Gujarat Technological University
Gujarat Technological University
Gujarat Technological University
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Q.1 (a) Explain Residuum Oil Supercritical Extraction (ROSE) process with a neat 07
flowsheet. Describe the advantages of this process over conventional propane
deasphalting process
(b) Explain the concept of Reactive Distillation and with a neat flowsheet .Describe 07
the manufacturing of ETBE by Reactive Distillation process
Q.2 (a) Explain working of Short Path Distillation unit in detail with a neat sketch 07
indicating all the components of the unit.
(b) Explain concept of Pressure Swing Distillation(PSD). Also describe the working of 07
PSD for the separation of the Acetonitrile-Water sytem.
OR
(b) Discuss in detail the various contact devices used for catalytic distillation 07
Q.3 (a) Describe different types of membrane modules with neat sketch used in membrane 07
separation process.
(b) Explain in detail the purification of hydrogen using six bed Pressure Swing 07
Adsorption (PSA) technique.
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain Ultrafiltration. List down its applications. 07
(b) Explain the concept of Melt Crystallization and explain its applications. 07
Q.4 (a) Explain the concept of Reverse Osmosis (RO) and discuss in detail the use of RO 07
in various water purification and desalination process.
(b) List down the various applications of Short Path Distillation and give a detailed 07
description of any one application
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain the concept of Pervaporation and describe in detail the manufacturing of 07
absolute alcohol by using pervaporation.
(b) Explain the working principle of osmotic distillation and describe its various 07
applications.
Q.5 (a) Discuss the concept and working of membrane reactors and their applications. 07
(b) List the Supercritical Solvents. Discuss importance of supercritical solvents and the 07
principle of Supercritical Extraction
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain the advantages and limitations of the various new separation techniques 07
used in the chemical industries over conventional methods.
(b) Discuss in detail various engineering problems associated with usage of membranes 07
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