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D.E. Semester VIII (Chemic~l) Examination Advance Separation Tecllaiques

Candidate's Seat No :r-;::j ~

Date: 14-06-2010 Monday] Time : 03-00 p.m, to 6-00 p.m.]

[Max. Marks : 100

0.1 Explain with neat flowsheet Residuum Oil Supercritical Extraction (18) (ROSE) precess. Also discuss -about the advantages and disadvantaes of this process over conventional propane

deasphalting process. .

0.2 Explain with neat sketch the working of Short Path Distillation (16) Unit and discuss how the most gentle conditions for the distillation of heat sensitive products are obtained in the same.

Also list out the commercial applications of the same.

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0.2 Explain with neat flowsheet manufacturing process of Ethyl (16) Tertiary Butyl Ether (ETBE) via catalytic distillation. Also discuss

the effect of following parameters on catalytic distillation of ETBE.

(i) (ii)

Feed composition Reflux ratio

(iii) Feed point

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Write short notes on any two of the followings

(16)

(a) Advantages and disadvantages of reactive I catalytic distillation over conventional reaction followed by distillation.

(b) Advantages and disadvantages of supercritical solvent over conventional liquid solvent for extraction and Significance of cosolvent or modifier in supercritical extraction.

(c) Decaffeination of coffee

0.4 Explain with neat flowsheet working of six bed Pressure S'Ning (16) Adsorption used for recovery or purification of hydrogen from gas mixture. Also disucss about the advantages and disadvantages of

the same over cryogenic distillation.

O.S Write about the different techniques used for crystallizations. List (16) out the different techniques used for melt crystallization. Explain 'normal freezing' and 'colurnncrystallization' in detail.

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0.5 Explain the concept of Reverse Osmosis. Write about the (16), industrial applications of the same.

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Write short notes on any two of the following':

(a) Membrane reactor

(b) Osmotic distillation

(c) Perevaporation

(18)

B.~~. Sem. VIll Chemical Engg.

June-2009

Advanced Separation Techniques

Time: 3 Hours] [Max. Marks: 100

Instruction: Assume' the data wherever necessary.

I. Explain the "ROSE Process" for the deasphalting of residuum oil with neat sketch.

Also discuss about the advantages of this process over the conventional propane deasphalting process. Also give the details about the products obtained from this

process. (18)

2.

Attempt any two of the following:

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(a) Discuss about the advantages and disadvantages of Reactive or Catalytic Distillation over the conventional technology. (Reactor followed by distillation column).

(b) Discuss the effect of following parameters on reactive distillation of ETBE (Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether).

(i) Feed composition

(ii) Excess of ethanol

(iii) Operating pressure of reactivedistillation column (iv) Reflux ratio

(v) Increase in reactive distillation stages

(vi) Feed point location

(c) List out the various commercial applications of short path distillation. Explain any two applications in detail.

3.

Write short note on any two of the following:

(16)

(a) Advantages and disadvantages of supercritical fluid solvents over liquid solvents for extraction.

(b) Extraction of aromatics from spice by supercritical carbon dioxide. (c) Various contact devices used for catalytic distillations.

4. ..(a) Explain with neat sketch six bed pressure swing adsorption used for the recovery

or separation of nearly 100% pure hydrogen from the gas mixture. (09)

(b) Explain the concept and advantages of pressure swing distillation with at least two industrial examples. Also discuss about the concept of energy integration which

can be applied to pressure swing distillation. (09)

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Attempt any two of the following:

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(a) Give definition and working principle of reverse osmosis. Draw the flow diagram of any typical Reverse Osmosis Plant. Write any six industrial applications of Reverse Osmosis.

(b) Give definition and working principle of Ultra Filteration. Write about the various industrial applications of Ultra Filteration.

(c) Give definition and working principle of pervapourization. With neat sketch of now sheet. explain the manufacturing of absolute alcohol by using pervapouration ~mit. Which are the other techniques used for the same application ~

6.

Write short note on any two of the following: (a) Membrane Reactor.

(b) Osmotic Distillation.

(c) Column crystallization (used for melt crystallization).

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Friday, 13th June, 2008)

[Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks :1 Ott

Instructions: (J) Attempt all questions.

(2) . Answer to the two sections must he written in separate answer books. (3) Figures to the right indicate full marks.'

. . . SECTION I

j ~lJ1)iscllSS the advantages and disadvantages of super critical cxtraetio;l over other conventional R

.'-.." -unit operations like Distillation and Evaporation.

