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Q.1 The equilibrium relation for distribution of a solute between a gas and liquid phase is given
by y = mx (at a particular temperature). If ky and kx are individual gas and liquid phase mass
transfer coefficients, respectively, the overall gas phase mass transfer coefficient is given by
the relation

1 1 𝑚 1 m 1
(A) = + (B) = +
K𝑦 𝑘𝑦 𝑘𝑥 K𝑦 𝑘𝑦 𝑘𝑥

1 1 1 1 1 1
(C) = + (D) = +
K𝑦 m𝑘𝑦 𝑘𝑥 K𝑦 𝑘𝑦 𝑚𝑘𝑥

Q.2 The equilibrium relation for distribution of a solute between a gas and liquid phase is given
by y = mx (at a particular temperature). If ky and kx are individual gas and liquid phase mass
transfer coefficients, respectively, the overall liquid phase mass transfer coefficient is given
by the relation

1 1 𝑚 1 m 1
(A) = + (B) = +
Kx 𝑘𝑦 𝑘𝑥 K𝑥 𝑘𝑦 𝑘𝑥

1 1 1 1 1 1
(C) = + (D) = +
K𝑥 m𝑘𝑦 𝑘𝑥 K𝑥 𝑘𝑦 𝑚𝑘𝑥

Q.3 In the absorption of solute gas from a mixture containing inert in a solvent, it has been
found that the overall liquid transfer coefficient is nearly equal to the individual liquid
film transfer coefficient. It may therefore be concluded that

(A) The process is liquid film controlled MSQ

(B) The gas is sparingly soluble in the solvent

(C) The transfer rate can be increased substantially by reducing the thickness of the
liquid film

(D) The transfer rate will be unaffected by reducing or by increasing the thickness of
the gas film
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Q.4 In the absorption of solute gas from a mixture containing inert in a solvent, it has been
found that the gas liquid transfer coefficient is nearly equal to the individual gas film
transfer coefficient. It may therefore be concluded that

(A) The process is liquid film controlled GATE – 1990

(B) The gas is sparingly soluble in the solvent

(C) The transfer rate can be increased substantially by reducing the thickness of the
liquid film

(D) The transfer rate can be increased substantially by reducing the thickness of the gas
film

Q.5 At a particular temperature the equilibrium relation for distribution of a solute between a
gas and a liquid phase is given by p = HC. If kg and kL are, respectively, the gas and liquid
phase mass transfer coefficients, the overall liquid phase mass transfer coefficient is given
by the relation

1 1 𝐻 1 1 1
(A) = + (B) = +
K𝐿 𝑘𝐿 𝑘𝑔 K𝐿 H𝑘𝐿 𝑘𝑔

1 1 1 1 H 1
(C) = + (D) = +
K𝐿 𝑘𝐿 𝐻𝑘𝑔 K𝐿 𝑘𝐿 𝑚𝑘𝑔

Q.6 At a particular temperature the equilibrium relation for distribution of a solute between
a gas and a liquid phase is given by y =2x (x and y are in mole-fractions). If the
individual gas and liquid phase mass transfer coefficients are equal for absorption of
the solute in the liquid phase, the overall gas phase mass transfer coefficient, Ky is

(A) equal to the individual gas phase mass transfer coefficient, ky

(B) equal to the individual liquid phase mass transfer coefficient, kx

(C) 50 % of ky

(D) 33.3 % of ky
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Q.7 At a particular temperature the equilibrium relation for distribution of a solute between
a gas and a liquid phase is given by y =3x (x and y are in mole-fractions). If the
individual gas and liquid phase mass transfer coefficients are equal for absorption of
the solute in the liquid phase, the individual liquid phase mass transfer resistance is

(A) 25% of overall gas side mass transfer resistance

(B) 50% of overall gas side mass transfer resistance

(C) 75% of overall gas side mass transfer resistance

(D) Equal to overall gas side mass transfer resistance

Q.8 For absorbing a sparingly soluble gas in a liquid – GATE – 1995

(A) gas side mass transfer coefficient should be increased

(B) liquid side mass transfer coefficient should be increased

(C) liquid side mass transfer coefficient should be decreased

(D) mass transfer coefficient must be kept constant

Q.9 For a sparingly soluble gas in a liquid –

(A) gas side mass transfer coefficient should be very low as compared to liquid side mass
transfer coefficient

(B) liquid side mass transfer coefficient should be very low as compared to gas side mass
transfer coefficient

(C) liquid side mass transfer coefficient should be equal to gas side mass transfer
coefficient

(D) both mass transfer coefficients must be kept zero.

