HEAT EXCHANGERS

OPERATING PRINCIPLES
1 Flows that are corrosive, fouling, scaling, or under high pressure are usually placed in the
a) Shell Side
b) Tube Side
c) Heat Exchanger not used
d) None of the above
2 Viscous and condensing fluids are typically placed on the
a) Shell Side
b) Tube Side
c) Heat Exchanger not used
d) None of the above
3 The iniu approach teperature for shell and tube exchangers for fluids is about
a) !"
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b) &
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c) "
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d) No 'iit
4 The typical #ooling (ater is available at a axiu teperature of
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d) &)
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5 The #ooling water should be returned to the #ooling Tower no higher than
a) ,,
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b) !!&
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c) !*!
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d) )"
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6 Spiral Heat Exchangers are often used for slurry and services containing solids
a) True
b) False
7 The Forula to convert -egree Celsius to -egree Fahrenheit
a) -eg F . $-eg # /!01) 2 *%
b) -eg F . $-eg # /!01) 3 *%
c) -eg F . $-eg # 4!01) 3 *%
d) None of the 5bove
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8 The Specific Heat of 6etroleu Fuels copared to (ater is
a) Higher
b) 'ower
c) Sae
9 The direction of heat is fro #old to Hot
a) True
b) False
10 The resistance to flow of heat ay be due to
a) Stagnant li7uid flow
b) Scale on the tube
c) The tube wall
d) 5ll the 5bove
11 The purpose of 8affles in the tube bundle is
a) To increase the velocity if the shell fluid
b) To increase turbulence
c) To increase the Heat Transfer 9ate
d) 5ll the above
12 (hich of the following is true about :ulti26ass Exchanger
a) :ore efficient than Single26ass
b) 6ressure drop is higher
c) 8oth a ; b
d) None of the above
13 The function of the floating head in the exchanger is
a) To facilitate easy reoval of the tubes
b) To prevent erosion on the tubes
c) To allow oveent due to theral expansion
d) none of the above
14 The purpose of ipingeent baffles is
a) To allow oveent due to theral expansion
b) To prevent erosion on the tubes
c) To increase the Heat transfer 9ate
d) None of the above
15 (hich of the following is4are types of bundles
a) Fixed Tubes
b) Floating head Tubes
c) <2bend Tubes
d) 5ll the above
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16 The co2current flow type exchanger is ore efficient than counter2current exchanger
a) True
b) False
17 #auses for the decrease in the efficiency of exchanger=
a) Fouling
b) >nternal 'ea?s
c) 5ccuulation of Non2condensable
d) 5ll the above
18 #auses for gas?et lea?
a) Theral shoc?
b) Higher2pressure build2up
c) 6oor 7uality or -aage of @as?et
d) 5ll the 5bove
19 The axiu cooling water outlet teperature is +)
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because above which scaling occurs due to salt deposition fro water
a) True
b) False
20 8loc? Valves and 8ypass Valves are provided in a heat exchanger
a) To enable aintenance on the without shut2down of unit
b) To interchange shell2side and tube2side fluids
c) To enable bloc? the gases in the feed
d) Non of the above
21 (hich of the following is true about Shell Test
a) To find lea?s
b) Tested at !0& ties the operating pressure
c) (ater is used to pressuriAe
d) 5ll the above
22 Non2condensable are reoved fro condensers because they
a) -ecrease the heat transfer efficiency
b) 9educe the area of contact
c) -epress the -ew 6oint of the Vapors
d) 5ll the above
23 The critical chec? on a stea heater or a re2boiler is the operation of Stea2Traps
a) True
b) False
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24 (hich of the following is4are type$s) of re2boiler
a) Bettle type
b) Thero siphon type
c) 8oth a ; b
d) None
25 TE:5 stands for
a) Tubular Exchangers :anufacturers 5ssociation
b) Tubes and Exchangers :echanical 5ssociation
c) Tubular Exchangers :echanical 5ssignent
d) None of the above
26 The baffle that is fitted at inlet flow area in the exchanger is
