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Design a heat exchanger to cool down a mixture of water and ethylene glycol from 80°C to 20°C using cooling water from a nearby lake that enters at 15°C. The mixture flow rate is 10 L/min, and the desired outlet temperature is 20°C. The heat transfer coefficient for the heat exchanger is 250 W/(m².K) and the overall heat transfer coefficient is to be assumed as 350 W/(m².K). The heat capacity of the mixture is 3.8 kJ/(kg.K) and the density is 1030 kg/m³. Determine: a) the surface area of the heat exchanger required for this process,b) the volume flow rate of cooling water required, and c) the overall heat transfer rate in kW.

asked 6 days ago in Chemical engineering by ThelmaHeadri (370 points)

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What steps would you take in developing a cost-effective process for the production of high-purity nitrogen gas using the pressure swing adsorption technique?

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Design a continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) for the exothermic reaction A + 2B -> C with the following conditions: - The reactor should produce a minimum of 5 moles of product C per hour- The feed ratio of A to B should be 1:2- The temperature of the reactor should not exceed 50°C- The volumetric flow rate of reactant feed is 10 L/hour- The reactor should have a residence time of at least 4 hours. Assuming all reactants are available in excess, determine:- The required volume of the CSTR- The heat generated by the reaction- The cooling rate required to maintain the reactor temperature below 50°C

asked 6 days ago in Chemical engineering by DixieCouch44 (430 points)

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How can a chemical engineer develop a process for the production of 1,4-dioxane?

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Assuming you have a mixture of ethanol and water, design a distillation column that can achieve a 95% purity of ethanol in the distillate using the minimum number of plates possible. The feed to the column contains 40% ethanol and 60% water, and the distillate and bottoms products need to be at least 95% pure. The column operates at atmospheric pressure and the feed rate is 100 kg/hr. Also, determine the reflux ratio required to achieve this separation.

asked Jan 22 in Chemical engineering by RussTaverner (490 points)

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A student is asked to design a distillation column for the separation of a mixture consisting of ethanol and water. The student has to determine the number of theoretical plates required for the column to achieve a product concentration of 95% ethanol, given the feed mixture contains 25% ethanol and 75% water. The student also needs to calculate the amount of steam required for the reboiler to operate at a reflux ratio of 3.5, assuming the total condenser efficiency is 100%.

asked Jan 22 in Chemical engineering by EstebanSerle (470 points)

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A chemical plant needs to separate a mixture of benzene and toluene using a distillation column. The feed contains 40% benzene and 60% toluene. Design a distillation column to achieve a distillate with at least 90% purity of benzene. Provide the reflux ratio and the number of theoretical trays required to meet the purity specification. Assume an operating pressure of 1 atm and th

asked Jan 22 in Chemical engineering by JulietSells6 (450 points)

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A chemical mixture containing 30% ethanol and 70% water needs to be separated using a distillation column. The feed rate is 1000 kg/hr and the desired purity for both products is 99%. The distillation column has 20 theoretical trays, and the reflux ratio is 2.5. Determine the number of trays required to achieve the desired purity for both products.

asked Jan 22 in Chemical engineering by SheriGrimwad (390 points)

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A chemical engineering firm has been tasked with designing a chemical reactor for the synthesis of ammonia gas from nitrogen and hydrogen gases. The plant requires a production of at least 1000 kg/h of ammonia gas, and the reactor should operate at a pressure of 200 atm and a temperature of 400°C. The student should determine the optimal size and design of the reactor by considering the reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics principles. The student should also select appropriate catalysts and determine the flow rate of the reactants required to achieve the desired production rate.

asked Jan 22 in Chemical engineering by GradyK025281 (310 points)

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A chemical engineering company has a mixture of ethanol and water with a concentration of 30% ethanol to separate using a distillation column. The company needs to obtain a concentration of 80% ethanol in the distillate at a reflux ratio of 3. Calculate the number of theoretical plates required in the column for the separation, assuming no vapor or liquid bypass, and that the minimum vapor velocity is maintained.

