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Mass Transfer

Fenske equation for determining the minimum number of theoretical stages in distillation column holds good, when the_________________?

Fenske equation for determining the minimum number of theoretical stages in distillation column holds good, when the_________________?

A. Relative volatility is reasonably constant
B. Mixture (to be separated) shows negative deviation from ideality
C. Mixture (to be separated) shows positive deviation from ideality
D. Multi-component distillation is involved

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Mass Transfer

Use of raschig rings in place of crushed stones as packing in packed beds (other things being same) ?

Use of raschig rings in place of crushed stones as packing in packed beds (other things being same) ?

A. Increases pressure drop, increases surface area
B. Increases pressure drop, decreases surface area
C. Decreases pressure drop, increases surface area
D. Decreases pressure drop, decreases surface area

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Mass Transfer

The overall mass transfer co-efficient for the absorption of SO2 in air with dilute NaOH solution can be increased substantially by___________________?

The overall mass transfer co-efficient for the absorption of SO2 in air with dilute NaOH solution can be increased substantially by___________________?

A. Increasing the gas film co-efficient
B. Increasing the liquid film co-efficient
C. Increasing the total pressure
D. Decreasing the total pressure

The overall mass transfer co-efficient for the absorption of SO2 in air with dilute NaOH solution can be increased substantially by___________________? Read More »

Mass Transfer

The diffusivity, DAB (for component A diffusing in B) is equal to the diffusivity DBA (for component B diffusing in A) for a binary mixture of________________?

The diffusivity, DAB (for component A diffusing in B) is equal to the diffusivity DBA (for component B diffusing in A) for a binary mixture of________________?

A. Newtonian liquids
B. Non-Newtonian liquids
C. Ideal gases
D. Real gases

The diffusivity, DAB (for component A diffusing in B) is equal to the diffusivity DBA (for component B diffusing in A) for a binary mixture of________________? Read More »

Mass Transfer