V.S.B.

ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KARUR

Department of Chemical Engineering
Academic Year: 2021-2022 (ODD Semester)
Assignment Questions

Class: III year /V Semester

Sub: CH8551 MASS TRANSFER 1
Name of the faculty: Dr. Saravanan S
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Derive the equations for the steady state diffusion
of a component in a liquid mixture containing
ALLWIN S
1 922520203001 components A and B:
a) for equimolal counter diffusion.
b) Through a non diffusing B.
ANUSHREE R P
2 922520203002 Write briefly on diffusion in solids.

There are two bulbs connected by a straight tube 0.001

m in diameter and 0.15 m in length. Initially the bulb at
the end 1 contains Nitrogen and the bulb at the end 2
contains hydrogen. The pressure and temperature are
ARUN KUMAR J maintained constant at 25 0C and 1 std atm. At a certain
3 922520203003 time after allowing the diffusion to occur between the
two bulbs, The nitrogen content of the gas at the end 1
of the tube is 80 mole % and the other end is 25 mole
%.If the diffusion coefficient is 0.784 cm2/s, Determine
the rates and direction of transfer of Hydrogen and
Nitrogen.
Alcohol vapour is diffusing through a layer of
water vapour under equimolar counter diffusion
at 350C
And 1 atm pressure .The molal concentration of
alcohol on the two sides of a gas film (water
vapour) 0.3 mm thick are 80% and 10%
respectively. Assuming the diffusivity of
BALASURYA B
4 922520203004 alcohol and water vapour be 0.18 cm2/sec.
(i) Calculate the rate of diffusion of alcohol
and water vapour in kg/hr through an
area of 100 cm2
(ii) If the water vapour layer is stagnant
estimate the rate of diffusion of alcohol
vapour.

5 922520203005 BAVISSRIRAM S A service attendant accidentally spills 50 litres of

gasoline which quickly spreads over a level surface area
8 m2. Estimate the time required for the gasoline to
evaporate into the stagnant air above the surface of the
liquid. The diffusivity of gasoline inair is 0.65 m3/hr.
The air temperature is 298K>Evaporation may be
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assumed to take place through a film of air of 2m
thickness. Vapour pressure of gasoline at 298 K is 76
mm Hg. The density of gasoline is 720 kg/m3 and
molecular weight of gasoline is 200. The operation
takes place at 1 atm pressure.
BOOPATHI S

6 922520203006 Discuss the mechanism of diffusion in porous solids.

DAYANA V
Calculate the rate of diffusion of acetic acid (A) across
a film of non diffusing water (B) at 170C, 1mm thick
when the concentrations on opposite sides of the film
7 922520203007 are respectively 9 and 3 weight % acid. The diffusivity
of acetic acid in solution is 0.95x10-9 m2/s. Density of 3
% acetic acid solution is 1003.2 kg/m3 and that of 9 %
acid solution is 1012 kg/m3.

DEEPAK D

Give an account of the various analogies between mass,

8 922520203008 heat and momentum transfer. Explain Reynolds analogy
in detail

GNANA SEKAR M

Derive a relation for the overall mass transfer

9 922520203009 coefficient in terms of the individual film coefficients
and discuss the limiting conditions.

GOKULAPRIYA R

Discuss the following theories:

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Penetration theory ii) Surface renewal theory

11 922520203011 HARISH V Discuss the application of mass transfer theories.

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JEEVITHA S
Explain how mass transfer coefficient is determined
using a wetted wall column under laminar flow
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conditions. Derive the expression for estimating mass
transfer coefficient from wetted wall column studies.
In the dilute concentration region equilibrium data
for SO2 distributed between air and water by a
relation pA = 25 xA where pA is partial pressure of
SO2 (A) in vapor phase (atm) xA is mol. fraction
of a in liquid phase. For an absorption column
operating at 10 atm the bulk vapor and liquid
JEFRIN T concentrations at one point in the column are 0.01
13 922520203013 and 0.0 respectively. The mass transfer coefficients
are Kx = 10Kmol/m2h(∆x) and Ky=8
Kmol/m2h(∆x)
i) Find the overall mass transfer coefficient Kx
ii) Determine the interfacial compositions xAi
and yAi
iii) Calculate the molar flux of NA

In an experimental study of the absorption of ammonia

from an air ammonia mixture by water , in a wetted
wall tower, the value of the overall gas mass transfer
coefficient Kc was found to be 0.9325 kmol/m 2h atm
from an air ammonia mixture in a wetted wall tower.
The operating pressure and temperature are 2 atm and
288 K respectively. For dilute solutions of ammonia at
KALPANASRI P 288K. the equilibrium relationship is given PA = 4 CA
14 922520203014 where PA is the partial pressure of ammonia in atm and
CA is the concentration of ammoia in water in kmol/m 3
of solution. At the top of the tower the outlet gas
contained 1% ammonia by volume and the input liquid
in contact is pure water 85% of total resistance to mass
transfer contribution by the gas phase. Calculate the
(i)overall coefficient based on liquid concentration (ii)
individual phase transfer coefficients (iii)interphase
compositions and (iv) mass transfer flux.
In a wetted wall column carbon dioxide is being
absorbed from air by water flowing at 2 atm pressure
KAMALESHWARAN and 250C. the mass transfer coefficient ky has been
15 922520203015 P estimated to be 6.78 x10-5 kmol/m2s (mole
fraction).Calculate the rate of absorption if the partial
pressure of carbon dioxide at the interface is 0.2 atm
and the air is pure. Also determine ky and kg
16 922520203016 KAVIN KUMAR K In a certain apparatus used for absorption of
SO2 from air by means of water, at one point in
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the tower the gas contains 10% SO 2, and it was
in contact with a liquid containing 0.4% SO2
(density 990 kg/m3), the temp. was 50OC and the
total pressure atmospheric. Overall mass
transfer coefficient based on gas phase conc. KG
= 7.36 x 10-10 kg moles / m2. sec. Of the total
diffusional resistance 47% was in the gas phase
and 53% in the liquid phase. The equilibrium
data at 50OC is as follows
Kg. SO2 / 100Kg. 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7
water:
Partial Pressure of SO2 46 83 119
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(mm. Hg.)
Calculate:
(i) The overall mass transfer
coefficient based on liquid phase
conc. KL.
(ii) The interfacial comp. of both the
phases. iii) ka, ky, kc, kx and kL.

