Concepts of Drying Relating to Mass Transfer

The section contains questions and answers on drying rate, drying time period calculation and moisture reduction in drying.

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We require __ fractionator(s) for separating a binary azeotropic mixture.

1

2

3

4

The primary process involved in azeotropic separation is

Condensation

Decantation

Agitation

All of the above

The second fractionator tower is applicable for the stripping process alone. True or false?

True

False

The condenser required for rectifying binary azeotropic mixture is

1

2

3

4

If the distillate has a composition of azeotrope and the residue has rich phase of one component, then the azeotropic mixture is a

Maximum-boiling mixture

Minimum boiling mixture

Constant boiling mixture

Differential boiling mixture

The method applicable for azeotropic rectification is

McCabe method

Ponchon method

Extraction method

Other method

For azeotropic rectification, which of the following is applicable?

The distillate should be above bubble point

To have the excessive vapour loss

To decrease the internal reflux ratio

None of the above

For the maximum boiling mixture, the residue has the azeotropic mixture. True or false?

True

False

The vapour should not get lost from the decanter to prevent composition change. True or false?

True

False

Consider a saturated liquid-vapour mixture; if the liquid flow rate inside the enriching and stripping sections of a fractionator are 50 and 40 mol/h respectively, and the feed rate is 10 mol/h, find the feed condition.

Saturated vapour

Saturated liquid

Superheated vapour

None of the above

At what feed condition does the slope of the flash vaporization line become zero?

Saturated liquid

Saturated vapour

Superheated vapour

None of the above

The point where the operating line and the equilibrium line meet in distillation methods is known as

Plait point

Q point

Pinch point

None of the above

The equilibrium composition of liquid and vapour in a feed can be identified by

The intersection of q line with equilibrium line

The intersection of q line with operating line

The intersection of operating line with equilibrium line

None of the above

If the slope of the q-line is found to be zero in an operation, the enthalpy of feed equals the enthalpy of

Liquid

Vapour

Mixture

None of the above

The distillate from the first fractionator should be __ the bubble point.

Below

More than

Equal to

None of the above

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Concepts of Drying Relating to Mass Transfer
Questions: 15
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