Code No: R5212302 R5

II B.Tech I Semester(R05) Supplementary Examinations, November 2010

BIO CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. A reversible engine operating between a reservoir at 600K and the ambient atmosphere at 300K drives
a refrigerator operating between 240K and the ambient atmosphere. Determine the ratio of energy
rejected by both the devices to the ambient atmosphere to the energy absorbed by the engine from
the reservoir at 600K. [16]
2. (a) What is ideal gas? Name the two-basic assumptions, which were made use of in deriving the ideal
gas equation of state from kinetic theory arguments.
(b) Define thermodynamic properties, Classify the thermodynamic properties. What is the use of
such classification. [8+8]
3. (a) Give an example of a fundamental relation.
(b) What is an equation of state? How many equations of state are there for a single component of
simple compressible substance? [6+10]
4. (a) Define chemical potential of a component in the mixture. Discuss the importance of chemical
potential.
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(b) Define partial molar property M of species in solution. Show that chemical potential and partial
i
molar Gibbs energy are identical. [8+8]
5. Show that multiple phases at the same T and P are in equililinium, when fugacity of each Constituent
∧ ∧ ∧
species is the same in all phases ie. f1α = fiβ = − − − − − − = fiπ (i = 1.2, − − −N ) [16]
6. Discuss the relation of equilibrium constants to composition in gas phase and liquid phase Reactions.
[16]
7. (a) Explain the Gaden classification from stoichiometric point of view the product formation in
fermentation processes.
(b) The following stoichiometric equation describes penicillin systhesis: 1.5 Glucose + H2 SO4 +
2N H3 + phenylacetateP encilliumG + CO2 + 8H2O the theoretical yield of pencillium is 1.2g
(gram of glucose). Find out the molecular weight of pencillium G. [16]
8. (a) Define the “Yield Coefficient” and explain its significance in the growth of cells by substrate
utilization.
(b) The following is the stoichiometric equation for combustion of the cell Pseudomonas fluorescens
growing in glucose medium.CH1.66 N0.2 O0.27 + 1.28 O2 → CO2 + 0.1N2 + 0.83H2 O Assuming the
heat of combustion of 104 kcal per moleO2 , calculate the heat released by combustion of bacteria
in k cal/gram. [16]

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