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FeCl3 and NH3 Solution Calculations

The document contains 14 problems involving material and energy balances of chemical processes. The problems cover topics such as crystallization, hydration, mixtures, drying processes, and separation processes. Diagrams and data are provided for calculating quantities like composition, flow rates, and amounts of materials.

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FeCl3 and NH3 Solution Calculations

The document contains 14 problems involving material and energy balances of chemical processes. The problems cover topics such as crystallization, hydration, mixtures, drying processes, and separation processes. Diagrams and data are provided for calculating quantities like composition, flow rates, and amounts of materials.

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  • Crystallization and Separation
  • Mixing and Dissolution
  • Drying Processes
  • Demineralization
  • Cooling and Filtration Systems

1.

If 100 g of Na2SO4 are dissolved in 200 g of H 2O and the solution is cooled until 100 g of
Na2SO4 · 10 H2O crystallize out, find (a) the composition of the remaining solution
(mother liquor), and (b) the grams of crystals recovered per 100 g of initial solution.
Hint: Treat the hydrated crystals as a separate stream leaving the process.
2. One thousand kilograms of FeCl3 · 6 H2O are added to a mixture of crystals of FeCl 3
·H2O to produce a mixture of FeCl3 · 2.5 H2O crystals. How much FeCl3 · H2O must be
added to produce the most FeCl3 · 2.5 H2O?
Hint: Treat the hydrated crystals as a separate stream leaving the process.
3. A manufacturer of briquettes has a contract to make briquettes for barbecuing that are
guaranteed to not contain over 10% moisture or 10% ash. The basic material used has this
analysis: moisture 12.4%, volatile material 16.6%, carbon 57.5%, and ash 13.5%. To
meet the specifications (at their limits) the manufacturer plans to mix with the base
material a certain amount of petroleum coke that has this analysis: volatile material 8.2%,
carbon 88.7%, and moisture 3.1%. How much petroleum coke must be added per 100 lb
of the base material?
4. Consider the following process for recovering NH3 from a gas stream composed of N2
and NH3.

Flowing upward through the process is the gas stream, which can contain NH 3 and N2 but not
solvent S, and flowing downward through the device is a liquid stream which can contain
NH3 and liquid S but not N 2. The weight fraction of NH3 in the gas stream A leaving the
process is related to the weight fraction of NH 3 in the liquid stream B leaving the process by
A B
the following empirical relationship: w N H =2 w N H
3 3

5. To save energy, stack gas from a furnace is used to dry rice. The flowsheet and known
data are shown in Figure. What is the amount of recycle gas (in pound moles) per 100 lb
of P if the concentration of water in the gas stream entering the dryer is 5.20%?

6. Find the kilograms of recycle per kilogram of feed if the amount of waste (W) is 60 kg of
A from the Figure below:
7. Several streams are mixed as shown in Figure below. Calculate the flows of each stream
in kilograms per second.

8. In a dissolution tank, solid (pure) caustic soda is dissolved with water W1 kg to produce
50% (by mass) caustic solution. After complete dissolution and cooling, the solution is
sent to a dilution tank where bypassed water W2 kg is added to produce 30% caustic
solution. If there is no loss of raw materials, calculate the mass ratio of W1/W2.

9. F=1000 kg/hr of cane is converted to sugar water solution for the production of sugar in
the following system.
i) Calculate E and its composition
ii) Calculate compositions of G and H.
Take 3 separate components in the system, such as pulp, sugar, and water. Assume steady
state of flow rates in the mill and screen.
10. An air conditioning plant fed with 1000 kg/hr of air stream at 30 oC with moisture content
of 0.018 kg water/kg of dry air to produce 20 oC air of moisture content 0.009 kg water
per kg of dry air and pure water vapor. Calculate the flowrates of dried air and water
vapor.

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• Picture: Bhatt, B.I., Thakore, S.B., Shah S. R., Stoichiometry, Material and energy
balance computations, McGraw Hill Education, India.
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Picture: Bhatt, B.I., Thakore, S.B., Shah S. R., Stoichiometry, Material and energy balance
computations, McGraw Hill Education, India.
13.

Picture: Bhatt, B.I., Thakore, S.B., Shah S. R., Stoichiometry, Material and energy balance
computations, McGraw Hill Education, India.
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Picture: Bhatt, B.I., Thakore, S.B., Shah S. R., Stoichiometry, Material and energy
balance computations, McGraw Hill Education, India.

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For calculating conversion between input and output air streams within an air conditioning plant, establish the mass balance based on moisture content and air composition data rearrangement. Start with 1000 kg/hr of air at initial 0.018 kg water/kg dry air, targeting 0.009 kg water at output. This necessitates drying, vapor isolation, splitting flow proportional to energy conservation. Solving for exit dry air and removed water vapor flowrates requires integrated psychrometric and process calculations to comply with thermodynamic changes and conservation laws (first-principle engineering).

To ensure briquettes contain no more than 10% moisture and ash content, the manufacturer must adjust the blend ratios between the base material and petroleum coke. The base material's analysis indicates it exceeds these limits, with moisture at 12.4% and ash at 13.5%. To counterbalance this, petroleum coke, with lower moisture (3.1%) and lower ash content, should be mixed in appropriate proportions. Calculation involves solving the linear equations where x = the mass of petroleum coke per 100 lb base material to meet both moisture and ash content limits at 10% using a system of equations: 0.124(100) + 0.031x < 10 and 0.135(100) + 0.00x < 10. Solving these equations appropriately provides the needed mass of petroleum coke .

