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The vapour pressure of acetone at 295 K is 13.25 KPa. For a mixture of nitrogen gas saturated with the vapour of acetone at 295K and 105 KPa, calculate the mole percent of acetone in the mixture (A) 12.62% (B) 12.72% (C) 12.12% (D) 12.11% At what temperature, the saturation humidity value is infinity ? (A) At the triple point temperature of the liquid (B) At the critical temperature of the liquid (C) At the boiling point of the liquid (D) At the dew point of the system. A fuel oil containing 70% carbon by weight and the rest combustible hydrogen and moisture is burned with excess air. The flue gas analyzed

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9% CO2 , 2% CO, 3% O2 and 86% N2 . Determine the percentage of excess air ?

(A) 9.50% 4. (B) 9.59% (C) 9.95% (D) 9.9

Which one of the following statements is true with regard to the percent saturation (PS) and relative saturation (RS) (A) PS=RS (B) PS > RS (C) PS < RS (D) PS & RS are not interrelated. Air at 318.15 K and 101.3 KPa has a dew point of 298.15K. What is the partial pressure of water vapour in the air if the vapour pressure of water in KPa is given 3799.887 by the Antoine equation. lnPs = 16.262 n T 46.854 (A) 6.2 KPa (B) 9.72KPa (C) 3.13KPa (D) 4.52 KPa

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With increases in the molecular weight, the vapour of chemically similar liquids at any given temperature (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain unchanged (D) May increase or decrease Purging operation is performed on recycle streams for (A) Increasing yield (B) Reducing the accumulation of inerts (C) Conserving heat (D) Improving efficiency The actual flame temperature is less than adiabatic flame temperature. due to This is

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(A) Loss of heat (B) Incomplete combustion

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(C) Energy expended for performing mechanical work and increasing external kinetic and potential energy (D) All the above
9. The (A) (B) (C) (D) proximate analysis of coal gives Carbon, hydrogen & ash Volatile matter, moisture, ash & fixed carbon Carbon, hydrogen, sulphur & N2 Volatile matter, moisture, N2 & carbon

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The Psychromteric ratio is defined as (A) hG / Ky (B) K y / hG (C) hG / K y Cs (D) hG / Cs

Q. No. 11 20 Carry Two Marks Each 11. What is the flow rate in recycle stream in figure shown below ?
H2 0 (W )

300 F 50% KNO3

F feed

evaportor

1 0, 0 0 0 k g / h r 20% KNo3

0 .6 k g K N O 3 / k g w a te r
M

crystallizer

R 100 F

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7666 kg/hr

(B) 7680 kg/hr

(C) 7660 kg/hr

(D)7686 kg/hr

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What fraction of dry air leaving is recycled in the given figure ?

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C D B

H = 0.0152gmof wt/g 1 0.099gm H2o/gm drysolid

52.5g dry air ( e) Drier

H2 = 0.0525gmof wt/gmDA 1.562 gm H2O/gmdrysolid

(A) 0.253

(B) 0.233

(C) 0.250

(D) 0.258

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A mixture of Nacl and Kcl was treated with H2SO4 and 1.2 kg of mixed sulphate was obtained. If the original sample weighed 1 kg determine the % of the chlorine in the sample ? (A) 56.7 (B) 57.6 (C) 55.6 (D) 55.5

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Coal contains 85% carbon & 15% ash. The cinder formed in the combustion of coal contains 80% ash and 20% carbon determine the weight of cinder formed by the combustion of 100kg of coal (A) 18.75 kg (B) 17.18 kg (C) 18.78 kg (D) 18.70 kg Moist air contains 0.0109 kg water vapour per cubic meter of the mixture at 300K and 101.3 KPa. Calculate the partial pressure of water vapour ? (A) 1.50 KPa (B) 1.51 KPa (C) 1.49 KPa (D) 1.45 KPa By absorption in Silica gel you ar able to remove all the weight 0.93 kg of water from moist air at 150 C and 98.6 KPa. The same air measures 1000m3 at 200 C and 108 KPa when dry. What was the relative humidity of the air ? (A) 5.7 (B) 6.7 (C) 7.7 (D) 8.7 Common Data Questions 17 & 18 Air at 320k saturated with water vapour is dehumidified by cooling to 285K and by consequent condensation of water vapour. Air leaving the dehumidifier, saturated at 285K is mixed with a part of the original air which is by passed. The resulting air stream is reheated to 320K. It is desired that the final air contains water vapour not more than 0.03 kg per kg of dry air. Calculate

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17(i). The mass of dry air (in kilograms) bypassed per each kg of dry air sent through the dehumidifier ? (A) 0.512 Kg (B) 0.5012 kg (C) 0.5001 kg (D) 0.518 kg 17(ii). The mass of water vapour (in kilograms) condensed in the dehumidifier per 100 cubic meters of air sent through it. (A) 6.3075 kg (B) 6.075 kg (C) 6.375 kg (D) 6.30 kg

Propane is burned with excess air to ensure complete combustion. If 55 kg of CO2 and 15kg of CO are obtained when Propane is completely burned with 500kg air, determine the following: 18(i). The mass of Propane burnt (in kilograms) (A) 26.23 kg (B) 23.26 kg 18(ii). The percent excess air (A) 20.67% (B) 21.76%

(C) 22.23 kg

(D) 20.23 kg

(C) 21.67%

(D) 26.17%

Statement for Linked Answer Questions: 19 & 20 A mixture of acetone vapour and nitrogen gas at 101.3 KPa and 310K contains acetone vapour to the extent that it exerts a partial pressure of 15 KPa. The vapour pressure of acetone is given by the Antoine equation
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2940.46 T 49.19 Where the pressure is in KPa and temperature is in K. 19(i). Determine the molar humidity ? (A) 0.178 (B) 0.1738 (C) 0.1778 In Ps = 14.5463
19(ii). Determine the absolute humidity (A) 0.3603 (B) 0.363

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(D) 0.1708

(C) 0.303

(D) 0.3003

An aqueous solution of Na2Co3 contains 15% carbonate by weight. 80% of the carbonate is recovered as by evaporation of water and subsequent cooling to 278K. The solubility of Na2Co3 at 278K is 9.0%. On the basis of 100kg of solution treated, determine:
3kg water evaporated

F kg solution xF weight of fraction of solute

Evaporator cum crystallizer

W1 kg hydrated crystals, x1 weight fraction

W2 kg another liquor x2 weight fraction of solute

20(i). The quantity of crystals formed ? (A) 32.82 kg (B) 32.32 kg 20(ii). The amount of water evaporated (A) 34.29 kg (B) 34.92 kg

(C) 32.28 kg

(D) 32.21 kg

(C) 34.22 kg

(D) 34.21 kg.

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