The function of manholes provided in the shell of a distillation column is to

keep a check on the liquid gradient over the plate by direct visual observation.
give access to the individual trays for cleaning, maintenance and installation.
guard against foaming & entrainment by dumping antifoaming agent through it.
all (a), (b) and (c).
✅ The correct answer is option B.

Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the comparative evaluation of performance of the packed tower and the plate tower.

Plate tower is perferred, if interstage cooling is required to remove heats of reaction or solution.
Plate tower is preferred over packed tower, if the operation involves liquids containing dispersed solids.
The total weight of a dry plate tower is usually much more than that of a dry packed tower designed for the same duty.
In operations involving large temperature changes. (e.g. distillation), plate towers are preferred over packed towers as the packing may be crushed due to large temperature changes.
✅ The correct answer is option C.

In packed towers provided with pall rings liquid redistributors are positioned at heights of every 6 metres or 5-10 times the column diameter, whichever is less. Maximum size of the pall rings should not exceed __________ of the column diameter.

1/10-1/15th
1/5-1/10th
1/20-1/30th
1/2 to 1/4th
✅ The correct answer is option A.