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1.

For a counter current heat exchanger with Tih = 80°C, T°c = 60°C, T°h = 50°C and Tic = 30°C, and the temperature difference between the two streams being the same everywhere along Z, the direction of flow of hot fluid. The temperature profile should satisfy

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
2.

In case of surface condensers, a straight line is obtained on plotting 1/U vs __________ on an ordinary graph paper.

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
3.

Prandtl number is given by

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
4.

What is the geometric mean of two heat transfer areas A1 and A2 ?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
5.

Heat transfer co-efficient (h) for a fluid flowing inside a clean pipe is given by following equation. This is valid for the value of NRe equal to

A. < 2100
B. 2100-4000
C. > 4000
D. > 10000
Answer» E.
6.

The number given below is termed as the __________ number.

A. Grashoff
B. Nusselt
C. Prandtl
D. Stanton
Answer» D. Stanton
7.

Following number is called the __________ number.

A. Peclet
B. Stanton
C. Graetz
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
8.

The following equation is the __________ analogy.

A. Colburn
B. Reynolds
C. Prandtl
D. None of these
Answer» B. Reynolds
9.

What is the logarithmic mean of r1 and r2 ?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
10.

In which mode of heat transfer, the Biot number is important ?

A. Transient heat conduction
B. Natural convection
C. Forced convection
D. Radiation
Answer» B. Natural convection
11.

Which of the following has the minimum absorptivity ?

A. Aluminium foil
B. Coal dust
C. Refractory bricks
D. Iron plates
Answer» B. Coal dust
12.

A sphere of radius 'R1' is enclosed in a sphere of radius 'R2'. The view (or shape) factor for radiative heat transfer of the outer sphere with respect to the inner sphere is

A. 0
B. R2/(R1+R2)
C. 1
D. (R1/R2)²
Answer» C. 1
13.

Which of the following is concerned with both heat and mass transfer ?

A. Lewis relationship
B. Nusselt number
C. Kutateladze number
D. Froude number
Answer» B. Nusselt number
14.

A 10 cm diameter steam pipe, carrying steam at 180°C, is covered with an insulation (conductivity = 0.6 W/m.°C). It losses heat to the surroundings at 30°C. Assume a heat transfer co-efficient of 0.8 W/m².°C for heat transfer from surface to the surroundings. Neglect wall resistance of the pipe and film resistance of steam. If the insulation thickness is 2 cms, the rate of heat loss from this insulated pipe will be

A. greater than that for uninsulated steam pipe.
B. less than that of the uninsulated steam pipe.
C. equal to that of the uninsulated steam pipe.
D. less than the steam pipe with 5 cms insulation.
Answer» C. equal to that of the uninsulated steam pipe.
15.

Which of the following is not used as a medium for high temperature heating ?

A. Dowtherm
B. mercury
C. liquid metal (e.g. molten sodium)
D. fused salts (e.g., an eutectic mixture of 53% KNO₃, 40% NaNO₂and 7% NaNO₃)
Answer» C. liquid metal (e.g. molten sodium)
16.

The value of convective coefficient of air in case of free convection is

A. 3-7 W/m² K
B. 3-4 W/m² K
C. 8-9 W/m² K
D. 9-9.5 W/m² K
Answer» B. 3-4 W/m² K
17.

The nature of fluid flow is governed by following parameters(i) Mean flow velocity(ii) Density of fluid(iii) Dynamic viscosity of the fluidIdentify the correct statements

A. 1 and 3
B. 1 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2 and 3
Answer» D. 2 and 3
18.

How many types of fluid flow are characterized in the realms of fluid mechanics?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
19.

Following are the characteristics of turbulent flow(i) Eddying(ii) Sinuous(iii) RectilinearIdentify the correct option

A. 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 2
Answer» E.
20.

In which fluid flow, the motion of fluid particles is irregular?

A. Turbulent
B. Laminar
C. One dimensional
D. Two dimensional
Answer» B. Laminar
21.

The following equation, corresponds to __________ analogy.

A. Von-Karmann
B. Reynolds
C. Colburn
D. Prandtl
Answer» E.
22.

For flow over a flat plate, the ratio of thermal boundary layer thickness, 'xt' and hydrodynamic boundary layer thickness 'x' is equal to (where, NPr = Prandtl number)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
23.

Out of the following four assumptions used in the derivation of the equation for LMTD given by below equation, which one is subject to the largest deviation in practice ?

A. Constant overall heat transfer co-efficient.
B. Constant rate of fluid flow.
C. Constant specific heat.
D. No partial phase change in the system.
Answer» C. Constant specific heat.
24.

The interchange factor for radiation heat transfer from surface 'x' to surface 'y' in case of an infinite parallel planes with emis-sivities εx & εy is given by

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
25.

Multiple effect evaporators are commonly used in the manufacture of P. Paper Q. Superphosphate R. Sugar S. Fats

A. P and Q
B. P and R
C. P and S
D. R and S
Answer» D. R and S
26.

What is the unit of thermal conductivity ?

A. Kcal/hr. m² °C
B. Kcal/hr.m.°C
C. Kcal/hr.m
D. Kcal/hr. °C
Answer» C. Kcal/hr.m
27.

In a shell and tube type heat exchanger, the floating tube bundle heat arrangement is used

A. In low range of temperature differences
B. In high range of temperature differences
C. Because of its low cost
D. To prevent corrosion of the tube bundles
Answer» C. Because of its low cost
28.

