A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain unchanged
D. Can either increase or decrease, depends on the system
Related Mcqs:
- In a distillation operation, what is the effect of the temperature of the reflux stream (given below) on the condenser and reboiler loads? Reflux conditions: (i) Reflux stream is completely liquid and is at its bubble point. (ii) Reflux stream is below its bubble point ?
A. Condenser and reboiler loads are the same in both the cases
B. Reboiler load is the same in both the cases but condenser load is higher in case (ii)
C. Condenser load is the same in both the cases but reboiler load is higher in case (ii)
D. Both condenser and reboiler loads are higher in case (ii) as compared to case (i) - In continuous distillation, the internal reflux ratio (Ri) and the external reflux ratio (Re) are related as_____________________?
A. Ri = Re/(1 – Re)
B. Ri = (1 – Re)/Re
C. Ri = Re
D. Ri = Re/(1 + Re) - Pick out the correct relationship. (Where, Ri = internal reflux ratio Ro = external reflux ratio.) ?
A. (1 + Ro) = Ro/Ri
B. (1 – Ro) = Ro/Ri
C. (1 + Ri) = Ro/Ri
D. (1 – Ri) = Ro/Ri - If Rm is the minimum reflux ratio, the optimum reflux ratio may be around _________________ Rm ?
A. 1.2 to 1.5
B. 2.5 to 3
C. 3 to 4
D. 5 - The reflux to a distillation column is 100 moles/hr, when the overhead product rate is 50 moles/hr. The reflux ratio is____________________?
A. 2
B. 0.5
C. 50
D. 150 - What is the reflux ratio at total reflux ?
A. Zero
B. Infinity
C. Unity
D. Data insufficient - Compound A is extracted from a solution of A + B into a pure solvent S. A Co-current unit is used for the liquid-liquid extraction. The inlet rate of the solution containing A is 200 moles of B/hr.m2 and the solvent flow, rate is 400 moles of S/m2. hr. The equilibrium data is represented by Y = 3X2 , where Y is in moles of a A/moles of B and X is in moles A/moles of S. The maximum percentage extraction achieved in the unit is_________________________?
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D. 90% - In a counter-current extractor, as the axial mixing increases, the extraction efficiency______________________?
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains unchanged
D. Depends on the pressure of the system - For a fixed number of ideal stages in a distillation column, as the reflux ratio is increased, the difference in composition between the top and bottom product streams__________________?
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remain unaffected
D. Passes through a maximum - As the reflux ratio in a distillation column is increased from the minimum, the______________________?
A. Slope of the operating line in stripping section decreases
B. Number of plates decreases very slowly first and then more and more rapidly
C. Total cost first decreases and then increases
D. Liquid flow increases while the vapor flow decreases for a system
