Question: The diagram below represents the PFD for steady - state 2 - unit process involving three components, A , B and C , and no

The diagram below represents the PFD for steady-state 2-unit process involving three components, A, B and C, and no chemical reactions. Using a copy of the diagram, which is available on the last page of this examination paper, answer the following.
(a) Indicate on a copy of the above diagram, by means of dashed boxes, the systems and sub-systems about which balances can be taken. [10%]
(b) State the maximum number of balances that can be taken for each system and subsystem.
10%
(c) Using a degree-of-freedom analysis suggest a solution strategy in order to calculate a fully balanced PFD.
[20%]
(d) Calculate the values of all of the unknowns in the above diagram using the strategy outlined in (c) above.
50%
(e) If the molecular weights of A, B and C are 32,64 and 128 respectively determine the molar flow rate and the composition in mole fractions of stream 4.
[10%]
 The diagram below represents the PFD for steady-state 2-unit process involving

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