a) >pingeent 8affle
b) 'ongitudinal 8affle
c) #ross 8affle
d) 5ll the above
27 Function of CCCCC is to support the tubes and to increase turbulence
a) >pingeent 8affle
b) 'ongitudinal 8affle
c) #ross 8affle
d) None the above
28 The exchanger used to condense the process stea is ?nown as
a) #ooler
b) #ondenser
c) Heater
d) 9e2boiler
29 (here teperature difference between two streas is higher, the exchanger that is not suitable is
a) Floating head
b) Fixed head
c) D<D Type
30 To locate tube lea?age, CCCCC side of the exchanger is pressure tested
a) Shell
b) Tube
c) 8oth
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31 (here cleaning of the tubes is re7uired to dirty service CCCCC type of heat exchanger is not preferred
a) Floating head
b) Fixed head
c) D<D Type
32 :ention the types of baffles used in Shell ; Tube heat exchangers
a) #ross
b) >pingeent
c) 'ongitudinal
d) 5ll the above
33 CCCCC is re7uired to hydro2test floating head heat exchanger
a) Test 9ing
b) Tube Sheet
c) #ross 8affle
34 CCCCCC ; CCCCC ?eep the baffle spacing fixed
a) Tie 9od ; spares tube
b) Shell ; tube
c) #hannel head ; floating cover
35 CCCCCCCC baffle is a proble for short circuiting in shell side of heat exchanger
a) #ross
b) >pingeent
c) 'ongitudinal
d) 5ll the above
36 Stac?ed tube exchangers shall be liited to CCC units high0
a) Ene
b) Two
c) Three
d) No 'iit
37 8oilers are a type of heat exchangers
a) True
b) False
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COMMISSIONING OF THE HEAT ECHANGER
38 -uring #oissioning, the inlet and outlet line of shell and tube side of the Heat Exchanger should be
a) 8linded
b) 9eoved
39 5ir fro shell ; tube side is reoved using
a) Stea
b) Flushing Eil
c) 8oth can be used
40 8efore coissioning the exchanger, drain valve is
a) #losed
b) Epen
c) %" F open
41 8efore coissioning the exchanger, vent valve is
a) #losed
b) Epen
c) %" F open
42 >n case only steaing is done to reove air, the pressure aintained in both shell and tube side is
a) 6ositive
b) Negative
c) Gero
43 -uring #oissioning, the fluid that is opened first is cold fluid
a) True
b) False
44 #oissioning the hot ediu is by opening inlet valve and then opening outlet isolation valve0
a) True
b) False
45 The shell ; tube side bypass isolation valves are CCCCCCCC after coissioning of the exchanger
a) #losed
b) Epen
c) Sei2open
46 Hot 8olting to aintenance does not re7uire wor? perit
a) True
b) False
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!ECOMMISSIONING OF THE HEAT EHANGER
47 8efore starting decoissioning operation, the following are infored
a) SFE
b) 6E
c) 8oth
d) None
48 8efore -ecoissioning, the bypass isolation valves on shell and tube side of the exchanger is
a) #losed
b) Epen
c) Sei 2 open
49 #ooling ediu inlet isolation valve is CCC and then close the outlet isolation valve is CCC
a) Epened, #losed
b) #losed, Epened
c) Epened, Epened
d) #losed, #losed
50 Hot ediu inlet isolation valve is CC and then close the outlet isolation valve is CCC
a) Epened, #losed
b) #losed, Epened
c) Epened, Epened
d) #losed, #losed
51 Steaing of both shell ; tube side is done by ?eeping the drain valve
a) #losed
b) Epen
c) Sei 2 open
52 Steaing of both shell ; tube side is done by ?eeping the vent valve
a) #losed
b) Epen
c) Sei 2 open
53 >f the heat exchanger handles heavy aterial, flush the exchanger with
a) Stea
b) 5ir
c) Flushing Eil
d) None of the above
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!ATA SHEET
54 How any exchangers are there in H#@E 6up25round 4 Fresh Feed Exchanger $S"! 52I)
a) Ene
b) Five
c) Ten
d) None of the above
55 (hat is the Shell side li7uid in the H#@E 6up25round 4 Fresh Feed Exchanger $S"! 52I)
a) :06 Stea
b) '#@E
c) Fresh Feed
d) H#@E
56 (hat is the tube side li7uid in the H#@E 6up25round 4 Fresh Feed Exchanger $S"! 52I)
a) Fresh Feed
b) :06 Stea
c) '#@E
d) H#@E
57 >n the Fractionator Everhead #ondenser $*,!2S "%4"*), the shell side fluid is
a) '#@E
b) #ooling (ater
c) Everhead Vapors
58 >n the Fractionator Everhead #ondenser$*,!2S "%4"*), the tube side fluid is
a) #ooling (ater
b) Everhead Vapors
c) '#@E
59 >n '#@E 65 4 8F( Exchanger $*,!2S "+), the shell side fluid is
a) Stea
b) '#@E
c) 8F(
60 >n '#@E 65 4 8F( Exchanger $*,!2S "+), the tube side fluid is
