Heat Transfer Part 2 Flashcards
The Grashoff number is defined as the ratio of the
buoyancy to inertial forces.
buoyancy to viscous forces.
inertial to viscous forces.
buoyancy to surface tension forces.
buoyancy to viscous forces.
According to Reynolds analogy, Stanton number is equal to (where, f = Fanning friction factor)
2f
f
f/2
f/4
f/2
The absorptivity of a body is equal to its emissivity
at a particular temperature.
for circular bodies.
under thermal equilibrium.
none of these.
under thermal equilibrium.
Absorptivity and refletivity of a perfect black body are respectively
1 and 0
0 and 1
1 and infinity
0 and 0.5
1 and 0
In thermal radiation for a black body (where, E is emissivity and a is absorptivity)
a = 1; E ≠ 1
a ≠ 1, E = 1
a ≠ 1, E ≠ 1
a = 1; E = 1
a = 1; E = 1
Pick out the wrong statement.
Superheated steam is preferably not used for process heating because of its low heat transfer film co-efficient.
In a shell and tube heat exchanger, the shell pressure drop is maximum for orifice baffles.
S.I. unit of fouling factor is Watt/m2. K.
Longitudinal fins are used in extended surface heat exchangers, when the direction of fluid flow is parallel to the axis of the tube.
S.I. unit of fouling factor is Watt/m2. K.
When warm and cold liquids are mixed, the heat transfer is mainly by
conduction
convection
radiation
both(a) & (c)
convection
A cube, sphere & a thin circular plate (all having same mass and made of same material) are all heated to 300 C and allowed to cool in natural air. Which one will cool the slowest?
Cube
Plate
Sphere
All will cool at the same rate
Sphere
Vent pipes are provided in a condenser to
remove non-condensable gases.
purge the condenser.
facilitate easy cleaning of tubes.
none of these.
remove non-condensable gases.
vent remove non-condensable
Heat transfer by natural convection is enhanced in system with
high viscosity.
high co-efficient of thermal expansion.
low temperature gradients.
low density change with temperature.
high co-efficient of thermal expansion.
In case of __________ boiling, the bubbles formed on a submerged hot surface get absorbed in the mass of the liquid.
nucleate
pool
low pressure
none of these
pool
A body cools down from 75 C to 70 C in 10 minutes. It will cool down from 70 C to 65 C in __________ minutes.
10
>10
<10
either (b) or (c), depends on the mass of the body
> 10
In forced convection, the Nusselt number is a function of
Re and Pr
Re and Gr
Pr and Gr
Re and Sc
Re and Pr
At what value of Prandtl number, the hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layers are identical?
0.5
1
1.5
80
1
A dilute aqueous solution is to be concentrated in an evaporator system. High pressure steam is available. Multiple effect evaporator system is employed, because
total heat transfer area of all the effects is -less than that in a single effect evaporator system.
total amount of vapor produced per Kg of feed steam in a multiple effect system is much higher than in a single effect.
boiling point elevation in a single effect system is much higher than that in any effect in a multieffect system.
heat transfer co-efficient in a single effect is much lower than that in any effect in a multieffect system.
total amount of vapor produced per Kg of feed steam in a multiple effect system is much higher than in a single effect.
Heat transfer efficiency leading of energy conservation in a heat exchanger can be achieved by
keeping the heat transfer surface clean.
enhancing the fluid pumping rate.
increasing the tube length.
none of these.
keeping the heat transfer surface clean.
Trap is used to remove __________ from steam pipe lines.
steam
condensate
non-condensables
none of these.
condensate
A composite flat wall of a furnace is made of two materials ‘A’ and ‘B’. The thermal conductivity of ‘A’ is twice of that of material ‘B’, while the thickness of layer of ‘A’ is half that of B. If the temperature at the two sides of the wall are 400 and 1200 K, then the temperature drop (in K) across the layer of material ‘A’ is
125
133
150
160
160
q = (TL-TR)/R1+R2.
q = (1200 - 400)/(XA/KA+XB /KB),
q= 800/(0.5 XB /2KB + XB /KB),
q= 800/ (1.25 XB /KB)—> (1)
q = T at A/( XA/KA)—> (2)
Sub eq. (1) in eq. (2) then;
800/ (1.25 XB /KB) =T at A/( XA/KA),
T at A = 160.
