QUIZ: WETTED WALL COLUMN

Que. 1 The Antonie equation for calculating vapor pressure of water at any temperature is

Pv (KPa) and T (degree C)

A=16.382, B=3885.7, C=230.17
Calculate yi if T1=20.2 0C and T2=21.2 0C 7m

Que. 2 What is approximate relative humidity if:

a) Twet=40 C Tdry=30 C
b) Twet=20 C Tdry=15 C (5 m)

Que. 3. How do you calculate theoretical mass transfer coefficient for the wetted wall column from the primary
observations made on the column? Write stepwise (No need of formulae, but be in order). (3 m)
 QUIZ: VAPOR LIQUID EQUILIBRIUM

Que. 1. Percentage error in reading of the thermocouple used to measure vapor temperature is 3.5% and that in
the reading of the thermocouple used to measure liquid temperature is 2.5%. If the second thermocouple shows
an approximate constant reading of 94.5 0C, what should ideally be the temperature shown by the first
thermocouple for sample collection? (7 m)

Que. 2. What is the use of calibration curve in VLE experiment? What are the parameters? Draw a rough
schematic to show the nature of change in refractive index with respect to mole fraction of ethanol: (4m)

Que. 3. What is the significance of following? (4m)

a) Pressure in experimental calculations

b) Condenser in experimental setup

 QUIZ: MASS TRANSFER WITH/WITHOUT CHEMICAL REACTION

Que.1. In the adjacent diagrams, show the concentration profile (trend of mass transfer) for following
conditions. Provide accurate explanation of each trend in details: (9 m)

Case 1: Mass transfer without Case 2: Mass transfer with Case 3: Mass Transfer with
reaction moderate rate of reaction instantaneous reaction

Que. 2. Calculate specific rate of dissolution (with proper units): (6 m)

Before experiment: After experiment: Rate of dissolution of benzoic acid

O.D. of cylinder=3.4 cm O.D. of cylinder=2.75 cm = 1.175 x 10-6 kmol/s
Length of cylinder=4.9 cm Length of cylinder=4.01 cm
Diameter of rod= 0.78 cm