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Question 7- Process Scale-Up (15 points)
In spinning, a molten polymer is transported through a pipe @ 128kghr to the spinning machine. The pipe's diameter is 10 centimeters and length is 12 meters. The molten polymer may be described by the power law model with a flow index of 0.5. Its density is 1.04gcm3. At temperatures above the melting point, the polymer will degrade. If more than 1% polymer stay in the pipe for at least 100min, the polymer quality will not be acceptable due to degradation.
Use the chart below,
a. Estimate the fraction of the polymer that stays in the pipe for more than 100 minutes and the average residence time of this fraction in the pipe (10%)
b. Does the polymer survive the flow conditions? (5%)
 Question 7- Process Scale-Up (15 points) In spinning, a molten polymer

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