asked Jan 22 in Chemical engineering by KateNewcombe (510 points)

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A chemical engineer wants to separate a mixture of ethanol and methanol using a distillation column. The feed to the column contains 30% ethanol and 70% methanol by mole. The engineer wants to obtain a distillate with 80% ethanol and a bottoms product containing no more than 1% ethanol. Determine the number of trays required in the distillation column to achieve this separation. Consider only equilibrium stages and assume that the feed is saturated liquid at its boiling point. The operating pressure of the column is 1 atm.

asked Jan 22 in Chemical engineering by Jasmine6367 (470 points)

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A chemical engineer needs to separate a mixture of ethanol and water using a distillation column. The feed to the column has 30 mol% ethanol and 70 mol% water, and the desired distillate composition is 95 mol% ethanol. The feed rate is 100 kmol/hour and the reflux ratio is 2. Calculate the number of theoretical trays required in the column to achieve the desired distillate composition.

asked Jan 22 in Chemical engineering by LyndonEthrid (410 points)

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A chemical engineer needs to design a distillation column for the separation of a mixture containing ethanol (boiling point of 78.4°C) and water. The desired composition of the distillate is a minimum of 90% ethanol. What is the minimum number of theoretical trays needed in the column to achieve this composition, given that the feed contains 40% ethanol and the reflux ratio is 1.5?

asked Jan 22 in Chemical engineering by SilasXqz4857 (550 points)

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A chemical mixture containing 30% ethanol and 70% water needs to be separated using a distillation column. The feed rate is 1000 kg/hr and the desired purity for both products is 99%. The distillation column has 20 theoretical trays, and the reflux ratio is 2.5. Determine the number of trays required to achieve the desired purity for both products.

asked Jan 22 in Chemical engineering by Margarita30G (490 points)

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A chemical engineering firm has been tasked with designing a chemical reactor for the synthesis of ammonia gas from nitrogen and hydrogen gases. The plant requires a production of at least 1000 kg/h of ammonia gas, and the reactor should operate at a pressure of 200 atm and a temperature of 400°C. The student should determine the optimal size and design of the reactor by considering the reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics principles. The student should also select appropriate catalysts and determine the flow rate of the reactants required to achieve the desired production rate.

asked Jan 22 in Chemical engineering by FranciscoRug (470 points)

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A chemical engineering company has a mixture of ethanol and water with a concentration of 30% ethanol to separate using a distillation column. The company needs to obtain a concentration of 80% ethanol in the distillate at a reflux ratio of 3. Calculate the number of theoretical plates required in the column for the separation, assuming no vapor or liquid bypass, and that the minimum vapor velocity is maintained.

asked Jan 22 in Chemical engineering by RosalindaKea (550 points)

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A chemical engineer wants to separate a mixture of ethanol and methanol using a distillation column. The feed to the column contains 30% ethanol and 70% methanol by mole. The engineer wants to obtain a distillate with 80% ethanol and a bottoms product containing no more than 1% ethanol. Determine the number of trays required in the distillation column to achieve this separation. Consider only equilibrium stages and assume that the feed is saturated liquid at its boiling point. The operating pressure of the column is 1 atm.

asked Jan 22 in Chemical engineering by JulioDarrow7 (750 points)

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A chemical engineer needs to separate a mixture of ethanol and water using a distillation column. The feed to the column has 30 mol% ethanol and 70 mol% water, and the desired distillate composition is 95 mol% ethanol. The feed rate is 100 kmol/hour and the reflux ratio is 2. Calculate the number of theoretical trays required in the column to achieve the desired distillate composition.

asked Jan 22 in Chemical engineering by LorenGoodin (350 points)

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A chemical engineer needs to design a distillation column for the separation of a mixture containing ethanol (boiling point of 78.4°C) and water. The desired composition of the distillate is a minimum of 90% ethanol. What is the minimum number of theoretical trays needed in the column to achieve this composition, given that the feed contains 40% ethanol and the reflux ratio is 1.5?

asked Jan 22 in Chemical engineering by JacelynElsey (370 points)

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