Question: ( 2 0 p t s ) An open well contains water contaminated with volatile benzene at the bottom of the well, with dimensions shown

(20pts) An open well contains water contaminated with volatile benzene at the bottom of the
well, with dimensions shown in the figure below. The concentration of dissolved benzene in
water is 156gm3, and remains constant. The system is isothermal at 25C. We are interested
in determining the emission of benzene, a carcinogen, into the atmosphere from the well.
Assume the solubility of air into water is zero and under steady state condition.
a.(3 pts) Three species are transferred in the well: A= water, B= benzene, and C=air. State the
boundary conditions and their numerical values in the unit of mole fraction, yi(i=A,B,C).
b.(3 pts) For each of the three species, what is the mass balance equation (in the unit of
mole)?
c.(3 pts) For each of the three species, what is the expression for the total molar flux?
d. pts) One of the boundary conditions gives NC(z)=0. Obtain the expressions for yC(z)
and NAB=NA+NB.
e.(4 pts) Species B (benzene) is diluted in the system. In this case, you can assume that the
total molar flux (NB) is determined by only the diffusive flux. Obtain the value of NB.
f.(3 pts) What is the emission rate of benzene from the well in the unit of mole/day?
Use these properties >
The molecular diffusivity of air is 0.2cm2s at 1.0atm and 25C.
The molecular diffusivity of benzene vapor in air is 0.093cm2s at 1.0atm and 25C.
The Henry's law constant for benzene in water is H=4.8410-3m3*atmmole at 25C.
The vapor pressure of liquid water is 0.031atm.
The humidity of the air flowing over the well hole is 40% at 25C.
The molecular weight of benzene is 78gmole.
The gas constant is R=8.2110-5m3-atmK-mol.
 (20pts) An open well contains water contaminated with volatile benzene at

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