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Mass Transfer

The individual mass transfer co-efficients (moles/m2s) for absorption of a solute from a gas mixture into a liquid solvent are, KL = 4.5 and KG = 1.5. The slope of the equilibrium line is 3. Which of the following resistance (s) is (are) controlling ?

Mass Transfer /
The individual mass transfer co-efficients (moles/m2s) for absorption of a solute from a gas mixture into a liquid solvent are, KL = 4.5 and KG = 1.5. The slope of the equilibrium line is 3. Which of the following resistance (s) is (are) controlling ?

A. Liquid side
B. Gas side
C. Interfacial
D. Both liquid and gas side

The individual mass transfer co-efficients (moles/m2s) for absorption of a solute from a gas mixture into a liquid solvent are, KL = 4.5 and KG = 1.5. The slope of the equilibrium line is 3. Which of the following resistance (s) is (are) controlling ? Read More »

Mass Transfer

High pressure at the bottom of a distillation tower handling heat sensitive materials results in____________________?

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High pressure at the bottom of a distillation tower handling heat sensitive materials results in____________________?

A. Thermal decomposition of bottoms
B. Increased relative volatility
C. Erosion of the tower
D. Very efficient operation

High pressure at the bottom of a distillation tower handling heat sensitive materials results in____________________? Read More »

Mass Transfer

In the layout plan for a vacuum distillation unit, operating at 60 mm Hg, supported by a barometric condenser, the appropriate place for the location of vacuum drum for collecting the distillate will be___________________?

Mass Transfer /
In the layout plan for a vacuum distillation unit, operating at 60 mm Hg, supported by a barometric condenser, the appropriate place for the location of vacuum drum for collecting the distillate will be___________________?

A. At ground level
B. 2 metres above the ground
C. 5 metres above ground
D. 10 metres above ground

In the layout plan for a vacuum distillation unit, operating at 60 mm Hg, supported by a barometric condenser, the appropriate place for the location of vacuum drum for collecting the distillate will be___________________? Read More »

Mass Transfer