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1st Semester 1445

King Saud University ChE 202


College of Engineering Tutorial # 3
Chemical Engineering Dept. 5/3/1445
Chemical Engineering Principles II

HW: Q3, and Q4


Q.1

Q.2

Q.3
Saturated steam at a gauge pressure of 3.0 bar is to be used to heat a stream of ethane. The
ethane enters a heat exchanger at 16oC and 1.5 bar gauge at a rate of 750 m3/min and is heated
at constant pressure to 93oC. The steam condenses and leaves the exchanger as liquid at 30oC.
The specific enthalpy of ethane at the given pressure is 941 kJ/kg at 16oC and 1073 kJ/kg at
93oC.
(a) How much energy (kW) must be transferred to the ethane to heat it from 16oC to 93oC?
(b) Assuming that all the energy transferred from the steam goes to heat the ethane, at which
rate in m3/s must steam be supplied to the exchanger? If the assumption is incorrect,
would the calculated value be too high or too low?

Q.4
Superheated steam at 40 bar absolute and 500oC flows at a rate of 185.95 kg/min to and
adiabatic turbine, where it expands to 5 bar. The turbine develops 1500 kW. From the turbine
the steam flows to a heater, where it is reheated isobarically (at constant pressure) to its initial
temperature. Neglect kinetic energy changes.
(a) Draw and label the process flowchart.
(b) Write an energy balance on the turbine and use it to determine the outlet stream
temperature.
(c) Write an energy balance on the heater and use it to determine the required heat input (kW)
to the steam.
(d) Verify that an overall energy balance on the two-unit process is satisfied.
(e) Suppose the turbine inlet and outlet pipes both have diameters of 0.5 m. Show that it is
reasonable to neglect the change in kinetic energy for this unit.

Dr. M Gaily, Office: Building 3, AB 81

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