<, "i h) Discuss with neat llowshcct about the Dccafleination or coltcc-hc;~~lS"i;y lIsing supcrrritical '......__ /,

carbon dioxide.

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. dis:ili;,!ion process. Also discuss the effect of following parameters on Reactive Distillation or ETUE.

i ) Feed composition

:: i Excess ethanol

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B.E. Sem VIII (Chemical) Examination Advance Separation Technique

Candidate's Scat No :

Tuesday, 5th June, 2007)

[Time : :~-"ours Max. Marks 1 00

Instructions : (l) Attempt all questions.

(2) Answer to the two section'> must be witten in separa te answer books.

Figures tothe right indicate full marks. Assume suitable data.if necessary.

All notations have conventional meaning.

SECTION I

Answer any Two. 16

( a) Discuss advantages and disadvantages of SCF solvents over liquid solvants in details.

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( b) Describe design and working of short path distillation unit with figi.re.

( c ) Discuss the comparision of reactive distillation with conventional techniques.

2 Attempt any two :

( a) Describe progressive freezing in detail.

( h) Discuss the process fundamentals of osmotic distillation in detail.

( c) Enlist major processimprovements in conventional ?SA cycle and explain any two of then .

J Attempt any three:

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( b ) . Application of SPDU ( c) Sublimation

( d) Extractive Distillation ( c) Skarstrom cycle

SECTION II

4 Answer the following

( a ) Define: ( i) fouling ( ii ) Cut ( b) Explain principle of Micro filteration.

( c) Discuss various mode of mass transnort across membrane in brief ( d) What is the difference between filter & membrane?

( e) Enlist characteristics of good membrane.

5 Attcrnn: <til}' two:

( a) Des!'! i~,;: various membrane modules witl: <;~:h(-1l1;J(i,: diagram.

( b) Define Pervaporation. Enlist its industrial applications. Discus's its advantages 0\(,1 \TaCUlIlI) distillation.

( ~ ) Discuss classification of membrane in detail

6 Attempt any three

( a) Reverse Osmosis ( b) Ultrafilteration.

( c) Membrane reactor.

( d Thermal diffusion.

(e,1 Electro-Dialycis

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Time: 3-00 p.m. to 6-00 p.m.] Instructions: (1) Attempt all questions.

(2) Answers to the sections must be written separately. (3) Figures to right indicate marks.

(4) Assume suitable data if necessary .

. SECTION - 1 .

• ~.DiSCUSS irirdetail priJ1ciplc~ applications anti major difficulties in Rcv~rs.c...osl1l·osis S

~ _ membraneoperation. .

~ Discuss principle, working and applications of electrodialysis. DISCIlSS anyone applicntion S

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2. ~Whal do you mean by auto-filtration'? \Vhy il is taking place? list the applications of 8

ultrafiltration and discuss anyone in detail.

~ifr("rcllliatc bel~\TCnJl1cmbrane and 1:I.teration operation, Cla~si~"y th~ membrane S

sCI';!r::llllrl techniques based on the partrc lc ~IZC, Discuss ""l';", Iiltrntiou membrane

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~DISCt!SS the principle and mechanism uf ~:r.-aper;lti\l'" Give the advantages 'Of pcrvaporution separation O,Tr convcntioual separation methods. Discuss any one applic auon

in de!:lil. '

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<, ~ 'i\lembranc reactors, '

~ Discuss mernbrance modules.

~ .-\dv;!r.la~es and disadvantages of membrtrnce separation with respect In COTlVC!1Iicn::I. "<, !lIl'lho"Is,

~);:;c ... :,;, ,;uL,;il.'l1 - ,iirf\lsi'~n model f.,r R, ..-: ;"c~lhr:!iiC sL"I'aralion,' l c ) ,'-iTl::::lJrtns uf membrane in human body,

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l'(lff~,: beans using supper critical fluid extrecticn.

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. ~(:ll('r:oj operating conditions of SPD [Shcr; p:!th ~)i::;tiiialiun), ' .

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. ~Discu:,-:; four bed PS.-\ [Pressure Swing Adsorption) process, for purification of H:, ~r"rilc applications of short, path distillation and d!scuss anyone in t!et:til. ~ Write :ins','. ·::r for any three.

