Chemical Engineering - Process Equipment and Plant Design

21.
Where does the maximum tensile strength occur in a thick cylindrical vessel subjected to internal pressure ?
At the inner surface.
At the mid thickness of the cylindrical wall.
At the outer surface.
None of these.
Answer: Option
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22.
It is not desirable to design a heat exchanger for LMTD correction factor, FT, of less than
0.99
0.95
0.80
0.55
Answer: Option
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23.
A rivetted joint does not fail by __________ of rivets.
tearing
shearing
tearing of the plate across a row
none of these
Answer: Option
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24.
Triangular pitch tube layout as compared to square pitch in a shell and tube heat exchanger
permits the use of less tubes in a given shell diameter.
facilitates comparatively easier external cleaning because of large clearance.
permits the use of more tubes in a given shell diameter.
both (b) and (c).
Answer: Option
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25.
Bracket supports are the most suitable for supporting __________ vessels.
thick walled vertical
horizontal
thin shperical (e.g. Horton sphere)
none of these
Answer: Option
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