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CH31001 Mass Transfer I MA 2016

This document appears to be an exam for a mass transfer subject that includes 3 questions. Question 1 involves estimating the molar flux and mass transfer coefficients of water diffusing through air in a tube, and deriving an equation to determine the decrease in water level over time. Question 2 involves calculating the time needed for SO2 gas to reach a specified mole fraction in a liquid pool being absorbed into, determining mass transfer resistances, and estimating concentrations at the interface. Question 3 involves explaining mass transfer coefficient expressions, factors affecting diffusivities, defining Knudsen diffusivity, explaining how film and penetration theories account for increased turbulence, and drawing operating lines for different equipment configurations.

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CH31001 Mass Transfer I MA 2016

This document appears to be an exam for a mass transfer subject that includes 3 questions. Question 1 involves estimating the molar flux and mass transfer coefficients of water diffusing through air in a tube, and deriving an equation to determine the decrease in water level over time. Question 2 involves calculating the time needed for SO2 gas to reach a specified mole fraction in a liquid pool being absorbed into, determining mass transfer resistances, and estimating concentrations at the interface. Question 3 involves explaining mass transfer coefficient expressions, factors affecting diffusivities, defining Knudsen diffusivity, explaining how film and penetration theories account for increased turbulence, and drawing operating lines for different equipment configurations.

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KHARAGPUR

Mid-Autumn Semester Examination, 2016-2017


Subject: Mass Transfer -J Subject No.: CH31001
Time: 2 Hrs Full Marks: 30

Instructions: (I) Use relevant equations and diagrams, wherever necessary.


(2) Any missing data may be assumed suitably giving proper justification.
(3) No questions will be entertained in the examination hall.

Answer ALL Questions.

I. Water contained in a narrow tube diffuses through the tube. Surface of water is 15 cm below
the top of the tube. Moisture free air is flowing at the top of the tube. The tube is kept at a
constant temperature of 20DC and the pressure is atmospheric. Water Diffusion coefficient of
water in the air in these conditions is 0.25 X 10-4 m2/s. Water vapor pressure at temperature 20
DC is 0.023 atm.
(i) Estimate molar water flux. Derive the necessary equation
(ii) Estimate mass transfer coefficients when driving force is expressed in terms of (a) partial
pressure, (b) concentration and (c) mole fractions. .
(iii) Derive an equation to determine the decrease in water level with time when the liquid
surface level slowly decreases in the tube.
(iv) Explain how this equation can be used to determine the diffusivity of water in the air.
(4+2+3+1)

2. S02 gas is absorbed into water from a gas stream flowing over a pool of water. The water
pool contains 100 kmoles of water and is well mixed The surface area of the pool is 1.5 m2. The
mole fraction ofthe S02 in the gas phase is constant at 0.085 due to high circulation rate and the
initial mole fraction of S02 in the water is 0.0. The final mole fraction of S02 in the water is
required to be 0.00 I. At equilibrium, y=Hx where H=49.7. The gas and liquid phase mass
transfer coefficients are 9.9 and 8.1 krnol/hr. m2 respectively, when the driving force is expressed
in terms of mole fraction.
(i) Calculate the time needed to reach a final mole fraction of 0.001 in the liquid pool.
(ii) Determine the relative mass transfer resistance and decide which side is the rate determining
step.
(iii) Estimate the concentration of S02 at the gas side and liquid side of the interface.
(iv) Draw schematically the concentration distribution of S02 in the gas, liquid and interface.
(v) What would be your strategy to substantially increase the rate of S02 absorption-explain.
(4+2+2+ I+ I)

3. (a) Write the expression obtained using Boundary Layer theory for estimating the mass
transfer coefficients. Explain the significance of each dimensionless numbers appeared in the
expression.
(b) List the factors which affect the (i) gas phase and (ii) liquid phase diffusivities.
(C) What is Knudsen diffusivity? At what condition will Knudsen Diffusion occur?
(d) How the film theory and penetration theory account the fact that the rate of mass transfer
increases with the increasing turbulence?
(e) Draw the operating line along with the equilibrium line for (i) concurrent, (ii) countercurrent
and (iii) stagewise equipments. (5X2)

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