Chemical Engineering - Heat Transfer - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Heat Transfer - Section 3 (Q.No. 36)
36.
Evaporation of 1kg of water from a solution in a single effect evaporator requires about __________ kg of steam.
0.4 - 0.6
1-1.3
1.8-2
2 - 2.4
Answer: Option
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M.Faisal said:   8 years ago
When a single evaporator is used, the vapour from the boiling liquid is condensed and discarded. This method is called single-effect evaporation, and although it is simple, it utilises steam ineffectively.

To evaporate 1 kg of water from a solution calls for from 1 to 1.3 kg of steam.

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