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CEFA101 Test 1_2023

The document is a test for Chemical Engineering Fundamentals 1A, consisting of various calculations and theoretical questions related to chemical engineering principles. It covers topics such as transient processes, Reynolds number, mass flow rates, and heat capacity conversions. The test requires detailed workings and estimations for calculations, with a total of 60 marks available.

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CEFA101 Test 1_2023

The document is a test for Chemical Engineering Fundamentals 1A, consisting of various calculations and theoretical questions related to chemical engineering principles. It covers topics such as transient processes, Reynolds number, mass flow rates, and heat capacity conversions. The test requires detailed workings and estimations for calculations, with a total of 60 marks available.

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS 1A: CEFA101 ‐ TEST 1 MARKS: 60

LECTURER: DR MBUYU NTUNKA DATE: 24 APRIL 2023


MODERATOR: MISS S. VALLABH DURATION: 120 MINUTES
NAME:……………………………………………………………………………………… ST. NO.:………………………………
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NB: Show all workings in details using “STICK METHOD” where necessary

1) Perform the following calculations. In each case, first estimate the solution without using a calculator,
following the procedure by order‐of‐magnitude estimation, and then do the calculation using a
calculator, paying attention to significant figures.
1.1. (2.7)(8.632) = (2)
1.2. 2.365 + 125.2 = (2)
.
1.3. (2)

1.4. (4.753 x 104) – (9 x 102)= (2)


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2)
2.1. What is a transient process? Is it different than an unsteady‐state process? (2)
Classify the following two processes as batch, continuous, semi‐batch, transient, or steady state.
2.2. A balloon is being filled with air at a steady rate. (1)
2.3. A can of energy drink Redbull is taken from the refrigerator and left on the kitchen table. (1)
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3) The Reynolds number is a group of variables that are dimensionless, which can be used to calculate the
frictional pressure drop losses for flow through a pipe and is given by

𝜌𝐷𝑢
𝑅𝑒
𝜇

where ρ is the density of the fluid (1.00 g cm–3), D is the pipe diameter (2.00 in.), u is the linear velocity
of the fluid (8.00 ft s–1), and μ is the viscosity of the fluid (0.020 g cm–1 s–1). Determine the numerical
value of the Reynolds number for this case and demonstrate that it is, in fact, dimensionless.

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𝑔
4) Carbon tetrachloride 𝐶𝐶𝑙 has a density of 1.595 𝑐𝑚 . CCl4 circulates in a pipe at a rate of
150 𝑐𝑚 𝑚𝑖𝑛.
𝑘𝑔
4.1 What is the mass flowrate of CCl4 in 𝑚𝑖𝑛. (3)
𝑙𝑏
4.2 What is the mass flowrate of CCl4 in 𝑚𝑖𝑛. (2)
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5)
5.1 For liquid HCN, a handbook gives: sp. gr. 10°C/4°C = 1.2675. What does this statement mean? (2)
5.2 A mixture is reported as 15% water and 85% ethanol. Should the percentages be deemed to be by
mass, mole, or volume? (1)
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6) A liquefied mixture of n‐butane, n‐pentane, and n‐hexane has the following composition: n‐C4H10 50%,
n‐C5H12 30%, and n‐C6H14 20%. For this mixture, calculate:
6.1 The mole fraction of each component. (10)
6.2 The average molecular weight of the mixture. (2)
6.3 The mass (kg) of the mixture containing 25.0 kmol of n‐C6H14 (3)
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7) The heat capacity of sulfur is Cp = 15.2 + 2.68T, where Cp is in J/(g mol)(K) and T is in K. Convert this
expression so that Cp is in cal/(g mol)(°F) with T in °F. (5)

8) 𝑉(𝑓t3) = 3.53 × 10−2 exp(2t2) : (𝑡 𝑖s hour). Derive the formula for the volume in 𝑚𝑚3 as a function of 𝑡 (𝑠).
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9) A 0.75 M aqueous solution of sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) flows into a process unit at a rate of 1.25 m³/min. The
specific gravity of the solution is 1.064. Calculate:

9.1 The mass concentration of H₂SO₄ in kg/m³. (4)

9.2 The mass flow rate of H₂SO₄ in kg/s. (2)

9.3 The mass fraction of H₂SO₄.


DATA: MW of H2SO4 = 98.08 kg/kgmol

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FORMULA/DATA SHEET

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