Question #2

Part (a)

Part (b)
Overall unit dof:
+ 4 unknowns (m10 ,m9 , x9 C , x 9W )
- 2 independent species (chemical, wood)
- 1 physical constraint ( x 9 C + x 9W =1)
= +1
Overall unit is underspecified.

Mixing point 1 dof (where recycle and makeup chemical are mixed):
+ 3 unknowns (m10 ,m1 , m7 )
- 1 independent species (chemical)
- 1 relation (m1=ρV )
= +1
Mixing point 1 is underspecified
Mixer dof (where chemical and wood are mixed):
+ 4 unknowns (m1 ,m3 , x 3 C , x3 W )
- 2 independent species (chemical, wood)
- 1 relation (m1=ρV )

- 1 physical constraint ( x 3 C + x3 W =1)

=0
Mixer is correctly specified

Filter dof:
+ 6 unknowns (m3 , x 3 C , x 3 W , x 4 C , x 4 W , m5)
- 2 independent species (chemical, wood)
- 1 physical constraint ( x 3 C + x3 W =1)

- 1 physical constraint ( x 4 C + x 4 W =1)

=2
Filter is underspecified

Evaporator dof:
+ 4 unknowns ( x 4 C , x 4 W , m6 , m8)
- 2 independent species (chemical, wood)
- 1 physical constraint ( x 4 C + x 4 W =1)
=1
Evaporator is underspecified

Condenser dof:
+ 2 unknowns (m6 , m7 )
- 1 independent species (chemical)
=1
Condenser is underspecified
Mixing point 2 dof (where output of evaporator and filter are mixed):
+ 5 unknowns (m5 , m8 , m9 , x 9 C , x 9 W )
- 2 independent species (chemical, wood)
- 1 physical constraint ( x 9 C + x 9W =1)
=2
Mixing point 2 is underspecified

Part (c)
Mixer material balance:

m 1=ρV = ( 1Lkg )( min )( 1h )=240 kg/h

4 L 60 min

(Total): m1 +m2=m3

240+100=m3

m3=340 kg /h

(Chemical): m1=x 3 C m3

240=x3 C ( 340 )

x 3 C =0.7059

x 3 W =1−x3 C =0.2941

Filter material balance:

(Total): m3=m4 + m5

340=330+m5

m5=10 kg /h

(Chemical): x 3 C m3=x 4 C m4 + x 5 C m5

0.7059 ( 340 ) =x 4 C ( 330 )+ 0.5 ( 10 )

x 4 C =0.7121

x 4 W =1−x 4 C =0.2879
Evaporator material balance:
(Wood): x 4 W m4 =x 8W m8

0.2879 ( 330 ) =0.5 m8

m8=190 kg /h

(Total): m4 =m6+ m8

330=m6+ 190

m6=140 kg /h

Condenser material balance:

(Total): m6=m7 =140 kg/h

Mixing point 1 material balance:

(Total): m10+ m7=m1

m10+ 140=240

m10=100 kg /h

Make up stream flow rate is 100 kg/h.

Mixing point 2 material balance:

(Total): m5 +m8=m9

10+190=m9

m9=200 kg/h

(Chemical): x 5 C m5 + x 8 C m8 =x 9C m9

0.5 ( 10 ) +0.5 ( 190 )=x 9 C ( 200 )

x 9 C =0.5

x 9 W =1−x 9C =0.5

Flow rate of mixed stream of evaporator and filter is 200 kg/h.