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This 3 sentence summary provides the key details about the document: The document is an assignment for a Chemical Engineering student that includes calculations to determine the number of transfer units (NTU) for the absorption of benzene from a gas stream into an oil solvent in a packed column at various temperatures. Vapour pressure and heat of vaporization data are given for benzene, which is then used to calculate mole fractions and flow rates at different stages in the column.

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This 3 sentence summary provides the key details about the document: The document is an assignment for a Chemical Engineering student that includes calculations to determine the number of transfer units (NTU) for the absorption of benzene from a gas stream into an oil solvent in a packed column at various temperatures. Vapour pressure and heat of vaporization data are given for benzene, which is then used to calculate mole fractions and flow rates at different stages in the column.

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Department of Chemical Engineering

and Energy Sustainability


Faculty of Engineering

CHEMICAL UNIT OPERATIONS II

Assignment

MOHD FAZLIEMAN BIN GURAHMAN (45688)

Bachelor of Engineering with Honours


(Chemical Engineering)
2017
Data for benzene are taken from Perrys Hanbook, 6th edition p. 3-50 for vapor pressure and p. 3-125
for Hv

T,C P, mmHg
15.4 60
16.1 100
42.2 200


= 103.57 78.11 1.8 = 14560

By interpolation at 25 C, P=95 mm Hg

Assuming ideal solutions, p=Px


95
For operation at 25 C, = 760 = 760 = 0.125

Va La

ya=0.0002 Xa

Lb
Vb
Xb
yb=0.03

Oil in : 14000 lb/h

Neglecting the small amount of benzene in oil fed


14000
= = 56
250
14000 0.00015
= = 4.80 104
78.11 56

= 0.0269

(1500 273)
= = 3.828 229.7
(359 298)

= 229.7 0.03 = 6.891

If n mol/h are absorbed

6.891 = 0.0002(229.7 )

2

= 6.846 534.7

= 229.7 6.846 = 222.85
56
= = 0.251
222.85
( + ) (0.0269 + 6.846)
= = = 0.1094
(56 + 6.846)
= 0.125 0.1094 = 0.0137
= 0.03 0.0137 = 0.0163

= 0.125 4.80 104 = 6 105

= 2 104 6 105 = 1.4 104

0.0163 1.4 104


= = 3.40 103
ln(0.01631.4 104 )

Use Eq. () since for these low concentrations the operating line would be almost straight

(0.03 (2 104 ))
= = 8.76
3.40 103

For adiabatic operation estimate the temperature rise of the liquid



: 6.846


: 6.846 14560 = 99678

To estimate heat capacity of oil, use data from Appendix 15 at 80 F

Cp
Decane 0.43
Diphenyl 0.40
naphthalene 0.38

Assume Cp = 0.4 Btu/ lb F for absorber oil

If the gas stream leaves at 25 C and none of the solvent evaporates, all the heat of absorption is
used to heat the liquid
99678
. = = 17.1 9.5
(14000 + 534.7 0.4)
= 25 + 9.5 = 34.5
= 142

3
(142 0.1094)
= = 0.0204
760
= 0.03 0.0204 = 0.0096
When half the benzene has been absorbed into the liquid (subscript m=midpoint)

[6.8462 + 0.0269]
= = 0.0581
[56 + 6.8462]

9.5
= 25 + ( ) = 29.75
2
= 117
(117 0.0581)
= = 0.00894
760
[6.891 6.8462]
= = 0.0153
[229.7 6.8462]

= 0.0153 0.00894 = 0.00636


Divide the column into two parts and use Eq () for each part

= 0.00014
= 0.00636

= 0.00163
0.0153 0.0002
= = 9.26
0.00163
= 0.00636
= 0.00960

= 0.00787
0.03 0.0153
= = 1.87
0.00787
= 9.26 + 1.87 = 11.13

NOTE: If only the terminal driving forces were used

= 0.00224
0.03 0.0002
= = 13.3
0.00224
This is too high because of the curvature of the equilibrium line

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