UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN KIMIA

PROCESS ENGINEERING LABORATORY
(CPE453)

NAME : NURUL AIN BINTI ZULKIFLEE 2013452866

NUR SYAKIRAH BINTI ABD RAHIM 2013892774
NUR IZATI BINTI MAJID 2013207818
NURUL NABILA BINTI 2013833212
ABDULLAH KASSIM
GROUP :4
EXPERIMENT : MARCET BOILER
DATE PERFORMED : 11TH NOVEMBER 2014
SEMESTER :3
PROGRAMME / CODE : EH2213A / CPE453
No.SUBMIT TO Title : ENCIK RUSMI BIN ALIAS
Allocated Marks (%) Marks
1 Abstract/Summary 5
2 Introduction 10
3 Aims 5
4 Theory 10
5 Apparatus 5
6 Methodology/Procedure 10
7 Results 10
8 Calculations 10
9 Discussion 20
10 Conclusion 5
11 Recommendations 5
12 Reference / Appendix 5
TOTAL MARKS 100

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ABSTRACT
This experiment was carried out to determine the relationship between the pressure and the
temperature of saturated steam in equilibrium. It was done also to demonstrate the vapour
pressure curve. The Marcet Boiler unit was used in this experiment. The Marcet Boiler unit is
connected to the power supply and distilled water was filled into the boiler into half of the
boilers height. As the power is turned on, the temperature controller was set to 180 oC. The
valve at feed port was opened and the heater was turned on. The steam from the boiler was
released for 30 seconds before the valve was closed. The steam temperature was recorded for
every 1 interval of pressure started from 1.0 (bar) into 10.0 (bar). As the pressure increases,
the temperature also increases. Thus, the relationship of the pressure and the temperature is
directly proportional. The calculated slope was referred to the steam table and it been
compared to the measured slope.

INTRODUCTION

AIMS

1. To demonstrate the relationship between pressure and temperature of a saturated

steam in equilibrium with water.
2. To determine the pressure vapour curve.

THEORY
APPARATUS
PROCEDURE

1. A quick inspection was performed before the experiment ran.

2. The unit Marcet Boiler was connected to the nearest power supply.
3. The valve at the feed port and the level sight tube were opened.
4. The boiler was filled with distilled water through the feed port and the water level to
be about half of the boilers height. The water level can be seen through the clear
tube.
5. The valves at the level sight tube were closed and power supply is turned on.
6. The temperature controller was set at 180.0 C at 10 bar (abs).
7. The valve at feed was opened and the heater was turned on.
8. The steam temperature was observed as the water boils.
9. The steam from the valve was allowed to vent out for 30 seconds before the valves
were closed. This step is important to remove air from boiler to prevent inaccuracy of
results.
10. The steam temperature, absolute pressure at 1.00 bar (abs) and time taken to reach
1.00 bar (abs) were recorded.
11. This step was repeated by increased the interval of pressure with 1.00 bar (abs) until
the steam reached 10.0 bar (abs).
12. After reached 10.0 bar (abs), the heater was turn off and the steam temperature and
pressure was dropped.
13. The boiler was allowed to cool down to room temperature.
14. The steam temperatures at different pressure readings were recorded when the boiler
was heated and cooled.

RESULTS
CALCULATIONS
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSION
RECOMMENDATIONS
REFERENCES

1. Marcet Boiler Experiment, 2012. Retrieved on November 2014

http://www.scribd.com/doc/159694163/Marcet-Boiler-lab-report
2. Marcet Boiler Experiment, 2011. Retrieved on November 2014
http://www.slashdocs.com/pwxvx/marcet-boiler-lab-report.html.
3. Marcet Boiler Report, 2013. Retrieved on November 2014
http://www.scribd.com/doc/15964163/Marcet-Boiler-lab-report.
4. Chemical Engineering Laboratory Manual, (CPE 453), Faculty of Chemical
Engineering, UiTM Shah Alam.
5. Absolute Pressure, The Engineering Toolbox. Retrieved on November 2014
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/pressure-d_587

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