PetrotechMITStudent Chapter

Department of Petrochemical Engineering

Presents



Problem Statement

Design and construct an Economical Heat Exchanger which takes out maximum
heat out of a chemical reaction of your choice and use it for heating cold water.
Design Specifications:-
1. Heat Exchanger should be semi-batch, i.e. a continuous flow of cold water
should be provided, and the Reaction for the evolution of heat should be
done as the time starts.
2. The time given for addition of reactants is 1min & 1min will be given for
addition of water.
3. Your machine should fit into a box of 30cm*30cm*40 cm.
4. The entire machine cannot be moved during the run. It must be operated
while kept on the table.
5. After the 4min of run 200 ml of water is to be collected for measuring T
f.

6. Collection time of 200 ml of H
2
O is 30 sec. (Minimum 200 ml of H
2
O
should be collected in 30 sec )
7. Provisions for the thermometer should be provided at the inlet and outlet
of the heat exchanger for the measurement of the cold water
temperature. Also a provision for measurement of reactant/product
temperature is to be provided.
8. The model must sustain the heat developed by the reaction and should
not break down.
9. Tap water will be used as the source of cold water.2 Litre of tap water is
provided to all.
10.The model must be sealed properly so that no liquid leaks out during
competition.
11.Machine should have provision for entry and exit of cold water.
12.No external source of energy can be used. (battery)
13.Run time for each team will be 4 min.(1min for additions of Reactants +
1min for addition of Water + 2 min for running the experiment)



Judging:-

1. Initial temperature of the cold water is given say 27c = Ti
2. Final Temperature of the cold water = Tf
3. The Temperature of the reacting mixture =Tr

Points will be given on two basis
1. The greatest value of (Tf-Ti)
2. The least value of (Tr-Tf)

The team with the most points win.
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