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College of Engineering – Department of Chemical Engineering

First Semester, AY 2023-2024

ChE 426 ChE Applications with Comprehensive Exam

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES

QUIZ NO. 7
HEAT & MASS TRANSFER AND SEPARATION PROCESSES

SET A

Name: _______________________________ Code:_____________ Date:____________ Score:_______

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Strictly no ERASURES in the answer sheet. Shade the letter of your choice in the
answer sheet provided. Choose E if your answer is not in the given set of choices. You may use the questionnaire
as scratch. Good luck

1. Depending on the radiating properties, body will be transparent when,

a. reflectivity = 0, transmissivity = 0, absorptivity = 1
b. reflectivity = 1, transmissivity = 0, absorptivity = 0
c. reflectivity = 0, transmissivity = 1, absorptivity = 0
d. reflectivity = 1, transmissivity = 0, absorptivity = 1

2. An evaporator is designed to concentrate erythritol (an organic solid) which is a type of carbohydrate
called sugar alcohol as it is marketed for weight loss and diabetes. A 175.25 kg of dilute erythritol
solution (50.4 kg of erythritol for every 1000 L of water) per hour at 60oC was introduced in a single-
effect evaporator operating at 327.15 kPa. The liquor is desired to consist 109.2 kg of erythritol for every
1000 L of water. A superheated steam is fed at 2.5 MPa and 600K. What is the steam economy?
a. The steam economy is 1.2125, thus, it is a very hypothetical problem because steam economy for
single effect evaporators should always be less than 1.
b. The steam economy is 1.1215, thus, it is a very hypothetical problem because steam economy is
greater than 1.
c. The steam economy is 0.9121, thus, this system isn’t hypothetical because steam economy for
single effect evaporators should always be less than 1.
d. The steam economy is 0.9212, thus, this system isn’t hypothetical because steam economy is less
than 1.

3. The following are resistances involved in calculating heat transfer in heat exchangers, EXCEPT:
a. The resistance due to heat conduction through the solid wall separating the fluids.
b. The resistance due to convection on the inner surface of the tube for heat flow from fluid to wall.
c. The resistance due to conduction resistances that are often negligibly small and may be
overlooked for first estimates.
d. The resistance due to deposits that will form during operation on the outside of the tube called
outside fouling resistance.
ANSWER: E (All are resistances in heat exchangers)

4. Benzene vapor is diffusing through a stagnant gas mixture consisting of one-third CO2 and two-thirds N2
by volume. The total pressure is 3 atm and the temperature is 200 oC. Calculate the rate of diffusion of the
benzene vapor through a film of gas 0.2 mm thickness when the concentration change across the film is
10 to 5%.
a. 1.068 x 10-4 kmol / m2 - s c. 6.018 x 10-4 kmol / m2 - s
-4 2
b. 1.608 x 10 kmol / m - s d. 6.801 x 10-4 kmol / m2 - s

5. (I) The wet bulb temperature is the adiabatic saturation temperature.

(II) The wet bulb temperature is always greater than the dry bulb temperature and the dew point.
a. The first statement is false while the second statement is true.
b. The first statement is true while the second statement is false.
c. Both statements are false.
 d. Both statements are true.

6. On what factors the heat-transfer coefficient (h) depends upon?

a. Temperature c. Volume
b. Pressure d. Viscosity

7. Which among the following is/are true about evaporators?

I. A forced-circulation type evaporator can be done in the long-tube vertical type by adding a pipe
connection with a pump before the outlet concentrate line and the feed line.
II. For a falling film evaporator, the liquid is inside the tubes and the formation of vapor bubbles inside
the tubes causes a pumping action giving quite high liquid velocities.
III. In the horizontal-tube natural circulation evaporator, the vapor that leaves the liquid surface often
goes through some de-entraining device such as a baffle to prevent carryover of liquid droplets, and
leaves out the top.
IV. To keep temperatures low in heat-sensitive materials, it is often necessary to operate under 1 psi
pressure.
V. Using higher pressure, saturated steam increases the temperature change, which decreases the size and
cost of the evaporator.
a. Statements I, II and III are true. c. Statements I, III and V are true.
b. Statements III and V are true. d. Statements II, III, IV and V are true.

8. Which one of the following will decrease the rate of diffusion?

a. Increasing the size of the molecules
b. Denser media
c. Increasing the temperature of the fluid
d. Decreasing the concentration gradient

9. Which of the following is/are true about distillation?

I. A common method of plotting the equilibrium data is where yA is plotted versus xA for the benzene-
toluene system.
II. If a vapor-liquid system is being considered, where the stream “V2” is a vapor and “Lo’ is a liquid, and
the two streams are contacted in a single equilibrium stage, the boiling point or the xy equilibrium
diagram must be used.
III. For the equilibrium diagram for a binary mixture A and B, the lesser the distance between the
equilibrium line and the 45o line, the greater the difference between the vapor compositions yA and the
liquid composition xA.
IV. When binary systems follow Henry’s Law, the relative volatility often varies only slightly over a large
concentration range at constant total pressure.
V. In equilibrium distillation, which occurs in single stage, a liquid mixture is partially vaporized.
a. Statements I, II and V are true. c. Statements I, II and IV are true.
b. Statements III and IV are true. d. Statements II, III, IV and V are true.

10. Which of the following statements is not a desirable property of solvent?

a. Solubility should be high toward the desired species to be separated or recovered, as well as with
the carrier gas.
b. Volatility should be low to minimize evaporative loss with the carrier gas.
c. Viscosity should be low to reduce pumping cost.
d. Flammability, toxicity, and hazard related problems should be minimal.

11. A hot fluid is being conveyed through a long pipe of 4 cm outer diameter and covered with 2 cm thick
insulation. It is proposed to reduce the conduction heat loss to the surroundings to one-third of the present
rate by further covering with same insulation. Calculate the additional thickness of insulation in cm.
a. 11 b. 12 c. 13 d. 14

12. When the surface temperature of a semi-infinite solid is suddenly changed and maintained, its heat flow at
any section at a specified time can be obtained using this equation.
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13. We wish to design a stripping column to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from water. This can be done by
heating the water + CO2 mixture and passing it counter-currently with a nitrogen stream in a stripper. The
operation is isothermal and isobaric at 120oF and 14.7 psia. The carbonated water contains 9.2 x 10-7 mole
 fraction of CO2 and flows at 90,000 lbm/h. The nitrogen stream enters the column as pure N2 at 14.7 psia
and 120oF with the volumetric flow rate of 2,600 ft3/h. Assume that N2 is not dissolved in water and that
water is not evaporated. If we desire an outlet water concentration of 2.0 x 10-8 mole fraction of CO2,
determine the value of the outlet concentration of the stripping gas.
a. 0.00073 c. 0.00083
b. 0.0073 d. 0.0083

14. In a semi-solid, if the concentration of the solute is increased,

a. the rate of diffusion decreases, then stops at a certain concentration.
b. the rate of diffusion increases, then stops at a certain concentration.
c. the rate of diffusion decreases.
d. the rate of diffusion increases.

15. The following considerations are estimated when drying materials in a dryer EXCEPT:
a. Dryer size c. Moisture
b. Humidity d. Drying Time

16. Which type of radiation has a frequency 4x1014 – 7.5x1014 and wavelength of 750 nm – 400 nm?
a. Ultraviolet c. Microwaves
b. Near-infrared d. Infrared
ANSWER: E (Visible Light)

17. A person is found dead at 5 pm in a room whose temperature is 20 oC. The temperature of body is
measured to be 25 oC when found and heat transfer coefficient is estimated to be 8 W/m2 K. Modeling the
body as a 30 cm diameter, 1.7 cm long cylinder. Estimate the time of death of person.
a. 13.55 seconds c. 11.55 seconds
b. 12.55 seconds d. 10.55 seconds

