Question: 3 . ( 3 4 points ) Milk is concentrated in a double effect, feed forward, evaporator at a feed rate of 1 0 0

3.(34 points) Milk is concentrated in a double effect, feed forward, evaporator at a feed rate of 1000 lb/hr. We wish to concentrate the milk from an initial concentration of 87% water, 13% solids to a final concentration of 74% water, 26% solids, i.e. double the solids concentration. Dry saturated steam is available to the first effect at 5.3 psig; the pressure in the vapor space of the second effect is 5 psia. The temperature in the first effect is 190oF, the maximum allowable. The overall heat transfer coefficients are 150 and 140 BTU/hr-ft2-oF, in the first and second effects, respectively. Ignore BPE (any dissolved fat or protein are large molecules and wont have a BPE), heat losses, heats of dilution, and any subcooling of the condensate. Calculate:
a. The necessary feed temperature (79oF)
b. The steam usage rate (363 lb/hr)
c. The economies per effect and overall (0.67; 1.07; 1.38)
d. Heat transfer area required per effect assuming two identical effects (61 ft2)
Since both feed and product solutions are comprised of 74% or more H2O, you can use Cp of water for both, Cp =1 BTU/lb.oF

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