CONFIDENTIAL TOT1/FEB2020/CHE553

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

TUTORIAL 1

COURSE : CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS

COURSE CODE : CHE553
DATE : 25/2/2020
TIME : 1 WEEK

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consists of two (2) questions.

2. Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page.

3. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the
invigilator.

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Marks: Question 1 /4
Question 2 a) / 10
Question 2 b) / 10
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Date of submission: 10th March 2017 before 5.00 pm

1. Using your own word, explain in detail the following item:

a. Three dimensional VLE phase diagram for a binary system

b. Azeotrope condition

Date of submission: 10th March 2017 before 5.00 pm

2. A process stream contains light species 1 and heavy species 2. A relatively pure liquid stream
containing mostly species 2 is desired, obtained by a single-stage liquid/vapor separation. The
equilibrium compositions are x1 = 0.002 and y1 = 0.950. Determine T(K) and P(bar) for the
separator. Assume that modified Raoult’s law applies. Use data given below. The calculated P
should validate this assumption.
For the liquid phase,

ln  1  0.93x22 ln  2  0.93x12
B
ln Pi sat  bar   Ai  i
T  K
A1  10.08, B1  2572, A2  11.63, B2  6254

3. A feed containing equimolar amounts of acetone(1)and acetonitrile(2) is throttled to

pressure P and temperature T. For what temperature range will two phases (liquid and vapor) be
formed for P = 1 bar. Assume that modified Raoult’s law applies. Activity coefficients are given
by:

ln 1  Ax22 ln 2  Ax12 where A  2.573  0.00126T

(Show details calculation. Calculate pressure and temperature to two decimal places; A,  and
mole fraction to four decimal places. )

4. The stream from a reactor is a mixture of 388 kmol/h methane, 388 kmol/h propane and 55
kmol/h cyclohexane. This stream is fed into a partial condenser maintained at a pressure of 17
bar, where its temperature is brought to 30°C (303.15 K). Determine the flow rate of the vapor
that condenses and the compositions of the vapor phase leaving the condenser.

5. An equimolar stream containing ethanol and methanol is fed to a flash separator operating
at 75oC (348.15 K). Assuming the fraction of liquid produced at the exit stream is 40% from the
feed in one mole basis,
a) Determine the pressure at which this separator should be operated. [Hint the pressure is
between 113 kPa and 115 kPa]
b) Determine the composition of liquid and vapor phases at the exit stream.

Date of submission: 10th March 2017 before 5.00 pm