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Q.10 In an interphase mass transfer process, the lesser the solubility of a given solute in a
gas, the higher are the chances that the transfer process will be

(A) gas phase resistance controlled GATE – 1998

(B) liquid phase resistance controlled

(C) impossible

(D) driven by a nonlinear driving force

Q.11 Find the range of the controller gains K and KI such that feedback system is stable

(A) KI > 0, K > 0 (B) K > 0, KI > 3KI – 2

1
(C) 𝐾 > 3 𝑘𝐼 − 2, KI > 0 (D) K > – 5, KI > 2

Q.12 Find the minimum value of “K” such that a closed loop system having the following
characteristics equation is stable:

s3 + Ks2 + (K+ 1) s + 4 = 0.

(Rounded off to two decimal places) GATE – 1991

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Q.13 Utilizing the Routh-Hurwitz criterion, determine whether the following polynomial
characteristic equations are stable or unstable:

P1(s) = s2 + 10s + 5 = 0

P2(s) = s4 + s3 + 5s2 + 20s + 10 = 0

(A) P1(s) is stable, P2(s) is unstable (B) P1(s) is unstable, P2(s) is unstable

(C) P1(s) is unstable, P2(s) is stable (D) P1(s) is stable, P2(s) is stable

Q.14 The characteristics equation of a closed-loop system is given by,

s4 + 4s3 + 6s2 + 2s + 3 = 0

Check whether the system is stable or not. GATE – 1994

Q.15 For the given system, it is desired that the system be stable. The minimum value of α for
this condition is _______________.

(Rounded off to two decimal places)

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Q.16 A control system is shown below (Fig.).

Using the Routh test, determine the value of KC at which the system just becomes unstable.

(Rounded off to two decimal places) GATE – 1997

Q.17 The characteristic equation of a closed loop control system is

0.25 s3 + 0.8 s2 + 5.6 s + 1 + 0.35 K = 0.

Find the limiting value of K = Kmax, above which the closed loop system will be unstable.

(Rounded off to two decimal places) GATE – 1998

Q.18 Figure shows a feedback system where K > 0

The range of K for which the system is stable will be given by

(A) 0 < K < 30 (B) 0 < K < 39

(C) 0 < K < 390 (D) K > 390

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Q.19 The characteristic equation of a closed loop system is GATE – 2017

6s3 + 11s2 + 6s + (1 + K) = 0, where K > 0

The value of K beyond which the system just becomes unstable, rounded to the
nearest integer, is __________.

Q.20 Let the open loop transfer function of a closed loop system is

𝑲
𝐬(𝐬 + 𝟏)(𝐬 + 𝟐)
Find out the range of K for which closed loop system is stable.

(A) 0 < K < 2 (B) 1 < K < 5

(C) 0 < K < 6 (D) 0 < K < 5

Q.21 70 mol of a binary mixture containing equimolar amounts of component A and component
B is undergoing a batch distillation process. The distillation is allowed to proceed until the
amount of residue left in still pot is equal to 25 moles.

The relative volatility of A with respect to B is 2 and the equilibrium relation is given by:

(𝜶𝑨𝑩 )(𝒙𝑨 )
𝒚𝑨 =
𝟏 + (𝜶𝑨𝑩 − 𝟏)(𝒙𝑨 )
Here, yA → Mol fraction of component A in the distillate at any instant.

xA → Mol fraction of component A in the in the still pot at any instant.

and αAB → Relative volatility of Component A with respect to Component B.

Find out the average mole fraction of component A in the distillate.

(Rounded off to three decimal places)

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Q.22 The vapor-liquid equilibrium curve of a binary mixture A-B, may be approximated by a
linear equation over a narrow range of liquid mole fractions (0.2 < xA < 0.3) as follows:

𝑦𝐴∗ = 1.325𝑥𝐴 + 0.121 GATE – 2013

Here yA*is the mole fraction of A in the vapor. 100 moles of a feed (xA,F = 0.28) is batch
distilled to a final residue (xA,W = 0.2).