KEERTHANA M

Describe the methods used for determination of

17 922520203017 humidity. Discuss the methods used to increase the
humidity of gas.

KIRAN KUMAR M

What are the different types of cooling towers used in

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industries? Briefly explain them.

19 922520203019 MANISHARMA M The temperature of air in a room is 40.2OC/50 OC

and the total pressure is 101.3 kPa abs. The air
contains water vapor with a partial pressure PA =
3.74 kPa. Calculate:
(i) the humidity
the saturation humidity and percentage humidity (iii)
the percentage relative humidity
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MAPPILLAIMEERAN
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20 922520203020 Discuss Interphase mass transfer

MATHIYARASI R

21 922520203021 Write a note on induced and forced draft cooling tower

MEENAL B

22 922520203022 Discuss briefly about spray chamber with a neat sketch.

MOHAMED NABI Y
Write a note on two industrial cooling towers with a
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neat sketch

MUHAMMAD
DARVESH P S
Derive an equation for finding height of the packed
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humidification tower.

NANDHAKUMAR P
25 922520203025 Write briefly about adiabatic saturator

NANDHAKUMAR R An air –water sample has a DBT OF 50C and WBT

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35C. Estimate its properties at total pressure of 1 atm.
Discuss the temperature patterns both in batch and
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continuous countercurrent adiabatic dryers.
NARMATHA R

Explain the stepwise procedure involved in the design

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of a cooling tower.

Explain the mechanism of dying during constant rate

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and falling rate period.
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With neat diagrams, explain the working of: Spray
dryer. b) Rotary dryer c) Mechanically agitated
30 922520203030 PREMKUMAR G dryers

Write short notes on:

31 922520203031 RAGUL T Critical Moisture content. b) Bound and unbound
moisture.
Find an expression for the determination of total time of
ROOBAN A drying of a wet solid material under constant drying
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conditions to a final moisture content well below the
critical moisture content.
33 922520203033 SABARISHWARAN K Explain briefly about adiabatic saturation curves.
Air is to be cooled and dehumidifies by counter current
contact with water in a packed tower. The tower is to be
designed for the following conditions: DBT and WBT
ARE 280C and 250C respectively. Flow rate of inlet air
34 922520203034 SABITHA K
700kg/hr of dry air. Inlet and outlet temperatures of
water are 100C and 180C respectively. For the entering
air estimate (1)Humidity (2)% R.H.(3)Dew point and
(4)Enthalpy.
A drier is used to remove 100 kg of water per hour the
material being dried. The available air has humidity of
0.010 kg per kg of bone dry air and a temperature of
23.90C and is heated to 68.30C before entering the drier.
The air leaving the drier has a wet bulb temperature of
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37.80C and dry bulb temperature of 54.40C.Calculate the
(1) consumption rate of wet air (2) humid volume of air
before and after preheating.(3)wet bulb temperatures of
air before and after preheating and (4) Dew point of the
air leaving the drier.
SANTHIYA R
36 922520203036 Explain briefly different regimes of drying.

A mixture of N2 acetone vapor at 800 mm Hg and 25C

SARANYA A has % saturation of 80%, calculate absolute humidity,
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partial pressure of acetone, absolute molar humidity,
volume present of acetone.
Explain the effect of operating parameters in drying
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during constant rate period.
39 922520203039 SIVA GANESH A N Discuss briefly about the mechanism of moisture
movement in solids during drying.
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40 922520203040 SRIRAM P With neat sketch explain the classification of dryers.

Discuss humidifier and dehumidifiers operations
41 922520203041 SRIVARSHINI R using enthalpy transfer unit concept.

Discuss the various theories on moisture movement in

42 922520203042 SUHASHINI V drying a solid. With a neat sketch explain the
construction and working of a rotary dryer.
Elucidate the construction and working of Swenson
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walker crystallizer.
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VARATHAN E D
46 922520203046 VARSHA S
VENKATRAJ D
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VIGNESH S
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49 922520203049 VIGNESHRAJ B
VIMALDA MARIYA
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ESTHER M
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VINOTH KUMAR P
52 922520203052 VISWESHWARAN A
53 922520203053 YOGESH S
54 922520203301 ALAGURAJA T
ARJUNAN A
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56 922520203303 GOKULAKRISHNAN S.P

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RAMKI V
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SASIDARAN R

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