Evaporation and Distillation Principles

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What type of evaporator relies on the natural circulation of the product caused by density differences?

  • Falling Film Evaporator
  • Forced Circulation Evaporator
  • Semi-Batch Evaporator
  • Natural Circulation Evaporator (correct)

Which type of evaporator is suitable for liquids prone to fouling, scaling, and crystallizing?

  • Natural Circulation Evaporator
  • Semi-Batch Evaporator
  • Forced Circulation Evaporator (correct)
  • Falling Film Evaporator

In which evaporator is forced circulation required when hydrostatic head prevents boiling at the heating surface?

  • Natural Circulation Evaporator
  • Semi-Batch Evaporator
  • Forced Circulation Evaporator (correct)
  • Falling Film Evaporator

Which evaporator type allows high liquor velocities through the tubes to minimize the buildup of deposits or crystals along the heating surface?

<p>Forced Circulation Evaporator (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which evaporator does liquid circulate at a high rate through the heat exchanger, with boiling being prevented within the unit by virtue of a hydrostatic head maintained above the top tube plate?

<p>Forced Circulation Evaporator (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of evaporation?

<p>To concentrate the solution of a non volatile solute by vaporizing a portion of volatile solvent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors affect the rate of evaporation?

<p>Temperature, surface area, and air circulation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does evaporation differ from drying?

<p>Evaporation is a surface phenomenon, while drying is a bulk phenomenon (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of evaporator is used for a simple process?

<p>Natural circulation evaporator (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the rate equation for heat transfer in an evaporator?

<p>$Q = UA \Delta T$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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