Chemical Engineering - Mass Transfer

21.
A packed tower compared to a plate tower for a particular mass transfer operation
incurs smaller pressure drop.
allows installation of cooling coils.
is less costly when built in large sizes/diameters.
is more suitable, if suspended solids are present in fluid streams.
Answer: Option
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22.
Which of the following is the most commonly used leaching solvent in vegetable oil industry ?
Phenol
Hexane
Furfurol
Liquid SO2
Answer: Option
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23.
In an absorber, HETP does not vary with the
flow rate of liquid
flow rate of gas
type and size of packing
none of these
Answer: Option
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24.
Large quantity of silica gel is normally dried in a __________ dryer.
freeze
through circulation
rotary vacuum
tray
Answer: Option
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25.
For the same system, if the same liquid used in an absorber is decreased, the tower height will
increase
decrease
remain unaffected
decrease or increase ; depends on the type of liquid
Answer: Option
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