Using the Rayleigh equation, the number of moles of the residue left behind in the
distillation unit, up to 2 digits after the decimal point, is __________.

Q.23 A batch distillation operation is carried out to separate a feed containing 100 moles of a
binary mixture of A and B. The mole fraction of A in the feed is 0.7. The distillation
progresses until the mole fraction of A in the residue decreases to 0.6.

The equilibrium cure in this composition range may be linearized to

y* = 0.7353 x + 0.3088

Here x and y are the mole fractions of the more volatile component A in the liquid and
vapor phases respectively.

The number of moles of residue is GATE – 2008

(A) 73.53 (B) 48.02

(C) 40 (D) 30.24

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Q.24 100 moles of an acetonitrile – nitromethane mixture is differentially distilled in a batch still
at a pressure of 70 kPa. The feed contains 74 mol % acetonitrile. Distillation is continued
till the liquid le behind in the still contains 32 mol % acetonitrile.

The vapour-liquid equilibria for the system at this pressure are correlated as follows:

y* = 1.05x + 0.13 for 0.3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 0.52 and

y* = 0.77x + 0.28 for 0.52 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 0.80

where x and y* refer to the mole fractions of acetonitrile in the liquid and equilibrium
vapour, respectively.

Find the average composition of the distillate collected.

(Rounded off to three decimal places)

GATE – 1998

Q.25 100 moles of a binary mixture F containing 60 mol% A (more volatile) and 40 mol% B is
treated in a batch distillation still. After 1 hour, 70 moles of the distillate D are collected
leaving behind the residue W. Relative volatility α is 2. The governing equation is

𝑭𝒙𝑭 𝑭(𝟏 − 𝒙𝑭 )
𝐥𝐨𝐠 ( ) = 𝜶 𝐥𝐨𝐠 ( )
𝒘𝒙𝒘 𝒘(𝟏 − 𝒙𝒏 )

The average mole fraction of A in the distillate is GATE – 2006

(A) 0.43 (B) 0.61

(C) 0.69 (D) 0.73

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Q.26 Two film theory applies for absorption of a solute from a gas mixture into a liquid solvent.
The interfacial mass transfer coefficient (in mol m-2s-1) for the gas side is 0.1. and for the
liquid side is 3.

The equilibrium relationship is y*= 2x, where x and y* are mole fractions of the solute in
the liquid and gas phases, respectively.

The ratio of the mass transfer resistance in the liquid film to the overall resistance is

(A) 0.0161 (B) 0.0322 GATE – 2020

(C) 0.0625 (D) 0.0645

Q.27 Consider a batch distillation process for an equimolar mixture of benzene and toluene at
atmospheric pressure. The mole fraction of benzene in the distillate collected after 10
minutes is 0.6. The process is further continued for additional 10 minutes. The mole fraction
of benzene in the total distillate collected after 20 minutes of operation is

(A) less than 0.6 GATE – 2020 (B) exactly equal to 0.6

(C) exactly equal to 0.7 (D) greater than 0.7

Q.28 Consider steady state mass transfer of a solute A from a gas phase to a liquid phase. The gas
phase bulk and interface mole fractions are yA,G and yA,i , respectively. The liquid phase
bulk and interface mole fractions are xA,L and xA,i , respectively. The ratio
(𝒙𝑨,𝒊 − 𝒙𝑨,𝑳 )
(𝒚𝑨,𝑮 − 𝒚𝑨,𝒊 )

is very close to zero. This implies that mass transfer resistance is GATE – 2017

(A) negligible in the gas phase only (B) negligible in the liquid phase only

(C) negligible in both the phases (D) considerable in both the phases
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Q.29 Consider a steady state mass transfer process between well-mixed liquid and vapour phases
of a binary mixture comprising of components A and B. The mole fractions of component A
in the bulk liquid (xA) and bulk vapour (yA) phases are 0.36 and 0.16, respectively.

The mass transfer coefficients for component A in liquid and vapour phases are 0.1 mol/(m2
.s) and 0.05 mol/(m2 .s), respectively.

The vapour-liquid equilibrium can be approximated as yA = 2 xA, for xA less than 0.4.