Tube pitch is the __________ of tube diameters and the clearances.
sum
difference
ratio
none of these
sum
With increase in the distance between the heat source and the object receiving the heat, the radiation heat transfer
decreases
increases
increases exponentially
remains unaffected
decreases
The equivalent diameter for the annulus of a double pipe heat exchanger, whose inner pipe has fins on the outside is __________ compared to the same size pipes without fins.
more
less
same
unpredictable
less
Natural convection is characterised by
Grashoff number
Peclet number
Reynolds number
Prandtl number
Grashoff number
Nusselt number for full developed, laminar, constant property flow in a pipe at uniform heat flux is
0.72
4.364
18
83
4.364
Thickness of thermal boundary layer is more compared to that of hydrodynamic boundary layer, when the value of Prandtl number is
1
< 1
> 1
> 5
< 1
thermal hydrodynamic Prandtl <1
The critical radius of insulation for cylindrical pipe is (where, hi = heat transfer coefficient at inside of the pipe)
K/h0
2K/h0
hi/K
2hi/K
K/h0
critical radius Kh0
The heat flux in the nucleate boiling regimes is proportional to (where, delta(T) = excess temperature)
(ΔT)^2
(ΔT)^4
(ΔT)^3
sqrt(ΔT)
(ΔT)^3
In a 1-1 cocurrent heat exchanger, if the tube side fluid outlet temperature is equal to the shell side fluid outlet temperature, then the LMTD is
infinity
0
equal to the difference between hot and cold fluids inlet temperature.
equal to the difference between hot fluid inlet temperature and cold fluid outlet temperature.
0
A body is called grey if the monochromatic emissivity of the body is
zero
unity
same for all wavelengths
different for all wavelengths
same for all wavelengths
In an extended surface heat exchanger, fluid having lower co-efficient
flows through the tube.
flows outside the tubes.
can flow either inside or outside the tubes.
should not be used as it gives very high pressure drop.
flows outside the tubes.
In a shell and tube heat exchanger, the tube side heat transfer co-efficient just at the entrance of the tube is
infinity.
zero.
same as average heat transfer co-efficient for tube side.
none of these.
infinity.
Grashoff number, which is defined as g . beta(Ts - T(infinity)) rho2. L3/u2, is proportional to the ratio of buoyancy force to __________ force.
viscous
elastic
inertial
none of these.
viscous
Pick out the wrong statement.
By increasing the number of shell passes, the temperature cross in a shell and tube heat exchanger can be prevented.
An underdesigned steam trap will back up the condensate instead of discharging it out.
Steam condensate is corrosive because of the presence of dissolved oxygen in it.
Film boiling is desirable in commercial equipments due to high heat transfer rate at low temperature drop.
Film boiling is desirable in commercial equipments due to high heat transfer rate at low temperature drop.
wrong - film boiling is desirable
Graetz number is given by
mCp/kL
kL/mCp
mCp/ku
kL/mCp
mCp/kL
For a cold dilute feed to produce thick viscous liquor, backward feeding as compared to forward feeding results in
increased economy
decreased economy
lower capacity
no effect on economy
increased economy
Economy of an evaporator is influenced by the
steam pressure
feed temperature
number of effect
both(b) & (c)
both(b) & (c)
If the thermal conductivity of a wall material is independent of temperature, the steady state temperature distribution in the very large thin plane wall having steady, uniform surface temperature follows __________ law.
hyperbolic
parabolic
linear
logarithmic
linear
In regenerative air preheater (as practised in heating of coke ovens), the heat is transferred
through a metallic wall.
by direct contact of hot flue gas with air.
by heating an intermediate material (like chequor bricks) and then heating the air from this hot material.
none of these.
by heating an intermediate material (like chequor bricks) and then heating the air from this hot material.
regenerative air preheater intermediate material
__________ equation relates the thermal conductivity of a solid to its temperature.
Antoine
Kopp’s
Lee’s
Kistyakowski
Lee’s
For small temperature difference, the heat transfer rate as per Newton’s law of cooling is proportional to (where, delta(t) = excess temperature)
delta(t)
delta(t)^2
delta(t)^3
sqrt(delta(t))
delta(t)
Pick out the wrong statement.
