Engineering Questions with Answers - Multiple Choice Questions
Separation Processes MCQ’s – Stage Efficiency and Column Height for Trayed Columns
1 - Question
When it is not assumed that the vapor and liquid leaving a stage are not at same temperature?
a) When pressure changes from stage to stage
b) When temperature changes from stage to stage
c) When concentration of solute changes from stage to stage
d) When concentration of vapor changes from stage to stage
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Explanation: When temperature changes from stage to stage it cannot be assumed that the vapor and liquid leaving a stage are not at same temperature.
2 - Question
To determine the actual number of required plates for a trayed column, what must be used?
a) K values
b) Process efficiency
c) Stage efficiency
d) Equilibrium between vapor and liquid
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Explanation: To determine the actual number of required plates for a trayed column, stage effieiency or tray efficiency must be used.
3 - Question
What is the formula for overall stage efficiency given by lewis?
a) E o = Nt /N a
b) Eo = Nt N a
c) Eo = Nt -N a
d) Eo = Nt +N a
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Explanation: The formula for overall stage efficiency given by Lewis is E o = Nt /N a , where Eo is the fractional stage efficiency, N t is the calculated equilibrium stages and N a is the actual number of required plates.
4 - Question
The overall stage efficiency is not a complex function of which of the following?
a) Geometry and design of contacting trays
b) Flow rates and flow paths for liquid and vapor phases
c) Compositions and properties of vapor and liquid phases
d) Material of the tray used
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Explanation: The overall stage efficiency is not dependent on the material of the plates used.
5 - Question
What is the height added above the top tray to remove the entrained liquid?
a) 2ft
b) 4ft
c) 6ft
d) 8ft
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Explanation: 4ft is added above the top tray to remove the entrained liquid.
6 - Question
What is the height added below the bottom tray for bottom surge capacity?
a) 4ft
b) 6ft
c) 8ft
d) 10ft
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Explanation: The height of 10ft is added below the bottom tray for bottom surge capacity.
7 - Question
When are the columns in series preferred?
a) If the estimated height is above 100ft
b) If the estimated height Is above 150ft
c) If the estimated height is above 250ft
d) If the number of trays are less
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Explanation: If the estimated height is above 250ft, columns in series are preferred.
8 - Question
What is the tallest column in the world?
a) 240ft
b) 248ft
c) 300ft
d) 338ft
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Explanation: The tallest column in the world located at Shell Company, texas is 338ft.
9 - Question
What are the actual numbers of required plates when the overall stage efficiency is 0.8 and the calculated equilibrium stages are 4?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 5
d) 7
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Explanation: By E o = Nt /N a , N a = 4/0.8=5.
10 - Question
What are the actual numbers of required plates when the overall stage efficiency is 0.9 and the calculated equilibrium stages are 9?
a) 12
b) 11
c) 5
d) 10
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Explanation: By E o = Nt /N a , N a = 9/0.9=10.
11 - Question
What are the actual numbers of required plates when the overall stage efficiency is 0.7 and the calculated equilibrium stages are 2.8?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 5
d) 7
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Explanation: By E o = Nt /N a , N a = 2.8/0.7=4
12 - Question
What are the actual numbers of required plates when the overall stage efficiency is 0.6 and the calculated equilibrium stages are 4.8?
a) 8
b) 3
c) 5
d) 7
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Explanation: By E o = Nt /N a , N a= 4.8/0.6=8.
13 - Question
What is the overall stage efficiency if the calculated equilibrium stages are 8 and the actual plates required are 12?
a) 0.75
b) 0.6
c) 0.56
d) 0.12
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Explanation: By E o = Nt /N a , E o = 8/12 = 0.75.
14 - Question
What is the overall stage efficiency if the calculated equilibrium stages are 9 and the actual plates required are 11?
a) 0.75
b) 0.82
c) 0.56
d) 0.12
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Explanation: By E o = Nt /N a , E o = 9/1 = 0.82.
15 - Question
What is the overall stage efficiency if the calculated equilibrium stages are 7 and the actual plates required are 13?
a) 0.75
b) 0.6
c) 0.54
d) 0.12
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Explanation: By E o = Nt /N a , E o = 7/13 = 0.54.