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This section includes 24 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. |
What is the unit of heat transfer coefficient? |
A. | Watt m2 / k |
B. | Watt m2 k |
C. | Watt / m2 k |
D. | Watt / m2k2 |
Answer» D. Watt / m2k2 | |
2. |
Molar flux consist of ______________ |
A. | Molar flux = partial flux + diffusion |
B. | Total flux = bulk motion + diffusion |
C. | Molar flux = solid motion + flow rate |
D. | Total flux = partial flux + flow rate |
Answer» C. Molar flux = solid motion + flow rate | |
3. |
If a species appears in the numerator of the rate law, it is probably a product. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
4. |
Rate at the surface will be higher due to heat transfer limitations. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
5. |
If the reaction is endothermic, the temperature at the catalyst surface will be less. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
6. |
Refer to Q6 and calculate the value of CAs. |
A. | 1.9 g m-3 |
B. | 0.9 g m-3 |
C. | 2.9 g m-3 |
D. | 3.9 g m-3 |
Answer» B. 0.9 g m-3 | |
7. |
Denitrifying bacteria are immobilised in gel beads and used in a stirred reactor for removal of nitrate from groundwater. At a nitrate concentration of 3 g m-3, the conversion rate is 0.011 g s-1 m-3 catalyst. The effective diffusivity of nitrate in the gel is 1.5×10-9 m2 s-1, the beads are 6 mm in diameter, and the liquid-solid mass-transfer coefficient is 10-5 m s-1. Km for the immobilised bacteria is approximately 25 g m-3. What is the value of an observable modulus for external mass transfer, Ω? |
A. | 0.35 |
B. | 0.36 |
C. | 0.37 |
D. | 0.38 |
Answer» D. 0.38 | |
8. |
Removing the boundary layer, CAS would decrease. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
9. |
If Ω << 1, then _________ |
A. | CAS = CAb |
B. | CAS < CAb |
C. | CAS > CAb |
D. | CAS = CAb = 0 |
Answer» B. CAS < CAb | |
10. |
What is the dimension of liquid – phase mass-transfer coefficient “kS”? |
A. | LT-1 |
B. | LT |
C. | L-1T-1 |
D. | L-1T |
Answer» B. LT | |
11. |
RATE_AT_THE_SURFACE_WILL_BE_HIGHER_DUE_TO_HEAT_TRANSFER_LIMITATIONS.?$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
12. |
Molar flux consist of ______________$ |
A. | Molar flux = partial flux + diffusion |
B. | Total flux = bulk motion + diffusion |
C. | Molar flux = solid motion + flow rate |
D. | Total flux = partial flux + flow rate |
Answer» C. Molar flux = solid motion + flow rate | |
13. |
If_a_species_appears_in_the_numerator_of_the_rate_law,_it_is_probably_a_product.$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
14. |
The ratio of momentum diffusivity (kinematic viscosity) and mass diffusivity is referred as: |
A. | Nusselt number |
B. | Schimdt number |
C. | Sherwood number |
D. | Reynolds number |
Answer» C. Sherwood number | |
15. |
What is the unit of mass transfer coefficient? |
A. | ms |
B. | m/s |
C. | ms<sup>2</sup> |
D. | ms<sup>-2</sup> |
Answer» C. ms<sup>2</sup> | |
16. |
What_is_the_unit_of_heat_transfer_coefficient? |
A. | Watt m<sup>2</sup>/ k |
B. | Watt m<sup>2</sup> k |
C. | Watt/ m<sup>2</sup> k |
D. | Watt/ m<sup>2</sup>k<sup>2</sup> |
Answer» D. Watt/ m<sup>2</sup>k<sup>2</sup> | |
17. |
If the reaction is endothermic, the temperature at the catalyst surface will be less? |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
18. |
Refer to Q6 and calculate the value of CAs. |
A. | 1.9 g m<sup>-3</sup> |
B. | 0.9 g m<sup>-3</sup> |
C. | 2.9 g m<sup>-3</sup> |
D. | 3.9 g m<sup>-3</sup> |
Answer» B. 0.9 g m<sup>-3</sup> | |
19. |
Denitrifying bacteria are immobilised in gel beads and used in a stirred reactor for removal of nitrate from groundwater. At a nitrate concentration of 3 g m-3, the conversion rate is 0.011 g s-1 m-3 catalyst. The effective diffusivity of nitrate in the gel is 1.5×10-9 m2 s-1, the beads are 6 mm in diameter, and the liquid-solid mass-transfer coefficient is 10-5 m s-1. Km for the immobilised bacteria is approximately 25 g m-3. What is the value of an observable modulus for external mass transfer, Ω?$ |
A. | 0.35 |
B. | 0.36 |
C. | 0.37 |
D. | 0.38 |
Answer» D. 0.38 | |
20. |
Mass transfer resistance leads to an increase in the concentration of reactants at the catalyst surface in bulk fluid. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
21. |
Removing the boundary layer, CAS would decrease. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
22. |
If Ω << 1, then _________$ |
A. | C<sub>AS</sub> = C<sub>Ab</sub> |
B. | C<sub>AS</sub> < C<sub>Ab</sub> |
C. | C<sub>AS</sub>> C<sub>Ab</sub> |
D. | C<sub>AS</sub> = C<sub>Ab</sub> = 0 |
Answer» B. C<sub>AS</sub> < C<sub>Ab</sub> | |
23. |
What is the dimension of liquid – phase mass-transfer coefficient “kS”?$ |
A. | LT<sup>-1</sup> |
B. | LT |
C. | L<sup>-1</sup>T<sup>-1</sup> |
D. | L<sup>-1</sup>T |
Answer» B. LT | |
24. |
When the boundary layer is present in the shell mass transfer then? |
A. | C<sub>As</sub> = C<sub>Ab</sub> |
B. | C<sub>As</sub> ≠ C<sub>Ab</sub> |
C. | C<sub>As</sub> < C<sub>Ab</sub> |
D. | C<sub>As</sub> > C<sub>Ab</sub> |
Answer» E. | |