H2S is being absorbed in a gas absorber unit. The height of the transfer unit based on the overall mass transfer coefficient on the gas side is 0.4 m. The equilibrium data is given by, y = 1.5 x. The bulk concentration of H2S has to be reduced from 0.05 to 0.001 mole fraction in the gas side. The height of the tower (in meters) corresponding to an operating line given by, y = 5x + 0.001 is ______________________?
Correct answer: A. 2.0
- A. 2.0
- B. 1.56
- C. 1.0
- D. 0.56
Explanation
Using x=(y-0.001)/5, the equilibrium gas concentration is y*=1.5x=0.3(y-0.001). Integration gives NOG≈5.09, so Z=HOGNOG=0.4×5.09≈2.0 m.
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