University of Wah,

Department of Chemical Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF WAH
WAH ENGINEERING COLLEGE
Department of Chemical Engineering
Assignment # 06 /
Semester Project
Course Title: Separation Processes
Semester: Spring 2024 Course Teacher: Dr. Saleem Iqbal
Total Marks: 50 Time: 15 days (13/06/2024)
Course Code: Ch. E-344
Student Name_____________________Reg No._______________________

PLO-1: Engineering Knowledge

CLO-1: Understand & Explain
&
PLO-3: Design/Development of Solutions:
CLO-2: Select & Design

Q1. [10 + 40 points]

Sulphur dioxide produced by the combustion of sulphur in air is absorbed in water. Pure SO 2
is then recovered from the solution by steam stripping. The feed will be 5000 kg/h of gas
containing 8 per cent v/v SO2. The gas will be cooled to 20 0C. A 95 per cent recovery of the
sulphur dioxide is required.

a) Determine what type of column must be designed (plate or packed column) to achieve the
above separation and justify your choice?
b) Make a preliminary design for the absorption column.

Some Helpful References:

1. Geankoplis Christie J., Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles (Includes Unit
Operations)
2. Coulson & Richardson's Chemical engineering. Vol. 2, Particle technology and separation
processes
3. Coulson & Richardson's Chemical Engineering. Vol. 6, Chemical engineering design

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