Absorption Processes Problem Set
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry 6-Junio-2018
IQF 1017: SEPARATION PROCESSES III
GROUP U
TOPIC 2: ABSORPTION
NOMBRE:_________________________________________________________________________
Solve the following problems:
Problem 1:
Ammonia absorption in a tray tower:
A gas flow contains 4.0% mol of NH.3and its ammonia content is reduced to 0.5% mol in
an absorption plate tower that operates at 293K and 1.013x105The flow of pure incoming water is 68.0
kgmol/hr and the total incoming gas flow is 57.8 kgmol/hr calculate:
a) The concentration of the liquid at the outlet.
b) The number of theoretical plates required
c) The minimum water flow required.
Datos de equilibrio para el sistema Amoniaco-agua; 293 K, P=1 atm
Mole fraction of Mole fraction of NH3
NH3in the liquid, in the steam,
xA yA
0.0 0.0
0.0208 0.0158
0.0258 0.0197
0.0309 0.0239
0.0405 0.0328
0.0503 0.0416
0.0737 0.0657
0.0960 0.0915
0.137 0.150
0.175 0.218
0.210 0.298
0.241 0.392
0.297 0.618
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Problem 2:
A relatively non-volatile hydrocarbon containing 4.0% mol of propane is extracted by direct action.
of superheated vapor in a plate extraction tower, to reduce the propane content to 0.2%. The
the temperature remains constant at 422 K due to internal heating of the tower operating at 2.026
x 105Pa de presión. Se usa un total de 11.42 mol de vapor directo para 300 kg mol de líquido total de entrada.
The vapor-liquid equilibrium can be represented by y = 25x, where y is the mole fraction of propane in the
vapor and the mole fraction of propane in the hydrocarbon. The vapor can be considered as an inert gas and not
it will be condensed. Determine graphically the number of theoretical plates needed.
Problem 3:
It is desired to eliminate CO.2of water at 20°C and 2 atm pressure by desorption, using a stage separator
countercurrent. The flow rate of the liquid is 100 kgmol/hr of water and the initial mole fraction of CO.2in the
The water is 0.00005. The airflow at the entrance does not contain CO.2It is desired that the removal of CO2the water
sea 98.4%. The Henry's law constant for CO2in water at 20°C, it is 1420 atm.
a) Calculate the molar fraction of CO2in the water at the exit
b) Calculate the minimum air flow
c) If there are 7 equilibrium stages, determine the required gas flow and the molar fraction of CO.2in the gas of
exit
M.I. Marco Antonio Maldonado Nuñez
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EVALUATION RUBRIC Problem Set Topic 2: Absorption
Evidence Sufficient Good Notable Excellent
8 to 12 points 13 to 19 points 20 to 28 points 29 to 40 points
Problems 1, 2, and 3 One of the ... is delivered One of the Two of the are delivered The three are delivered
requested problems. requested problems. requested problems. requested problems.
It is delivered on the date The solution is included. The solution is included The solution is included
established.. graphic. graphic graphic.
Delivered on the date The procedure is explained The procedure is explained
established. used. used.
They comply with the rules The calculations are made.
of spelling and writing. numerical with the help of
suitable software
It is delivered on the date
established. The algorithms are included,
properly documented
of the problems that arise
they have solved using
suitable software
The rules are being followed.
of spelling and writing.
It is delivered on the date
established.
Bibliografía:
[Link] Phillip C. (2008)Ingeniería de Procesos de Separación2ª Edición, Ed. Pearson-Prentice Hall.
2. Henley E. J., Seader J.D. (2000) Equilibrium stage separation operations in Chemical Engineering,
2000, Ed. Reverté-Mexico, SA.
3. Treybal E. Robert, (1988) Mass Transfer Operations 2nd edition, 1988, McGraw-Hill Publishing.
4. Geankoplis, Christie J. (2004).Procesos de Transporte y Operaciones Unitarias. CECSA
Evaluation of Topic 2:
Evidence Valor (%) Delivery and/or application date
Continuous assistance and participation 10 During the development of the topic
Problem set 40 9 de junio 2018
Written evaluation 50 8 de junio 2018
TOTAL 100
It is recommended to have a digitized copy in an electronic folder called
C:/(here the student's name)/Processes 3/Topic 2
With the subfolders
Submitted works
2. Developed programs
3. Written evaluations
4. Course notebook
The above will integrate the portfolio of evidence, which the student must keep and will be presented to
request from the facilitator at the end of the topic