Homework 5

ECH 5840 - Advanced Chemical Engineering Mathematics - Fall 2020

DUE: Friday November 6, 2020
Electronic submission only

1) Solve: (where ρ, Cp, k are constants)

∂T  ∂ 2T ∂ 2T 
ρ C=
p k 2 + 2
∂t  ∂x ∂y 
T= 1 at x= 0 0 < y < b∀ t ≥ 0
T= 0 at x= a 0 < y < b∀ t ≥ 0 (1.1)
T= 0 at y= 0 0 < x < a∀ t ≥ 0
T= 0 at y= b 0 < x < a∀ t ≥ 0
T ( x, y, 0) = 1
a) Using the operator methods (finite Fourier Transform) discussed in class, obtain the formal solution
for this problem. For convenience use θ=tk/ρCp.
b) Plot the temperature profile as a function of x, y, and θ. You may use a=1 and b=2.

2) Consider viscous flow in a closed rectangular channel of width a and height b, with u(x,y) given by

∂ 2u ∂ 2u  ∆P 
+ 2 = − 
 µl 
2
∂x ∂y
u = 0, x = 0, 0 < y < b
u= 0, x= a, 0 < y < b (1.2)
u= 0, y= 0, 0 < x < a
u= 0, y= b, 0 < x < a
a) Find u(x,y) for constant pressure drop, viscosity, and total length (∆P, µ, l)
b) Using the solution from part (a) find the total flow rate in the channel.

3) Consider the following equation with D constant.

∂c 1  ∂  ∂u  
= D 2   r2 
∂t r  ∂r  ∂r  
∂c
= 0,= r 0 (1.3)
∂r
= c 0,=r R
= c f= (r ), t 0
a) Non-dimensionalize the problem before solving.
b) Solve the above equation using the finite Fourier transform method.
b) Evaluate your solution for the case of a non-dimensionized f=1.