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Heat Transfer

With increase in temperature, the thermal conductivity of fresh lubricating oil

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Heat Transfer /
Question: With increase in temperature, the thermal conductivity of fresh lubricating oil
[A].

increases

[B].

decreases

[C].

remains unchanged

[D].

may increase or decrease; depends on its composition

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

No answer description available for this question.

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Heat Transfer

If air (a non-condensing gas) is present in a condensing vapor stream, it will __________ the condensation rate of vapor.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Heat Transfer /
Question: If air (a non-condensing gas) is present in a condensing vapor stream, it will __________ the condensation rate of vapor.
[A].

increase

[B].

decrease

[C].

not affect

[D].

increase the condensing film co-efficient as well as

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

No answer description available for this question.

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Heat Transfer

In case of a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger, providing a baffle on the shell side __________ the heat transfer rate.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Heat Transfer /
Question: In case of a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger, providing a baffle on the shell side __________ the heat transfer rate.
[A].

increases

[B].

decreases

[C].

does not affect

[D].

may increase or decrease, depends on the type of baffle

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

No answer description available for this question.

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Heat Transfer

Fouling factor for a heat exchanger is given by (where, U1 = heat transfer co-efficient of dirty surface U2 = heat transfer co-efficient of clean surface)

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Heat Transfer /
Question: Fouling factor for a heat exchanger is given by (where, U1 = heat transfer co-efficient of dirty surface U2 = heat transfer co-efficient of clean surface)
[A].

U1 – U2

[B].

[C].

[D].

U2 – U1

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

No answer description available for this question.

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Heat Transfer

Mode of heat transfer in which the fluid moves under the influence of changes in fluid pressure produced by external work is called

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Heat Transfer /
Question: Mode of heat transfer in which the fluid moves under the influence of changes in fluid pressure produced by external work is called
[A].

radiation

[B].

natural convection

[C].

forced convection

[D].

conduction

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

No answer description available for this question.

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Heat Transfer

Heat transfer rate described by Fourier’s law will decrease, if the __________ increases.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Heat Transfer /
Question: Heat transfer rate described by Fourier’s law will decrease, if the __________ increases.
[A].

thermal conductivity

[B].

thickness

[C].

temperature difference

[D].

heat transfer area

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

No answer description available for this question.

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Heat Transfer

Grashoff number, which is defined as g . β(Ts – T∞) ρ2. L3/μ2, is proportional to the ratio of buoyancy force to __________ force.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Heat Transfer /
Question: Grashoff number, which is defined as g . β(Ts – T∞) ρ2. L3/μ2, is proportional to the ratio of buoyancy force to __________ force.
[A].

viscous

[B].

elastic

[C].

inertial

[D].

none of these

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

No answer description available for this question.

Grashoff number, which is defined as g . β(Ts – T∞) ρ2. L3/μ2, is proportional to the ratio of buoyancy force to __________ force. Read More »

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Heat Transfer

In a single evaporator system, the steam economy __________ by creating vacuum in the evaporator.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Heat Transfer /
Question: In a single evaporator system, the steam economy __________ by creating vacuum in the evaporator.
[A].

increases

[B].

decreases

[C].

remains constant

[D].

may increase or decrease, depends on the vacuum

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

No answer description available for this question.

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Heat Transfer