MASS TRANSFER-II (COURSE CODE: 3350502)

Assignment
Unit

Unit 1
Equipments
for Gas
Liquid
Operations

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Unit 2
Distillation

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Question

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Describe importance of Gas- Liquid operations

Classify equipments for Gas- Liquid operations
Describe construction of Sparged vessel with diagram
Explain working principle and operation of Sparged vessel
with sketches
Describe construction of Mechanically Agitated Vessel with
diagram
Explain working principle and operation of Mechanically
Agitated Vessel with sketches
Describe construction of Tray tower with diagram
Explain working principle and operation of Tray tower with
sketches
Explain types of trays in detail
Explain operating problems in tray tower in detail

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Explain tray efficiency in detail

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Describe construction of Venturi scrubber with diagram

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Explain working principle and operation of Venturi scrubber

with sketches
Describe construction of Wetted wall column with diagram

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Explain working principle and operation of Wetted wall column

with sketches
Describe construction of Spray tower with diagram

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Explain working principle and operation of Spray tower with

sketches
Describe construction of Packed tower with diagram

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Explain working principle and operation of Packed tower with

sketches
Explain operating problems in Packed tower in detail

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Describe Types of packing (a) Random and (b) Regular with

sketches
Describe applications of distillation OR Explain Distillation as a
versatile separation method

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Unit 3
Humidificati
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Describe the steps to Plot Vapor Liquid Equilibria (VLE) for

Constant pressure equilibria and Constant temperature
equilibria
Define Distillation ,Relative volatility, Raoults law, Henrys law
State the uses of Relative volatility, Raoults law Henrys law
Describe and Differenetiate maximum and minimum boiling
azeotropes
Explain Flash vaporization(( It is also called equilibrium
distillation ) write down material balance for it and derive
equation for calculation of amount and composition
Solve problem for Calculatation of amount and composition
of product for Flash vaporization.
Explain Differential distillation( It is also called Simple
distillation ) and Derive Rayleighs equation and Calculation
of amount and composition product.
Solve problem for Calculatation of amount and composition
of product for Differential distillation.
Explain Continuous rectification of binary solution.The
fractionation operation and Overall material and enthalpy
balance
Explain McCabe and Thiele method for enriching and stripping
section in multistage tray towers
Explain introduction of Feed in multistage tray towers

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Explain Location of the feed tray in multistage tray towers

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Explain Total reflux ratio in multistage tray towers

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Explain Minimum reflux ratio in multistage tray towers

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Explain Optimum reflux ratio in multistage tray towers

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Calculations of( Solve problems for) product rates, minimum

reflux ratio and number of trays
Compare distillation techniques (a) Steam distillation
(b)Vacuum and molecular distillation (c)Azeotropic (d)
extractive distillation
Distinguish Reboilers and state their uses

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Describe Vapor-pressure curve

Define Saturated and unsaturated vapor-gas mixtures
Explain Concept of( Or Define) Absolute humidity, Relative
saturation, Percentage saturation, Dew point, Dry bulb
temperature, Wet bulb temperature, Adiabatic saturation
temperature, Humid volume, Humid heat, Enthalpy
Calculations of( Solve problems for) absolute humidity, relative
saturation, percentage saturation

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Unit 4
Drying

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Unit 5
Adsorption
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Describe psychometric charts for Air-Water system

Write down Purposes of contact of gas with pure Liquid in
detail
Write a short note on cooling towers
Write a short note on Spray chambers
Write a short note on Spray ponds
Define Drying and Drying equilibrium
Explain Insoluble solids in detail
Describe Hysterisis for drying
Write a short note on Soluble solids
Definitions of Moisture content on wet basis and dry basis,
Equilibrium and free moisture, Bound and unbound moisture
calculation of ( Solve problems for) Moisture content on wet
basis and dry basis, Equilibrium and free moisture, Bound and
unbound moisture
Define Batch and continuous drying
Write a short note on Classification of drying equipment
Describe Construction and working of Tray drier
Describe Construction and working of Tunnel
Describe Construction and working of Vacuum drier

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Describe Construction and working of Rotary drier

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Describe Construction and working of Spray drier

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Describe Construction and working of Fluidized bed drier

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Describe Construction and working of Pneumatic drier

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Describe drying rate characteristics for batch drying (Drying

rate curve )with sketches
Derive equation for drying time for constant rate period and
falling rate
period
Solve problems for drying time

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Define Adsorption
Definition and industrial application of Adsorption
What are the Types of adsorption?
Describe Nature of adsorbents
Write down Commonly used adsorbents
Describe Adsorption Equilibria for Single gases and vapours
Describe Adsorption hysteresis
Write a short note on Effect of temperature on adsorption
Write a short note on Heat of adsorption
Describe Adsorption from dilute solution

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Define The Freundlichs equation

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Unit 6
Crystallisati
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Describe Adsorption from concentrated solutions

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Explain single stage adsorption operation with Material

balance and also apply Freudlichs equation for the same.
Explain multistage cross-current adptsorion operation with
Material balance and also apply Freudlichs equation for the
same.
Describe Construction and working of Higgins contactor

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Describe Construction and working of Pressure swing adsorber

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Define Ion-Exchange

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Explain Principles of Ion-Exchange in detail

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Explain Equilibria for ion exchange

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Explain Rate of ion exchange

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Write down Industrial applications of crystallization

Define Equilibria and yields

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Write a short note on methods for getting Super saturation

Define Nucleation and Crystal growth

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Describe Construction and working of Vacuum crystallizer

Describe Construction and working of Swenson walker
crystallizer
Describe Construction and working Draft tube-baffle
crystallizer
Explain Meirs theory in detail
Define Crystallization with and without seeding

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Calculations of (Solve problems for) crystal yield

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Explain Caking of crystals and its prevention

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