a) Stea
b) '#@E
c) 8F(
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61 >n '#@E 605 4 '6 Stea @enerator $*,!2 S "&), the shell side fluid is
a) '#@E
b) '06 8F(
c) '06 Stea
62 >n '#@E 605 4 '6 Stea @enerator $*,!2 S "&), the tube side fluid is
a) '#@E
b) '06 8F(
c) '06 Stea
63 >n H#@E 605 4 :06 @enerator $*,! 2 S "H), the shell side fluid is
a) '06 Stea
b) H#@E
c) :06 8F(
64 >n H#@E 605 4 :06 @enerator $*,! 2 S "H), the tube side fluid is
a) '06 Stea
b) H#@E
c) :06 8F(
65 >n #o?er 8lowdown -ru Heater $*,! 2 S ",), the shell side fluid is
a) H#@E
b) H06 Stea
c) :06 8F(
66 >n H#@E 6roduct 4 '06 @enerator $*,! 2 S !"), the shell side fluid is
a) '06 8F(
b) H#@E
c) :06 8F(
67 >n H#@E 6roduct 4 '06 @enerator $*,! 2 S !"), the tube side fluid is
a) '06 8F(
b) H#@E
c) :06 8F(
68 >n 5bsorber 4 Stripper 9e28oiler No0 ! $*,% 2 S "! 548), the shell side fluid is
a) :06 Stea
b) Stripper Trap out
c) StabiliAed Naphtha
69 >n 5bsorber 4 Stripper 9e28oiler No0 ! $*,% 2 S "! 548), the tube side fluid is
a) :06 Stea
b) Stripper Trap out
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c) StabiliAed Naphtha
70 >n 5bsorber 4 Stripper 9e28oiler No0 % $*,% 2 S "% 548), the shell side fluid is
a) :06 Stea
b) Stripper Trap out
c) StabiliAed Naphtha
71 >n 5bsorber 4 Stripper 9e28oiler No0 % $*,% 2 S "% 548), the tube side fluid is
a) :06 Stea
b) Stripper Trap out
c) StabiliAed Naphtha
72 >n 'ean 4 9ich Sponge Eil Exchanger $*,% 2 S "* 548), the shell side fluid is
a) #ooling (ater
b) 9ich Sponge Eil
c) 'ean Sponge Eil
73 >n 'ean 4 9ich Sponge Eil Exchanger $*,% 2 S "* 548), the tube side fluid is
a) #ooling (ater
b) 9ich Sponge Eil
c) 'ean Sponge Eil
74 >n 'ean Sponge Eil Tri #ooler $*,% 2 S "+), the shell side Fluid is
a) 'ean Sponge Eil
b) 9ich Sponge Eil
c) #ooling (ater
75 >n 'ean Sponge Eil Tri #ooler $*,% 2 S "+), the tube side Fluid is
a) 'ean Sponge Eil
b) 9ich Sponge Eil
c) #ooling (ater
76 >n 'ean Eil Tri #ooler $*,% 2 S "&), the Shell side fluid is
a) 'ean Eil
b) #ooling (ater
c) Stea
77 >n 'ean Eil Tri #ooler $*,% 2 S "&), the Tube side fluid is
a) 'ean Eil
b) #ooling (ater
c) Stea
78 >n -ebutaniser 9eboiler $*,% 2 S "H 548), the Shell side fluid is
a) H#@E
b) -ebutaniser Trap out
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c) :06 Stea
79 >n -ebutaniser 9eboiler $*,% 2 S "H 548), the Tube side fluid is
a) H#@E
b) -ebutaniser Trap out
c) :06 Stea
80 >n Naphtha Stripper 9e2boiler $*,% 2 S ",), the Shell side fluid is
a) :06 Stea
b) Naphtha Stripper Trap out
c) -ebutaniser Trap out
81 >n Naphtha Stripper 9e2boiler $*,% 2 S ",), the Tube side fluid is
a) :06 Stea
b) Naphtha Stripper Trap out
c) -ebutaniser Trap out
82 >n Naphtha Splitter overhead 6roduct #ooler $*,% 2 S "1), the Shell side fluid is
a) #ooling (ater
b) 'ight #o?er Naphtha
c) Heavy #o?er Naphtha
83 >n Naphtha Splitter overhead 6roduct #ooler $*,% 2 S "1), the Tube side fluid is
a) #ooling (ater
b) 'ight #o?er Naphtha
c) Heavy #o?er Naphtha
84 >n #opressor >nter Stage #ooler $*,% 2 S ") 548), the Shell side fluid is
a) -ebutaniser trap out
b) #ooling (ater
c) #opressor >nterstage
85 >n #opressor >nter Stage #ooler $*,% 2 S ") 548), the Tube side fluid is
a) -ebutaniser trap out
b) #ooling (ater
c) #opressor >nterstage
86 >n 5bsorber 4 Stripper Feed #ooler $*,% 2 S !" 548), the Shell side fluid is
a) #ooling (ater
b) 5bsorber 4 Stripper Feed
c) #opressor >nterstage
87 >n 5bsorber 4 Stripper Feed #ooler $*,% 2 S !" 548), the Tube side fluid is
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a) #ooling (ater
b) 5bsorber 4 Stripper Feed
c) #opressor >nterstage
88 >n -ebutaniser Everhead #ondenser $*,% 2 S !! 548), the Shell side fluid is
a) Stea
b) #ooling (ater
c) -ebutaniser Everhead
89 >n -ebutaniser Everhead #ondenser $*,% 2 S !! 548), the Tube side fluid is
a) Stea
b) #ooling (ater
c) -ebutaniser Everhead
90 >n Naphtha Splitter 8ottos 6roduct #ooler $*,% 2 S !%), the Shell side fluid is
a) #ooling (ater
b) Heavy #o?er Naphtha
c) 'ight #o?er Naphtha
91 >n Naphtha Splitter 8ottos 6roduct #ooler $*,% 2 S !%), the Tube side fluid is
a) #ooling (ater
b) Heavy #o?er Naphtha
c) 'ight #o?er Naphtha
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