Question: A 0.1 mole% caustic soda (NaOH) solution is to be concentrated in a continuous evaporator. The solution enters the unit at 25C at a rate

A 0.1 mole% caustic soda (NaOH) solution is to be concentrated in a continuous evaporator. The solution enters the unit at 25°C at a rate of 150mol/min and is concentrated to 5 mole% at 50°C. Hot dry air at 200°C and 1.1 bar absolute is bubbled through the evaporator and leaves saturated with water at 50°C and 1 atm. Calculate the required volumetric flow rate of the entering air and the rate at which heat must be transferred to or from the unit. Assume that the heat capacity per unit mass of all liquid solutions is that of pure water.

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