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Answer: B
To add or subtract values, dimensional quantities must be the
same. Since T is in K, 4 must also be in K.

A gas stream contains 20.0 mole% hexane and the

Additional Data:

Substance MW (g/mol) Density (g/cm3)

1) Draw and label schematic

2) Collect other information

3) Solve for unknowns

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 Answer: B
Not at steady-state, so it will eventually fill up.

Although there is accumulation, this can be considered continuous but not at

Answer: E
Steady-state means no accumulation.

Flowcharts
Flowcharts
A distillation column separates components based on their volatility. One or
more streams are fed to the column and one or more product streams emerge,
A distillation column separates components based on their volatility. One or
with the overhead stream rich in the more volatile substance. Consider a case
more streams are fed to the column and one or more product streams emerge,
where one stream that is 3 wt. % B and the rest C and another stream that is
with the overhead stream rich in the more volatile substance. Consider a case
5300 kg/h containing only A and B are fed to a column. Three product streams
where one stream that is 3 wt. % B and the rest C and another stream that is
emerge: an overhead that is 100% A, a bottoms stream that is 60 wt.% B and
5300 kg/h containing only A and B are fed to a column. Three product streams
the rest C and a middle stream that is 70 wt.% A and flowing at 1200 kg/h.
emerge: an overhead that is 100% A, a bottoms stream that is 60 wt.% B and
Draw this process.
the rest C and a middle stream that is 70 wt.% A and flowing at 1200 kg/h.
Draw this process.

Step 1: Draw the process with boxes and arrows

Step 2a: Write the values and units of all known stream variables at the locations
of the streams on the chart

Step 2b: Assign algebraic symbols to unknown stream variables. Write these
variable names and their units on the diagram.

Generally m is for mass, and n is for moles. A dot indicates a flow rate. Step 1: Draw the process with boxes and arrows

Step 2a: Write the values and units of all known stream variables at the locations
of the streams on the chart

Step 2b: Assign algebraic symbols to unknown stream variables. Write these
variable names and their units on the diagram.
Note: Keep number of unknowns to a minimum.
A chemical plant produces 100 m3/h of waste gas (density = 1.5 kg/m3) containing 0.15 mole fraction
Generally m is for mass, and n is for moles. A dot indicates a flow rate.
NO2 and the rest air. It is desired to remove 95% of the NO2 using a stream of pure water to absorb and
hydrolyze it. The water can remove 0.25 mol NO2/mole of water. Find the amount of NO2 removed
from the waste gas. Assume that no water is vaporized by the waste gas and no air is absorbed by the
water. Can this be solved?

Draw the flow chart for the process.

A chemical plant produces 100 m3/h of waste gas (density = 1.5 kg/m3)
containing 0.15 mol fraction NO2 and the rest air. It is desired to
remove 95% of the NO2 using a stream of pure water to absorb and
hydrolyze it. The water can remove 0.25 mol NO2/mol of water. Find
the amount of NO2 removed from the waste gas. Assume that no water
is vaporized by the waste gas and no air is absorbed by the water.

# variables = 7 variables

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 # variables = 7 variables

# independent balances = 3 balances

#helpful equations = 2 mass fraction summations

DOF = 2 (unsolvable as is)

NO2, Air, Water
Write out the unknowns.

Write out the species that can be balanced. See TAPPs in-class problem. Students should be given the in-
class problem and try to fill in the blanks. Then the instructor goes
Write out the useful information in forms of equations. over the problem and fills in the missing pieces (see in-class
solution for complete solution).
Can this be solved?

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