Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2025 examination

GTU 3170507 Computer Aided Process Synthesis Summer 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Chemical Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 3170507
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Describe briefly the role of computers in process design.
(b)
4 marks

Justify the statement “No heat should be passed across the pinch for minimum utility targeting”.

(c)
7 marks

Explain the step-by-step procedure for the construction of attainable region for reactor design.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Differentiate flow shop plant and job shop plant in batch operation.
(b)
4 marks
Describe the criteria for selection of separation methods.
(c)
7 marks

Discuss in brief about design opportunities and general steps in product and process design.

(c)
7 marks

Discuss in detail the various environmental factors to be considered in process design.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain the significance of GCC Curve in finding minimum utility requirement.
(b)
4 marks

Explain “threshold approach temperature” and “optimum approach temperature”.

(c)
7 marks

Design a heat exchanger network for the following stream data. Take ∆Tmin = 15 K, Minimum hot utility = 9.5 kW, Minimum cold utility = 12 kW, Cold pinch temperature = 413 K. STREAM TIN(K) TOUT(K) MCp (kW/K) H1 473 353 0.25 H2 523 313 0.15 C1 413 503 0.3 C2 293 453 0.2

(a)
3 marks

For stream matching to be feasible near pinch, justify that FCh ≥ FCc must be satisfied in the below pinch region.

(b)
4 marks

Enlist the steps in the Pinch Design Approach to inventing a Heat Exchange Network.

(c)
7 marks

Find out pinch point and minimum utility requirements by constructing the Grand Composite Curve for below mentioned stream data using ∆Tmin = 10°C. STREAM TIN (°C) TOUT (°C) MCp(kW/°C) H1 180 40 2 H2 150 40 4 C1 60 180 3 C2 30 105 2.6

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Differentiate between overlapping and non-overlapping batch operations.
(b)
4 marks
Discuss Unlimited storage policy with example.
(c)
7 marks

What is Gantt chart? Draw Gantt chart for the recipe AABC for Zero wait, No intermediate storage and Unlimited storage transfer policies using the following processing times. Product Processing times (h) A 5 4 3 B 3 2 3 C 4 3 4 Zero Cleanup Times

(a)
3 marks
Explain cycle time and makespan for a batch process with examples.
(b)
4 marks
Discuss Zero Wait storage policy with example.
(c)
7 marks

Develop Gantt charts and find cycle time and makespan for single product campaigns (AAABBB) and mixed product campaigns (ABABAB) considering Zero Wait transfer policy for the following batch data. Product Stage 1 Stage 2 A 5 2 B 2

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Sketch all possible distillation column sequences for the separation of a four- component system (A, B, C and D).

(b)
4 marks

Discuss the concept of multi-effect distillation as possibility of energy integration.

(c)
7 marks

Find the best distillation-based separation sequence for the following data of marginal vapour flows for 5 component system. The components behave relatively ideally. Separation A B C D E A/B - - 100 1 1 B/C 1 - - 1 1 C/D 1 100 - - 1 D/E 1 1 100 - -

(a)
3 marks

Construct three alternatives for the placement of heat engines with the background process.

(b)
4 marks

Explain heat integration in distillation column using vapor recompression and reboiler flashing.

(c)
7 marks

Rank the sequences to separate four components (A, B, C and D) using marginal vapor rate method using the following details: Separation Marginal vapour flows Separation Marginal vapour flows A/B 0 ABC/D 613 A/BC 163 B/C 0 A/BCD 340 B/CD 227 AB/C 231 BC/D 385 AB/CD 435 C/D 0

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