chapter-8 Evaporation.pptVIP

Chapter 8Evaporation Falling-film evaporator Examples Example 8.2. A fruit juice is to be concentrated in a single-effect forced recirculation evaporator from 10% to 45% soluble solids. The feed rate is 5500 lb/h or 2497 kg/h. Steam condensing at 250?F(121.1?C) is used for heating. The vapor temperature in the evaporator should be at 130?F (54.4?C). Assume the soluble solids are hexose sugars in calculating the boiling point rise. Use Siebel’s formula for calculating the specific heat of the juice. The feed is at 125?F (51.7?C). The heat transfer coefficient, U, is 500 BTU/ (h ? ft 2 ? ?F) or