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This section includes 13 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 of the following statements are not true about fouling in a Heat Exchanger? |
A. | It decreases the heat transfer coefficient in both sides |
B. | Temperature of the hot fluid remains hot and the cold fluid remains cold |
C. | Pressure drop decreases |
D. | Efficiency decreases |
Answer» D. Efficiency decreases | |
2. |
Which one of the following fouling deposits on a heat exchanger cannot be removed by using wire brushes or high speed water jets? |
A. | Chemical |
B. | Deposition |
C. | Biology |
D. | Corrosion |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Nickel alloy based Heat exchangers are used to avoid _____ fouling. |
A. | Chemical |
B. | Deposition |
C. | Biology |
D. | Corrosion |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Which one of the following fouling phenomenon is under the control of the operator? |
A. | Chemical |
B. | Deposition |
C. | Biology |
D. | Corrosion |
Answer» C. Biology | |
5. |
Algal deposits on the tube surfaces of the heat exchanger belong to which class of fouling? |
A. | Chemical |
B. | Deposition |
C. | Biology |
D. | Corrosion |
Answer» D. Corrosion | |
6. |
The phenomenon of scaling on the surface of a Heat Exchanger due to the hardness of water where salts get deposited on the surface is an example of ____ fouling. |
A. | Chemical |
B. | Deposition |
C. | Biology |
D. | Corrosion |
Answer» B. Deposition | |
7. |
Deposition fouling can be avoided or controlled by monitoring the flow velocity of the fluid so that sediments don’t settle out. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
8. |
For the calculation of Dirty Overall Heat transfer coefficient UD, for given fouling factor Rf and Dirt Factor Rd, which one of the following expressions do we use? |
A. | \(\frac{1}{U_D} = \frac{1}{U_C} + R_D\) |
B. | \(\frac{1}{U_D} = \frac{1}{U_C} + \frac{1}{R_D}\) |
C. | UD = UC + RD |
D. | UD = \(U_C+\frac{1}{R_D}\) |
Answer» C. UD = UC + RD | |
9. |
Which one of the following is not a collective class of fouling? |
A. | Biological fouling |
B. | Deposition Fouling |
C. | Chemical Fouling |
D. | Iron fouling |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
How many types of readily identifiable Fouling exist? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
Which of the following methods can determine the fouling factor of a Heat Exchangers? |
A. | A dirty Heat Exchanger |
B. | A clean Heat Exchanger |
C. | A dirty and a clean Heat Exchanger |
D. | A dirty and a fully choked Heat Exchanger |
Answer» D. A dirty and a fully choked Heat Exchanger | |
12. |
Which one of the following cannot be determined by knowing fouling factors? |
A. | When to clean the equipment |
B. | When the equipment will stop to work |
C. | Its value is zero for a new heat exchanger |
D. | Its value is infinity for an old heat exchanger |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
Fouling factors increase the overall heat transfer conductance and hence decrease the overall heat transfer coefficient. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |