Problem Set

On
Evaporators

Submitted by: Donita Aguisanda

Submitted to: Engr. Caesar P. Llapitan

Date:
8.4-1. Heat-Transfer Coefficient in Single-Effect Evaporator. A feed of 4535 kg/h of a 2.0 wt % salt
solution at 311 K enters continuously a single-effect evaporator and is being concentrated to
3.0%. The evaporation is at atmospheric pressure and the area of the evaporator is 69.7 m 2.
Saturated steam at 383.2 K is supplied for heating. Since the solution is dilute, it can be assumed
to have the same boiling point as water. The heat capacity of the feed can be taken as c p= 4.10
kJ/kg.K. Calculate the amounts of vapor and liquid product and the overall heat-transfer
coefficient U.
8.4-2. Effects of Increased Feed Rate in Evaporator. Using the same area, value of U, steam the
pressure, evaporate pressure, and feed temperature as in Problem 8.4-1, calculate the amounts of
liquid and vapor leaving and the liquid outlet concentration if the feed rate is increased to 6804
kg/h.
8.4-3. Effect of Evaporator Pressure on Capacity and Product Composition. Recalculate example 8.4-
1 but use an evaporator pressure of 41.4kPa instead of 101.3kPa abs. Use the same steam
pressure, area A, and heat-transfer coefficient U in the calculations.
(a) Do this to obtain the new capacity or feed rate under these new solution.
The composition of the liquid product will be the same as before.
(b) Do this to obtain the new product composition if the feed rate is increased to 18144 kg/h.
(c)
8.4-4. Production of Distilled Water. An evaporator having an area of 83.6 m 2 and U=-2270 W/m2.K is
used to produce distilled water for a boiler feed. Tap water having 400ppm dissolved solids at
15.6oC is fed to the evaporator operating at 1 atm pressure abs. Saturated steam at 115.6 oC is
available for use. Calculate the amount of distilled water produced per hour if the outlet liquid
contains 800ppm solids.
8.4-5. Boiling-Point Rise of NaOH Solution. Determine the boiling temperature of the solution and the
boiling point rise for the following cases:
(a) A 30% NaOH solution boiling in an evaporator at a pressure of 172.4kPa (25 psia).
(b) A 60% NaOH solution boiling in an evaporator at a pressure of 3.45kPa (0.50 psia).
(c)
8.4-6. Boiling-Point Rise of Biological Solutes in Solution. Determine the boiling-point rise of the
following solutions of biological solutes in water. Use the figure in (P1).pp.11-122.
(a) A 30 wt % solution of citric acid in water boiling at 220oF (104.4oC).
(b) A 40 wt % solution of sucrose in water boiling at 220oF (104.4oC).

(c)
8.4-7. Effect of Feed Temperature on Evaporating an NaOH Solution. A single-effect evaporator is
concentrating a feed of 9072 kg/h of a 10 wt % solution of NaOH in water to a product of 50%
solids. The pressure of the saturated steam used is 42kPa(gage) and the pressure in the vapor
space of the evaporator is 20kPa(abs). The overall heat-transfer coefficient is 1988 W/m 2*K.
Calculate the steam used, the steam economy in kg vaporized/ kg steam, and the area for the
following feed conditions:
(a) Feed temperature of 288.8K(15.6oC)
(b) Feed temperature of 322.1K(48.9oC)
8.4-8. Heat-Transfer Coefficient to Evaporate NaOH. In order to concentrate 4536kg/h of an NaOH
solution containing 10 wt % NaOH to a 20 wt % solution, a single-effect evaporator is being used,
with an area of 37.6 m2.The feed enters at 21.1oC(294.3 K). Saturated steam at 110oC (383.2 K) is
used for heating and the pressure in the vapor space of the evaporator is 51.7 kPa. Calculate the
kg/h of steam used and the overall heat-transfer coefficient.
8.4-9. Throughput of a Single-Effect Evaporator. An evaporator is concentrating F kg/h at 311K of a
20 wt % solution of NaOH to 50%. The saturated steam used for heating is at 399.3K. The
pressure in the vapor space of the evaporator is 13.3kPa abs. The overall coefficient is 1420
W/m2*K and the area is 86.4 m2. Calculate the feed rate F of the evaporator.
8.4-10. Surface Area and Steam Consumption of an Evaporator. A single-effect evaporator is
concentrating a feed solution of organic colloids from 5 to 50 wt %. The solution has a negligible
boiling-point elevation. The heat capacity of the feed is cp=4.06 kJ/kg*K (0.97btu/lbm*oF) and the
feed enters at 15.6 oC (60oF). Saturate steam at 101.32 kPa is available for heating, and the
pressure in the vapor space of the evaporator is 15.3kPa. A total of 4536 kg/h (10000l bm/h) of
water is to be evaporated. The overall heat-transfer coefficient is 1988 W/ m2*K (350btu/h*oF).
What is the required surface area in m2 and the steam consumption?
8.4-11. Evaporation of Tomato Juice Under Vacuum. Tomato juice having a concentration of 12 wt %
solids is being concentrated to 25% solids in a film-type evaporator. The maximum allowable
temperature for the tomato juice is 135 oF, which will be the temperature of the product. The feed
enters at 100oF. Saturated steam at 25 psia is used for heating. The overall heat-transfer coefficient
U is 600btu/h*ft2*oF. and the area A is 50ft2. The heat capacity of the feed c p is estimated as
0.95btu/lbm*oF. Neglect any boiling point rise if present. Calculate the feed rate of tomato juice to
the evaporator.
8.4-12. Concentration of Cane Sugar Solution. A single-effect evaporator is being used to concentrate a
feed of 10000lbm/h of a cane sugar solution at 80 oF and containing a sugar content of 15 o Brix
(degrees Brix is wt % sugar) to 30o Brix for use in a food process. Saturated steam at 240 0F is
available for heating. The vapor space in the evaporator will be at 1 atm abs pressure. The overall
U = 350 btu/h∙ft2∙0F and the heat capacity of the feed is cp = 0.91 btu/lbm∙0F. the boiling-point rise
can be estimated from Example 8.5-1. The heat of solution can be considered negligible and
neglected. Calculate the are required for the evaporator and the amount of steam used per hour.