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Coefficient

The document provides equations and calculations to determine the heat transfer coefficient (U) and time required (θ) to heat a mixture from an initial temperature to a final temperature using steam. It also calculates the steam flow rate required. Specifically, it first calculates the internal heat transfer coefficient (hi) using equations involving properties of the mixture and reactor geometry. It then calculates the overall heat transfer coefficient (U) using hi, the external heat transfer coefficient (ho), and thermal conductivity (k). Next, it uses U, the heat transfer area (A) and the log mean temperature difference (TLM) to calculate the time (θ) required for heating. Finally, it sets up an equation involving

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Coefficient

The document provides equations and calculations to determine the heat transfer coefficient (U) and time required (θ) to heat a mixture from an initial temperature to a final temperature using steam. It also calculates the steam flow rate required. Specifically, it first calculates the internal heat transfer coefficient (hi) using equations involving properties of the mixture and reactor geometry. It then calculates the overall heat transfer coefficient (U) using hi, the external heat transfer coefficient (ho), and thermal conductivity (k). Next, it uses U, the heat transfer area (A) and the log mean temperature difference (TLM) to calculate the time (θ) required for heating. Finally, it sets up an equation involving

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where,

m = Weight of mixture in the batch.


Cp = specific heat of mixture.(2.03)
T = Temperature of steam.
t1 = initial temperature of mixture
t2 = final temperature of mixture.
U = Overall heat transfer coefficient.
A = Heat transfer surface
To find out U,
Heat transfer coefficient in a stirred reactor is given by,

D a 2 N
hi D

0.85

0.66

0.33

C p

0.14

0.56

D
a
D

where,
hi

process fluid side heat transfer coefficient.

Diameter of tank = 1.15 m

thermal conductivity of the material = 0.78 W/m2 C

Da

Diameter of impeller =0.383 m

speed of agitator = 135 rpm

density of solution = 800 kg/m3

viscosity = 15 cps

0.13

Cp

specific heat of mixture = 2.03 kJ/kg

viscosity of water = 1 cps

Height of tank = 1.38 m

0.383 2 2.25 800


hi 1.15

0.85
0.78
0.0015

hi

ho

0.66

2.03 0.0015

0.78

0.33

15

0.14

0.383

1.15

0.56

0.383

1.15

= 306.42 W/m2 K

= heat transfer coefficient on the steam side = 1500 W/m2 K (assumed)

1
1 1 x

U hi ho k

1
1
0.003

306.42 1500 0.78

U = 128.59 W/m2K

Area provided by jacket for heat transfer =

1.15 D 2
D H j
4

= 4.93 m2
Where Hj = Height of jacket
= 0.75 H (Assuming jacket height is 75% of reactor height )
= 1.04 m

0.13

664.79 2.03 1000


120 30
ln
128.59 4.93
120 40

= 250.92 s 5 min.
Now Calculation for steam flow rate

U A ( T)LM = w
Where,

TLM = 82.47 C

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