d |
C. | m<sup>2</sup>/d |
D. | m<sup>3</sup>/d |
Answer» E. | |
20. |
Which type of reactor, aeration is generally accomplished in a separate vessel? |
A. | Fluidised bed |
B. | Trickle bed |
C. | Packed bed |
D. | Stirred and air-driven reactors |
Answer» D. Stirred and air-driven reactors | |