Question: A single - effect evaporator is used to concentrate a solution from 1 0 % solids to 5 0 % solids at a flow rate

A single-effect evaporator is used to concentrate a solution from 10% solids to 50% solids at a flow rate of 7 kg/h. Heating is done with saturated steam at 198.5 kPa and the condensed steam leaves the evaporator as saturated liquid. The evaporation process takes place at 12.35 kPa. The overall heat transfer coefficient is 3000 W/m2K. The solution feed temperature is 294 K, the specific heat capacity of the 10% solution is 3.76 kJ/kgK, the specific heat capacity of the 50% solution is 3.14 kJ/kg K. The boiling point elevation (KNY) of the solution is given by the equation KNY (oC)=10-1.2x, depending on the solution concentration.
a)(10 P) Required amount of steam,
b)(10P)Required heat transfer surface lie,
c)(5 P) Evaporator capacity
d)(5P)Steameconomics
calculate.

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