CAIROUNIVERSITY, December 2012 CHEMICAL ENG. DEPT. Forth Year60 min Name: Meg ~ Sec: BN: MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS ‘Aitempf all questions 1. Ina laboratory experiment, air at 347 K andlatm is blown at high speed around a-single naphthalene (CigE) sphere, which sublimates partially, Whei the experiment begiiis, the diameter of the sphere is 2.0 em, After 14,32 min later the diameter of the sphere is1.85 om. (@ Bstithate the diffusivity of naphthalene in air at the experiment. conditions based on the average diameter of the sphere and assuming molecular diffusion process, (b) Estimate the’ mass-transfer coefficient, based on the average surface area of the particle, expressing the driving force in terms of partial pressures: ©) Calculate the average thickness of the hypothetical gas film around the sphere. (@) Is the vatue of this film thickness correct? Explain The density of solid naphthalene is 1.145 g/em? ‘and its vapor pfessure at 347 K is 670 Pa. 7 rks) a) Molecebr Diffivion => Ry = R, Diam gf Bag meres : RT RE, Rew {24188 ) 0.9625 cme . aw 2 : Valy = LT Rinsnns = EEF Vol, = £ T@.%25) AV = 0.972 cm? Ars SAV = 1.ySHO8F3 = TG 6 =A fs o.c0NG tg), Br = 200k? _ 9 g¢410° 9 mole Be ‘a2 7 Gberse ws a erry 7? * - fh 3H/0 76 a 3.96806 Ut 0.9625 4D (GAIEAE Tale ‘) bol: > Dz 3B82 cms . ' b) Say = by. Cag Sp) Aa dhar air with high specs => fy 20 Aogrens ‘ Sy,= Ba. 2 3.96800 — hg ¢O%0 Aap = 1056 Cm Oe” Re Gaae O kg = AG tHIOF gmole fom sR a5) 2 DB = BB ems e) Se = EM ems ,__.___5—, ) Rrky (a 3in 3g) ler «ene EO $2 OIG8 om ‘ d) the film thick nese ts too large thin vermel g Thes. Value i calculated because of the errer in potat @) where mm molecular oliffurion was assumed, while the ait- Speed pias high hich means that convective oliffusron is the prevailiag type. . ; Because of this error, the calenlated liffusivity was fos high2, Give Reasons using éqiiations when possibte: (6marks) a) At the first stages of drying of ceramics, we increase the humidity of the hot air: b) In leaching, we should crush the solid particles: before the extraction process. c) Single stage contact is rarely used in industrial mags transfer operations. 4) In leaching process, the cointrolting mass transfer phase might be the liquid or the sotid,CATROUNIVERSITY . : December 2012 CHEMICAL ENG. DEPT. Forth Year60 min Name: 7 Bee: BN: MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS ‘Attempt all questions 1. Ina laboratory experiment, air at 347K andlaim is blown at high speed around a single naphthalene (CioHs) sphere, which sublimates partially. When the experiment begins, the diameter of the sphere is 2.0 om. After 14.32 min later the diameter of thé sphere is1.85 om. (@ Estimate. the diffusivity of naphthalene in air at the experiment conditions based on the average diameter of the sphere and assuming molecular diffusion process. (b) Estitnate the’ mass-transfer’ coefficient, based on the average surface area of the particle, expressing the driving force in terms of pactial presoures: (©) Caloulate the average thickness of the hypothetical gas film around thie sphere, (4) Is the value of this film thickness correet? Explain The density of solid naphthalerte is 1.145 g/em? and its vapor pressure at 347 K is 670 Pa, (7 marks)2. Give Reasons using equations when possible: (6marks) a) Atthe first stages of drying of ceramics, we inotease the tiumidity of the hot ait. b) Int leaching, we should crush the solid particles before the extiaction provess. ¢) Single stage coritact is rarely used in industrial mags transfor operations. 4) In leaching procéss; the controlling mass transfer phase might be the liquid or the solid,