Concept explainers
(a)
The recovery of plastic B in the overflow.
Answer to Problem 5.13P
The recovery of plastic B in the overflow is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The feed rate is
The overflow rate is
Concept Used:
Write the equation to calculate percentage of recovery
Here, the percentage of recovery of plastic B is
Calculation:
Calculate the percentage of recovery of plastic B.
Substitute for
Conclusion:
Thus, the recovery of plastic B in the overflow is
(b)
The purity of plastic B in the overflow.
Answer to Problem 5.13P
The purity of plastic B in the overflow is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The overflow rate of plastic A is
The overflow rate of plastic B is
The overflow rate of plastic C is
Concept Used:
Write the equation to calculate percentage of purity.
Here, the percentage of recovery of plastic B is
Calculation:
Calculate the percentage of purity of plastic B.
Substitute
Conclusion:
Thus, the purity of plastic B in the overflow is
(c)
The time taken by the plastic B to reach the top.
Answer to Problem 5.13P
The time taken by plastic B to reach the top is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The density of fluid is
The viscosity of fluid is
The diameter of plastic is
The distance is
The density of material is
Concept Used:
Write the equation to calculate the time taken.
Here, the time is
Calculation:
Calculate the terminal velocity by using Stock’s Law.
Here, the diameter of particle is
Calculate the terminal velocity.
Convert the unit of viscosity from
Substitute
Calculate the time taken by the plastic B to reach the top.
Substitute
Conclusion:
Thus, the time taken by plastic B to reach the top is
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