Given the initial flow of 1000 kg/hr cane, sugar extraction relies on separating out sugar, pulp, and water fractions. Assume pulp loss to exit stream and steady-state system flow. To find the components' compositions (sugar, G, and H water streams), execute mass balances with sugar pathways using extraction yields and empirical data on sugar fraction from cane. Project each stream's rate as illustrated by stoichiometry and industrial metallurgy rules. Comparative extraction charts or production models indicate flows' optimal division for consistent sugar output within set limits .

To appropriately operate an A/C to convert moist air from 30°C to 20°C and adjust moisture content from 0.018 kg water to 0.009 kg per kg dry air, optimize system drying capacity. This includes regulating compressor efficiency, condensing fluid selection, coil efficiency, and blower speed to match predicted thermodynamic loads. Temperature drop consistency examination necessitates cooling dynamic evalutory against expected humidity reductions, flow rate balancing with energy phase shifts minimizes ecological burden and ensures compliance with cooling curves and manufacturer specifications in applied HVAC thermophysics .

In this system, where NH3 interaction is governed by an empirical relationship, the weight fraction of NH3 in the gas stream (wNH3A) is said to be twice that in the liquid stream (wNH3B), i.e., wNH3A = 2wNH3B. To analyze this, observe measured ammonia concentrations leaving the process in both streams. When NH3 is absorbed, it affects the relative concentration in liquid vs. gas. If you measure 0.01 weight fraction in the liquid stream, then the gas stream should show 0.02. Thus, confirming concentration equality ensures design and operation optimize for maximal NH3 recovery based on the empirical relationship provided .

To calculate the recycle mass per kg of feed when waste contains 60 kg of compound A, consider the total mass balance for component A. Assume the feed introduction rate matches the system productivity. Given compound A's waste mass equals 60 kg, then deduce from total feed amount (F) minus waste is the net recycle flow of material. Using mass conservation law F = recycle + waste, solve for recycle per 1 kg of feed. This calculation provides a scale indicating the efficiency of the recycle mechanism tied to compound A's recovery and consumption rate .

To analyze mixed streams according to a flowsheet, employ mass balance principles across all input, output, and mixed streams. Use system equations representing continuous and steady-state flow rates with components' mass conservation at every junction. Software tools like Aspen Plus or MATLAB can facilitate more complex mixing process equations, targeting distinct flowrates, concentrations, or temperature conditions. The accurate representation of flowsheet interactions allows simulations to extend prediction on streams' interdependencies under various system configurations .

The stoichiometry of the reaction and the composition of each type of crystal must be used to determine how much FeCl3 remains in each crystal type. FeCl3·6H2O and FeCl3·H2O can form FeCl3·2.5H2O. Each kilogram of FeCl3·6H2O theoretically can split to provide FeCl3 with the addition of FeCl3·H2O. Utilize the balance of the chemical water content to maximally form FeCl3·2.5H2O, considering its water-content distribution. The detailed stoichiometry means precise mole balancing to determine the limiting reagent proportions allowing the maximum formation crystals. Therefore, more detailed stoichiometric calculations are necessary for the exact amount based on known reactions .

Given the 50% initial caustic solution and the need to dilute it to a 30% solution, initially, the mass of caustic soda and water can be set up. Let W1 be the mass of original water and W2 the mass of added water. Using the dilution equation, 0.50(Mass of caustic soda) / (W1 + W2 + Mass of caustic soda) = 0.30. Solving this equation gives W1/W2 = 2/3. This implies for every 2 kg of initial water, 3 kg of bypassed water is required .

To calculate the composition of the remaining solution (mother liquor) after crystallization, first determine the total amount of sodium sulfate in the solution, which is initially 100 g. When 100 g of Na2SO4·10H2O crystallizes out, this crystal contains Na2SO4 and water in its molecular structure. The mass of Na2SO4 in the hydrated crystal is calculated using the molecular masses of Na2SO4 (142 g/mol) and Na2SO4·10H2O (322 g/mol). This gives the fraction of Na2SO4 in the crystal: (142/322) × 100 g = 44.1 g. Therefore, the remaining dissolved Na2SO4 in the solution is 100 g - 44.1 g = 55.9 g. Water loss from the solution also needs to be accounted with 55.9 g of Na2SO4 originally in 200 g H2O, resulting in adjusted mass composition of the solution .

1. If 100 g of Na2SO4 are dissolved in 200 g of H2O and the solution is cooled until 100 g of
Na2SO4 · 10 H2O crystallize out
7. Several streams are mixed as shown in Figure below. Calculate the flows of each stream
in kilograms per second.
8. In a di
10. An air conditioning plant fed with 1000 kg/hr of air stream at 30 oC with moisture content
of 0.018 kg water/kg of dry ai
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Picture: Bhatt, B.I., Thakore, S.B., Shah S. R., Stoichiometry, Material and energy balance 
computations, McGraw Hill
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Picture: Bhatt, B.I., Thakore, S.B., Shah S. R., Stoichiometry, Material and energy balance 
computations, McGraw Hill
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Picture: Bhatt, B.I., Thakore, S.B., Shah S. R., Stoichiometry, Material and energy 
balance computations, McGraw Hill

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