Question: A 35wt% aqueous glycerol solution is pumped at a constant flow rate through a 5cm ID pipe from an open storage tank to dilute 1000L

 A 35wt% aqueous glycerol solution is pumped at a constant flow

A 35wt% aqueous glycerol solution is pumped at a constant flow rate through a 5cm ID pipe from an open storage tank to dilute 1000L of a 95wt% aqueous glycerol solution to a final concentration of 60wt% glycerol. The final solution tank is located 23m higher than the storage tank and is open to the atmosphere. The friction loss for this process is 0.2kJ/kg. You may assume that the solutions considered are ideal. a) What is the final solution volume (L)? b) If the process takes 5min, how much power (kW) must the pump deliver? c) Would you purchase a pump with the power rating calculated? Justify your response

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