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Mass Transfer

The ‘shanks system’ of leaching (i.e., counter-current multiple contact leaching) is used for____________________?

The ‘shanks system’ of leaching (i.e., counter-current multiple contact leaching) is used for____________________?

A. Recovery of tannis from the tree barks and woods
B. Leaching sodium nitrate from Chilean nitrate bearing rock
C. Both A. and B.
D. Neither A. nor B.

The ‘shanks system’ of leaching (i.e., counter-current multiple contact leaching) is used for____________________? Read More »

Mass Transfer

The term “approach” in a cooling tower refers to the difference in the temperature of the____________________?

The term “approach” in a cooling tower refers to the difference in the temperature of the____________________?

A. Cold water leaving the tower and the wet bulb temperature of the surrounding air
B. Hot water entering the tower and the wet bulb temperature of the surrounding air
C. Hot water entering and the cooled water leaving the cooling tower
D. None of these

The term “approach” in a cooling tower refers to the difference in the temperature of the____________________? Read More »

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Below is given an equilibrium moisture curve of a substance. State which regions represent free moisture and unbound moisture respectively ?

Below is given an equilibrium moisture curve of a substance. State which regions represent free moisture and unbound moisture respectively ?

A. II, III
B. II, IV
C. IV, III
D. IV, II

Below is given an equilibrium moisture curve of a substance. State which regions represent free moisture and unbound moisture respectively ? Read More »

Mass Transfer

Flooding in a vapor-liquid contacting equipment occurs in a tray, when the pressure drop through a tray is _______________ the liquid head available in the downcomer?

Flooding in a vapor-liquid contacting equipment occurs in a tray, when the pressure drop through a tray is _______________ the liquid head available in the downcomer?

A. Less than
B. More than
C. Same as
D. Very much less

Flooding in a vapor-liquid contacting equipment occurs in a tray, when the pressure drop through a tray is _______________ the liquid head available in the downcomer? Read More »

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For the same feed, feed quality and separation (in a distillation column), with the increase of total pressure, the number of ideal plates will_____________________?

For the same feed, feed quality and separation (in a distillation column), with the increase of total pressure, the number of ideal plates will_____________________?

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain same
D. Data insufficient, can’t be predicted

For the same feed, feed quality and separation (in a distillation column), with the increase of total pressure, the number of ideal plates will_____________________? Read More »

Mass Transfer

A liquid mixture contains 30% o-xylene, 60% p-xylene and 10%. m-xylene (all percentages in w/w). Which of the following statements would be true in respect of this mixture ?

A liquid mixture contains 30% o-xylene, 60% p-xylene and 10%. m-xylene (all percentages in w/w). Which of the following statements would be true in respect of this mixture ?

A. The mixture exhibits an azeotrope at 101.3 kPa
B. The composition of the mixture, in percent by volume is: o-xylene 30, p-xylene 60. and mxylene
10
C. The composition of the mixture in mole percent is: o-xylene 30, p-xylene 60 and m-xyoene 10
D. The mixture contain optical isomers

A liquid mixture contains 30% o-xylene, 60% p-xylene and 10%. m-xylene (all percentages in w/w). Which of the following statements would be true in respect of this mixture ? Read More »

Mass Transfer