In a packed bed absorption column, the channelling will be noted by the ____________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. In a moderately sized packed absorption tower, channelling (which is most severe with stacked packings) can be minimised by taking the ratio of tower diameter to packing diameter ?

   A. > 4 :1
   B. < 8 : 1
   C. > 8:1
   D. < 6:1

2. Channelling in a packed tower results from the_____________________?

   A. High pressure drop
   B. Maldistribution of liquid
   C. Non-uniformity of packing
   D. Both B. and C.

3. In a packed absorption tower, if the equilibrium and operating lines are both straight lines, then the ratio, HETP/HTUOG ______________ the absorption factor?

   A. Increases with increase in
   B. Is one at unity value of
   C. Both A. and B.
   D. Neither A. nor B.

4. With increase in the liquid flow rate at a fixed gas velocity in a randomly packed counter current gas-liquid absorption column, the gas pressure drop___________________?

   A. Decreases
   B. Remains unchanged
   C. Increases
   D. Decreases exponentially

5. Packed column distillation is limited to the column _____________ metres?

   A. Height < 6
   B. Diameter < 0.6
   C. Both A. & B.
   D. Neither A. nor B.

6. In a gas-liquid absorption column, for obtaining the maximum absorption efficiency___________________?

   A. Liquid stream should be distributed uniformly
   B. Gas stream should be distributed uniformly
   C. Both gas as well as liquid streams should be distributed uniformly
   D. By passing should be completely avoided

7. In a gas-liquid absorption column, for obtaining the maximum absorption efficiency____________________?

   A. Liquid stream should be distributed uniformly
   B. Gas stream should be distributed uniformly
   C. Both gas as well as liquid streams should be distributed uniformly
   D. By passing should be completely avoided
   Answer: Option C

8. The reason for preferring packed towers over plate towers in distillation practice is that the packed tower operation gives___________________?

   A. Low pressure drop and high hold up
   B. High pressure drop and low hold up
   C. Low pressure drop and low hold up
   D. High pressure drop and high hold up

9. 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

10. An aqueous solution of methanol is to be distilled in a tray column. High pressure steam is available as a source of heat. For a given reflux ratio and overhead composition, two options are being explored; (i) a reboiler is used and (ii) no reboiler is used but steam is fed directly to the bottom of the column. As compared to option (i), in option (ii) ____________________?

    A. Less number of trays are required
    B. Composition of the residue remains unchanged
    C. More number of trays are required but the residue composition remains unchanged
    D. More number of trays are required and the residue composition is more dilute in methanol