Water hammer is caused in steam carrying pipelines, because of ______________________?
Correct answer: C. Partial condensation of steam
- A. High degree of superheat of steam
- B. Vibration of the pipeline
- C. Partial condensation of steam
- D. Its exposure to torrential rain
Explanation
Steam can partially condense in a pipeline and form liquid-water slugs; their sudden acceleration produces water hammer and severe pressure shocks. Superheat tends to prevent condensation rather than cause it.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? [email protected]
Practise Fluid Flow Operations
909 free Fluid Flow Operations MCQs from Chemical Engineering, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask Chemical Engineering questions like this
Chemical Engineering is on this paper prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for it.
More Fluid Flow Operations questions
Use of water as a manometric liquid suffers from the disadvantage of its____________________?
Capacity & power requirement for an air compressor working at high altitude compared to sea-level will be_______________?
The delivery pressure of boiler feed water pump compared to the boiler steam pressure is___________________?
Transition from laminar flow to turbulent flow in fluid flow through a pipe does not depend upon the___________________?
The type of pump used for lifting large quantity of sewage is a _________________ pump ?
_______________ number determines whether the fluid flow in an open channel is super-critical, critical or sub-critical ?