Cebu Institute of Technology - University

Chemical Engineering Department

CHE 382 Chemical Engineering Laboratory 1

Investigation Plan
(Appendix 1)

Prepared and submitted by:

Angeles, Marvin M. Anggot, Marc Keen Jay P. Cahutay, Tonivy V.

Garcia, Rudyard S. Rabina, Mark Joseph S.

Angeles, Marvin M Anggot, Marc Keen Jay P.

Experiment: MIXING OF IDEAL LIQUID STREAMS

Objectives of the Experiment
1. Develop a simple process sheet to mix two liquid streams and estimate the flow rate and composition
of outlet stream.
Methodological Framework

1. Start Simulation

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 a. Open DWSIM (Version 5.1 - Classic UI)

b. Select "New Steady State Simulation" template

2. Add Components

a. Add Water and Methanol from "ChemSep" database

b. Specify the thermodynamic package as Raoult’s law

3. Customize System Units

a. Set the desired units and click “Next”

4. Define Input Streams

a. Drag and drop two material streams:

b. Inlet Stream 1: 20 kmol/h, 10 mol% Methanol, 90 mol% Water, 30°C, 1 bar

c. Inlet Stream 2: 10 kmol/h, 80 mol% Methanol, 20 mol% Water, 30°C, 1 bar

5. Add Mixer

a. Drag and drop the Stream Mixer block and rename it as "Mixer"

6. Connect Streams

a. Connect Inlet Stream 1 and Inlet Stream 2 to the Mixer

b. Add Outlet Stream and connect it to the Mixer

7. Execute the Simulation

a. Click "Solve Flow Sheet" button

8. Evaluate the Results

a. Open "Master Property Table" to display results

Hypothesis: Executing a steady-state simulation in DWSIM is expected to provide accurate calculations of

the composition, temperature, and flow rate of the mixed outlet stream based on the specified inlet stream
conditions. The simulation should yield reliable results for analyzing the mixing process and optimizing
stream conditions.

Key Assumptions:
1. Accurate Input Data - All input specifications, including stream composition, flow rate,
temperature, and pressure, will correctly represent real-world conditions.

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 2. Thermodynamic Validity - The IAPWS-IF97 Raoult’s law thermodynamic package will accurately
model the behavior of the ideal liquid streams, ensuring precise calculation of the mixed stream
properties.
3. Model Reliability - The DWSIM simulation framework, including the stream mixer block and
material streams, will operate as expected, delivering realistic results for the composition and flow
rate of the outlet stream.

Materials, Measuring Apparatus & Equipment

Materials Size Quantity

Stream Mixer - 1
Inlet Stream 1 - 1
Methanol (10%) - -
Water (90%) - -
Inlet Stream 2
Methanol (80%) - -
Water (20%) - -
Outlet Stream - 1

Apparatus Size Quantity

- - -

Equipment Specifications
DWSIM Simulation DWSIM VER. .3 – CLASSIC UI
Personal Computer Desktop-VD0U501
Operating System Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Processor AMD Ryzen 3 2200G with Radeon Vega Graphics

Task Plan

Time Task Person/s Responsible

March 17, 2025

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 Making of Investigation Plan
Objectives (Rabina)
Methodological Framework (Angeles)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM All Members
Materials, Measurig Apparatus, Equipment (Cahutay)
Task Plan and Paper Technicality (Garcia)
Information Flow Diagram (Anggot)
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM 1st Simulation Run Garcia and Angeles
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM 2nd Simulation Run All Members
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Group Discussion All Members
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Finalization of the Investigation Plan Garcia

March 22, 2025

Preparation
3:00 PM - 3:10 PM Angeles
Open DWSIM (Version 8.2 – Classic UI)
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM Simulation Execution All Members
Results and Documentation
Save the Simulation File
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Document Results Rabina and Angeles
Observation
Calculations
End of Experiment
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Wrap-up All Members
Finalization of Results

Information Flow Diagram

Group Discussion
[Documentation.]

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 Minutes of Meeting

Date of Meeting: March 17, 2025

Meeting Started at 3:00 PM and ended at 6:00 PM
Attendees:
 Angeles, Marvin
 Anggot, Marc Keen
 Cahutay, Tonivy
 Garcia, Rudyard
 Rabina, Mark Joseph
Agenda:
 Planning and Execution of the Experiment, Mixing of Ideal Liquid Streams

1. Planning the Execution of the Experiment

The objective of the experiment is to develop a
process sheet for mixing two liquid streams and
estimate the flow rate and composition of the outlet
Objective Review stream using DWSIM software.
The team agreed that the experiment will help in
understanding the fundamentals of process
simulation and the behavior of ideal liquid mixtures.
Roles and Responsibilities Marvin: Responsible for setting up the DWSIM
simulation and ensuring the correct input
parameters are entered.

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 Keen: He will assist Marvin in setting up the
simulation and will focus on verifying the
thermodynamic package (Raoult’s Law) and
component database (ChemSep).
Rudyard: He will focus on analyzing the simulation
results, including flow rates, compositions,
temperature, and pressure data.
Mark: He will cross-check the results and ensure
the accuracy of the output data.
Tonivy: She will document the step-by-step
procedure during the simulation and ensure all
steps are followed correctly.
Objectives: Rabina
Methodological Framework: Angeles
Materials, Measuring Apparatus, Equipment:
Investigation Plan Roles and Responsibilities
Cahutay
Task Plan and Paper Technicality: Garcia
Information Flow Diagram: Anggot
Everyone must be present. Angeles and Rabina will
Experiment Day Roles and Responsibilities be tasked for the results and documentation which
includes calculation for the necessary data.
The team agreed to communicate regularly via an
online group chat to share updates and resolve any
issues that arise during the simulation.
Additional Notes
Since the simulation can be done online, all team
members will have access to the simulation files
and can contribute remotely.

Raw Data Sheets

Molar Molar
Molar Flowrate Composition of Composition Temperature Pressure
Stream
(kmol/h) Methanol of Water (°C) (Bar)
(%) (%)
Inlet Stream 1 20 10 90 30 1
Inlet Stream 2 10 80 20 30 1
Table 1 Given Raw Data for the Inlet Streams

Assumption: The liquid streams are ideal