Amit Katyal

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Does second law of thermodynamics means that all of the heat added to a system can’t be used in doing work as some of it is used in raising entropy?

As per second law of thermodynamics, all of the heat added to a system cannot be used to do useful work. Also, another version of second law of thermodynamics states that entropy of a system...

09 September 2019 4,838 11 View

What is the correlation to calculate cloud point and pour point for crude oil based on density, viscosity, bubble point pressure etc. of crude oil?

I want to calculate cloud point temperature and pour point temperature for crude oil samples based on black oil properties of crude oil like density, viscosity, bubble point pressure etc. and...

07 July 2019 602 3 View

Can a converging nozzle be designed which decreases the liquid pressure below its vapour pressure resulting in evaporation of liquid?

A converging nozzle increases the flow velocity and decreases the static pressure as per Bernoulli equation. Can a liquid flow through a converging nozzle result in static pressure below the...

07 July 2018 2,689 6 View

Is cyclopropane soluble in water?

Cyclopropane is a non-polar hydrocarbon. Why is it soluble in polar solvents like alcohols and ethers? Is it also soluble in water? Is it more soluble in water as compared to hydrogen sulfide?

03 March 2018 5,455 4 View

What is the working principle of expansion valves used in refrigeration industry?

We are pumping liquid through a pipe. After a pipe length, the flow area of pipe is reduced. As per bernoulli's equation, the velocity of flow will increase and pressure will decrease. In case the...

10 October 2017 3,857 1 View

What is the eutectic composition and eutectic temperature of various salts and sugars in water?

What is the eutectic compositions and eutectic temperatures of various salts and sugars in water? Can I get some references where these are tabulated?

11 November 2016 2,529 0 View

How is the freezing point of brine effected by presence of organic compounds like methane, ethane and propane and compounds like H2S and CO2?

Freezing point of eutectic NaCl brine is -21 C. How is the freezing point temperature effected by presence of organic compounds like methane, ethane and propane and compounds like H2S and CO2? At...

01 January 1970 5,495 3 View