Quiz UO-2 (pertama)

1.

Basis 1 kg of solids:
1.5 kg of water is carried away in underflow so that U = 1
Concentration Y Water to Sedimentation (Y-U)/Uc
(kg rate/kg solids) overflow (Y –U) rate (s/mm)
5 3.5 0.2 17.5
4.2 2.7 0.12 22.5
3.7 2.2 0.094 23.4042
3.1 1.6 0.07 22.8571
2.5 1.0 0.05 20
The maximum value of (Y-U)/Uc = 23.4042 s/mm = 23404.2 s/m
𝑄(𝑌−𝑈) 𝐶𝑝𝑠
A= ×
𝑈𝑐 𝑝

Cps = 1.33 kg/s and p = 1000 kg/m3

A = 1.33 x 23404.2 / 1000 = 31.1276 m2
2. (a) A flat-blade turbine with six blades is installed centrally in a vertical tank. The
tank is 6 ft (1.83 m) in diameter; the turbine is 2 ft (0.61m) in diameter and is
positioned 2 ft (0.61m) from the bottom of the tank. The turbine blades are 5 in
(127 mm) wide. The tank is filled to a depth of 6 ft (1.83 m) with a solution of 50
percent caustic soda, at 150°F (65.6°C), which has a viscosity of 12 cP and a
density of 93.5 lb/ft3 (1498 kg/m3). The turbine is operated at 90 r/ min. The tank
is baffled. What power will be required to operate the mixer ?
The Reynolds number is calculated. The quantities for substitution are, in
consistent units,
Da =2 ft
N = 90/ 60 =1.5 r/s
μ = 12 x 6.72 x 10-4 = 8.06 x 10-3 lb/ft-s
ρ = 93.5 lb/ft3 g= 32.17 ft/s2
NRc = (( D a) 2 n ρ)/ μ = 2 2 ×1.5×93.5 8.06× 10 −3 =69,600
From curve A (Fig.1) , for NRc = 69,600 , N P = 5.8, and from
Eq. P= N P × (n) 3 × ( D a )5 × ρ g c
The power P= 5.8×93.5× (1.5) 3 × (2) 5 / 32.17 =1821⋅ft−lb f/s
requirement is 1821/550 = 3.31 hp (2.47 kW).

(b) if the tank were unbaffled ?

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