ELEM.PRIN.OF CHEMICAL...ABRIDGED (LL)
ELEM.PRIN.OF CHEMICAL...ABRIDGED (LL)
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Author: FELDER
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.68P
Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The resistance thermometer calibration formula for T (°C) in terms of r (ohm) should be derived.

Concept introduction:

The relationship between the temperature and the resistance should be written as follows:

T(0C)=a r(ohm)+b

Where, a and b are taken as the constants.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The given gas law expression to an expression for n (kmol/min) in terms of P(mm Hg) T(°C) and V(m3/min) should be converted.

Concept introduction:

The given gas law needs to be equated to convert the expressions.

n.(kmols)=12.186P(atm)×V.(m3/s)T(K)

Here, n. is molar flow rate of gas and V. is volumetric flow rate of the gas.

Conversion factors will be used to generate the desired conversions.

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(c)

Interpretation:

The temperatures and pressures at point 1,2 and 3 should be determined.

Concept introduction:

The derived equation from part (a) must be used to solve the temperatures as:

T(0C)=10.634 r(ohm)-251.22.

For the pressure calculation, the following formula needs to be used:

P(mmHg)=h+P(atm).

Interpretation Introduction

(d)

Interpretation:

The molar flow rate of the combined gas stream should be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The point 1 with methane gas and point 2 with air are combined as the gas stream.

The molar flow rate at the two points should be calculated with following formula obtained in part (b):

n'.=0.016034×P'mmHg×V'.(m3/min)T'0C+273

The molar flow rate at two points should be added to get the molar flow rate of the combined stream.

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(e)

Interpretation:

The reading of flowmeter 3 in m3/min should be cakculated.

Concept introduction:

The flowmeter at point three will give the volumetric flow rate of the combined gas which can be determined using following equation obtained in part (b):

n'.=0.016034×P'mmHg×V'.(m3/min)T'0C+273.

From the equation:

V3=n3(T3+273)0.016034×P3

Interpretation Introduction

(f)

Interpretation:

The total mass flow rate and mass fraction of the methane at point 3 should be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The mass flow rate is calculated as mass flown per unit time and the mass fraction is the ratio of mass flow rate of one component to the mass flow rate of total component mixture.

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