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1. A storage tank of demineralized water has a holding capacity of 1800 m3 up to an overflow point. The DM water
having silica content of 0.005 mg/L is flowing into a tank at a rate of 25 L/s. The outflow from a tank to the high
pressure boiler is 25 L/s. With time, the quantity of DM water deteriorates and the silica content rose up to 0.02
mg/L. Assuming that the inflow and the outflow remains constant, determine the time in hrs required for the
silica content in the storage tank to increase to 0.01 mg/L.
2. Liquid acetone is fed at a rate of 400 L/min into a heated chamber, where it evaporates into a nitrogen stream.
The gas leaving the heater is diluted by another nitrogen stream flowing at a measured rate of 419 m 3 (STP) /
min. The combined gases are then compressed to a total pressure of P = 6.3 atm gauge at a temperature of
325 degC. The partial pressure of acetone in this stream is 501 mmHg. Atmospheric pressure is 763 mmHg.
Density of acetone is 791 g/L.
a) What is the molar composition of the stream leaving the compressor?
b) What is the volumetric flowrate of the nitrogen entering the evaporator if the temperature and pressure of
the stream are 27oC and 475 mmHg?
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