The condensing film co-efficient is about 3 times lower for vertical condenser as compared to the equivalent horizontal condenser for identical situation.
Film co-efficient for vaporisation decreases as a result of vapor binding.
In industrial practice, sub-cooling of condensate is required, when the condensate is a volatile liquid and is to be transferred for storage.
Overall heat transfer co-efficient in a heat exchanger is controlled by the value of the film co-efficient, which is higher.
Overall heat transfer co-efficient in a heat exchanger is controlled by the value of the film co-efficient, which is higher.
wrong - controlled by the value of film-coefficient,higher
Viscous & heat sensitive liquids are concentrated in __________ evaporators.
open pan
long tube
agitated film
none of these
agitated film
1 BTU/hr.ft. F is equal to __________ kcal/hr. m. C.
1.49
1
4.88
none of these
1.49
Heat transfer by radiation between two bodies at T1 & T2 and in an ambient temperature of Ta C depends on
T1 - T2
T1 - Ta
T2 - Ta
none of these
none of these
The ratio of momentum diffusivity to thermal diffusivity is the __________ number.
Prandtl
Nusselt
Stanton
Grashoff
Prandtl
For a perfectly transparent surface (like gases), the
transmissivity = 1
reflectivity = 0
all (a), (b) & (c)
transmissivity = 1
TT1 transparent transmissivity 1
For a fluid flowing in an annulus space, the wetted perimeter for heat transfer and pressure drop are
same
different
never different
linearly related
different
During crystallisation, formation of crystal can occur in __________ solution only.
saturated
supersaturated
undersaturated
all (a), (b) and (c)
supersaturated
An evaporator while concentrating an aqueous solution from 10 to 40% solids evaporates 30000 kg of water. The amount of solids handled by the system in kg is
4000
9000
4600
3000
4000
An insulator should have
low thermal conductivity.
high thermal conductivity.
less resistance to heat flow.
a porous structure.
low thermal conductivity.
In a backward feed multiple effect evaporator
feed is introduced in the first effect.
feed flows from low pressure to high pressure.
no pumps are required between successive effects.
none of these.
feed flows from low pressure to high pressure.
Choose the correct equation.
Nu = (Re) (Pr) (Gz)
Nu = (Re) (Pr) (St)
Nu = (Re)(Pr)
Nu = (Pr)(St)
Nu = (Re) (Pr) (St)
In a forward feed multiple effect evaporator unit
viscosity of liquid is highest in first effect.
transfer from effect to effect is done by pumps.
no pump is required to withdraw the product from the last effect.
none of these.
none of these.
In case of heat flow by conduction for a cylindrical body with an internal heat source, the nature of temperature distribution is
linear
hyperbolic
parabolic
none of these.
parabolic
For heat flow through very thick walled cylinder, use____mean radius.
arithmetic
logarithmic
geometric
either (a) or (c)
logarithmic
Indirect contact heat exchangers are preferred over direct contact heat exchangers, because
heat transfer co-efficient are high.
there is no risk of contamination.
there is no mist formation.
cost of equipment is lower.
there is no risk of contamination.
Water is normally used as a coolant in the heat exchange equipments mainly because of its
abundance & high heat capacity
low density
low viscosity
high fluidity
abundance & high heat capacity
The rate of emission of radiation by a body does not depend upon the
wavelength of radiation.
surface temperature of the body.
nature of the surface.
shape and porosity of the body.
shape and porosity of the body.
Which of the following has maximum thermal conductivity at the same temperature?