The mole fraction of A in the liquid at the interface (up to two decimal places) is
__________.
GATE – 2015

Q.30 The heat given (in kJ/hr) to the feed for the flash vaporization process is __________
(Rounded off to nearest integer). If the ratio of residue to distillate is 0.65 and the enthalpy
of feed, distillate and residue are 500, 800 and 200 kJ/mol respectively. The feed rate is 100
kmol/hr.

Q.31 The ratio of distillate to residue flow rates is (Rounded off to one decimal place) in a flash
distillation is __________, in a binary mixture containing 65% of the more volatile
component. In comparison the distillate and residue compositions are 90% and 30%
respectively.

Q.32 The An aqueous solution at its boiling point containing 10 mol% of ammonia is fed to the flash
distillation to produce a distillate containing 25 mol% of ammonia. At equilibrium, the mole
fraction of ammonia in the vapour phase is 6.3 times that in the liquid phase and the feed flow
rate is 0.1 kmol/s. Calculate the number of moles distillate obtainable from the flash distillation.
(Rounded off to three decimal places)
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Q.33 A liquid mixture containing 40 mol% of n-heptane and 60 mol% of n-octane is to be

continuously flash vaporized at 1 atm. The product vapour is 70% of the feed.

What will be the composition of the vapour and liquid?

(Rounded off to three decimal places)

Given 𝛂𝐀𝐁 = 2.16.

Q.34 An equimolar mixture of A and B (A being more volatile) is flash distilled continuously at a
feed rate of 100 kmol /h, such that the liquid product contains 40 mol % of A. If the relative
volatility is 6, then the vapor product, in kmol/h, is

(A) 10 (B) 20

(C) 25 (D) 45 GATE – 2012

Q.35 The vapor liquid equilibrium relation for an ideal binary system is given by

𝛼AB xA
y*A =
1 + (𝛼AB − 1)xA GATE – 2013

Here xA and are the mole fractions of species A in the liquid and vapor, respectively. The
relative volatility (αAB) is greater than unity.

The liquid mole fraction xA at which the maximum difference between the equilibrium
vapor mole fraction and liquid mole fraction occurs is

1 0.75
(A) (1+√𝛼𝐴𝐵 )
(B)
(1+√𝛼𝐴𝐵 )

0.5 0.75
(C) (D)
(√𝛼𝐴𝐵 +1) (√𝛼𝐴𝐵 +1)
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Q.36 The vapor liquid equilibrium relation for an ideal binary system is given by

𝛼AB xA
y*A = GATE – 2013
1 + (𝛼AB − 1)xA

Here xA and are the mole fractions of species A in the liquid and vapor, respectively. The
relative volatility (αAB) is greater than unity.

A liquid having the composition found in the first part of the linked answer question is flash
distilled at a steady state to a final liquid mole fraction of 0.25. If αAB is 2.5, the fraction of
the feed vaporized is

(A) 0.08 (B) 0.20

(C) 0.67 (D) 0.74

Q.37 An ideal PID controller has the transfer function

𝟏
𝑮(𝒔) = 𝑲𝑪 (𝟏 + + 𝝉𝑫 𝒔)
𝝉𝑰 𝒔
The frequency at which the magnitude ratio of controller is 1, is –

𝑨𝑹
(Note: magnitude ratio is given by 𝑴𝑹 = 𝑲 )
𝑪

𝟏 𝟏
(A) (B)
𝝉𝑰 𝝉𝐃 √𝝉𝑰 𝝉𝐃

(C) 𝜏𝐼 𝜏D (D) √𝜏𝐼 𝜏𝐷

Q.38 A pure capacitive system with unity process gain is subjected to frequency response
analysis. At an input frequency of 1 radian/min, the amplitude ratio (AR) is –

(A) Less than 1 (B) 1

(C) greater than 1 (D) 0.1

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Q.39 A pure capacitive system with unity process gain is subjected to frequency response
analysis. At an input frequency of 1 radian/min, the phase shift (Φ) is –

𝝅 𝝅
(A) − (B) −
𝟒 𝟐

𝝅 𝝅
(C) (D)
𝟒 𝟐

Q.40 A first order unity gain system with time constant of 1 min is subjected to frequency
response analysis. At an input frequency of √3 radian/min, the amplitude ratio (AR) is –

