PRIME INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING

&TECHNOLOGY

SUBJECT: PROCESS EQUPMENT DESIGN-I

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CHEMICAL –BE_6TH SEM
Unit:3 Process design of distillation columns.

Que. Question Bank Marks

1. How reflux ratio affects distillation column design. 03

2. Mention disadvantages of vacuum distillation. 03
3. Discuss steps to prevent flooding and weeping in distillation column. 03
4. Discuss merits and demerits of vacuum distillation over atmospheric 07
distillation with appropriate example.
5. List factors affecting selection of trays in tray column. Discuss any one of 03
them in detail.
6. Discuss stepwise procedure for determination of minimum reflux ratio in 07
binary distillation system.
7. Differentiate between jet flooding and downcomer flooding. 04
8. Explain function of downcomer and discuss the different types of downcomer 04
used in distillation column.
9. How variation in length and height of the weir can affects performance of 03
distillation column
10. Explain types of packings useful in the packed column. 04
11. Explain light key and heavy key components for distillation column. 03
12. Discuss jet and downcomer flooding with figure. 04
13. Write a short note on determination of optimum reflux ratio. 04
14. Discuss factors affecting the selection of types of tray in the distillation 07
column.
15. Discuss the various factors considered for the selection of different types of 04
trays for distillation column.
16. What is jet flooding and downcomer flooding? Explain the design steps for the 07
determination of total pressure drop in sieve tray distillation column.
17. Explain FUG method for multicomponent distillation. 04
18. Explain McCabe-Thiele method for binary distillation. 07

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