PROBLEM STATEMENT Groundwater, at a rate of 18,020 kg/h, and containing three volatile organic compounds (VOC’s), is to be stripped with air in a trayed tower to produce drinking water that will be...

PROBLEM STATEMENT

Groundwater, at a rate of 18,020 kg/h, and containing three volatile organic compounds (VOC’s), is to be stripped with air in a trayed tower to produce drinking water that will be safe for human consumption. Relevant data is shown in the Table 1 below.

Table 1: Data of volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) in the groundwater

Question:

Determine the minimum airflow in m³/h (at 101.325 kPa and 0°C).