CHEE 2331 Chemical Processing SUMMER 2014

HW 1

1. An empirical equation is given to calculate the density of a fluid:

70.5exp 8.27 10
Where

is density

and P is pressure

a) What are the units for 70.5

.
b) Calculate the density in

8.27 10
.

given pressure of 9 10

c) Derive a formula for

as a function of

d) Check your solution to part (b)

2. A rectangular block of height L and horizontal cross-sectional area A floats at the

interface between two immiscible liquids, as shown below

a) Derive a formula for , in terrms of fluid densities , ,

, heights

, and th
he cross-sectiional area A
A. (Note, all vvariables maay not appeaar in
final result)
r

b) Multip
ple force ballances can be calculatedd on the blockk. Prove thee two follow
wing
approaches are eq
qual. (i) in teerms of the w
weight of thee block and hhydrostatic
forcess on the uppeer and lowerr block surfaaces; and (ii) in terms of the weight oof the
block and the buo
oyant force on
o the block as expressedd by Archmiides principple.
Type equaation here.

3. A mercury manometer
m
(o
open-end) is connected too a pressurizzed pipeline which suppllies
gas to a laborratory. Becaause liquid paint was spillled on the aarm connecteed to the linee,
on
ne is not ablle to see the level of man
nometer fluidd in this arm
m. With no ggas flow,
downstream pressure
p
is reead from a Bourdon
B
gauuge. A valuee of 15 psi iss noted. Thee
leevel of mercu
ury in the op
pen arm is 12
200 mm aboove the loweest part of thee manometerr.

a) When
n the gas is not
n flowing, the
t pressure is the same everywheree in the pipe.
How high
h
above the
t bottom of
o the manom
meter would the mercuryy be in the arrm
conneected to the pipe?
p
15
5*760/14.6996 + x = 1200

b) When
n gas is flowiing, the merccury level inn the visible arm drops bby 50 mm. W
What
is the gas present (psig) at thiss moment?
w pressure in
n tube has dropped
d
by 100 mm. 115 psig 1000 mm*14.7//760
Now
.