FE 201 MATERIAL AND ENERGY BALANCES -PRACTICE 2

1. Perform the unit conversions for the following question

16,2 btu/h.ft.°F= ?? cal/s.cm.°C

2. Mass flow through a sonic nozzle is a function of gas pressure and temperature. For a given
pressure p and temperature T, mass flow rate through the nozzle is given by
m = 0.0549 p /(T)0.5 where m is in lb/min, p is in psia and T is in °R
a. Determine what the units for the constant 0.0549 are.
b. What will be the new value of the constant, now given as 0.0549, if the variables in
the equation are to be substituted with SI units and m is calculated in SI units.

3. Determine the units of the unidentified terms in following dimensional equations.

a) 𝑉(? ) = 𝜌(𝑘𝑔/𝑚3 ). 𝑣(𝑚/𝑠). 𝐴(𝑚2 )

∆𝑥𝑎 (𝑘𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝐴/𝑘𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙)
b)𝑁𝐴 (𝑘𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙𝐴/𝑠𝑚2 ) = 𝐷(? ). 𝑐𝑡 (𝑘𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙/𝑚3 ). ∆𝑧 (𝑚)

𝑊
c)𝑞 (𝑚2 ) = 𝜎(? ). 𝑇 4 (𝐾 4 )

4. At 4°C, water has a density of 1 g/cm3. Liquid A has a density at the same temperature of
60 lbm/ft3. When water is mixed with liquid A, which one is on the upper layer?
5. The recipe used by a house-wife for tarhana preparation contains 3 kg flour, 0.5 kg

semolina, 0.5 kg bread dough, 2 kg yogurt, 2 kg tomatoes, 0.5 kg red pepper, 0.5 kg onion,

and 0.250 kg margarine. Calculate the mass fraction of the ingredients to have a more general

raw-mix recipe for tarhana.

6. A fermenter is charged with 2 liters of water and 500 g sucrose, calculate;

a) Moles of water and sucrose in the fermenter charge.

b) Mole fraction of sucrose in the charge.

c) The average molecular weight of the solution.

Data: ρwater@35°C=0.994 g/cm3, Sucrose (C12H22O11), temperature of fermentation 35°C.

7. A source of milk, of density 1030 kg/m3, contains 4.8 per cent by mass lactose. Express the

concentration of lactose as kg lactose per cubic meter of milk.

8. Calculate the number of lb mols of calcium carbonate in:
a. 50 g mol of CaCO3.
b. 150 kg of CaCO3.
c. 100 lb of CaCO3.
9. A solution of common salt in water is prepared by adding 20 kg of salt to 100 kg of water,
to make a liquid of density 1323 kg/m3. Calculate the concentration of salt in this solution as;
a. Weight fraction
b. Weight/volume fraction
c. Mole fraction
d. Molal concentration
10. Wine making involves a series of very complex reactions most of which are performed by
microorganisms. The starting concentration of sugars determines the final alcohol content and
sweetness of the wine. The specific gravity of the starting stock is therefore adjusted to
achieve desired quality of wine.
A starting stock solution has a specific gravity of 1.075 and contains 12.7 wt% sugar. If all the
sugar is assumed to be C12H22O11, determine
a. kg sugar/kg H2O
b. lb solution/ft3 solution
c. g sugar/L solution
11. Convert a concentration of a 10 wt% H2SO4 solution to the unit of molarity.

Data: MW of H2SO4 = 98.08 g/gmol , ρ of 10 wt% H2SO4 soln = 1.064 g/mL (@ 25 °C)

12. Phosphoric acid is a colorless deliquescent acid used in the manufacture of fertilizers
and as a flavoring agent in drinks. For a given 10 wt % phosphoric acid solution of specific
gravity 1.10 determine:
a. the mol fraction composition of this mixture.
b. the volume (in gallons) of this solution which would contain 1 g mol H3PO4.