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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER– VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:2170507 Date:01/12/2021
Subject Name:Computer Aided Process Synthesis
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Compare overlapping and non overlapping operation. 03
(b) Draw residue curve map for following data : 04
Component Boiling point, K
Acetone 329.2
Methanol 337.7
Chloroform 334.2
Binary 328.7
azeotrope(Acetone+Methanol)
Binary 337.4
azeotrope(Acetone+Chloroform)
Binary 326.4
azeotrope(Methanol+Chloroform)
Ternary azeotrope 330.5
(c) Determine the minimum utility target for following stream data : 07
Take ΔT min=10 oC
stream Tin (oC) Tout (oC) mCp (MW/oC)
H1 250 40 0.15
H2 200 80 0.25
C1 20 180 0.2
C2 140 230 0.3

Q.2 (a) Compare flowshop plant and jobshop plant. 03

(b) Discuss the code of engineering ethics. 04
(c) Explain reactor network design using attainable region for van de 07
Vusse kinetics.
OR
(c) Discuss construction of attainable region. 07

Q.3 (a) Describe optimum approach temperature. 03

(b) Discuss any four environmental factors to be considered in process 04
design.
(c) Design heat exchanger network on hot side of pinch for following 07
:Take ΔT min= 20oC, Hot pinch = 120 oC,
stream Tin oC Tout oC mCp (MW/K)
H1 400 60 0.3
H2 210 40 0.5
C1 20 160 0.4
C2 100 300 0.6

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Q.3 (a) Describe threshold approach temperature. 03

(b) Classify steps in product and process design and discuss any one in 04
brief.
(c) Design heat exchanger network on cold side of pinch for following 07
:Take ΔT min= 20oC, Hot pinch = 120 oC,
stream Tin oC Tout oC mCp (MW/K)
H1 400 60 0.3
H2 210 40 0.5
C1 20 160 0.4
C2 100 300 0.6
Q.4 (a) Compare ZW and NIS. 03
(b) Calculate number of possible sequences for separation of 5 numbers 04
of products by ordinary distillation column and draw direct and
indirect sequence only.
(c) Draw the superstructure for one cold stream and three hot streams. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Compare NIS and UIS. 03
(b) Calculate number of possible sequences for separation of 4 numbers 04
of products by ordinary distillation column and draw direct and
indirect sequence only.
(c) Draw expanded transshipment model for following data :Take ΔT 07
min= 20oC, Hot pinch = 120 oC,
stream Tin oC Tout oC mCp (KW/oC)
H1 400 120 1
H2 340 120 2
C1 160 400 1.5
C2 100 250 1.3
Q.5 (a) Define with reference to residue curve map: stable node, unstable 03
node, saddle
(b) Summarize heuristics for determining favorable sequences. 04
(c) Explain heat integration in distillation column using multiple effect 07
distillation.
OR
Q.5 (a) List configurations for ternary distillation. 03
(b) Summarize conditions for most economical operation of distillation 04
column.
(c) Explain the positioning of heat engine with reference to pinch 07
temperature.

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