CHE 307 (Thermodynamics)
CHE 307 (Thermodynamics)
CHE 307 (Thermodynamics)
SECTION -A
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
Symbols have their usual meanings. A data booklet will be supplied.
1. (a) For a system that exhibits VLE, at least one of the k-values must be greater than 1.0
and at least one must be less than 1.0. True/False. Explain your answer. (8)
(b) For a binary system that exhibits VLE, show that, (12)
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(c) The enthalpy of a binary liquid system of species 1 and 2 at fixed T and P is
(b) The molar volume of a binary liquid mixture at T and P is given by (15)
V = 120x] + 70X2 + (l5x] + 8X2)X]X2
(i) Find the expression for the partial molar volume of species 1 and 2 at T and P.
(ii) Show that these expressions satisfy the Gibbs/Duhen equation.
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3. (a) The virial equation of state for a gas mixture is represented by (20)
nBP
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where the second virial co-effiCient
B = IIYiYj Bij
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Where, (15)
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B12 = -558 cm Imol
3
B22 = -980 cm Imol
4. (a) A single effect evaporator operating at atmospheric pressure concentrates a 15% (by
weight) LiCI solution to 40%. The feed enters the evaporator at the rate of 2 kg/s at 25°C.
The normal boiling point of a 40% LiCl solution is about 132°C and its specific heat is
estimated as 2.72 kJ/kg.°C. What is the heat transfer rate in the evaporator? The change
of enthalpy for water [from 25°C (I) to 132°C (g)] is 2635 kJ/kg. (18)
(b) The excess Gibbs energy of a binary liquid mixture at T and P is given by (17)
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XlX2 RT
Show that
SECTION -B
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
5. (a) With a schematic diagram write the working principle of a Linde liquefaction process. (15)
(b) Consider the vapor compression refrigeration cycle with tetrafluoroethane as
refrigerant. If the evaporation temperature is -12°C, show the effect of condensation
temperature on the coefficient of performance by making calculation for condensation
temperatures of 38°C and 27°C.
(i) Assume isentropic compression of vapor. (10)
(ii) Assume a compressor efficiency of 75%. (10)
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reactions: (15)
C02 + 3 H2 ~ CH30H + H20
C02 + H2 ~ CO + H20
Develop expressions for the mole fractions of the reacting species as function of the
reaction coordinates for the two reactions.
7. The feed gas to a methanol synthesis reactor is composed of75% mol H2, 15 mole% CO,
5 mole% C02 and 5 mole% N2. The system comes to equilibrium at 550 K and 100 bar
H2 + CO2 ~ CO + H20
8. (a) For calculating the effect of temperature on the equilibrium constant, derive the
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For reactants in the stoichiometric proportion, estimate the percent conversion of each
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SECTION-A
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
A Data booklet is to be provided. Assume any missing data.
the air temperature may be assumed essentially constant at 20°C. Determine the
2. (a) A refrigeration system requires 1.5 kW of power for a refrigeration rate of 4 kJ/s. (5+5)
(i) What is COP and how much heat is rejected in the condenser.
(ii) If heat rejection is at 40°C, what is the lowest temperature the system can possibly
maintain?
(b) Find the relation between standard Gibbs-Energy change and the equilibrium constant. (15)
3. A bed of coal (assume pure carbon) in a coal gasifier is fed with steam and air, and
produces a gas stream containing H2, CO, 02, H20, C02 and N2. If the feed to the
gasifier consists of 1 mol of steam and 2.38 mole of air, calculate the equilibrium
composition of the gas stream at P = 20 bar for temperature of 1000 and 1500 K. (35)
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4. (a) Write a block diagram for the calculation of DEW T, by using Gamma-Phi
SECTION -B
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
5. (a) Prepare a t-x-y diagram for a pressure of 90 kPa for Benzene (1)/Ethylbenzene (2)
system. Assume the Raoult's law is valid. The parameter for Antoine equation (15)
A B C
Benzene 13.86 2774 220
Ethylbenzene 14.00 3279 213
phase system is 1 bar. The temperature is 25°C. Determine the good estimate of Xl and
YI. HI = 200 bar and p~at = 0.1 bar. State and justify all assumptions. (15)
(c) Helium-laced gases are used as breathing media for deep-sea divers. Why? (5)
6. (a) A binary system of species 1 and 2 consists of vapor and liquid phases in equilibrium
(i) for what range of values of the overall mole fraction ZI can this two phases system
(ii) What is the pressure P and vapor mole fraction YI within this range?
(iii) What are the pressure and composition of azeotrope at temperature T?
(b) Show that the partial properties are readily calculated directly from an expression for
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7. (a) Define fugacity. How would you estimate fugacity of a pure liquid? (10)
(b) The excess Gibbs energy of a binary liquid mixture at T and P is given by (25)
Yl)
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8. The following is a set ofVLE data for the system acetone (l)/methanol (2) at 55°C. (35)
PlkPa Xl Yl PlkPa Xl Yl
68.73 0.000 0.000 98.46 0.543 0.617
75.28 0.057 0.129 99.95 0.633 0.677
78.95 0.104 0.219 100.46 0.733 0.738
86.76 0.217 0.363 101.06 0.792 0.787
93.20 0.358 0.478 99.80 0.945 0.934
96.36 0.448 0.551 96.88 1.00 1.00
(a) Find the parameter values for the two parameters Margules equation that provide the
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(b) Prepare a P-x-y diagram that compares the experimental points with the curves
determined from the correlation.
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L-3/T-1ICHE Date: 26/0112016
BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, DHAKA
L-3/T-1 B. Sc. Engineering Examinations 2014-2015
SECTION-A
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
Data booklet for CHE 307 to be supplied.
1. (a) Explain the tenn Retrograde condensation using P-T diagram in the critical region. (10)
(b) A liquid mixture of cyclohexanone (l)/Phenol (2) for which XI = 0.6 is in equilibrium
with its vapor at 144°C. Detennine the equilibrium pressure P and vapor composition YI
(c) Prove that an equilibrium liquid/vapor system described by Raoult's law cannot
2. (a) Define Partial Molar Properties and show that for a binary system (10)
Mi is partial properties.
(b) The molar volume of a binary liquid mixture at T and P is given by (25)
V = 120 XI + 70 X2+ (15 XI + 8X2)XIX2
(i) Find the expression for the partial molar volume of species 1 and 2 at T and P.
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(iii) Show that the expressions of partial molar properties satisfy the GibbslDuhem
equation.
( - J = ( --dV2
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(IV) Show that -- = O.
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(v) Plot values of V, VI and V2 versus XI and label points VI and V2 and show
their values.
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3. (a) The excess Gibbs energy of a particular ternary liquid mixture is represented by
empirical expression (20)
GE . .
- = A12xlx2 + A13xlx3 + A23x2x3
RT
(i) Detennine the expression for the activity coefficient of species 1, 2 and 3.
(ii) How do you calculate limiting value of activity coefficient of species I?
(iii) What does the limiting case represent?
(b) Show that fugacity co-efficient for a binary mixture, (15)
p
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4. (a) Draw the schematic diagram of an adsorption refrigeration unit. Discuss the working
principle and find the expression for (Q%c\nin. Estimate (Q/6c)min if the surrounding
temperature is 30°C and Tc = -10°C and TH = 100°e. (15)
(b) A refrigerator with tetrafluoroethane as refrigerant operates with an evaporation
temperature of -15°F and a condensation temperature of 80°F. Saturated liquid
refrigerant from the condenser flows through an expression valve into the evaporator
from which it emerges as saturated vapor. (20)
(i) Estimate the circulation rate ofthe refrigerant for a cooling rate of 5 Btu/s.
(ii) By how much would the circulation rate be reduced if the throttle valve were
replaced by a turbine in which refrigerant expands isentropically.
(iii) Determine COP for isentropic compression of vapor for case (i) and (ii).
SECTION -B
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
5. The following is a set of VLE data for the system methanol (1)/water (2) at 60°C.
PlkPa Xl YI PlkPa XI YI
19.95 0.00 0.00 60.61 0.53 0.81
39.22 0.17 0.57 63.99 0.60 0.84
42.98 0.22 0.63 67.92 0.68 0.87
48.85 0.30 0.70 70.23 0.73 0.89
52.78 0.37 0.73 72.83 0.78 0.91
56.65 0.45 0.77 84.56 1.0 1.0
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(a) Find parameter values for the Margules equation that provide the best fit of GE/RT to
6. (a) Prove that Henry's law is related to the Lewis/Randall rule through the Gibbs-Duhen
equation. (10)
(b) For liquid-phase reactions, find the relation of equilibrium constants to composition. (10)
(c) For the ammonia synthesis reaction written as (15)
1 3
- N2 (g) + - H2 (g)~ NH3 (g)
2 2
with 0.5 mol N2 and 1.5 mol H2 as the initial amounts of reactants and with the
assumption that the equilibrium mixture is an ideal gas, show that
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7. Hydrogen gas is produced by the reaction of steam with 'water gas', an equimolar mixture
of H2 and CO obtained by the reaction of steam with coal. A stream of 'water gas' mixed
8. (a) By using Gamma/Phi fonnulation of VLE, derive necessary equations for Dew Point
and Bubble Point calculations. (10)
(b) Write a block diagram for the calculation of Dew P. (15)
(c) If pure liquid H2S04 at 27°C is added adiabatically to pure liquid water at 27°C to
form a 40 mass % solution, what is the final temperature of the solution? (10)
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BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, DHAKA
L-3IT-l B. Sc. Engineering Examinations 2013.2014
SECTlO~-A
There are FOUR questions in this section, Answer any THREE.
1. (a) Show that the Linde process is a limiting case of the claude process with necessary
diagrum and equation. (15)
(b) A remgemlor wllh telra Iluorodhanc as refrigerant operates \~ilh an evaporation
tempemture of -26"C and a condensation temperature of 27°C. Saturated liquid
refrigerant from the condcll5cr flows through an expansion valve into the evaporator,
from which it emerges as satunlted vapor. (20)
i) For cooling rate of 5.3 kW, what is the circl.liation nlte of the rdiigerunt?
ii) Sl.Ippose the cycle of (i) is modified by the incil.lsion of U cOl.lnter el.lrrent heat
exchanger between the condenser and the throttle valve in whIch heut is tramterred to
vapor returning from the evaporator, If liquid from the C<Jndenserenters the ex~hanger lit
2TC and ifvapor from the evaporator enters the exchanger at _26°C and leaves at 21°(',
what is the cir~ulation rate of the rerri gerant?
iii) Determine COP for isentropi~ ~ompres;ion of the vapor for cuse (i) and (ii).
2, (a) Derive a relation hetween standard Glhh~-energy change and the eqUllihritLlTIconstant. (10)
(~) The reed gus to a methanol synthesis reactor is composed on5 mole % Hz, 15 mole
% CO, 5 mole % C02 and 5 mole % N2, The system comes to equilibrium at 550 k and
4 (aJ By clearly showing all the necessary equations, wrile a block diagram for the
calculatIOn of Dew T, (15)
(b) With a neal ~kelch, wrile the workmg principle of an absorption refrigeration system.
Derive necessary eqUBtiOIlS. (l0)
(e) A system initially containing 2 mol C:!H. and 3 mol O2 llndergoing the reactions (l0)
Develop expression for the mole fractions or the reading species as function of the
reaction coordinates,
SECTION-B
There are FOUR qlle~lions m th,~ sedion. Answer any THREE,
5, (a) Of the following fine binary Jiquidivapor systems, whieh ean he approximately
modeled by Raoult's la\\-! Explain your answer. (Hmt: Table B.l of App B may be
useful) ( 15)
i) Benzene/toluene at 1 atm.
ii) n-Hexanc/n-hcptane at 25 bar
iii) Hydrogen/propane at 200K
iv) lso-Oetane/n-Oetane at 373.15 K
v) \Vater/n-de<:an~ at 1 bar.
(h) A binary ~y-"lemor 8pe~)~S I and 2 ~onsists of vapor and liquid phase in equillbnum
at t~mperature T, for which (20)
InYI=l.Sx2' lnY2~I,SxL2
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(i) for what range of values of the overall mole fi-action /1 can this two-phase system
exist with a liquid mole fraction x,= 0.65,
(Ii) what is the pressure P Andvapor mo1c fraction y, within this nmge?
(Iii) What are the pressure And composition of the azeotrope at temperature 1"?
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7, (a) "Henry's law applies to a speeies a<; it approaehes infinite dlll.ltion in a binary
solution, and the Gibbs/Duhem equation insures validity of the LewislRandall rule for the
oth~r spe~)~s at it upprouch~~ purity" -ju~tify this statement with necessary equation<;, ( I 8)
(b) FigClre Jor QCl~8tillnNo. 7(b) pr~senl'; the plot8 of excess properties of two binarv
mixtures, Draw the corresponding plots of In'fl and Iny, vs X, qual1tativcly. (Hints: tor XL
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" SECTION - A
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
1. (a) How Henry's law is related to the Lewis-Randal rule through Gibbs-Duhem equation. (7)
(b) Derive the equations of Margules and VanLaar equations and describe the procedures
for evaluating the parameters of the two equations. (20)
(c) What is the heat effect when 150 Ibm of H2S04 is mixed with 350 Ibm of an aqueous
(b) Fm liquid Phas~reactions, show that, IT. (~iYi)Yi = K exp [(~O_pRT )L:(viVd].
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(c) The following reaction reaches equilibrium at 650°C and.atmospheric pressure: (17)
Contd P/2
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(c) At what temperature does the equilibrium mole fraction of methanol equal 0.50
for a pressure of 100 bar, assuming the equilibrium mixtur~ is an ideal gas? (5)
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SECTION-B
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
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rejection is at 40°C, what is the lowest temperature the system can possibly maintain? (10)
(b) Describe a vapor-compression refrigeration system with appropriate diagram. (7)
(c) You may consider a vapor c0!Upression refrigeration system where tetrafluoroethane
is used as refrigerant in a cycle and the refrigeration rate is 200 Btu s-1. If the refrigerator
6. (a) Explain the term "retrograde condensation" with appropriate diagram. (9)
L~ (b) "An equilibrium vapor-liquid system described by Raoult's Law cannot exhibit an
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(c} Discuss the modified Raoult's Law and its importance. Applying the modified
Raoult's Law, determine the equilibrium pressure and vapor composition for a binary
liquid hydrocarbon mixture where Xl = 0.6 is in equilibrium with its vapor at 140°C. Use
The system forms an azeotrope at 140°C for which Xlaz = y 1az = 0.295.
7. (a) Show the block diagram for Dew T calculation with modified Raoult's law. (10)
(b) What relationship will you use for calculation of molar composition of air dissolved
in water? Why do you think that beverage makers use C02 to make fizzy beverage like
soda water instead of using the inexpensive and nontoxic Air? (7)
(c) The molar volume of a binary liquid mixture at T and P is given by, (18)
(i) Find the expression for partial molar volume of species 1 and 2.
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SECTION-A
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
1. (a) A heat pump is used to heat a house in the winter and to cool it in the sUmmer.
During the winter, the outside air serves as a heat source: during the summer it acts as ~
heat sink. The heat-transfer rate through the walls and roof of the house is 0.75 kJ/s for
each °c of temperature difference between the inside and outside of the house: summer
2. (a) Describe Claude liquefaction process with diagram and obtain the expression for z. (15)
(b) Ob~ain the expression of Lewis-Randall rule starting from Gibbs-Duhem equation. (10)
(c) Determine the expressions for activity co-efficients when the one-parameter
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3. The following is a set ofVLE data for the system acetone(1)/methanol(2) at 55°C. (35)
P/kPa XI Yl PlkPa Xl Yl
68.728 0.0 0.0 97.64 0.50 0.58
72.278 0.028 0.064 99.81 0.63 0.67
77.524 0.08 0.18 100.27 0.69 0.71
82.52 0.14 0.26 100.99 0.77 0.77
90.08 0.27 0.41 101.05 0.79 0.78
95.01 0.40 0.51 99.79 0.94 0.93
96.36 0.44 0.55 96.8 1.0 1.0
Find parameter values of for the VanLaar eq~ation that provide the best fit of G hr
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4. (a) By using Gamma/Phi formulation of VLE, show a block diagram for calculation of
DEWP. (16)
(b) It is proposed to cool a stream of 75-wt% sulfuric acid solution -at 1400p by diluting
it with chilled water at 40oP. Determine the amount of water that must be added to
l(lbm) of 75-wt% acid before cooling below 1400p actually occurs. (8)
(c) Demonstrate Henry's Law and Lewis-Randall rule with a diagram of composition
dependence of fugacity for species i in a binary solution. (11)
SECTION -B
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
5. (a) Write down the assumptions and range of applicability of Raoult's law for
LiquidN apor systems? Which of the following systems cannot be modeled by Raoult's
Component A B C
Acetone 14.3916 2,795.82 230.00
Methanol 16.5938 3,644.30 239.76
6. (a) Define fugacity. Prom the following compressibility factor data for C02 at 150°C
calculate fugacity and fugacity coefficient of C02 at 100 bar. (13)
P (bar) 10 20 40 60 80 100
Z 0.985 0.970 0.942 0.913 0.885 0.869
(b) "Excess properties have no meaning for pure species, whereas residual properties
exist for pure species as well as for mixtures" - explain. (10)
(c) If the molar density of binary mixture is given by the empirical expression. (12)
find the corresponding expressions for V; and V2• Here, V; and V2 are partial molar
volume of component 1 and 2, respectively.
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7. (a) Assuming ideal gases, develop the chemical-reaction equilibrium equation for the
8. (a) Show that "the potential range of separation by distillation decreases as the pressure
(b) What is law of mass action? , Write down the limitations of this law. (9)
(c) How are the reactions in heterogeneous systems are different from the reactions in
homogeneous systems? Write down the simplified expression of equilibrium constant,
(d) "The Gibbs energy change, AG of mixing is always negative and entropy change AS
of mixing is positive" - do you agree with this statement. Justify your answer. (8)
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L-3/T-1 B. Sc. Engineering Examinations 2010-2011
SECTION-A
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
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(b) Carbon black is produced by the decomposition of methane (18)
CH4 (g) ~ C (s) + 2H2 (g)
For equilibrium at 650°C and 1 bar find the gas phase composition ifpure methane enters
the reactor. Use the booklet for,standard enthalpy and Gibbs energy of formation. Ignore
the effect of temperature on enthalpy in your calculation.
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3. (a) Write down the algorithm for the calculation of BUBL P by gamma/phi formulation.
List the equations needed to execute the algorithm. (15)
(b)Derive the general relation between n, the moles adsorbed and P, the gas pressure in
terms of compressibility factor, z for pure gas adsorption. Find the adsorption isothermal
for z = 1 + f3n,where f3is a function of T only. Write down the condition when it reduces
to Longmuir isotherm. (20)
4. (a) Derive an expression for osmotic pressure for a dilute solution in an osmotic system
using the concept of fugacity. (13)
(b) Determine the number of degrees of freedom F for (i) a system prepared by partially
decomposing CaCo3 into an evacuated space and (ii) a system prepared by partially
SECTION-B
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
6. (a) The excess Gibbs energy of a particular ternary liquid mixture is represented by the
empirical expression with parameters A 12,A 13and A23 functions of T and P only (10+ 10=20)
(ii) For species 1 determine expressions for InYl for the limiting cases:
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(b) Given below are values ofG , HE nd e/ for some equimolar binary liquid mixtures
at 298 K. Estimate values of GE, HE and SE at 328 K by two procedures: (i) Use all the
7. The following is a set ofVLE data for the system methanol/water at 333 K (35)
PIKPa Xl YI PIKPa Xl YI
19.95 0.0 0.0 60.6 0.53 0.81
39.2 0.16 0.56 63.9 0.60 0.84
42.9 0.22 0.63 67.9 0.68 0.87
48.8 0.31 0.69 72.8 0.78 0.91
52.7 0.36 0.73 84.56 1.0 1.0
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(a) Find parameter values for the Margules equation that provide the best fit ofGE/RT
to the data.
(b) Prepare a Pxy diagram that compares the experimental points with curves
of Margules equations.
8. (a) If pure liquid HZS04 at 80°F is added adiabatically to pure liquid water at 80°F to
form a 40 wt% solution, what is the final temperature of the solution? (10)
(b) If a liquid solution of HCl in water, containing 1 mol of HCl and 4.5 mol of HzO
absorbs an additional 1 mol of HCI (g) at the constant temperature of 25°C, what is the
solution containing 10 wt% Liel in an isothermal process at 25°C? [MW of Lie 1= 42.39] (12)
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