Exercises: Che 418-Computer Applications in Chemical Engineering
Exercises: Che 418-Computer Applications in Chemical Engineering
in
F
$/lb
Btu/(h)(ft^2)(F/ft)
ft
F
Btu/(h)(ft^2)(F/ft)
Btu/lb
Equations:
Cost=$4.5 x _
_=thickness of the insulation (in)
Annual Fixed charges=0.20(Cost)
Annual FC=450do4838
Annual Steam Cost=mass of steam ($1.80/(1000 lb steam))
Q=(188.5(400To))/(ln(do/10.75))
=188.5/(ln(/10.75))
=188.5/(ln(/10.75))
=1188/(ln(/10.75)+(0.4/))
EXERCISES
tion that should be used under the following conditions: Saturated steam is being passed
meter of 10.75 in. The temperature of the steam is 400F, and the steam is valued at $1.80 per
at has a thermal conductivity of 0.03 Btu/(h)(ft^2)(F/ft). The cost of the installed insulation
ickness of the insulation in inches. Annual fixed charges including maintenance amount to 20
f the pipe is 1000 ft, and the average temperature of the surroundings may be taken as 70F.
e, and pipe wall are negligible. The air-film coefficient at the outside of the insulation may be
ation thicknesses.
insulation
do
pipe
pipe outer diameter=insulation
inner diameter= di
ng passed
ed at $1.80 per
ed insulation
amount to 20
aken as 70F.
ation may be
EXERCIS
EXERCISES
e used for absorbing SO, in a sodium sulfite solution. A mixture of air and SO, will enter
of 250F, and pressure of 1.1 atm. The concentration of SO, in the entering gas is
must be removed in the absorption tower. The molecular weight of the entering gas
cified design conditions, the number of transfer units necessary varies with the
ased on the cross-sectional area of the empty tower. The height of a transfer unit is
$1 per cubic foot of inside volume, and annual tied charges amount to 20 percent of
bsorbent, blower power, and pumping power are represented by the following
8+g+$ss
eight and diameter of the absorption tower at conditions of minimum annual cost.
ill enter
s
gas
t is
nt of
st.