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1. Discuss the function of Liquid distributors, Liquid redistributors, Packing support and Hold-down
plate used for packed tower type absorber.
2. With neat sketch explain the various types of packing arrangement used in packed column
3. Venturi scrubber is planned for absorbing SO2 gases from the exist gas stream of boiler flue gas
by using 1% lime Solution (by mass). The data for the scrubber is as follows.
Volumetric flow rate of exist gas stream = 24000 Nm3/h
Discharge pressure of gas from venturi = Atmospheric
Temperature of gas mixture, entering the venturi scrubber = 90 C
SO2 concentration in the boiler flue gas = 4000 ppm (or mg/kg)
Solvent to gas ratio = 1.4 L/m3
Throat velocity of gas phase = 100 m/s
Average molar mass of flue gas = 29.48 kg/kmol
Density of 1% lime Solution = 1012.5 kg/m3
Equilibrium mass of SO2 per 100 mass of H2O = 0.035
Determine: (i) throat diameter of venturi scrubber (ii) % removal SO2 gases (iii) consumption of
lime and (iv) pressure drop in venturi scrubber.
Use following correlation:
4. Design a scrubber for absorbing acetone vapor from air acetone vapor mixture by using water as
a pure solvent. The temperature in scrubber is 25C and scrubbing is isothermal. Operating
pressure of scrubber is near atmospheric. A mixture of air with acetone vapor containing 6% by
volume of acetone is passed through the scrubber. The mixture contains 1400 m3/hr of air. The
scrubber is required to absorb 98% of the acetone. At 25 C vapor pressure of acetone = 228.416
torr
5. Calculate Minimum amount of solvent required for above specified separation.
6. Explain the various flow pattern of liquid in column with neat sketch.
7. Discuss in brief Random and Regular packing.
8. Venturi scrubber is used for absorbing NOx gases from the exit gas stream of nitric acid plant by
using 10% NaOH solution (by mass). The data for the scrubber is as follows.
Volumetric flow rate of exist gas stream = 40,540 Nm3/h
Discharge pressure of gas from venturi = Atmospheric
Temperature of gas mixture, entering the venturi scrubber = 50 0C
NOx concentration in the exist gas stream = 2000 ppm (or mg/kg)
Solvent = 10% NaOH Solution
10. Explain process design of Falling film absorber for exothermic absorption of gases like HCl and
NH3 in water. Indicate the advantage of Falling film absorber over Packed tower type absorber.
11. Write a brief note on packings used for packed bed absorption.
12. Explain the functions of liquid redistributor and hold down plate in absorber.
13. For separation of dimetnylformamide (DMF) from its dilute solution in water, counter current
liquid-liquid extraction is used. Methylene chloride is solvent. DMF-water solution flow rate is
1000 kg/h and contains 20% DMF by mass. DMF is reduced to 1% in the final raffinate.
Determine the minimum amount of solvent used.Phase equilibria equation is given by y =
0.5555x at 25 C where y and x are mass fractions of solute.
14. Discuss the criteria for selection of various absorption equipments.
15. Predict the fractional solute removal and pressure drop in a venturi scrubber based on the
following data.
Volumetric flow rate of boiler flue gas = 24000 Nm3/h
Discharge pressure of the gas from venturi = atmospheric
Temperature of the gas = 80 90 C
SO2 concentration in boiler flue gas = 4000 ppm
Solvent = 1% lime solution
Solvent to gas ratio = 1.4 L/m3
Throat velocity of gas phase = 100 m/s
Average molar mass of flue gas = 29.48 kg/kmole
Density of 1% lime solution = 1012.5 kg/m3
Density of gas = G = 0.99 kg/m3
Assume NG = 1
ASSIGNMENT 5
1. State the merits and demerits of mixer-settler. Discuss the design steps for the process design of
horizontal and vertical gravity settler.
2. For the separation of dimethylformamide (DMF) from its dilute solution having a flow rate of
1000 kg/h and containing 20 % DMF by mass is to be counter currently extracted with methylene
chloride to reduce the DMF concentration to 1 % in the final raffinate. Determine (i) the
minimum amount of solvent which can be used and (ii) the number of theoretical stages if actual
amount of solvent is double than the minimum required. Phase equilibrium equation is given by
=0.5555 at 25 oC where, Yand X are mass fractions of solute.
3. Discuss the desirable solvent properties required in liquid-liquid extraction.
4. Discuss the industrial applications of Liquid Liquid Extraction.
5. Discuss the process design of settlers.
6. Explain the important industrial applications of liquid-liquid extraction.
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12. Design a vertical decanter for extractor based on the following data.
Flow rate of continuous phase = 441.03 kg/hr
Density of continuous phase = 826.36 kg/m3
Flow rate of dispersed phase = 200 kg/hr
Density of dispersed phase = 1009.4 kg/m3
Viscosity of continuous phase = 0.5294 cP.
Residence time of droplets of dispersed phase in dispersion band > 20 seconds.
Diameter of droplet (dd) = 150 m
13. Discuss the criteria of selection for Solvent in liquid-liquid Extraction.
14. Discuss the desirable solvent properties required for choice of solvent in liquid-liquid extraction.
15. Give the stepwise process design procedure for countercurrent multistage extractor.