Desirable value of absorption factor in an absorber is___________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. Acetone is to be removed from air in an isothermal dilute absorber using pure water as solvent. The incoming air contains 5 mole% of acetone (yin = 0.05). The design equation to be used for obtaining the number of trays (N) of the absorber is, N+2 = 6 log (yin/yout).For 98% recovery of acetone, the number of trays required is/are ?

   A. 4
   B. 8
   C. 9
   D. 10

2. Absorption factor, for a fixed degree of absorption from a fixed amount of gas should be_________________?

   A. 1
   B. > 1
   C. < 1
   D. ≤ 1

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. If G = insoluble gas in gas stream and L = non-volatile solvent in liquid stream, then the slope of the operating line for the absorber is___________________?

   A. L/G
   B. G/L
   C. Always < 1
   D. None of these

5. 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

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
   Answer: Option C

7. Absorption (liquid-gas system) with evolution of heat as compared to isothermal absorption results in_________________?

   A. Decreased solute solubility
   B. Large minimum liquid to gas (L/G) ratio
   C. Large number of trays
   D. All A., B. and C.

8. Absorption accompanied with chemical reaction is exemplified by the absorption of___________________?

   A. Ammonia in water
   B. Benzol present in coke oven gas by wash oil
   C. SO2 in alkaline solution
   D. All A., B. and C.

9. In the absorption of ammonia in water, the main resistance to absorption is by the _________________ phase?

   A. Liquid
   B. Gas
   C. Both A. & B.
   D. Neither A. nor B.

10. Which of the following quantities need not be fixed before starting the design of a cocurrent absorber ?

    A. Heat gain or loss
    B. Flow rate of entering liquid
    C. Flow rate of gas
    D. None of these