. ~ Pn:1C::-:::: and w~,rkii1g of pressure swing i!.i::~·'1-'l: "I prt·cc,s,

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(b) Discuss methods of regeneration of adsorption cc:umn,

.~ R~J1er Wipers for she ... rt path distillation, " . ,

"\. "'N[,D~SC.U5S, lise (>~- sup.?r, cri!i~:l! nui.dextr;;cti(",r, iii waste water treatment.

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Saturday, 29th May, 2004 }

GUJARAT Ul\1JVERSITY

BE (Cbem.} Semester VIII Examination Advance Separation Technology

{ Time: 3.00 p.m to 6-00 p.m [ Max.Marks :100

Instructions: (1) Attempt "II questions from both sections.

( 2) Use separate answer book for each section. ( 3) Figures tc the right indicate run marks.

( 4) Assume suitable additional data, if necessary SECTION I

Q.I_ (a) How do Y<'U think advance separation techniques will change the chemical process industry OX ill rU.tlllt·?

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~ 1. ist ;hc dIlT,'n'nl type "r Illell crysiallizcr s ami explain the working of anyone with ;'l neat <Iiap:trn

.~ F~·r:;,;r, ih'-·.I'I()C("~;s .. f ~1I;'c'; l"O::l\':,1 fluid c.'\!r;lcll(·n withdetails of one 101 its chemica] l'ft ''- :'\.'~ 011"":" !C:lhpll.

~- Pt"'.:,;',· !~'I: (I'lIsltmtl"lO ;.:,d "'.\,;i;:n~ \,f:l Pressure Swing Adsorption unit.

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Q. ~ ~~ !.h0.: notes on any three:

Cl:';-;~pari~t'n of different processes involving crystallizauon from the melt. ("rlCt'Tl:l fl'~ selection of ~\':-'Tllls m super critical fluid extraction.

Lhfi·,·!l·I.!ii;'t· between !,I('~~ml:' :<wmg adsorption at1t! lCmpCJ:JllITC" swing adsorption. A~'p:!c;ltil):j of advance separation techniques in biotechnology.

SECTION -II

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2. F!~I~S!1) tht- r1p};; ,;>JicatC.MI marks,

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of. A!J t},c srg1tJ N\"t its own ('om'(nl'l~mt1i n;~~r/f;,.7!~.

:>. Dr;:\\, oc." and clean figures. . ~

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• ~ 1k.'ine:.R";ive di,,;Uat;on (RO) .0,

~ D;lfercnl~le bet"""" Pressure "';n8 ldsosPJion (PSA) on.!. 0, con v entional adsOrption.

<, (Iu;)) What is the dilfeten<e belween shon puh c!istiUllion (SPD) on.! ez <, ~coaventionaJ distillation C'pen!lions?

"<, ~ Enlist at1~~1 two co-sol"ents used in SUper critkaI fluid 01

"'-~ ~ extraction (SCFE).

'.~ \.~ What BIC Ihc ma,10r components ofttle SPD?

~~ Define: SG.

B) • DISCUSS th'! principle l'fPSA for two-bed and four-bed {lperalion.

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Enlist the applications of SCFE. Discuss anyone in detail with the help of neat p-fld dean flow sheet.

Discuss the priocir!e of Sl'D Give thc advantages and disadvanlB.gCS ofSPO ..

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Discuss the principle of RD in detail with the help of neat and clean figure. Enlist the limitations of the RD.

Give the 2pplic~,ions of ;""-0-, four- and multi-bed PSA Op(!rJliuns Di~cuss any one in detail

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~~ Enlist the advantages and disadvantages ofPSA

ii Write a shon note on

. ;!-mifi~2:l(e of roller wiper system in SPfJ

(b pplic..arions of SPD. Draw flow sheet of anyone appiication .

• 'I ect cf ;;:es:;u~( ;:",0 !tilipUiifl:re ;c.riCiticQ 0:1 SCFE'- a short n,'!e E;-.!i:,( ,lie ':-2"::Jil~bO;-~ aHO di:.;zJ v antag es of RD

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GUJARAT

B.E. SEMESTER VIII (Chemical) Examination Elective II - Advance SepemtJon Technology

Saturday. cJ' June, 2001 1 .

I Time : 3.oopm 10.6-00 pm

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Instructions:

• ;\n5wcr all questions.

• Answer euch section in separate answer book.

• Figures to the right indicate full marks.

• Draw neat sketches wherever required.

Assume necessary data, if required .

• 1\11 :10: at ions have conventional meaning.