𝟏 𝟏
(A) (B) −
𝟐 𝟐

𝟏 𝟏
(C) (D) −
𝟒 𝟔

Q.41 A first order unity gain system with time constant of 1 min is subjected to frequency
response analysis. At an input frequency of √3 radian/min, the phase shift (Φ) is –

𝝅 𝝅
(A) (B) −
𝟑 𝟑

𝝅 𝝅
(C) (D) −
𝟔 𝟔

Q.42 A dead time system having transfer function

𝝅
𝑮(𝐬) = 𝟒 ⅇ−𝟒 𝐬
is subjected to frequency response analysis. At an input frequency of 1 radian/min, the
amplitude ratio (AR) is –

(A) 4 (B) 2

(C) 1 (D) 0
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Q.43 A dead time system having transfer function

𝝅
𝑮(𝐬) = 𝟒 ⅇ−𝟒 𝐬
is subjected to frequency response analysis. At an input frequency of 1 radian/min, the
phase shift (Φ) in degree is –

(Dead time is in min)

(A) 45 (B) 90

(C) - 45 (D) - 60

Q.44 Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT for P – Controller when it is
subjected to sinusoidal input?

(A) Output response gets attenuated.

(B) Amplitude of input and output response will be same.

(C) Output response oscillates with constant amplitude.

(D) Phase of output response will shift by angle 90 degree. MSQ

Q.45 A first order system is subjected to frequency response analysis. Which of the following
option(s) is/are CORRECT for output response?

(A) Output gets attenuated. MSQ

(B) Amplitude of output response = (AR) × (Amplitude of input).

(C) Output response oscillates with constant amplitude.

(D) Phase of output response will shift by angle in between 0 to – 90 degrees.

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Q.46 A first order plus dead time system having transfer function

𝟐 ⅇ−𝟐𝒔
𝑮(𝒔) =
(𝟏 + 𝟑𝒔)
is subjected to frequency response analysis. At an input frequency of 1/√3 radian/min, the
amplitude ratio (AR) is –

(Dead time is in min)

(A) 2 (B) 1

(C) √2 (D) √5

Q.47 The block diagram shown in fig. a and b are equivalent if ‘X’ (in fig. b) is
equal to

(A) 1 (B) 2

(C) s + 1 (D) 2s + 3
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Q.48 In a binary system, separation is very efficient when relative volatility is

(A) 1 (B) > 1

(C) < 1 (D) None of these

Q.49 Flash distillation is MSQ

(A) same as differential distillation (B) sometimes called equilibrium distillation

(C) a multistage operation (D) a single stage operation

Q.50 Enthalpy of mixing of an ideal solution is

(A) negative (B) zero

(C) positive (D) None of these

Q.51 Raoult’s law is applicable to

(A) ideal solutions (B) real solutions

(C) mixture of water and alcohol (D) all of these

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Q.52 Henry’s law states that

(A) partial pressure of a component over a solution is proportional to its mole fraction in
the liquid

(B) partial pressure of a component over a solution is proportional to its mole fraction in
the vapor

(C) vapor pressure of a component over a solution is proportional to its mole fraction in
the liquid

(D) Vapor pressure of a component over a solution is proportional to its mole fraction in
the vapor

Q.53 In azeotropic mixture, the equilibrium vapour composition as compared to liquid

composition is

(A) more (B) less

(C) same (D) uncertain

Q.54 Raoult’s law applies only to those mixtures in which

(A) components are very similar chemically

(B) molecules of the two substances do not interact in any way

(C) both (a) and (b)

(D) none of these

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Q.55 Distillation is possible only if the solution components are__________

(A) volatile (B) non volatile

(C) cryogenic (D) none of the above

Q.56 In a solution (A and B), the vapour pressure of A is 520 mmHg and B is 260 mmHg. The
relative volatility is __________

(Rounded off to nearest integer)

Q.57 Find the vapour pressure of component A in an ideal mixture, if its liquid composition and
the partial pressure are 0.65 and 260 mmHg, respectively.

(A) 260 mmHg (B) 400 mmHg

(C) 760 mmHg (D) cannot be determined

Q.58 If y* = x, then relative volatility, for a binary system is always

(A) zero (B) one

(C) infinity (D) one except at x = 0 or 1

Q.59 Given the total pressure is 2 atm. Also, the partial pressure of the two components in an
ideal solution is 1 atm and 0.5 atm. It shows __________ deviation.

