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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FINAL TEST

COURSE : Chemical Process and Unit Operation

Laboratory
COURSE CODE : CMT450
EXAMINATION : 3 February 2022
TIME : 1 HOUR

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consists of four (4) parts.

2. Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet.
3. Answer ALL questions in English.
4. Submit your answer script in PDF or JPEG format.
5. Please fill the details below.

Students Name : NUR IZZAH IZZATI BINTI SHAHRUL

HISHAM
Matrix Number : 2021862172
Group : AS2452S
Contact number : 01155598070

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This examination paper consists of 5 printed page

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PART A - GAS ABSORPTION

1. Which one of these statements is true about gas absorption?

a) Transfer a component from gas to liquid.
b) Transfer a component from liquid to vapor.
c) Transfer of component from liquid to liquid.
(1 marks)

2. What are the functions of gas absorption?

i) Removing of the absorbed solute from the solvent.
ii) Removing of the absorbed solute into the solvent.
iii) Removing of unwanted solution.
iv) Removing of catalyst.

a) i and ii
b) i and iii
c) i,ii and iii
d) ii and iii
e) iii and iv
(1 marks)

3. The higher difference in pressure inside the tray tower cause:

i) Dumping
ii) Loading
iii) flooding
iv) Weeping

a) i, ii and iii
b) ii and iii
c) iii
d) All of the above
(1 marks)

4. Separation of a mixture of two gases by absorption in the liquid solvent depends upon the
difference in their:
i) Viscosity
ii) Density
iii) Solubility
iv) Relative volatility
(1 marks)

5. Mass transfer rate between two fluid phases does not necessarily depend on the……………….of
the two phase.
i) Chemical properties

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ii) Interfacial area

iii) Degree of turbulence
iv) Physical properties
(1 marks)

PART B - TRAY DRYER

1. During drying, only………………. can be evaporated.

a) Unbound moisture
b) Bound moisture
c) Fixed moisture
d) Total Moisture

a) i and ii
b) ii
c) iii
d) All of the above
(1 mark)

2. Two principal of the drying operation depends are:

i) Humidity of the atmosphere

ii) The method of heating the material
iii) The pressure and the temperature of operation

a) i and ii
b) ii and iii
c) All of the above
(1 marks)

3. Drying can take place by which of the following process

a)Radiation
b) Conduction
c)Convection
d) All of the above

a)i and ii
b) ii
c)iii
d) All of the above
(1 mark)

4. what happens to the drying rate when it reaches critical moisture content?
a) Declines
b) Increase gradually
c) Becomes constant
(1 marks)

5. List three (3) factors that affects the rate of removal of water in tray dryer (air drying).

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(3 marks)

PART C - SIZE REDUCTION USING BALL MILL

In our experiment on size reduction using ball mill, we’re using a bat cylindrical ball mill operation.

1. Write what is the meaning of size reduction. (2 marks)

2. Ball mills grind material by impact and attrition. Please state four (4) factors that influences the
degree of milling in a ball mill. (4 marks)

3. What is particle size analysis ? (2 marks)

PART D - HEAT TRANSFER ( COOLING TOWER ) (10

marks)
The basic water cooling tower in our experiment behaves in a similar cooling tower manner and has similar
components to a full size cooling tower.
With a proper and correct cooling tower terms, write the answer for all the label alphabets in the diagram
below.

Label A:
Label B:

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Label C:
Label D:
Label E :
Label F :
Label G:
Label H:
Label I :
Label J :

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