5.

Attempt any two parts of the following :

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Write notes on molecular sieves. Explain the

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mechanism of separation involved. Also discuss some

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mathematical parameters of importance related to

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molecular sieves.
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notes

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classification

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chromatographic systems. List salient features of each

class.
(c)

Time : 3 Hours

Explain Gas-Liquid chromatography in detail.

Total Marks : 100

Note : Attempt all questions.

1.

Answer any four parts of the following :

(a)

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What is the difference between equilibrium governed

separation processes and rate governed separation
processes ? Explain.

(b) Explain the term phase inversion in the context of

membrane preparation.
(c)

Write notes on characteristics of membrane.

(d) Differentiate between spiral wound and hollow fiber

modules.

2.

(e)

Compare continuous single pass and feed and bleed

operations.

(f)

Explain the separation operations using mass and

energy as separating agent. Also give examples of each
category.

Attempt any four parts of the following :

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(b) Explain the principle and advantage of per-vaporation.

List the mass transfer steps in sequential order during
pervaporation.
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m/s

m /day.m

resistance

%
Rejection

kN/m2103

What is electrodialysis ? Why it is termed more

economical for separation of relatively dilute solutions
than for concentrated solutions ?

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(d) Describe the principle of ultrafiltration. What is the

reason for flux reduction in ultrafiltration of protein
solution ?

Determine the intrinsic rejection and solid concentration

(e)

at the membrane wall. Take initial concentration = 10 g/liter,

(f)

3.

S.No. Velocity Flux rate Permeation

Differentiate between isotropic and anisotropic

membranes. Define selectivity for a membrane separation
operation. What would be the effect of increasing
membrane thickness on selectivity of operation ?
Write three major advantages of membrane separation
processes over conventional processes.

Attempt any two parts of the following :

(a)

Why liquid membranes are often referred as pump ?

Explain the use of ELMP in the separation of a heavy
metal ion from wastewater.

Effect of velocity on the permeation resistance and

rejection ratios for an aqueous feed is given below :
S.No. Velocity Flux rate Permeation
%
3
2
m/s
m /day.m resistance Rejection
kN/m2103
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4.

Attempt any two parts of the following :

(a)

(102=20)

Explain ultrafiltration. Compare it with reverse osmosis

and membrane filtration.

(102=20)

(b) What is reverse osmosis ? Explain the effect of

concentration polarization on this separation process.
(c)

initial pressure = 3450 kN/m2, temperature = 35C and

(b) Write notes on the importance and ways of staging in

electrodialysis system. What do you mean by ion
selective membrane ?
(c)

Estimate membrane area and electrical energy

requirement for an electrodialysis process to
reduce the salt (NaCl) of 24000 m3/day of brakish
water from 1500 mg/liter to 300 mg/liter with a
50% conversion. Assume each membrane has a
surface area of 05 m2 and each stack contains 300
cell pairs. Current density is 5 mA/cm2 and current
efficiency is 080.

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