Question

A 10 wt % aqueous solution of sodium chloride is fed to an evaporative crystallizer which operates at 80o C. The product is a slurry of solute crystals suspended in a saturated solution. The unit is to produce 1000 kg/crystals per hour. If the pump that handles the slurry cannot handle more than 40 wt % solids, find the feed rate to the crystallizer and the evaporation rate of the water. (20 pts)

Answer 1

Answer: The feed rate is

17,020kg/he and the rate is 13,520kg/h

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