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CS/B.TECH (CHE)/SEM-7/CHE-702/2012-13
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2012
MODELLING, SIMULATION & OPTIMIZATION
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Time Allotted : 3 Hours Full Marks : 70

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

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Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words

as far as practicable.

GROUP A
( Multiple Choice Type Questions )
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1. Choose the correct alternatives for any ten of the following :

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i) Simulation of multi-component distillation involves
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a) solution of partial differential equations

b) solution of algebraic equations
c) both (a) and (b)
d) none of these.
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ii) A function f ( x ) is said to have a local minima at x = x1

if f ( x1 ) f ( x1 + h ) for h values for

a) all small positive values

a c.

b) all small negative values

c) both (a) and (b)
d) neither (a) nor (b).
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iii) The objective function of 'optimization' is to

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a) increase the throughput of the quantity
b) decrease the throughput of the quantity
c) maximize or minimize the quantity
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d) none of these.
iv) Modelling a lumped parameter system gives rise to a
a) ODE b) PDE
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c) ODE and PDE d) none of these.
v) Golden Search Algorithm
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a) relies on three guesses

b) is a direct method
c) is used in nonlinear optimization
d) none of these.
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vi) Mathematical modelling is defined as

a) mathematical representation of a process
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b) numerical solutions of model equations

c) analytical solutions of model equations
d) both (b) and (c).
vii) Degree of Freedom is defined as
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a) total number of variables

b) total number of equations
a c.

c) total number of variables total number of

equations
d) total number of equations total number of
variables.
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viii) Which of the following is correct ?

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a) Rate = Driving force Resistance

b) Driving force = Rate Resistance

c) Resistance = Rate Driving force

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d) None of these.
ix) Flow sheeting software normally deals with
a) Steady state process b) Dynamic model
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c) both (a) and (b) d) none of these.
x) In Fibonacci method
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a) the exact optimum can be located in this method

b) we start with assumption that we are going to
contact a large No. of expression
c) we used to find the minimum of a function of one
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variable even if function is not continuous

d) none of these.

xi) X1 = ( L0 / 2 ) ( / 2 ) , this expression is related to

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a) Golden section method

b) Fibonacci method
c) Newton method
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d) Dichotomous search.
xii) In a semi-batch reactor
a) velocity of reaction can be controlled
a c.

b) maximum conversion can be controlled

c) both the reactants flow counter-currently
d) residence time is constant.
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GROUP B
( Short Answer Type Questions )
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Answer any three of the following 3 5 = 15
2. What is mathematical modelling ? What are the basic
principles to formulate a model ? 2+3
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3. With the help of T-residence time plot, explain the
occurrence of multiple steady states in the concerned
reactor.
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4. A tank of working volume V with a mechanical agitator mixes
a flowing liquid stream that is moving with a flow rate q
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through the mixer. A heat input device in the form of

immersed coil is associated with the mixer so that the exit
liquid leaves at an elevated temperature. The mixing tank is
thermally insulated as per the given figure.
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Write the Model equations for the given system and also find
the degree of freedom.
5. What do you mean by steady state model ? Is it possible to
find the steady state model from a dynamic model ? Explain.
a c.

2+3
6. What do you mean by degree of freedom ? Find the degree of
freedom of a stirred heating tank.
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GROUP C
( Long Answer Type Questions )
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Answer any three of the following. 3 15 = 45
7. a) A tank contains 20 m3 of water. A stream of brine

containing 2 kg/m3 of salt is fed into the tank at a rate

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of 833 104 m3/sec. The liquid flows from the tank at

a rate of 556 104 m3/sec. If the tank is well agitated

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what is the concentration of salt in the tank when the

tank contains 30 m3 material ?

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b) In shell & tube heat exchanger usually hot or corrosive
fluids are not passed through shell side. Why ? 12 + 3
8. a) The reactor has an outside jacket that carries the
cooling fluid. The feed flow rate and jacket liquid
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temperature may be assumed constant at q and TJ . The

heat transfer occurs through an area = A and the overall

heat transfer coefficient is U. The exit liquid
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concentration Co and temperature To , are similar to

that in the bulk liquid in the reactor. Develop dynamic

relations between Co and To with C I and TI .
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b) Derive the condition for steady state. Discuss why

multiplicities may occur for the above system. 9+6
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9. A chemical plant makes three major products on a weekly

basis. Each of these products require a certain quantity of
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raw chemical and different production times and yields
different profits. Pertinent information is given in Table. Note
that there is sufficient warehouse space to store a total of
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450 kg/week.
a) Set up a linear programming problem to maximize profit
b) Solve the linear programming problem using Simplex
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Method.
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10. a) What do you mean by static model and dynamic

model ?
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b) A tank of diameter D and volume V, containing liquid of

depth H (at time t = 0), discharges at a velocity v via a
short base connection of diameter d, with an outlet flow
rate F as shown in figure below. Develop a model
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equation for the decrease in height h of liquid in tank

with respect to time. (Neglect any frictional flow effects
through pipe). Given the outlet flow velocity is related as
V = 2gh and F = ( d 2 / 4 )v .
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c) Calculate the height of the liquid at time t = 25 min,

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from the above model equation developed if the initial
height of the tank is 25 m, diameter of the tank and
pipe is 15 m & 20 cm respectively and gravitational
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acceleration g is 98 m/s2. Also calculated the final time
required when the tank will be empty. 3+8+4

11. a) Show that the percentage conversion for second

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order reaction in an Isothermal CSTR is

( 1 + 2Da ) 1 + 4Da
X = , X = percentage conversion,
2Da
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Da = Damkohler No.

b) For a multi-component distillation unit present the

model equations describing the system. Also write the
steps to calculate the temperature, composition of each
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component in vapour and liquid, molar flow rate of

vapour and liquid at each plate using Wang-Henke
Bubble Point method. 5 + 10
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