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Mass Transfer

The partial pressure distribution of an ideal gas diffusing through another stagnant ideal gas at steady state follows a/an _________________ law?

The partial pressure distribution of an ideal gas diffusing through another stagnant ideal gas at steady state follows a/an _________________ law?

A. Exponential
B. Parabolic
C. Linear
D. Cubic

The partial pressure distribution of an ideal gas diffusing through another stagnant ideal gas at steady state follows a/an _________________ law? Read More »

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Out of two equilibrium curves, first one lies above the diagonal and the second lies below the diagonal in the x-y plot. It means that separation by distillation is_________________?

Out of two equilibrium curves, first one lies above the diagonal and the second lies below the diagonal in the x-y plot. It means that separation by distillation is_________________?

A. Not possible in the second case unless vacuum is applied
B. Not possible in the second case unless high pressure is applied
C. More readily done in the second case compared to first one
D. None of these

Out of two equilibrium curves, first one lies above the diagonal and the second lies below the diagonal in the x-y plot. It means that separation by distillation is_________________? Read More »

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A distillation column separates 10000 kg/hr of a benzene-toluene mixture as shown in the figure below: In the figure xF, xD and xW represent the weight fraction of benzene in the feed, distillate and residue respectively. The reflux ratio is_______________ ?

A distillation column separates 10000 kg/hr of a benzene-toluene mixture as shown in the figure below: In the figure xF, xD and xW represent the weight fraction of benzene in the feed, distillate and residue respectively. The reflux ratio is_______________ ?

A. 0.5
B. 0.6
C. 1.0
D. 2.0

A distillation column separates 10000 kg/hr of a benzene-toluene mixture as shown in the figure below: In the figure xF, xD and xW represent the weight fraction of benzene in the feed, distillate and residue respectively. The reflux ratio is_______________ ? Read More »

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At the same gas flow rate, the pressure drop in a packed tower being irrigated with liquid _______________ that in dry packed tower ?

At the same gas flow rate, the pressure drop in a packed tower being irrigated with liquid _______________ that in dry packed tower ?

A. Is greater than
B. Is lower than
C. Is same as
D. Cannot be predicted as data are insufficient

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During dehumidification of unsaturated air wet bulb temperature & partial pressure of vapor are not constant. However, during evaporative cooling process with recirculated water supply, the _________________ remains constant ?

During dehumidification of unsaturated air wet bulb temperature & partial pressure of vapor are not constant. However, during evaporative cooling process with recirculated water supply, the _________________ remains constant ?

A. Wet bulb temperature
B. Partial pressure of water vapor
C. Relative humidity
D. None of these

During dehumidification of unsaturated air wet bulb temperature & partial pressure of vapor are not constant. However, during evaporative cooling process with recirculated water supply, the _________________ remains constant ? Read More »

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