65. The operating velocity in the absorption tower is usually 40-50% of the flooding velocity. Packed absorption towers are normally designed for a pressure drop of about __________ mm of water column per metre height of packing.

1-May
20-40
100-150
1000-1500
✅ The correct answer is option B.

67. Normally, the plate thickness of the bottoms and roofs of vertically cylindrical storage vessels as compared to that of the cylindrical shell is

more
less
same
more or less depending upon the pressure & temperature inside the vessel and the nature of the fluid contained therein.
✅ The correct answer is option B.

70. Ponchon Savarit method is based on the use of enthalpy concentration diagram, which contains the bubble point curve (saturated liquid curve), dew point curve (saturated vapour curve) and equilibrium tie lines. As compared to McCabe-Thiele’s method, this method

is more accurate in finding the number of equilibrium stages.
accounts for the enthalpy changes in the process.
facilitates direct calculation of heat load on reboiler & condenser from, the diagram used in this method.
all ‘a’, ‘b’ & ‘c’.
✅ The correct answer is option D.