(A) Positive (B) Negative

(C) Neutral (D) None of the mentioned

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Q.60 An azeotropic mixture of two liquids has boiling point higher than either of them when
it shows

(A) negative deviation from Raoult’s law

(B) positive deviation from Raoult’s law

(C) no deviation from Raoult’s law

(D) none of these

Q.61 An ideal plate is defined as one where

(A) the vapour and liquid leaving streams are in equilibrium

(B) the vapour and liquid entering streams are in equilibrium

(C) the vapour leaving stream is in equilibrium with the liquid entering stream

(D) the vapour entering stream is in equilibrium with the liquid leaving stream

Q.62 Estimate the feed rate, if the composition of the more volatile component in the feed is 50%
and the residue is 10% in batch distillation. The rate of residue is 60 mol/hr. The
equilibrium relation is given by y*= 1.975x.

(A) 213 mol/hr (B) 313 mol/hr

(C) 413 mol/hr (D) 513 mol/hr

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Q.63 Express reflux ratio as

(A) D/F (B) R/D

(C) R/W (D) R/F

Q.64 Inside the distillation column

(A) Highest temperature is at the top of the column

(B) Pressure increases gradually from bottom to top of the column

(C) Pressure decreases gradually from bottom to top of the column

(D) Pressure remains constant

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Q.65 The relative volatility of A in a mixture with B is αAB = 2.0. The equilibrium vaporization
ratio of B is KB = 0.7. What is the value of equilibrium vaporization ratio of A (KA)?

(A) 0.35 (B) 1.4

(C) 2.7 (D) 3.4

Q.66 A flash distillation drum (see figure below) is used to separate a methanol-water mixture.
The mole fraction of methanol in the feed is 0.5, and the feed flow rate is 1000 kmol/hr. The
feed is preheated in a heater with heat duty Qh and is subsequently flashed in the drum. The
flash drum can be assumed to be an equilibrium stage, operating adiabatically. The
equilibrium relation between the mole fractions of methanol in the vapor and liquid phases
is y* = 4 x. The ratio of distillate to feed flow rate is 0.5.

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(A) 0.2 (B) 0.7

(C) 0.8 (D) 0.9

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Q.67 A flash distillation drum (see figure below) is used to separate a methanol-water mixture.
The mole fraction of methanol in the feed is 0.5, and the feed flow rate is 1000 kmol/hr. The
feed is preheated in a heater with heat duty Qh and is subsequently flashed in the drum. The
flash drum can be assumed to be an equilibrium stage, operating adiabatically. The
equilibrium relation between the mole fractions of methanol in the vapor and liquid phases
is y* = 4 x. The ratio of distillate to feed flow rate is 0.5.

GATE – 2009

If the enthalpy of the distillate with reference to the feed is 3000 kJ/kmol, and the enthalpy
of the booms with reference to the feed is –1000 kJ/kmol, the heat duty of the preheater (Qh
in kJ/hr) is

(A) – 2 × 106 (B) – 1 × 106

(C) 1 × 106 (D) 2 × 106

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Chemical Engineering – Question Book - Answer Key

Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer

no. no. no no

1. A 26. C 51. A 76.

2. C 27. A 52. A 77.
3. A,B,C,D 28. B 53. C 78.
4. D 29. 0.22 54. A 79.
5. C 30. 6363 55. A 80.
6. D 31. 1.4 56. 2 81.
7. C 32. 0.029 57. B 82.
8. B 33. 0.452,0.276 58. D 83.
9. B 34. C 59. A 84.
10. A 35. A 60. A 85.
11. C 36. C 61. A 86.
12. 1.56 37. B 62. B 87.
13. A 38. B 63. B 88.
14. Unstable 39. B 64. C 89.
15. 0.62 40. A 65. B 90.
16. 0.33 41. B 66. C 91.
17. 48.34 42. A 67. C 92.
18. C 43. C 68. 93.
19. 10 44. C 69. 94.
20. C 45. A,B,C,D 70. 95.
21. 0.597 46. B 71. 96.
22. 66.86 47. D 72. 97.
23. B 48. B 73. 98.
24. 0.763 49. B,D 74. 99.
25. C 50. B 75. 100.