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What is the most accepted theory as to where oil and gas comes from?

What is the most accepted theory as to where oil and gas comes from?

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Explain the difference between oxidation/synthesis and endogenous respiration.

Explain the difference between oxidation/synthesis and endogenous respiration.

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A 0.5 cm diameter, 50 cm long horizontal tube is connected to a beaker containing n-butyl...

A 0.5 cm diameter, 50 cm long horizontal tube is connected to a beaker containing n-butyl alcohol with the orifice located 10 cm below the surface.   Alcohol(70 degrees F) exits from the tube and drops into another container.    Predict the volumetric flow rate for this system. What is the error if the Bernoulli equation is used?

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We are separating a mixture that is 10 mol% methanol, 20 mol% ethanol, 30 mol% n-propanol...

We are separating a mixture that is 10 mol% methanol, 20 mol% ethanol, 30 mol% n-propanol and 40 mol% n-butanol in a distillation column. The feed is a saturated liquid. We desire to recover 98% of the ethanol in the distillate and 97% of the n-propanol in the bottoms product. The column has a total condenser and a partial reboiler and a feed rate of 100 kmol/hour at 1 atm pressure. The external reflux ratio is 5. In the enriching (rectifying) section of the column:

the liquid flow rate > vapor flow rate

the liquid flow rate = vapor flow rate

the liquid flow rate < vapor flow rate

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Catalyst pellets of 5 mm diameter are to be fluidized with 45,000 kg/h of air at...

Catalyst pellets of 5 mm diameter are to be fluidized with 45,000 kg/h of air at 1 atm and temp. 30 C in a vertical cylindrical vessel. The density of the catalyst particles is 850 kg/m3; their sphericity is 0.85. The given quantity of air is just sufficient to fluidize the solids. Determine the vessel diameter and terminal velocity. Show pressure drop versus superficial velocity characteristic curve showing both fixed and fluidized bed region. Assume void fraction (under fixed bed state) to be 0.38 and height of vessel is 4 times the diameter of the vessel.

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How would chemical engineer involved in plastic recycle process?

How would chemical engineer involved in plastic recycle process?

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We are studying the corrosion rate between a piece of copper and a piece of zinc...

We are studying the corrosion rate between a piece of copper and a piece of zinc by dipping them in water and using a DMM to measure the conductivity. In the first test electric potential was found, then the electrical current was found. My question is how to find corrosion rate? Given the equation Nzinc= I / 2(96485.33), I being the electrical current in amperes. I just want to know really if the information we obtained is enough, maybe could you work it out using theoretical value. potential= 1 volt and current= 0.2 amps?

Please show work,

Thanks

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A solution contains 0.041 M Ag and 0.047 M Pb2 . If you add Cl–, AgCl...

A solution contains 0.041 M Ag and 0.047 M Pb2 . If you add Cl–, AgCl and PbCl2 will begin to precipitate. What is the concentration of Cl– required, in molarity, when A. AgCl precipitation begins? B. AgCl precipitation is 99.99% complete? C. PbCl2 precipitation begins? D. PbCl2 precipitation is 99.99% complete? Finally, give the Cl– concentration range in which Ag can be completely separated from Pb2 by precipitation. E. Give the lowest Cl– concentration for the F. Give the highest Cl–concentration for the separation of Ag from Pb2 : separation of Ag from Pb2 :

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The reaction 2A + B → C obeys the rate law –rB = kCB2, where k...

The reaction 2A + B → C obeys the rate law –rB = kCB2, where k = 0.25 L/mol.s at 75˚C. A is available as a 1.5 M solution and B as a 1 M solution.

a) A 26 L/s stream of solution A and 30 L/s stream of solution B are combined just before being introduced into a CSTR. If a 150 L reactor is available, how many mole/h of C could be produced?

b) You receive some financing to increase C production. After some investigation, you find you could either add a second 150 L CSTR in series with the first or add another heater to increse the reactor temperature to 85 ˚C. Which is the best option? (The reaction has an activation energy of 70 kJ/mol.)

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a) If the atmospheric condition at sea level is 101.3 kPa and 18oC, estimate and plot...

a) If the atmospheric condition at sea level is 101.3 kPa and 18oC, estimate and plot the pressure as a function of elevation for the following conditions:  

i. Air temperature is constant

ii. Air temperature decreases linearly with elevation at a rate of 6.0oC/km.

b) Use the result above to estimate pressure and temperature of air on top of Mount Everest (height ~ 8,800 m).

State all assumptions used.

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1a) If the atmospheric condition at sea level is 101.3 kPa and 18oC, estimate and plot...

1a) If the atmospheric condition at sea level is 101.3 kPa and 18oC, estimate and plot the pressure as a function of elevation for the following conditions:

i. Air temperature is constant.
ii. Air temperature decreases linearly with elevation at a rate of 6.0oC/km.

1b) Use the result above to estimate pressure and temperature of air on top of Mount Everest (height ~ 8,800 m). State all assumptions used.

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A liquid food(viscosty: 0.003 Pa S; density:1033 kg/m^3) is being pumped at a rate of 3...

A liquid food(viscosty: 0.003 Pa S; density:1033 kg/m^3) is being pumped at a rate of 3 m^3/h from a tank A, where the absolute pressure is 12,350 Pa, to a tank B, where the absolute pressure is 101,325 Pa, through a sanitary with 3.8 cm diameter and 4.6x10^-5 m surface roughness. The pump is 1 m below the liquid level in tank A and the discharge in tank B is 3.3 m above the pump. If the length of the pipe in the suction line is 2 m, the dischargeline 10 m, and there are one 90 degree anlge flanged elbow in the suction line, two 90 degree angle thread elbowsin the discharge line, and one globe valve in the discharge line. Calculate he pump power required for finishing this job, assuming the efficeincy of the pump is 65%.

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A continuous single effect evaporator concentrates 9072 kg/h of 10 wt% salt solution to a product...

A continuous single effect evaporator concentrates 9072 kg/h of 10 wt% salt solution to a product of 50 wt% solid. The pressure of the saturated steam used is 42 kPa (gage) and the pressure in the vapor space of the evaporator is 20 kPa (abs). The overall heat transfer coefficient is 1988 W/m^2K a) calculate the steam used, steam economy and area if the feed temperature at 288.8k (15.6 c) b) predict the new product composition if the feedrate is reduced to 4536 kg/h

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Great work covering the nodes especially with plants and regions. We can use this information to...

Great work covering the nodes especially with plants and regions. We can use this information to track the products and also review processes for efficiencies. What happens to organizations when they meet the demands, but do this at the expense of quality? How can product quality affect future production and sales?

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A single-effect evaporator is concentrating a feed of 9072 g/h of a 10 wt% solution of...

A single-effect evaporator is concentrating a feed of 9072 g/h of a 10 wt% solution of NaOH in water to a product of 50% solids. The pressure of the saturated steam used is 42 kPa (gage) and the pressure in the vapor space of the evaporator is 20 kPa (abs). The overall heat-transfer coefficient is 1988 W/m2*K. a) calculate the steam use, steam economy and area if the feed temperature at 288.8 k (15.6 c) b) predict the new product composition if the feed rate is reduced to 4536 kg/h

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