Steel
Petrol
Air
All have the same conductivity
Steel
Maximum heat transfer rate is obtained in __________ flow.
laminar
turbulent
creeping
transition region
turbulent
In case of __________ boiling, the liquid temperature is below the saturation temperature and the boiling takes place in the vicinity of the heated surface.
nucleate
local
pool
saturated
local
The ratio of velocity head to tube side return loss in case of a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger is
2
1/2
4
1/4
1/4
Terminal point temperature differences between fluids in case of a heat exchanger is termed as
approach
log mean temperature difference.
arithmetic mean temperature difference.
geometric mean temperature difference.
approach
terminal approach
LMTD can’t be used as such without a correction factor for the
multipass heat exchanger.
baffled heat exchanger.
condensation of mixed vapour in a condenser.
all (a) (b) and (c).
all (a) (b) and (c).
Fqra cold viscous feed, backward feed gives __________ than forward feed.
a higher capacity
a lower capacity
lower economy
none of these
a higher capacity
Walls of a cubical oven are of thickness l, and they are made of material of thermal conductivity k. The temperature inside the oven is 100 C and the inside heat transfer co-efficient is 3k/l. If the wall temperature on the outside is held at 25 C, what is the inside wall temperature in degree centigrade ?
35.5
43.75
81.25
48.25
81.25
Overall heat transfer co-efficient of a particular tube is U1. If the same tube with some dirt deposited on either side has coefficient U2, then
U1 = U2
U2 > U1
U1 > U2
U1 = dirt factor - U2
U1 = U2
In SI units, thermal conductivity is expressed in
Watt/m. K
Watt/m2. K
Watt/m2. K
Watt/m4. K
Watt/m. K
Boiling point of a solution according to Duhring’s rule is a linear function of the __________ of water.
boiling point (at the same pressure)
viscosity
density
thermal conductivity
boiling point (at the same pressure)
The overall resistance for heat transfer through a series of flat resistance, is the __________ of the resistances.
average
geometric mean
product
sum
sum
At what value of Prandtl number, conduction is negligible in the turbulent core of a fluid flowing through a heated pipe?
0.5
< 0.5
> 0.6
< 0.1
> 0.6
A sphere of radius ‘R1’ is enclosed in a sphere of radius ‘R2’. The view (or shape) factor for radiative heat transfer of the outer sphere with respect to the inner sphere is
0
R2/(R1+R2)
1
(R1/R2)^2
R2/(R1+R2)
For a laminar flow of fluid in a circular tube, ‘h1’ is the convective heat transfer co-efficient at velocity ‘V1’. If the velocity is reduced by half and assuming the fluid properties are constant, the new convective heat transfer co-efficient is
1.26 h1
0.794 h1
0.574 h1
1.741 h1
0.794 h1
The main purpose of providing fins on heat transfer surface is to increase the
temperature gradient.
mechanical strength of the equipment.
heat transfer area.
heat transfer co-efficient.
heat transfer area.
A BTU/hr.ft.2 F is equal to
1 kcal/hr. m2 C.
4.88 kcal/hr. m.2 C.
1 kcal/hr. m2. K.
none of these.
4.88 kcal/hr. m.2 C.
Which of the following has the lowest Prandtl number?
Molten sodium (a coolant used in fast breeder reactor)
Water
Transformer oil
Dilute H2SO4
Molten sodium (a coolant used in fast breeder reactor)
lowest Pr molten Na
In SI units, fouling factor is expressed in
m2 K/W
W/m2 K
m2 K
m K/W
m2 K/W
An ejector is used to
increase pressure
increase temperature
remove condensate
none of these
none of these
ejector none
Extremely large or small volumes of fluids are generally best routed through the shell side of a shell and tube heat exchanger, because of the
less corrosion problems.
flexibility possible in the baffle arrangement.
low pressure drop.
high heat transfer co-efficient.
flexibility possible in the baffle arrangement.
All analogy equations connecting friction factor and heat transfer co-efficient apply only to
wall or skin friction
form friction
both (a) and (b)
turbulent flow
wall or skin friction
Electro-magnetic spectrum range, which is important for radiation varies from __________ microns.
1 to 100
0.5 to 50
10 to 100
100 to 1000
0.5 to 50