CONFIDENTIAL

UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR

MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL & BIOENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

TEST 1
FEBRUARY 2023 SEMESTER

COURSE CODE : CCB 31202

COURSE NAME : SEPARATION PROCESSES 2

PROGRAMME NAME : BACHELOR OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WITH

HONOURS

DATE : 9 MAY 2023

TIME : 2.30 PM – 3.30 PM

DURATION : 1 HOUR

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Please read CAREFULLY the instructions given in the question paper.

2. This question paper contains TWO (2) questions. Answer all questions.

3. Answer all questions in English language ONLY.

4. Ensure your handwriting is clear to read.

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(Total: 33 marks)
INSTRUCTION: Answer ALL questions.

Question 1

A short-tube vertical (natural circulation) single effect evaporator is used to concentrate a

feed solution of NaOH solution from 9 wt% to 50 wt%. Table 1 shows the typical heat
transfer coefficients, U for various evaporators. The feed enters at 18 °C. Saturated steam at
475.8 kPa is used for heating and the pressure in the vapor space of the evaporator is at 16
kPa. A total of 2000 kg/h of water is to be evaporated. State your assumption and calculate
the required surface area in m2.
(20 marks)

Table 1: Typical heat transfer coefficients for various evaporators

Types of Evaporator Overall, U (W/m2.K)
Short-tube vertical (natural circulation) 1100 - 2800
Long-tube vertical (natural circulation) 1100 - 2800
Horizontal-tube vertical (natural circulation) 1500 - 4000

Question 2

A batch of wet solid is to be dried on a tray dryer. Determine the time required to dry a batch
of this material from a free moisture content X1 = 0.40 kg H2O/kg dry solid to X2 = 0.10 kg
H2O/kg dry solid. The drying curve for the solid is shown in Figure 1. (Note that weight of
dry solid/exposed surface area, Ls/A = 21.5 kg/m2)
(13 marks)

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(a)

(b)
Figure 1: Typical drying-rate curve for constant drying conditions

END OF TEST QUESTION

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APPENDIX

Fx F = Lx L
FhF + SH S = LhL + VH V + ShS
FhF + Sλ = LhL + VH V
q = sλ

Superheated steam: 1.884 kJ/kg.K

cp for water = 4.14 kJ/kg.K

0.8
Air flows parallel to the drying surface: h = 0.0204G
0.37
Air flows perpendicular to the drying surface: h = 1.17G

LS λW ( X 1 − X 2 ) LS ( X 1 − X 2 )
t= =
Ah(T − TW ) Ak y M B ( H W − H )
Constant-rate period:

Rc (kg H2O / h. m2) = °C) (3600)

LS X1 dx
t= ∫X
A 2 R

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FACTORS FOR UNIT CONVERSIONS

Quantity Equivalent Values

Mass 1 kg = 1000 g = 0.001 metric ton = 2.20462 lbm = 35.27392 oz

1 lbm = 16 oz = 5 x 10 - 4 ton = 453.593 g = 0.453593 kg

0
Length 1m = 100 cm = 1000 mm = 106 microns (µm) = 1010 angstroms ( A )
= 39.37 in = 3.2808 ft = 1.0936 yd = 0.0006214 mile
1 ft = 12 in = 1/3 yd = 0.3048 m = 30.48 cm

Volume 1 m3 = 1000 liters = 106 cm3 = 106 ml

= 35.3145 ft3 = 220.83 imperial gallons = 264.17 gal
= 1056.68 qt
1ft3 = 1728 in3 = 7.4805 gal = 0.028317 m3 = 28.317 liters
= 28 317 cm3

Force 1N = 1 kg.m/s2 = 105 dynes = 105 g.cm/s2 = 0.22481 lbf

1 lbf = 32.174 lbm.ft/s2 = 4.4482 N = 4.4482 x 105 dynes

Pressure 1 atm = 1.01325 x 105 N/m2 (Pa) = 101.325 kPa = 1.01325 bars
= 1.01325 x 106 dynes/cm2
= 760 mm Hg at 0°C (torr) = 10.333 m H2O at 4°C
= 14.696 lbf/in2 (psi) = 33.9 ft H2O at 4°C
= 29.921 in Hg at 0°C

Energy 1J = 1 N.m = 107 ergs = 107 dyne.cm

= 2.778 x 10-7 kW.h = 0.23901 cal
= 0.7376 ft-lbf = 9.486 x 10 - 4 Btu

Power 1W = 1 J/s = 0.23901 cal/s = 0.7376 ft.lbf/s = 9.486 x 10 - 4 Btu/s

= 1.341 x 10 - 3 hp

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