Explore topic-wise MCQs in Heat Transfer.

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