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This document contains an exam for the subject "Advance Separation Techniques" given by Gujarat Technological University. The exam contains 5 questions assessing various membrane separation processes, distillation techniques like reactive distillation and short path distillation, and other processes like pressure swing adsorption, nanofiltration and pervaporation. Students are asked to explain these processes and their applications with diagrams where needed. They are also asked to compare different separation techniques and list their materials and uses.

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Gujarat Technological University

This document contains an exam for the subject "Advance Separation Techniques" given by Gujarat Technological University. The exam contains 5 questions assessing various membrane separation processes, distillation techniques like reactive distillation and short path distillation, and other processes like pressure swing adsorption, nanofiltration and pervaporation. Students are asked to explain these processes and their applications with diagrams where needed. They are also asked to compare different separation techniques and list their materials and uses.

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2017
Subject Code: 2160507 Date: 16/11/2017
Subject Name:Advance Separation Techniques
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) List all the membrane based separation processes. 03
(b) Explain the importance of separation techniques in chemical industry. 04
(c) Explain ROSE process for deasphalting with a neat sketch. 07

Q.2 (a) Describe the different types of packings used in reactive distillation 07
process.
(b) Describe a short path distillation unit with a neat sketch. 07
OR
(b) Explain the process of separation of air by pressure swing adsorption. 07

Q.3 (a) List the chemicals commonly used as supercritical solvent and their 03
properties.
(b) List the commercial applications of short path distillation process. 04
(c) Explain the concept of pressure swing distillation and compare PSD with 07
azeotropic distillation.
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain nanofiltration process and its application in detail. 07
(b) Describe the manufacturing process of MTBE by reactive distillation with 07
a neat process flow sheet.

Q.4 (a) Explain pervaporation technique and its application. 07


(b) Explain in detail melt crystallization process with a neat sketch of 07
equipment.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain reverse osmosis process and its application in desalination of sea 07
water.
(b) Compare pressure swing adsorption with cryogenic distillation and their 07
advantages and disadvantages.

Q.5 (a) Answer in brief: 08


(i) List the various methods to reduce membrane fouling.
(ii) Describe an asymmetric type membrane.
(b) Write a short note on membrane reactor. 06
OR
Q.5 (a) Answer in brief: 08
(i) List the commonly used membrane manufacturing materials.
(ii) Application of ultrafiltration process.
(b) Write a short note on membrane modules. 06

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