Explore topic-wise MCQs in Bioprocess Engineering.

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1.

Refer to Q7, 8, 9 and 10, and determine the motor Power required using estimated losses at 30%.

A. 5.3 Hp
B. 6.3 Hp
C. 5.6 Hp
D. 6.6 Hp
Answer» E.
2.

Refer to Q7, Q8 and Q9, and determine Power Number from the appropriate correlation, and calculate the uncorrected Power required. (Gc = 32.2).

A. 5.3 Hp
B. 6.3 Hp
C. 5.6 Hp
D. 6.6 Hp
Answer» B. 6.3 Hp
3.

Refer to Q7 and Q8, and determine the agitator speed in appropriate units for power calculation.

A. 3 rps
B. 1 rps
C. 6 rps
D. 4 rps
Answer» C. 6 rps
4.

Refer to Q7, and determine the agitated batch liquid Reynolds number. (ρB = 64.0 lbs./cu. ft. and μB = 2.12 lb./hr-ft.)

A. 977,035
B. 900,045
C. 877,035
D. 800,045
Answer» B. 900,045
5.

It is proposed to mix a batch of water at 80 deg F in an agitated vessel. Determine the agitator speed in appropriate units for Reynolds number calculation for agitation speed of 60 rpm. Use an approximate loss of efficiency of 20% for the motor, gearbox, and bearings. Equipment details are given below: Equipment Data: Vessel Diameter (T) = 9.0 ft. Impeller Diameter (D) = 3.0 ft. Impeller type = Flat blade turbine. # of blades = 6 Blade width (W) =7 inches. Blade length (L) = 9 inches. Number of Baffles = 4; equally spaced. Baffle width (B) = 11 inches. Liquid Depth (H) = 9.0 feet. Impeller height above vessel bottom (Z) = 3 feet.

A. 2, 400 rph
B. 4, 500 rph
C. 3, 500 rph
D. 3, 600 rphView Answer
Answer» E.
6.

What is the degree of agitation if bulk fluid velocity is 23.55 ft/min? (For 6 ft/min., degree of agitation = 1 and Degree of agitation varies from 0 to 10).

A. 5
B. 6
C. 4
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
7.

Fluid height in the tank is H = 16 m and Diameter of the tank, D = 14 m. Calculate the slurry volume in the tank.

A. 2450 m3
B. 2463 m3
C. 3450 m3
D. 3463 m3
Answer» C. 3450 m3
8.

“Power required for turbulent flow is independent of the viscosity of the fluid but proportional to fluid density”, this statement is applicable to which type of regime?

A. Laminar regime
B. Turbulent regime
C. Transition regime
D. Streamline regime
Answer» C. Transition regime
9.

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A. 977,035
B. 900,045
C. 877,035
D. 800,045
Answer» C. 877,035
10.

Refer to Q7, Q8 and Q9, and determine Power Number from the appropriate correlation, and calculate the uncorrected Power required. (Gc = 32.2).$

A. 5.3 Hp
B. 6.3 Hp
C. 5.6 Hp
D. 6.6 Hp
Answer» E.
11.

Refer_to_Q7_and_Q8,_and_determine_the_agitator_speed_in_appropriate_units_for_power_calculation.$

A. 3 rps
B. 1 rps
C. 6 rps
D. 4 rps
Answer» B. 1 rps
12.

0 ft. Impeller Diameter (D) = 3.0 ft. Impeller type = Flat blade turbine. # of blades = 6 Blade width (W) =7 inches. Blade length (L) = 9 inches. Number of Baffles = 4; equally spaced. Baffle width (B) = 11 inches. Liquid Depth (H) = 9.0 feet. Impeller height above vessel bottom (Z) = 3 feet?

A. 2, 400 rph
B. 4, 500 rph
C. 3, 500 rph
D. 3, 600 rph
Answer» B. 4, 500 rph
13.

What is the degree of agitation if bulk fluid velocity is 23.55 ft/min? (For 6 ft/min., degree of agitation =1 and Degree of agitation varies from 0 to 10).

A. 5
B. 6
C. 4
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
14.

Refer to Q4, and estimate the Agitator impeller diameter D, assuming it to be 33% of tank diameter.

A. 4.62 m
B. 4.50 m
C. 4.60 m
D. 4.52 m
Answer» B. 4.50 m
15.

Fluid height in the tank is H= 16 m and Diameter of the tank, D = 14 m. Calculate the slurry volume in the tank.

A. 2450 m<sup>3</sup>
B. 2463 m<sup>3</sup>
C. 3450 m<sup>3</sup>
D. 3463 m<sup>3</sup>
Answer» C. 3450 m<sup>3</sup>
16.

Power consumption is less in ungassed fluids.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
17.

Pseudoplastic consume less power than Newtonian fluids?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
18.

“Power required for turbulent flow is independent of the viscosity of the fluid but proportional to fluid density”, this statement is applicable to which type of regime?

A. Laminar regime
B. Turbulent regime
C. Transition regime
D. Streamline regime
Answer» C. Transition regime