SECTION -I

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Ansvver the tollawvings.

i) Deline : Osmotic Pressure.

ii) Define: Rejection.

iii) D'!fin~ : Cut e.

Iv) Define: limiting Current Density.

~ v) Give the differences between Membrdne and Filter. .

~ What is Concentration Polarization. Suggest different methods to prevent it. vII) Give differences between Symmetric and Asymmetric Membranes.

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En!is! membrane based s eparation techniques Also mention the range of separation

Explain the principle 01 Re-Jerse.Osmosis,-Des~oo Seawater Oesaiination using RO in c!elaillf-tith roe at and clean riO"" diagram.

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and clean fl~ diagram.

Find the Membrane area required. Cut e Permeate and Relentate :Olole . fraction in

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Pervaporation Separation Technique. The system ·consist of Cellulose acetate membrane in which water is to be removed Irorn water. r,·butmoJ feed solution containing 90 mole % butanol. The feed rate is to·· be kept 100 kg/hr. Maximum permissible temperature drop across the module is 30 deg C.

Data: <Cwa ( Selectivity of water in butanol) = 43, Flux = 0.2 kg/hr m~

Latent heat of vaporization or water and butanol are 9.72 Kcallgmol and 10.5

KcaVgmol respectively,

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Heat capacities of water and.b-;t:mol are 0.0180 Kcallgmol ':C and 0.046 Kcal/gmol T respectivel)', Molwt of water end butanol are 18 eno 7~ r~pec:tively.

What is Fouling of membrane. HOH it can be prevented.

Q_~ . Write short notes on ANY THREE

,~ Hemodialysi!..

~, Electro Oialysis. ~/ Osmotic OistiRation.

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~ Ultra Filtration Vari;iblos.

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SECTION II

AnSNer the followings Define: Super Critic<ll Fluid. Define: Expanded Liquid.

Give any t .... o name of solvents which are most 'Widely used If) Super Crnical F:uld Extraction (SCFE).

In Pres sure Swing Adsorption desorption of adsorbate is done by increasinq th,?

pressure. True or False.

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. ii) Enlist contact devices for Reactive Distillation .

. <, Explain in detail with suitable example hO'N 1emperature and pressure affect the Super Critical Fluid Extraction.

Explain principle of SCFE. Describe Docaffination of Coffee with neat and clean fie- ... dic>g.am

Explain princij:~e of Reactive OistiBation. Describe anyone industrial application In aetail with neat and c!~:3n f!ow diagram

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Enlist an industrial arplica~icr.s of Short Path o.~:illalion. Desctibe anyone in de~a)!

w;tt1 neat anc clean flow diagram.

Pressure s,.,..ir,g Adsorption . . Men Cryst,;tlJization.

Construction and Working of Short Path Distillation Unit

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Effect of different parameters on Reactive Distillation. Economic aspects of Short Path Distillation.

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(.3 J Draw neat sketches wherever required. ( 4 Answer to the point.

'5) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

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~ (a) List the various advanced separation techniques?

( b) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of .any one technique over conveatioaal technique in detail ?

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( a l Explain any one commercial application of scpercrifical extraction with a neat fow sbeet ?

(b) Discuss on economical aspact of short. path, Distillation over conventional processes?

f c \ Erp.ain the process of melt crystallization ? (d 1 Compare Gas. arid Liquid chromaog;aphy'?

3 Write short note on 311ytnree- : (a i 1!hnioa chromatograph"

( b) Characteristics; b,voilring a chromatographic method .. (a) DiKe!entMetbods Q£ Reactive Distilatiou. ' ,

( Ii ) Advantages and disaaTantagea of supereritlcal :S.uid .solvent , , ' ol;er liquid solvent.,

'(~) Higglns eontactor-

f/) In-eschauge Resin-and Resin capaciiy.

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, dlameter ) were separated from ~01peDlion ill -water (desity = 988 kg/Ill' and viscosity ~ 1 x lcr-")( -aims,) ata volumetric' throughput rate of 0.24rilJ/r.. Caicu)ate the value of capacity factor~. What will be coroesponding size cut f~r a suspenaion of coal particles in oil 'fed at a' rate of 0·04 m'/s. The density of coal particles is 1350 k¥/mJ and density of oil is 840 kg/ma and its viscosity is 0.01 N.s./m2•

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if) Uttrafilteration v(b) Reversse Osmosis ~ Electrodialysis \0!). Pervaporation

t; e) Classification' of Centrifuges J(J}' Synthetic Membranes.

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