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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER–V (NEW) - EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2018
Subject Code:2150501 Date:04/05/2018
Subject Name:Mass Transfer Operation - I
Time:02:30 PM to 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Mention the factors affecting choice of separation method. 03

(b) Explain temperature and pressure dependency of diffusivity of gases and liquids. 04
(c) State different theories of mass transfer co-efficient and explain any one in detail. 07

Q.2 (a) State methods of conducting mass transfer operations and also mention design 03
principles of mass transfer equipments.
(b) Explain the concept of effective diffusivity for multicomponent mixture of gases. 04
(c) Starting from the basics of diffusion, derive the equation to calculate NA for steady 07
state equimolal counter diffusion of A through B for unidirectional binary gas phase.
OR
(c) CO2 and Air are in equimolal counter diffusion with each other in the tube of 50 mm 07
diameter and 1 m length. The total pressure is 1 atm and the temperature is 25°C. The
partial pressure of CO2 at one end of the tube is 190 mm Hg while at the other end of
the tube is 95 mm Hg. Estimate the mass transfer rates (in kg/s) of CO2 and air through
the tube. Diffusivity is 0.16 x 10-4 m2/s.

Q.3 (a) Explain the following terms with respect to tray 03

towers:
(i) Flooding (ii) Priming (iii) Coning
(b) Discuss construction and working of Sparged Vessel. 04
(c) Explain selection criteria for choice of solvent for liquid extraction. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain the following terms with respect to tray 03
towers:
(i) Weeping (ii) Dumping (iii) Tray Spacing
(b) With neat diagram discuss Venturi Scrubber. 04
(c) If 1000 kg/h of a nicotine (C)-water (A) solution containing 1% nicotine is to be 07
counter currently extracted with kerosene at 20 °C to reduce the nicotine content to
0.1% , determine (a) the minimum kerosene rate and (b) the number of theoretical
stage required if 1150 kg of kerosene is used per hour.
x' 0 0.001011 0.00246 0.00502 0.00751 0.00998 0.0204
'
y 0 0.000807 0.001961 0.00456 0.00686 0.00913 0.01870
'
x : kg nicotine/kg water
y': kg nicotine/kg kerosene
Note: Water and kerosene are essentially insoluble
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Q.4 (a) Write short note on Absorption factor. 03
(b) Explain counter current multiple contact, Shanks system for leaching. 04
(c) CS2 is to be absorbed from a dilute gas mixture of CS2–N2 into pure non-volatile oil 07
at atm. Pressure in a counter–current tray type absorber. The mole fraction of CS2 in
inlet gas stream is 0.05 and the flow rate of gas stream G, is 1500 kmole/hr. The
equilibrium relation is given by: y = 0.5x, where x is the mole fraction of CS2 in liquid
stream. It is desired to reduce the mole fraction of CS2 exit gas stream to 0.005.
Calculate minimum value of L/G, where L is liquid flow rate in kmole/hr.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain preparation of solids for leaching in brief. 03
(b) Explain selection criteria for choice of solvent for gas absorption. 04
(c) With the help of diagram explain construction and working of Ballman Extractor. 07

Q.5 (a) Define HETP and give its significance. 03

(b) Explain Meir’s super saturation theory of crystallization. 04
(c) Discuss the system of three liquids-one pair partially soluble and the effect of 07
temperature on ternary equilibria.
OR
Q.5 (a) With respect to interphase mass transfer, explain mass transfer operation between two 03
immiscible phases.
(b) Define liquid extraction giving typical examples. Also, explain equilateral–triangular 04
co-ordinate and the mixture rule.
(c) Mention various equipments for crystallization and discuss any one crystallizer in 07
detail with neat sketch.

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