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Fluid X is flowing in a circular pipe with a constant velocity ν (m/s). The fluid is cooled by a jacket kept at constant temperature, Tj. Fluid velocity is plug shaped , in other words uniform at radial positions. Assume that temperature is uniform in radial positions because of turbulent flow conditions; ρ and Cp of the fluid are constants. The inlet temperature (at z=0) is constant and uniform at To (To>Tj). Assume that thermal conduction of heat along the z axis is small relative to convection. Heat transfer film coeffiecient h is given as 40 (J/m2.°C.s).
Δz
Cooling jacket, Tj
v, To, ρ, Cp
R
z z=0
a. Perform an unsteady state energy balance using shell balance technique and obtain a PDE model. Do not solve.
b. Perform a steady state energy balance using shell balance technique to obtain an ODE model . Solve the model to find the steady state temperature distribution as a function of axial position z. Take Tref=0.
c. Given that; at t=0, To=90°C; ν=0.5 m/s; h=40 J/(m2.°C.s); R=0.1m; ρ=100 kg/m3; Tj=10 °C and Cp=10J/(kg°C); find the temperature value at z=1 m? (Ans.= 26 °C)
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Predict trends in glass transition and melting temperatures. Why are these properties considered in the design of consumer products like plastic cups and ice trays?
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Change in concentration of salt in a reactor can be
modeled
by the following equation y’ = ty+y1/2
Initial concentration of salt at time (t= 0 hours) is 1g/l,
y(0)=
1, find the concentration of salt after 0.2 hour y(0.2)= ? by
using Euler, Heun and RK4 methods. Use h= 0.1
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4. (20) A stoichiometric mixture of CO and O2 enters a reactor at 100 oC. CO2, CO and O2 leave the reactor in chemical equilibrium at 1527 oC and 2 atm. Calculate the partial pressures of CO2, CO and O2 in the products.
CO + ½ O2 = CO2: ΔGo373K = -250.8 kJ
CO + ½ O2 = CO2: ΔGo1800K = -127.4 kJ
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The reaction rate constants for an investigation of ascorbic acid deterioration in a multivitamin mix during storage at different temperatures were:
|
Temperature (oC) |
20 |
30 |
50 |
60 |
70 |
|
Reaction constant (mgml-1day-1) |
0.00062 |
0.024 |
0.24 |
0.66 |
0.18 |
(i) Determine the activation energy at 70 oC
(ii) Determine the rate constant at 80 oC
(iii) Suppose the temperature increased from 20 oC to 70 oC, determine the sensitivity of the reaction rate to this rise is temperature.
(iv) At what time would the ascorbic acid deteriorate by 50%?
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A binary mixture of benzene and toluene will be separated by continuous distillation. The mixture consists of 20% mol of benzene and 80% mol of toluene at the bubble point of 91ºC. The binary mixture is available at 100 mol h-1 and the separation should deliver a distillate product that has a concentration of 90% mol of benzene and that contains half of the benzene in the feed stream. a) Plot the equilibrium line for benzene. b) Determine the minimum reflux ratio. b) Determine the minimum number of stages required to achieve this separation. Note: You may require looking for properties of components◢
volatilities of components need to looked up
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Ammonia reacts with sulphuric acid giving ammonium sulphate 2NH3 + H2SO4 à (NH4)2SO4 20 m3 of ammonia at 1.2 bar and 300 K reacts with 40 kg of sulphuric acid. Determine the excess reactant and Calculate the theoretical yield. |
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You have a sample consisting of unknown concentrations of methanol, ethanol, and 1-propanol. That is, you have one jar that contains all three of these chemicals. You don’t know the concentrations of the chemicals. You also have individual 100% solutions of methanol, ethanol, and 1-propanol. So, one jar of 100% methanol, one jar of 100% ethanol, one jar of 100% 1- propanol. You have methylene chloride to use as a solvent. determining the concentration of each alcohol in your unknown mixture
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Thermodynamics problem:
An engine operates on an air-standard Otto cycle. The pressure and temperature of the isentropic compression 100 kPa and 40 °C, respectively. The pressure at the end of compression is 2.0 MPa and the net work is 87,000 J/mol. Assume ideal air-standard cycle. Determine the following:
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A cylinder contains 200 kg of carbon dioxide at 5 MPa and 25°C (TC=304.2K, Pc=72.8atm, w=0.225, M=44.10 kg/kmol). A second cylinder contains nitrogen at 7 MPa and 25° C (Tc=126.2K, Pc=33.5atm, w=0.040, M=28 kg/kmol). A third cylinder contains oxygen at 6 MPa and 25°C (Tc=154.6K, Pc=49.8atm, w=0.021, M=32 kg/kmol). All 3 cylinders are the same size. When the contents of all the cylinders are moved into a reactor at a temperature of 75°C, the pressure is 12 MPa. Using the law of corresponding states and the generalized compressibility chart, determine the volume (m3) of the reactor.
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Despite hydrophobic recovery shortcomings, surface activation methods are widely used for rendering PDMS hydrophilic. Why?
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