Evaporation of fresh orange juice

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 Evaporation of fresh orange juice
Fresh orange juice with 12% soluble solids content is concentrated to 42% soluble solids in an evaporator.
Calculate the amount of water that will evaporate during this process.

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Fresh orange juice with 12% soluble solids content is concentrated to 42% soluble solids in an evaporator. Calculate the
amount of water that will evaporate during this process.

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Step 1
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Fresh orange juice with 12% soluble solids content is concentrated to 42% soluble solids in an evaporator. Calculate the
amount of water that will evaporate during this process.

Step 1 hint
Step 1
Make a drawing of the process.

Water

Include the mass fractions of the

components.
Feed Product
Evaporator

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Fresh orange juice with 12% soluble solids content is concentrated to 42% soluble solids in an evaporator. Calculate the
amount of water that will evaporate during this process.

Step 1 answer
Step 1
Make a drawing of the process.

Water

Feed Product
xds,F = 0.12 xds,P = 0.42
Evaporator

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Fresh orange juice with 12% soluble solids content is concentrated to 42% soluble solids in an evaporator. Calculate the
amount of water that will evaporate during this process.

Step 2 Water
Step 2
Choose the correct basis for calculation (m=mass).
Feed Product
xds,F = 0.12 xds,P = 0.42
Evaporator

a. mF = 0.12 kg

b. mF = 1.0 kg

c. mP = 0.42 kg

d. mP = 1.0 kg

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Fresh orange juice with 12% soluble solids content is concentrated to 42% soluble solids in an evaporator. Calculate the
amount of water that will evaporate during this process.

Step 2a Water
Step 2
Choose the correct basis for calculation (m=mass).
Feed Product
xds,F = 0.12 xds,P = 0.42
Evaporator

a. mF = 0.12 kg Incorrect

The dry matter mass fraction of the feed is

b. mF = 1.0 kg
0.12. It is better to choose a round number.

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c. mP = 0.42 kg

d. mP = 1.0 kg

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Fresh orange juice with 12% soluble solids content is concentrated to 42% soluble solids in an evaporator. Calculate the
amount of water that will evaporate during this process.

Step 2bc Water

Step 2
Choose the correct basis for calculation (m=mass).
Feed Product
xds,F = 0.12 xds,P = 0.42
Evaporator

a. mF = 0.12 kg

Correct
b. mF = 1.0 kg
It is convenient to choose a round number
for the mass of the feed.
c. mP = 0.42 kg
Continue with step 3
d. mP = 1.0 kg

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Fresh orange juice with 12% soluble solids content is concentrated to 42% soluble solids in an evaporator. Calculate the
amount of water that will evaporate during this process.

Step 2c Water
Step 2
Choose the correct basis for calculation (m=mass).
Feed Product
xds,F = 0.12 xds,P = 0.42
Evaporator

a. mF = 0.12 kg

Incorrect
b. mF = 1.0 kg
The dry matter mass fraction of the product is
0.42. It is better to choose a round number.
c. mP = 0.42 kg
Try again
d. mP = 1.0 kg

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Fresh orange juice with 12% soluble solids content is concentrated to 42% soluble solids in an evaporator. Calculate the
amount of water that will evaporate during this process.

Step 2d Water
Step 2
Choose the correct basis for calculation (m=mass).
Feed Product
xds,F = 0.12 xds,P = 0.42
Evaporator

a. mF = 0.12 kg

b. mF = 1.0 kg
Incorrect

c. mP = 0.42 kg It is better to choose a basis for the mass

of the feed.

d. mP = 1.0 kg Try again

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Fresh orange juice with 12% soluble solids content is concentrated to 42% soluble solids in an evaporator. Calculate the
amount of water that will evaporate during this process.

Step 3 intro Water

Step 3
Write down the total mass balance and the dry
matter balance. Feed Product
xds,F = 0.12 xds,P = 0.42
Evaporator

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Fresh orange juice with 12% soluble solids content is concentrated to 42% soluble solids in an evaporator. Calculate the
amount of water that will evaporate during this process.

Step 3 hint Water

Step 3
Write down the total mass balance and the dry
matter balance. Feed Product
xds,F = 0.12 xds,P = 0.42
Total mass balance: mF = mW + mP Evaporator
Dry matter balance: xds,F · mF = xds,P · mP

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Fresh orange juice with 12% soluble solids content is concentrated to 42% soluble solids in an evaporator. Calculate the
amount of water that will evaporate during this process.

Step 4 intro Water

Step 4
Make the calculations.
Feed Product
xds,F = 0.12 xds,P = 0.42
Total mass balance: mF = mW + mP Evaporator
Dry matter balance: xds,F · mF = xds,P · mP

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Fresh orange juice with 12% soluble solids content is concentrated to 42% soluble solids in an evaporator. Calculate the
amount of water that will evaporate during this process.

Step 4 hint Water

Step 4
Make the calculations
Feed Product
xds,F = 0.12 xds,P = 0.42
Total mass balance: mF = mW + mP Evaporator
Dry matter balance: xds,F · mF = xds,P · mP

Answer:
0.12 · 1 = 0.42 · mP  mP = 0.286 kg
1 = mW +mP  mW =0.714 kg

Per kg fresh orange juice, 0.71 kg water will evaporate; 0.29 kg orange juice concentrate will be produced.

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Fresh orange juice with 12% soluble solids content is concentrated to 42% soluble solids in an evaporator. Calculate the
amount of water that will evaporate during this process.

answer Water
Answer
Per kg fresh orange juice, 0.71 kg water will evaporate;
0.29 kg orange juice concentrate will be produced. Feed Product
xds,F = 0.12 xds,P = 0.42
Evaporator

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Fresh orange juice with 12% soluble solids content is concentrated to 42% soluble solids in an evaporator. Calculate the
amount of water that will evaporate during this process.

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Feed Product
Total mass balance: mF = mW + mP
xds,F = 0.12 xds,P = 0.42
Evaporator
Dry matter balance: xds,F · mF = xds,P · mP

Answer:
0.12 · 1 = 0.42 · mP  mP = 0.286 kg
1 = mW +mP  mW =0.714 kg

Per kg fresh orange juice, 0.71 kg water will evaporate; 0.29 kg orange juice concentrate will be produced.

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