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This section includes 15 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. |
A reboiler can act as a _________ |
A. | Evaporator only |
B. | Condenser only |
C. | Both evaporator and condenser |
D. | Heat exchanger |
Answer» D. Heat exchanger | |
2. |
The kettle reboiler gives the flexibility to be used at _____________ pressure. |
A. | Low |
B. | Both low and high |
C. | High |
D. | Very High |
Answer» C. High | |
3. |
The shell in Kettle reboiler is commonly known as _____________ |
A. | TEMA K-Shell |
B. | Shell and Tube Heat exchangers |
C. | TENA L-shell |
D. | ATEMA M-Shell |
Answer» B. Shell and Tube Heat exchangers | |
4. |
The maximum vapor velocity uv(m/s) at the liquid surface should be less than which of the following value? |
A. | 0.4\([\frac{ρ_L-ρ_v}{ρ_v}]^{1/2}\) |
B. | 0.2\([\frac{ρ_L-ρ_v}{ρ_v}]^{1/2}\) |
C. | 0.8\([\frac{ρ_L-ρ_v}{ρ_v}]^{1/2}\) |
D. | 0.2\([\frac{ρ_L-ρ_v}{ρ_v}]^{1/8}\) |
Answer» C. 0.8\([\frac{ρ_L-ρ_v}{ρ_v}]^{1/2}\) | |
5. |
The heat flux in kettle reboilers are _______ the forced convection reboilers. |
A. | More than |
B. | Less than |
C. | Equal to |
D. | Much less than |
Answer» C. Equal to | |
6. |
In a kettle reboiler, the hot fluid is in the ______ and the solution is in the _______ |
A. | Shell, Tube |
B. | Tube, Shell |
C. | Bed, Column |
D. | Column, bed |
Answer» C. Bed, Column | |
7. |
If the calculated hcal is greater than the maximum heat transfer co-efficient of say arbitrary value of 300 Btu/h.ft2℉ for organics and 1000 Btu/h.ft2℉ for water, then what should we do? |
A. | Take hcal > 300 Btu/h.ft2℉ for organics and hcal < 1000 Btu/h.ft2 ℉ for water |
B. | Take hcal= 300 Btu/h.ft2℉ for organics and hcal = 1000 Btu/h.ft2 ℉ for water |
C. | Take hcal > 300 Btu/h.ft2℉ for organics and hcal > 1000 Btu/h.ft2 ℉ for water |
D. | Take hcal > 300 Btu/h.ft2℉ for organics and hcal > 1000 Btu/h.ft2 ℉ for water |
Answer» C. Take hcal > 300 Btu/h.ft2℉ for organics and hcal > 1000 Btu/h.ft2 ℉ for water | |
8. |
Kettle reboilers have low heat transfer rate than other types as there is high liquid circulation and hence appropriate for fouling fluids. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
9. |
The calculation of heat transfer coefficients in kettle type reboilers is similar to that of ______________ |
A. | Double pipe heat exchanger |
B. | Shell and Tube Heat exchangers |
C. | Plate type heat exchanger |
D. | Packed bed HE |
Answer» C. Plate type heat exchanger | |
10. |
In the design of Kettle reboiler given by Kern for isothermal boiling, it is assumed that the degree of sub-cooling and super-heating of the cold fluid is ___________ |
A. | Negligible |
B. | Infinity |
C. | 100 |
D. | 10 |
Answer» B. Infinity | |
11. |
Kettle reboiler is suitable for heat sensitive materials as it has low residence time. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
12. |
Kettle type reboilers have _______ residence time. |
A. | High |
B. | Infinity |
C. | Low |
D. | Zero |
Answer» B. Infinity | |
13. |
The vaporisation rate in a kettle reboiler can be reached as high as _________ of the feed. |
A. | 80% |
B. | 90% |
C. | 70% |
D. | 50% |
Answer» B. 90% | |
14. |
Kettle reboiler is also called a ___________ reboiler. |
A. | Thermosyphon |
B. | Submerged bundle |
C. | Internal |
D. | Shell and tube |
Answer» C. Internal | |
15. |
Which one of the following uses a similar type shell and tube heat exchanger with an oversized shell? |
A. | Flash reboiler |
B. | Kettle reboiler |
C. | Vertical Thermosyphon |
D. | Horizontal Thermosyphon |
Answer» C. Vertical Thermosyphon | |