Modelling and Simulation of Pressure

Changers: Pumps
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A fermentation broth at 1 bar and 37◦C is having a liquid mixture of the

following composition of:

componen molar flow rate, kmolhr

ts
Dextrose 4 + 4+2+2=12

Lactic acid 33+ 4+2+5=44

Acetic acid 6+2

19+ =19.8
10

Levulinic 4 +2−2
Acid 15+ =15.3
12

Furfural 2+
4+ 4+ 6
=3.4
10
Formic
4+ 4+5−6−2
Acid 6+
20
=6.25

4 +4 +6−2
35+ =41
Water 2

This fermentation broth is to be transported to a separation unit operating at

4 +5+6
a pressure of 20+ =22.5 ¯¿using a pump having an efficiency of
6
3( 4)+2−5+ 6
89+ =89.5 %
30

1. Simulate the temperature out and the energy required. Show the results
in the following table.
Energy Head Fluid power
Tout required Tfeed developed
◦C kW ◦C m kW
37.7 5.88037 37 184.988 5.26293322

2. What will be the energy required and the efficiency if the feed
temperature is increased by 7◦C? Determine the following parameters.

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µ Energy Head Fluid power

Tout required developed
◦C kW m kW

0.402 45.6515 13.1492 186.207 5.29761515

Analysis and Discussion

Analyse and discuss how the pump efficiency and power consumption affect the
other characteristics of the pump.

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Conclusion

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