18. Calculate the vapor and liquid compositions in equilibrium at 95oC for benzene-toluene using the vapor
pressure from the table below at 131.352 kPa.
Temperature Benzene Toluene
o
95 C 1168 mmHg 475 mmHg

a. 0.7365, 0.7308 c. 0.7365, 0.8730

b. 0.3675, 0.8730 d. 0.3675, 0.7308

19. Assuming that all of the following substances are permeable across a selectively permeable membrane,
which of the following molecules would you predict to move fastest across the membrane?
a. iodine c. citric acid
b. sucrose d. hydrochloric acid

20. The heat is transferred by conduction, convection and radiation in:

a. Melting of ice c. Condensation of steam in condenser
b. Boiler furnaces d. None of these

21. Which of the following statement/s is/are true about MSMPR Crystallizers?
I. They operate continuously, with a continuous feed of solute solution, continuous crystal growth, but the
removal of crystals was done per batch.
II. They are equipped with agitators, impellers, or other mixing devices to ensure uniform suspension of
the growing crystals in the solution.
III. They have mechanisms for the efficient removal of product crystals from the suspension.
IV. They are commonly used in processes where fine control over crystal properties and high product
quality are essential.
a. I and III c. II, III, and IV
b. I and II d. I, II, and IV

22. A grey body is one whose absorptivity

a. varies with temperature
b. varies with the wave length of incident ray
c. varies with both temperature and wave length of incident ray
d. is equal to emissivity

23. He was the Scottish botanist who first observed and described the Brownian motion.
 a. Ruppert Brown c. Russel Brown
b. Robert Brown d. Randolf Brown

24. A beaker contains 163.15 grams of water and 272.93 grams of chloroform. These liquids are immiscible.
Supposed 66.3 grams of acetone were added to the beaker, which has then mixed and allowed to
equilibrate. How many grams of acetone are in the chloroform phase? The acetone distribution coefficient
- ./+01
is: -()(*+ ./+01 = 2.532, where x is the mass fraction.
,&'-.
a. 54.7696 c. 11.5304
b. 54.9676 d. 11.4503

25. A rod of 10 mm diameter and 80 mm length with thermal conductivity 16W/ m K protrudes from a
surface at 160 oC. The rod is exposed to air at 30 oC with a convective coefficient of 25 W/m2 K. How
does the heat flow from this rod get affected if the same material volume is used for two fins of the same
length? Assume short fin with insulated end.
a. 25.6 % c. 21.2 %
b. 23.4 % d. 19.3 %

26. A furnace wall is constructed of firebrick 6 in. thick. The temperature of the inside of the wall is 977 K,
and the temperature of the outside wall is 175oF. If the mean thermal conductivity under these conditions
is 0.17 BTU/h-ft-oF, what is the rate of heat loss through 1m2 of wall surface? Express your answer in
BTU/hr.
a. 4120 b. 4121 c. 4111 d. 4108

27. It is a concept that describes the process by which particles move through a material or medium over time
until they reach a state where there is no net change in concentration at a given point within the material.
a. Concentration Gradient c. Mass Transfer Coefficient
b. Molecular Diffusion d. Steady-State Diffusion

28. It is the adiabatic saturation temperature which can be measured using a thermometer with the bulb
wrapped in wet muslin.
a. Saturated bulb temperature c. Both wet and bulb temperature
b. Dry bulb temperature d. Wet bulb temperature

29. If the mass transfer flux is expressed in terms of a mass transfer coefficient, the driving force should be
a. the concentration difference between the interface and the bulk
b. the concentration gradient at the interface
c. the interfacial concentration
d. all of the above

30. Which of the following statement/s is/are true about separation processes?
I. The advantage of using separation will aid in giving the desired pure ingredient and removing waste or
unwanted material
II. A typical chemical plant commonly has 50-90% of its capital invested in separation equipment.
III. Separation process is used to transform a mixture of substances into two or more similar products.
IV. Products (from separation) must be further separated and purified before they can be sold.
a. I only c. I, II, and III
b. I and II d. I, II, and IV

-end of exam-

Prepared by:

GROUP 5
ENGR. REJIE C. MAGNAYE
ENGR. JOSE M. GARCIA JR.
Instructors
Date: