Thought Questions

Open Ended Problems

1.
Several constitutive models were used in Chapter 3.  Discuss how engineers determine the form of each equation and values for the parameters.


Fundamental Balances

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Rate of chemical reaction

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Film heat transfer coefficient

C)

   Flow rate through a restriction in a closed conduit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.
You want to rapidly heat up some cold soup to 70°C, and hold it at this temperature for 5 minutes.  You must not overheat the soup to avoid burning it.  Describe how you would adjust the flow of gas to achieve the desired temperature as fast as possible
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3.
The results from Example 3.4 show that the maximum temperature (when the furnace is switched off) is not exceeded during the transient.

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