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This document provides instructions for Assignment 1 for the course IEK101 Chemical Process Calculations. It states that the assignment is individual, must be completed in English and handwritten, and all work and assumptions must be shown. It provides formatting guidelines for submitting the assignment and warns against plagiarism or having others complete the work. The assignment contains 7 questions covering topics like determining if an engine specification is possible, calculating kinetic energy and flow rates, determining absolute and gauge pressures, molecular weight, density, specific volume, and flow rate.

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IEK101 Assignment1 QuestionSheet

This document provides instructions for Assignment 1 for the course IEK101 Chemical Process Calculations. It states that the assignment is individual, must be completed in English and handwritten, and all work and assumptions must be shown. It provides formatting guidelines for submitting the assignment and warns against plagiarism or having others complete the work. The assignment contains 7 questions covering topics like determining if an engine specification is possible, calculating kinetic energy and flow rates, determining absolute and gauge pressures, molecular weight, density, specific volume, and flow rate.

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SEM I SA 2021/2022

IEK101 | Chemical Process Calculations: Assignment 1 (7.5%)


Due: 15:00 Friday 12 November 2021

Instructions:

1. This is an individual assignment with open book approach.

2. Answer ALL questions,


✅ English ONLY
✅ Handwritten ONLY
✅ Show all calculations involved; if any
✅ State all assumptions used; if any

3. You may print/use the template of the Answer Sheet given OR any word doc
(digital usage) OR you can you use any physical paper you have but make sure to
include your name, student matric number and day/date details.

4. Submission
- For digital usage (word/note etc on ipad/tablet/etc): convert to pdf > upload
and submit your Answer Sheet in both word/note AND pdf.
- For physical paper, please scan/snap picture > convert to pdf > upload and
submit your Answer Sheet in pdf only.
- Please name the files as per example given
[IEK101_Assignment1_StudentNumber_Date]:

o IEK101_Assignment1_1234567_20211112.doc
o IEK101_Assignment1_1234567_20211112.pdf

Warning!

1. You may use any materials but do not consult other people to solve it for you. You
must attempt the questions by yourself.

2. You should not copy chunks of text directly from any resources (internet,
textbooks, notes etc). This is plagiarism, and USM views seriously of this matter.
Action will be taken if found guilty. Instead, understand, interpret, and apply the
information to help you with the questions.

Good Luck!

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SEM I SA 2021/2022
IEK101 | Assignment 1


Questions:

1. A technical publication describes a new model 20-hp Stirling (air cycle) engine that
drives a 68-Kw generator. Is this possible?

2. Water is flowing through a 10-inch diameter pipe with a velocity of 15 ft/s.


("#)(%& )
a. What is the kinetic energy of the water in %& ! ?
"
b. What is the flowrate in gal/min

3. A vacuum gauge connected to a tank reads 27.3 kPa. What is the corresponding
absolute pressure if the barometer reads 91.1 kPa?

4. Air is flowing through a duct under a draft of 4.0 cm H2O. The barometer indicates that
the atmospheric pressure is 550 mm Hg. What is the absolute pressure of the air in
inches of mercury? Use Figure 1 to help.

Figure 1

5. A sample has a specific volume of 6.5 (m3)(kg-1) and a molar volume of 990 (m3)(kg
mol-1). Determine the molecular weight of the material.

6. A liquid has a specific gravity of 0.78 at 25ᵒC. What is its

c. Density at 25ᵒC in kg/m3?


d. Specific volume at 25ᵒC in ft3/lbm.
e. If the liquid is placed in a 1.5 L bottle that has a mass of 125g, how much will the
full bottle weigh?

7. Oil (sp.gr = 0.8) is flowing through a 6 inch diameter pipe with a velocity of 56.7 ft/s.
What is the flowrate of the oil in m3/s?

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