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1.

The number of pumps required by a closed heater for pumping the main feedwater stream is?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» B. 2
2.

Which of the following is not an advantage of an open heater?

A. simplicity
B. lower cost
C. high heat transfer capacity
D. necessity of a pump at each heater to handle the large feedwater stream
Answer» E.
3.

Which of these is a disadvantage of open heater?

A. simplicity
B. lower cost
C. high heat transfer capacity
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» E.
4.

When is a drain-cooler used?

A. when the extracted steam upon condensation gets subcooled
B. when the extracted steam upon subcooling gets condensed
C. the extracted stream has no dependence on drain-cooler
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. when the extracted steam upon subcooling gets condensed
5.

If plant efficiency is high, what will be its effect on heater size?

A. it remains same
B. it increases
C. it decreases
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. it decreases
6.

Which of these is the correct expression for terminal temperature difference(TTD)?

A. TTD = saturation temperature of ‘bled’ steam – exit water temperature
B. TTD = saturation temperature of ‘bled’ steam + exit water temperature
C. TTD = saturation temperature of ‘bled’ steam x exit water temperature
D. TTD = saturation temperature of ‘bled’ steam / exit water temperature
Answer» B. TTD = saturation temperature of ‘bled’ steam + exit water temperature
7.

What is the other name of the open heater?

A. shell & tube heat exchangers
B. contact type heaters
C. regenerative heat exchangers
D. closed heaters
Answer» C. regenerative heat exchangers
8.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_MATERIAL_CAN_BE_USED_AS_A_MODERATOR??$

A. Beryllium
B. Graphite
C. Heavy water
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
9.

IF_PLANT_EFFICIENCY_IS_HIGH,_WHAT_WILL_BE_ITS_EFFECT_ON_HEATER_SIZE??$

A. it remains same
B. it increases
C. it decreases
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. it decreases
10.

Which of these is a disadvantage of open heater?$

A. simplicity
B. lower cost
C. high heat transfer capacity
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» E.
11.

Closed_heaters_are?$

A. horizontal
B. vertical
C. inclined
D. depends on requirement
Answer» E.
12.

When_is_a_drain-cooler_used?$

A. when the extracted steam upon condensation gets subcooled
B. when the extracted steam upon subcooling gets condensed
C. the extracted stream has no dependence on drain-cooler
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. when the extracted steam upon subcooling gets condensed
13.

Why are closed heaters sometimes made vertical?

A. to reduce weight of heaters
B. to reduce floor areas for installations
C. to minimize losses due to weight
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. to minimize losses due to weight
14.

What is the purpose of using open heaters in steam power plants?

A. feedwater purification
B. feedwater esterification
C. feedwater deaeration
D. feedwater carbonisation
Answer» D. feedwater carbonisation
15.

The number of pumps required by a closed heater for pumping the main feedwater stream is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» B. 2
16.

Which_of_the_following_is_not_an_advantage_of_an_open_heater?

A. simplicity
B. lower cost
C. high heat transfer capacity
D. necessity of a pump at each heater to handle the large feedwater stream
Answer» E.
17.

What do you mean by heater drip?

A. condensate
B. heater failure
C. extract
D. maximum temperature
Answer» B. heater failure
18.

If terminal temperature difference (TTD) is too small, what will be its impact on plant efficiency?

A. it increases
B. it decreases
C. it remains same
D. none of mentioned
Answer» B. it decreases
19.

What are the advantages of open heater?

A. lower cost
B. high heat transfer capacity
C. high feedwater temperature
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
20.

Which of these is the correct expression for terminal temperature difference(TTD) ?

A. TTD = saturation temperature of ‘bled’ steam – exit water temperature
B. TTD = saturation temperature of ‘bled’ steam + exit water temperature
C. TTD = saturation temperature of ‘bled’ steam x exit water temperature
D. TTD = saturation temperature of ‘bled’ steam / exit water temperature
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21.

Why at least one open heater is used?

A. installed vertically
B. feedwater deaeration
C. less cost
D. increase efficiency
Answer» C. less cost
22.

What is the function of the trap applied to the condensate?

A. the trap stops the condensate fully
B. the trap stops only vapour & allows liquid to pass through it
C. the trap stops only liquid & allows vapour to pass through it
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. the trap stops only liquid & allows vapour to pass through it
23.

The value of TTD varies with?

A. heater pressure
B. heater temperature
C. turbine inlet temperature
D. independent of all mentioned
Answer» B. heater temperature
24.

What is the other name of the condensate obtained after condensation in a shell-and-tube heat exchanger type closed heaters?

A. Heater rise
B. Heater fall
C. Heater drip
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
25.

Expand TTD?

A. turbine temperature difference
B. total temperature difference
C. terminal temperature difference
D. turbine terminal difference
Answer» D. turbine terminal difference
26.

Closed heaters are ______________ heat exchangers.

A. parallel flow
B. shell-and-tube
C. counter flow
D. cross- flow
Answer» C. counter flow
27.

Closed heaters are also called

A. contact type heater
B. shell and heat exchanger
C. drip heaters
D. shell and tube heater
Answer» C. drip heaters
28.

What is the condition of the fluids in closed heaters?

A. they are separate
B. they are mixed
C. they are partially mixed
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. they are mixed
29.

In open feedwater heater

A. the extracted steam is allowed to mix with feedwater
B. feedwater flows trough tubes and steam is condensed outside
C. steam flows outside tubes and feedwater inside
D. steam flows inside tubes and outside inside
Answer» B. feedwater flows trough tubes and steam is condensed outside
30.

What is the other name of open heater?

A. shell & tube heat exchangers
B. contact type heaters
C. regenerative heat exchangers
D. closed heaters
Answer» C. regenerative heat exchangers
31.

Feed water heaters are of how many types?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» C. Three