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FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS: BASIC AND

DERIVED UNITS, USE OF DIFFERENT
SYSTEM OF UNITS IN PROCESS
CALCULATIONS
• In multiple effect evaporator system, the second
effect is maintained under vacuum of 475 torr . Find
the absolute pressure in kPa.
Solution :
1 torr = 1 mmHg
Vacuum Pressure = 475 torr (or)475 mmHg
Absolute pressure= Atmospheric pressure-Vacuum
pressure
Take Atmospheric pressure= 1 atm=760 mmHg
So Absolute pressure= 760-475 = 285 mmHg
1 mmHg= 0.133 KPa
285 mmHg = (0.133*285)=37.9 KPa
• How many moles of H2SO4 will contain 64 kg
of S?
Solution :
Molecular weight of H2SO4 = 98
1mol of Sulphur = 1 mol of H2SO4
32 kg of sulphur = 98 Kg of H2SO4
64 Kg of Sulphur = (98*64)/32 = 196 Kg
Moles of H2SO4 = Weight of H2SO4/ Molecular
weight of H2SO4
= 196/98 = 2 kmol Moles of H2SO4 = 2 kmol
• The volumetric flow rate of a liquid of specific gravity
0.8 is 120 ft3/min .Find the mass flow rate in kg/sec.
• Solution:
S=0.8
ρ = 0.8* 1000=800 Kg/ m3
Q=120 ft3/min
1 ft3 = (0.3048^3) m3
1 min = 60 sec
Q= 120 ft3/min =120*( 0.3048^3)/60 Q=0.056 m3/sec
Mass flow rate= Q * ρ
= 0.056*800
=45.30 Kg/sec
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