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The burner rating in determined from Eq. (9):
1
q ¼ 15Q o ð TÞ
o c o þ w
w c w Þ
ð
1 l
1
ð
q ¼ 15 1200ð105 85Þ 0:86 0:5 þ 0:15 1:06 1:1Þ
1 0:1
Btu
¼ 241,960
h
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REVIEW QUESTIONS AND EXERCISE PROBLEMS

1. Check the correct answers for the following:
(i) A normal goal in dehydration of crude oil is to reduce the water
content to below:
(a) 0.5% by volume
(b) 5% by volume
(c) 10% by volume
(d) None of the above

(ii) The objective of oil dehydration is to
(a) Separate free water only

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