In the manufacture of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), the API goes through a final purification step

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In the manufacture of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), the API goes through a final purification step in which it is crystallized, filtered, and washed. The washed crystals contain 47% water. They are fed to a tunnel dryer and leave the dryer at a rate of 165 kg/h containing 5% adhered moisture. Dry air enters the dryer at 145°F and 1 atm, and the outlet air is at 130°F and 1 atm with a relative humidity of 50%. Calculate the rate (kg/h) at which the API enters the dryer and the volumetric flow rate (ft3/h) of inlet air.
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Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes

ISBN: 978-1119498759

4th edition

Authors: Richard M. Felder, ‎ Ronald W. Rousseau, ‎ Lisa G. Bullard

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