Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2024 examination

GTU 3150501 Mass Transfer Operations I Winter 2024 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Chemical Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject code 3150501
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70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Discuss the factors affecting choice of separation method.
(b)
4 marks

Discuss Molecular diffusion and Eddy diffusion with examples. List out factors upon which Diffusivity depends?

(c)
7 marks

Derive Fick’s law of diffusion and explain NAand JA. Also Prove that For unidirectional binary diffusion JA=-JB

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Discuss about Knudsen Diffusion and Pore Diffusion.
(b)
4 marks
Explain material balance for multi stage leaching.
(c)
7 marks

The effective diffusivities for passage of O2 and N2 at 20°C through a 2-mm thick piece of unglazed porcelain were measured by determining the counter current diffusion fluxes at 1.0 and 0.01 std atm pressure. The diffusivities at 1.0 std atm are DH2-DN2, eff = 5.3*10⁻⁶ m²/s and DK,H2, eff = 1.17*10⁻⁵ m²/s. Estimate (a) Equivalent pore diameter of solid (b) Diffusion fluxes for O2-N2 mixtures at a total pressure of 0.1 std atm, 20° C, with mole fractions of O2=0.8 And 0.2 on either side of the porcelain. [DH2-DN2 at 20°C,1 std atm=7.63*10⁻⁵ m²/s, DO2-DN2 at STP =1.81*10⁻⁵ m²/s]

(c)
7 marks

Derive equations to calculate rate of steady state diffusion of ‘A’ through non- diffusing ‘B’ and also for steady state equimolal counter diffusion in case of gases.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define Loading, Flooding and Channeling for packed tower.
(b)
4 marks

Classify the mass transfer operations based on direct contact of two immiscible phases with examples.

(c)
7 marks

Justify that average mass transfer co-efficient for liquid phase is directly proportional to DAB0.5 for different solutes.

(a)
3 marks
Explain Meir’s Super saturation theory for Crystallization.
(b)
4 marks
Explain the following terms: HETP, HTU, NTU, Efficiency of tray
(c)
7 marks

Explain equilateral–triangular co-ordinate, plaint point, tieline, one pair partially soluble system with examples and the mixture rule.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Discuss Venturi Scrubber with neat diagram.
(b)
4 marks

Show that overall resistance in diffusion between two phases follows two resistance theory.

(c)
7 marks
Discuss about minimum liquid-gas ratio for absorbers in detail.
(a)
3 marks
Explain Counter current multiple contact, Shanks system for leaching.
(b)
4 marks
1Discuss: Operating lines for Absorbers and Stripers.
2Draw neat diagrams of any two industrial liquid liquid extractors.
(c)
7 marks

An air – ammonia mixture containing 5% ammonia by volume is absorbed in water in a packed column operated at 293 K and 101.325 kPa so as to recover 98% ammonia. If the inert gas mass velocity to column is 1200 kg/(m²h). Calculate the mass velocity of water to this column if column is operated at 1.25 times the minimum liquid rate to column. Also calculate the composition of liquid leaving column corresponding to this condition. The Equilibrium relationship to this condition is y = 1.154 x. Where x and y are mole fraction of solute.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Discuss various operation characteristics of sieve trays.
(b)
4 marks
Explain mass, heat and momentum transfer analogies.
(c)
7 marks

The equilibrium tie-line data for the system water (A) – chlorobenzene (B) – pyridine (C) at 25°C are given in weight %. Plot the equilibrium data on the following co-ordinate system:

i)x and y against weight fraction B
ii)x against y. Chlorobenzene layer Water layer Pyridine Chlorobenzene Water Pyridine Chlorobenzene Water 0 99.95 0.05 0 0.08 99.92 11.05 88.28 0.67 5.02 0.16 84.82 18.95 79.9 1.15 11.05 0.24 88.71 24.1 74.28 1.62 18.9 0.38 80.72 28.6 69.15 2.25 25.5 0.58 73.92 31.55 65.58 2.87 36.1 1.85 62.05 35.05 61 3.95 44.95 4.18 50.87 40.60 53 6.4 53.2 8.9 37.90 49.0 37.8 13.2 49 37.8 13.2
(a)
3 marks

Mention Necessary driving force for crystallizer. Also List out different methods for achieving it.

(b)
4 marks
Give significance of Nucleation. Discuss Solubility curves for crystallization.
(c)
7 marks

Calculate the yield of MgSO4.7H2O crystals when 1000 kg saturated solution of MgSO4 at 353 K is cooled to 303 K assuming 10 % of the water is lost by evaporation during cooling. Data: Solubility of MgSO4 at 353 K = 64.2 kg/100 kg water. Solubility of MgSO4 at 303 K = 40.8 kg/100 kg water.

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