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.

What is the expression for Reynolds number for the falling film in a condsenser?

A. Re= ( frac{4 ddot{M}}{ rho u} )
B. Re= ( frac{4 ddot{M}}{ rho} )
C. Re= ( frac{4}{ rho u} )
D. Re= ( frac{ ddot{M}}{ rho u} )
Answer» B. Re= ( frac{4 ddot{M}}{ rho} )
2.

What is the expression for total steam condensate rate?

A. M = V / h<sub>fg</sub>
B. M = h<sub>fg</sub>/V
C. M = V / h<sub>avg</sub>
D. M = V A
Answer» E.
3.

What is the expression for total heat transferred in a condenser of length L and diameter D?

A. h<sub>avg</sub> A T<sub>sat-L</sub>
B. h<sub>avg</sub> A T<sub>LMTD</sub>
C. h<sub>X</sub> A T<sub>sat-L</sub>
D. h<sub>X</sub> A T<sub>LMTD</sub>
Answer» B. h<sub>avg</sub> A T<sub>LMTD</sub>
4.

What is the expression for mean flow velocity of the film fluid in a vertical condenser?

A. v = g / 3
B. v = g <sup>2</sup> /
C. v = g <sup>2</sup> / 3
D. v = g <sup>2</sup> / 3
Answer» E.
5.

A 0.5m square plate is to be used to condense dry saturated steam at 0.08bar, if the wall surface is to be maintained at 18.5 , calculate the mean mass flow at a distance of 25cm.
Given Tsat = 41.5 , density = 995kg/m3, hfg = 2402 KJ/m hr K, K = 2.22 J/mK, = 8.01x 10 4 Ns/m2

A. 0.135 Kg/hr
B. 22.39 Kg/hr
C. 0.135 kg/sec
D. 22.39 kg/s
Answer» E.
6.

A 0.5m square plate is to be used to condense dry saturated steam at 0.08bar, if the wall surface is to be maintained at 18.5 , calculate the mean flow velocity at a distance of 25cm.
Given Tsat = 41.5 , density = 995kg/m3, hfg = 2402 KJ/m hr K, K = 2.22 J/mK, = 8.01x 10 4 Ns/m2

A. 0.09 m/s
B. 0.9 m/s
C. 0.6m/s
D. 169.6m/s
Answer» B. 0.9 m/s
7.

What is the value of havg of a condenser at a distance of 25cm if a 0.5m square plate is to be used to condense dry saturated steam at 0.08bar, if the wall surface is to be maintained at 18.5 ?
Given Tsat= 41.5 , density = 995kg/m3, hfg = 2402 KJ/m hr K, K = 2.22 KJ/mK, = 8.01x 10 4 Ns/m2

A. 50 105 J/m<sup>2</sup>K
B. 10 105 J/m<sup>2</sup>K
C. 350 105 J/m<sup>2</sup>K
D. 26 x105 J/m<sup>2</sup>K
Answer» E.
8.

A 0.5m square plate is to be used to condense dry saturated steam at 0.08bar, if the wall surface is to be maintained at 18.5 , calculate the Convective heat transfer coefficient h at a distance of 25cm.
Given Tsat = 41.5 , density = 995kg/m3, hfg = 2402 KJ/m2K, K = 2.22 KJ/mK, = 8.01 x 10 4 N/m2s

A. 160 10<sup>5</sup> J/m<sup>2</sup>K
B. 3.5 10<sup>5</sup> J/m<sup>2</sup>K
C. 450 10<sup>5</sup> J/m<sup>2</sup>K
D. 150 10<sup>5</sup> J/m<sup>2</sup>K
Answer» C. 450 10<sup>5</sup> J/m<sup>2</sup>K
9.

A 0.5m square plate is to be used to condense dry saturated steam at 0.08bar, if the wall surface is to be maintained at 18.5 , calculate the film thickness at a distance of 25cm.
Given Tsat= 41.5 , density = 995kg/m3, hfg = 2402 KJ/m hr K , K = 2.22 KJ/mK, = 8.01x 10 4 Ns/m2

A. 0.0364 m
B. 0.024 m
C. 0.0046 m
D. 0.0056 m
Answer» B. 0.024 m
10.

When do we apply the Kirkbride equation for determination of heat transfer coefficient in a condenser?
h=0.0077 Re0.4[K3 2g 2]1/3

A. Re &lt; 1800
B. Re &gt; 1800
C. Re &lt; 1000
D. Re &lt; 18000
Answer» C. Re &lt; 1000
11.

If the Reynolds Number is more than 1800, then what is the equation for the heat transfer coefficient of the condenser?

A. h=0.0077 Re<sup>0.4</sup>[K<sup>3</sup> <sup>2</sup>g <sup>2</sup>]<sup>1/3</sup>
B. h=0.0077 Re<sup>0.4</sup>[K<sup>3</sup> <sup>2</sup>g <sup>2</sup>]<sup>1/4</sup>
C. h=0.0077 Re<sup>0.4</sup>[K<sup>4</sup> <sup>2</sup>g <sup>2</sup>]<sup>1/3</sup>
D. h=0.0077 Re<sup>0.4</sup>[K<sup>3</sup> <sup>3</sup>g <sup>2</sup>]<sup>1/3</sup>
Answer» B. h=0.0077 Re<sup>0.4</sup>[K<sup>3</sup> <sup>2</sup>g <sup>2</sup>]<sup>1/4</sup>
12.

For the given equation of heat transfer coefficient, which one of the following condition should hold true?
hVER=0.943 ([ frac{K^3 p^2 g h_{fg}}{ mu L(T_{sat} T_L )}]^{0.25} )

A. Re &lt; 1800
B. Re &gt; 1800
C. Re &lt; 1000
D. Re &lt; 18000
Answer» B. Re &gt; 1800