RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF KNOWLEDGE TECHNOLOGIES

(DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)

MID – II
Year/Sem: E2-SEM1 Date: 04-10-2019
Subject: Thermodynamics-II Time: 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Subject Code: CH2101 Max Marks: 15 marks

SECTION-A
Answer any one question (1 x 7 = 7 M)
Common Data for Q.No (1) and (2):
Antoine equations for benzene and toluene represented by logP=A-(B/(T+C))
Antoine constants
A B C
Benzene 6.87987 1196.760 219.161
Toluene 6.95087 1342.310 219.187

1. Calculate the bubble temperature of a binary liquid mixture of benzene/toluene

at 760 torr. The mole fraction of benzene in the liquid is 0.4047.
2. Calculate the dew temperature for a binary vapour mixture of benzene and
toluene at 760 torr. The mole fraction of benzene in the vapour is 0.6263.
SECTION-B
Answer any one question (1 x 8 = 8M)
3. Answer the following
a. Derive the equation to calculate vapour phase composition in terms of
vapour fraction in a flash drum. (5M)
b. Discuss phase diagram for Ideal Binary mixture with a neat diagram. (3M)
4. Answer the following
a. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of all the activity coefficient
models. (3M)
b. Two suffix magules equation for molar excess gibb’s free energy is given
by (gE/RT)=Ax1x2. Where A is an adjustable parameter. Derive the
expressions for Activity coefficients. (5M)
 Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies
(Department of Chemical Engineering)
MID– 2 (A.Y. 2019-20)
Year/Sem: E2-SEM1 Date: 04-10-2019
Subject: Chemical Reaction Engineering -1 Time: 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Subject Code: CH 2102 Max. Marks : 15 Marks

Section – A
Answer the following question. (1 X 7 = 7 Marks)

1) Derive the Concentrations relations of A, R and S in terms of time ‘t’ for the
following a uni-Molecular type first order series reaction occurring in a constant
volume batch reactor with graphical representation of concentration variations of A,
R and S.
A → R → S; with rate constants k1 and k2 respectively. (7M)
(OR)
2) a) Explain about the concept of variable volume batch reactor with suitable example
and metion the relations for rate expression in differential form, factional change in
volume and also concentration of reactant A for variation of temparature and
pressure for this system. (5M)
b) Calculate the value of fractional change in volume for a gas phase reaction 2A R
starting with 40mol % of A and 60mole % of inerts. (2M)

Section – B

Answer the following question. (1 X 8 = 8 Marks)

1) a) Write the brief notes on batch reactor and also mention the advantages &
disadvantages. (5M)
b) Find the first order reaction rate constant of the gas reaction 2A P, if by keeping
the pressure constant, the volume of the reaction mixture, starting with 80 mole % A
and 20 mole % interts, decreases by 20% in 3 minutes in batch reactor
(3M)
(OR)
2) a) Derive the design equation for ideal CSTR with graphical representation. (3M)

b) 400 l/min of an aqueous feed of A and B with CAo = 0.1mol/lit and CBo = 0.2
mol/lit is to be converted into product in a mixed flow reactor. The kinetics and
Stoichiometry of the reaction are given by A + B R, -rA = 200CACB mol/(lit.min).
Estimate the volume of reactor required to achieve 99% conversion of A to product.
(5M)