Practical Exam #1: Matrices Application On Non-Reactive Process Problems (Mixer & Crystallizer)
Practical Exam #1: Matrices Application On Non-Reactive Process Problems (Mixer & Crystallizer)
Practical Exam #1: Matrices Application On Non-Reactive Process Problems (Mixer & Crystallizer)
Practical Exam #1
Matrices Application on Non-Reactive Process Problems
( Mixer & Crystallizer)
For:
Computer Applications in Chemical Engineering Laboratory
51046
Friday (14:00 - 17:00)
By:
Total
Chemical Engineering Department
School Year 2019 - 2020
1. Three hundred gallons of a mixture containing 75 wt% ethanol (ethyl alcohol) and 25 wt%
water (SG= 0.87) and a quantity of 40 wt% ethanol, 60wt% water mixture ( SG=0.952) are
blended to produce a mixture containing 60 wt% ethanol. Calculate the required volume of
40 wt% mixture.
Solution:
V2=?
Ethanol=0.40
H2O=0.60
V1= 300 gal
P=?
Ethanol=0.75
H2O=0.25 MIXING
Ethanol=0.60
SG=0.87 TANK H2O=0.40
ρ= 0.87 * 62.4 lb/ft3
ρ= 54.29 lb/ft3
OMB:
F1 + F2 = P
P- F2 = 2177.12 lb (equation 1)
SB:
0.75F1 + 0.40F2 = 0.60P
0.60P – 0.40F2 = 0.75 * 2177.12 lb (equation 2)
P = 3809. 96lb
F2 = 1632. 84 lb
2. The solubility of sodium bicarbonate in water is 9.6 per 100g water at 200°C and 16.4 per
100g of water at 60°C. If a saturated solution of NaHCO 3 at 60°C is cooled at 20°C, What is
the percentage of the dissolved salt that crystallizes out?
Solution:
Vapor (V) = 0
Crystal (C) =?
XC= 1.0
OMB:
F = V + C +L (vapor=0)
F= C + L
100 kg = C + L (equation 1)
Solute balance:
100 kg * ( 10016.4 g
g+ 16.4 g ) = C(1.0) + L * (
9.6 g
100 g+ 9.6 g )
(equation 2)
C = 5. 84 kg
L = 94. 16 kg
CX C
% yield = ∗100
FX F
Chemical Engineering Department
School Year 2019 - 2020