In a forward feed multiple effect evaporator unit

A. Viscosity of liquid is highest in first effect
B. Transfer from effect to effect is done by pumps
C. No pump is required to withdraw the product from the last effect
D. None of these
Answer» E.
29.

Which is the most suitable for cold viscous feed?

A. Forward feed
B. Backward feed
C. Mixed feed
D. Parallel feed
Answer» C. Mixed feed
30.

Heat transfer by __________ may not necessarily require the presence of a medium.

A. Conduction
B. Natural convection
C. Forced convection
D. Radiation
Answer» E.
31.

The characteristic dimensionless groups for heat transfer to a fluid flowing through a pipe in laminar flow are

A. Re.Gz
B. Nu, Pr
C. Nu, Pr, Re
D. Nu, Gz
Answer» E.
32.

Which of the following is generally considered as opaque surface towards radiations?

A. Gases
B. Solids
C. Liquids
D. Both B and C
Answer» E.
33.

Electromagnetic radiations propagate in vacuum with a velocity of __________ metre/second.

A. 3 x l05
B. 3 x l08
C. 3 x l010
D. 3 x l012
Answer» C. 3 x l010
34.

The inside heat transfer co-efficient in case of turbulent flow of liquid in the tube side in a 1-2 shell and tube heat exchanger is increased by __________ times, when the number of tube passes is increased to 8.

A. 20.8
B. 40.8
C. 40.4
D. 20.4
Answer» C. 40.4
35.

The variation of thermal conductivity of a metal with temperature is often correlated using an expression of the form K = K₀ + at. where, K is the thermal conductivity and T is the temperature (in °K). The units of 'a' in SI system will be

A. W/m.k
B. W/m
C. W/m.k²
D. None, A is just a number
Answer» D. None, A is just a number
36.

The outlet temperature of cooling water in a heat exchanger is generally not allowed to exceed above 50°C in industrial practice mainly to avoid

A. Its evaporation loss
B. Excessive corrosion
C. Uneconomic LMTD
D. Decrease in heat exchanger efficiency
Answer» C. Uneconomic LMTD
37.

Dietus-Boelter equation used for the determination of heat transfer co-efficient is valid

A. For fluids in laminar flow
B. For fluids in tubulent flow
C. When Grashhoff number is very important
D. For liquid metals
Answer» C. When Grashhoff number is very important
38.

For a fluid flowing in an annulus space, the wetted perimeter for heat transfer and pressure drop are

A. Same
B. Different
C. Never different
D. Linearly related
Answer» C. Never different
39.

With increase in temperature, the total emissivity of conductors

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. Decreases linearly
Answer» B. Decreases
40.

Bulk of the convective heat transfer resistance from a hot tube surface to the fluid flowing in it, is

A. In the central core of the fluid
B. Uniformly distributed throughout the fluid
C. Mainly confined to a thin film of fluid near the surface
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
41.

Prandtl number is the reciprocal of

A. Thermal diffusivity/Momentum diffusivity
B. Thermal diffusivity x Momentum
C. Thermal diffusivity x Mass diffusivity
D. Mass diffusivity x Momentum diffusivity
Answer» B. Thermal diffusivity x Momentum
42.

Nusselt number (for forced convection heat transfer) is a function of the __________ number.

A. Prandtl
B. Reynolds
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
43.

jH factor for heat transfer is not a function of the __________ number.

A. Reynolds
B. Nusselt
C. Grashoff
D. Both B & C
Answer» E.
44.

One kilogram of water at 0°C is changed to superheated steam of one atm pressure and 300° C. The major heat consumption in the process will be to

A. Heat the water from 0°C to 100°C
B. Evaporate the water
C. To superheat the steam
D. Data insufficient, can
Answer» C. To superheat the steam
45.

In a single evaporator system, the steam economy __________ by creating vacuum in the evaporator.

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains constant
D. May increase or decrease, depends on the vacuum
Answer» B. Decreases
46.

For gases, the thermal conductivity increases with temperature rise. For liquids, with increase in concentration, its thermal conductivity generally

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Remains unchanged
D. Increases exponentially
Answer» B. Increases
47.

Heat transfer by conduction in the turbulent core of a fluid flowing through a heated pipe is negligible, if the value of Prandtl number is

A. 0.2
B. 0.4
C. 0.6
D. 0.8
Answer» D. 0.8
48.

Thickness of thermal boundary layer is more compared to that of hydrodynamic boundary layer, when the value of Prandtl number is

A. 1
B. < 1
C. > 1
D. > 5
Answer» C. > 1
49.

The steam ejector is used to

A. Remove condensate from the steam pipelines
B. Create vacuum
C. Superheat the steam
D. None of these
Answer» C. Superheat the steam
50.

Air is to be heated by condensing steam. Two heat exchangers are available (i) a shell and tube heat exchanger and (ii) a finned tube heat exchanger. Tube side heat transfer area are equal in both the cases. The recommended arrangement is

A. Finned tube heat exchanger with air inside and steam outside
B. Finned tube heat exchanger with air outside and steam inside
C. Shell and tube heat exchanger with air inside tubes and steam on shell side
D. Shell and tube heat exchanger with air on shell side and steam inside tubes
Answer» C. Shell and tube heat exchanger with air inside tubes and steam on shell side