Chapter 20 - Auxilliary Equipment

What type of auxiliary equipment is used to separate a gas stream from liquid droplets?

• Cyclone separator
• Centrifugal pump
• Heat exchanger
• Demister

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using a centrifugal pump?

• It operates at a constant speed
• It is not affected by changes in pressure
• It is more energy efficient than a positive displacement pump
• It is not suitable for high viscosity fluids

What type of auxiliary equipment is used to remove solid particles from a gas stream?

• Compressor
• Cyclone separator
• Centrifugal pump
• Heat exchanger

What type of auxiliary equipment helps maintain vacuum?

• Mixer
• Agitator
• Eductor
• Ejector

Which of the following is a characteristic of a demister in a manufacturing process?

• It removes solid particles from a gas stream
• It separates a gas stream from liquid droplets
• It cools a gas stream
• It increases the pressure of a gas stream

Which of the following is a function of a compressor in a manufacturing process?

• Cooling a gas stream
• Mixing two liquid streams
• Increasing pressure in a gas stream
• Removing solid particles from a gas stream

What type of auxiliary equipment is used to increase the pressure of a gas stream?

• Heat exchanger
• Compressor
• Centrifugal pump
• Cyclone separator

Which of the following is an advantage of ejectors?

• Their performance is very reliable
• They are inexpensive
• They require a small amount of energy
• They are easy to maintain

Which of the following is a characteristic of a positive displacement pump?

• It is not affected by changes in pressure
• It operates at a constant speed
• It is not suitable for high viscosity fluids
• It is more energy efficient than a centrifugal pump

What type of auxiliary equipment is used to transfer heat between two fluid streams without mixing them?

• Compressor
• Heat exchanger
• Centrifugal pump
• Cyclone separator