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Unit operation (I)

Department of Chemical and Petroleum Industries Engineering


Fourth Year
AL-Mustaqbal University Collage

Dr. Dhuha A. AL-Saddi


Assist Proff.
Lecture (2)
Drying (2)

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Time of drying:
a- constant rate period:
In the drying from wo to wc the surface is wet and the
drying rate, RC (kg(solute)/m2 s) is constant and the time to
dry from wo to wc is

tc = (wo – w)/RC A s/kg solid

w may be = wC or more

wo = initial moisture content (kg water/kg dry solid)


wc = critical moisture content (kg water/kg dry solid)
we = equilibrium moisture content (kg water/kg dry solid)
T = Temp of gas (air)
Ti = interfacial temperature
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b- falling rate period:
The time required to dry between wc and we or more is

Where:
fc = wc - we
f = w - we
RC = mfc
where: m = slope = RC/fc (kg solid/m2s)
w = final moisture content
c- total time for drying (tc + tf)
(tc + tf ) = tT

, fo = wo – we
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Ex: A wet solid is dried from 25 to 10% moisture under constant drying conditions in 15 ks (4.17 h).
If the critical and the equilibrium moisture contents are 15 and 5 per cent respectively, how long will
it take to dry the solid from 30 to 8% moisture under the same conditions? All on a dry basis.

Solution:
For the first drying operation :
wo = 0.25 kg/kg dry solid
w = 0.1 kg/kg dry solid
we = 0.05 kg/kg dry solid
wc = 0.15 kg/kg dry solid

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The total time for drying is

fo = wo – we = 0.25 – 0.05 = 0.2 kg/kg dry solid

fc = wc – we = 0.15 – 0.05 = 0.1 kg/kg dry solid

f = w – we = 0.1 – 0.05 = 0.05 kg/kg dry solid

Substitute in above Eq.

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For the second drying operation:

wo = 0.3 kg/kg dry solid


→ fo = wo – we
= 0.3 – 0.05 = 0.25 kg/kg dry solid
w = 0.08 kg/kg dry solid
→ f = w – we
= 0.08 – 0.05 = 0.03 kg/kg dry solid
we = 0.05 kg/kg dry solid

wc = 0.15 kg/kg dry solid


→ fc = wc – we
= 0.15 – 0.05 = 0.1 kg/kg dry solid

The total time for drying is

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Ex: A filter cake 610 mm square and 51 mm thick, supported on a screen, is dried from both
sides with air at a wet-bulb temperature of 26.7°C and a dry-bulb temperature of 49°C.
The air flows parallel with the faces of the cake at a velocity 1.07 m/s. The dry density of the
cake is 1922 kg/m3. The equilibrium-moisture content is negligible. Under the conditions of
drying the critical moisture is 9 percent, dry basis.
(a) What is the drying rate during the constant-rate period?
(b) How long would it take to dry this material from an initial moisture content of 20 percent
(dry basis) to a final moisture content of 10 percent? Equivalent diameter De is equal to 0.61 m.
Solution

For parallel flow: hC = 8.8G 0.8/D 0.2


e

Mass velocity of air G, is: G = uρ


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→ hC = 8.8(1.177)0.8/0.612 = 11.07 W/m2 oC

At Ti = 26.7oC (wet bulb temp)


→ λi = 2440 kJ/kg (from steam table or Fig. 13.4 at T = 26.7oC)

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(b) For constant rate: tc = (wo – w)/RCA

Since drying is from both faces, A = 2×(0.61)2 = 0.744 m2

→ tc = (0.2 – 0.1)/(0.362*0.744) = 0.3713 h/kg solid

The volume of cake is : (0.61)2×0.051 = 0.019 m3

Mass of solid: 1922×0.019 = 36.52 kg

→ tc = 0.3713×36.52 = 13.6 h

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Ex: A 100 kg batch of granular solids containing 30% moisture is to be dried in a tray drier to15.5%
of moisture by passing a current of air at 350 K tangentially across its surface at a velocity of 1.8
m/s. If the constant rate of drying under these conditions is 0.0007 kg/s.m2 and the critical
moisture content is 15%, calculate the approximate drying time. Assume the drying surface to be
0.03 m2/kg dry mass. [all on wet basis].

Solution: tc = (wo – w)/RC A

In 100 kg feed, mass of water = 0.3×100 = 30 kg


And mass of dry solids = (100 − 30) = 70 kg

Thus: initial moisture content, wo = (30/70) = 0.429 kg/kg dry solids

The surface area available for drying = (0.03 × 70) = 2.1 m2

→ tc = (0.429 – 0.183)/(0.0007×2.1)
= 167.35 s/kg solid = 167.35×70 = 11714 s 11
OR tC = water removed/rate of drying

After drying the water in the dried solid (assume = b)

and water to be removed = (30 − 12.8) = 17.2 kg

t = 17.2/(0.0007×2.1) = 11700 s

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Ex: 100 kg/hr of dried neomycin (drug most commonly used in combination-drug preparations to treat skin, eye,
and ear infections) containing 4% moisture are produced in a counter current flow spray dryer. The feed solution
containing 45% solids by weight is pumped to the atomizer at 15oC. Atmospheric air at 15oC and 50% relative
humidity is heated with indirect steam at 150oC before entering the dryer. The air stream leaves the dryer at a
temperature of 95oC. The product leaves the dryer at 70oC. Assume that the heat capacity of the dry solids is 1.675
kJ/kg oC. The reference temperature will be 0oC. Calculate the air flow and its exit humidity.

Solution: Enthalpy in = Enthalpy out


Solid M.B.: 0.45F = 0.96×100 → F = 213.33 kg/hr

→ Water evaporated = 113.33 kg/hr

H 1 = 0.005 kg water/kg dry air (from fig.13.4 at T = 15oC & RH = 50%)


Water M.B. on the air: G(H 2 – 0.005) = 113.33 ……(1)
Enthalpy Balance (Heat Balance): Air Enthalpy: HG = cA (θG – θo) + H λo

For inter air HG1 = 1(150-0) + (0.005) 2500 = 162.5 kJ/kg (don’t use fig.13.5)

For exit air HG2 = 1(95-0) + H2 ×2500


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Enthalpy of the feed = (m CP ∆T)solid + (m CP ∆T)water

= 96×1.675(15) + 117.33×4.18(15)
= 9768.6 kJ

Enthalpy of product leaving the dryer = 96×1.675×70 + 4×4.18×70


= 18612.6 kJ
Enthalpy in = Enthalpy out
→ 162.5G + 9768.6 = G (95 + H2 ×2500) + 18612.6 …(2)
From Eqns (1) and (2):
G = 6838 kg dry air/hr
and H2 = 0.0166 kg water/kg dry air

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