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What is the main disadvantage of using a vertical tube evaporator for thermolabile solutions?
What is the main disadvantage of using a vertical tube evaporator for thermolabile solutions?
- Repetitive contact with a hot surface via the influence of central down take (correct)
- Inability to concentrate solutions
- High cost associated with operation
- Limited heat transfer and evaporation rates
Why is a basket tube evaporator unable to concentrate solutions effectively?
Why is a basket tube evaporator unable to concentrate solutions effectively?
- Continuous convection currents providing better heat transfer
- Inability to prevent particles from moving down
- Contact with hot surface via the influence of central down take
- Presence of narrow tubes between two tube sheets (correct)
What differentiates the operation of a basket tube evaporator from a vertical tube evaporator?
What differentiates the operation of a basket tube evaporator from a vertical tube evaporator?
- Presence of a cylindrical body surrounding the heating surface
- Movement of solution from bottom to top inside tubes for heat transfer (correct)
- Use of a wide central down take tube
- Use of a cover and bottom in the evaporating chamber
Why is a vertical tube evaporator considered more efficient in terms of heat transfer compared to a basket tube evaporator?
Why is a vertical tube evaporator considered more efficient in terms of heat transfer compared to a basket tube evaporator?
Which feature of a long tube evaporator prevents particles from moving down in the narrow tubes?
Which feature of a long tube evaporator prevents particles from moving down in the narrow tubes?
What characteristic makes basket tube evaporators unsuitable for use with viscous solutions?
What characteristic makes basket tube evaporators unsuitable for use with viscous solutions?
What type of solutions is the horizontal tube evaporator used for?
What type of solutions is the horizontal tube evaporator used for?
Why is the horizontal tube evaporator considered inefficient?
Why is the horizontal tube evaporator considered inefficient?
What type of solutions cannot be processed using a horizontal tube evaporator?
What type of solutions cannot be processed using a horizontal tube evaporator?
What is a notable advantage of a horizontal tube evaporator in terms of cost?
What is a notable advantage of a horizontal tube evaporator in terms of cost?
Why can't a horizontal tube evaporator be used for concentrating viscous solutions?
Why can't a horizontal tube evaporator be used for concentrating viscous solutions?
How does heat transfer occur in a vertical tube evaporator?
How does heat transfer occur in a vertical tube evaporator?
Which type of evaporator allows the basket to be removed for cleaning, repairing, and maintenance?
Which type of evaporator allows the basket to be removed for cleaning, repairing, and maintenance?
What is a disadvantage of using the Basket Tube Evaporator?
What is a disadvantage of using the Basket Tube Evaporator?
How does heating in the Long Tube Evaporator lead to bubble formation?
How does heating in the Long Tube Evaporator lead to bubble formation?
Why can't the Basket Tube Evaporator be used for thermolabile solutions?
Why can't the Basket Tube Evaporator be used for thermolabile solutions?
What is the advantage of using a Long Tube Evaporator?
What is the advantage of using a Long Tube Evaporator?
What characteristic prevents the Basket Tube Evaporator from being used for thermolabile solutions?
What characteristic prevents the Basket Tube Evaporator from being used for thermolabile solutions?
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