Question: 9 . 2 . We are faced with the problem of diluting a 9 0 w t % H 2 S O 4 solution with

9.2. We are faced with the problem of diluting a 90wt%H2SO4 solution with water in the
following manner. A tank contains 500kg of pure water at 298K; it is equipped with a
cooling device to remove any heat of mixing. This cooling device operates with a boiling
refrigerant reflux condenser system to maintain the temperature at 298K. Because of the
peculiarities of the system, the rate of heat transfer (Wm2) must be constant. We wish to
add 1500kg of acid solution (at a variable rate) in 1 hour. The acid is initially at 298K.
Eothalpy data are given in Problem 9.1.
(a) Plot the heat of solution (kJkg solution) versus weight fraction H2SO4 with the
reference states as pure water and pure H2SO4, liquid, at 298K.
(b) What is the total heat transferred in the dilution process described?
(c) Derive a differential equation to express the mass flow of 90wt%acid,kgmin, as
a function of the acid concentration in the solution.
(d) Using the result from part (c), determine the mass flow of 90wt% acid when the
overall tank liquid is 64.5wt% acid.
Data:
 9.2. We are faced with the problem of diluting a 90wt%H2SO4

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