Chemical Engineering - Mass Transfer - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Mass Transfer - Section 13 (Q.No. 20)
20.
In the layout plan for a vacuum distillation unit, operating at 60 mm Hg, supported by a barometric condenser, the appropriate place for the location of vacuum drum for collecting the distillate will be
at ground level.
2 metres above the ground.
5 metres above ground.
10 metres above ground.
Answer: Option
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Toku Taning said:   2 years ago
80mm Hg vacuum = 760 - 80 = 680 mm Hg.
= 680mm Hg × (13.6(SG of Hg)/1.0(SG of Water)
= 9248 mm water
= 9.248 m water.
~location of vacuum drum = 10 m above the ground.

Umang said:   7 years ago
How we can find that?
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Danish said:   8 years ago
Please describe it to me.
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Durga prasad said:   9 years ago
Why? Describe it.

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