A binary distillation is performed so that a distillate 94% and bottoms 8% in of the more volatile Component A. The column operates with a 600 kgmoles/hr of feed consisting that is 40% Component A and 60% Component B. The rectification, stripping and q-lines are all provided on the x-y diagram below. Several specific points on the figure are also indicated for convenience. Y, Mole Fraction 1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.188 " 0.30 10.00 cno 0.10 (0.169, 0.323) 0.20 (0.169, 0.32) 0.30 0.40 050 , Mole Fraction 0.60
A binary distillation is performed so that a distillate 94% and bottoms 8% in of the more volatile Component A. The column operates with a 600 kgmoles/hr of feed consisting that is 40% Component A and 60% Component B. The rectification, stripping and q-lines are all provided on the x-y diagram below. Several specific points on the figure are also indicated for convenience. Y, Mole Fraction 1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.188 " 0.30 10.00 cno 0.10 (0.169, 0.323) 0.20 (0.169, 0.32) 0.30 0.40 050 , Mole Fraction 0.60
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A binary distillation is performed so that a distillate 94% and bottoms 8% in of the more volatile Component A. The
column operates with a 600 kgmoles/hr of feed consisting that is 40% Component A and 60% Component B. The
rectification, stripping and q-lines are all provided on the x-y diagram below. Several specific points on the figure are
also indicated for convenience.
y, Mole Fraction
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.188-
0.10
10.00
c.DC
0.10
(0.169, 0.323)
0.20
(0.169, 0.32)
0.30
0.40
0.50
*, Mole Fraction
0.60
0.70
CLB
0.90
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0.188
0.10
V
100
0.00
0.10
0.20
0.169 0.321
030
0.40
OLSO
x. Mole Fraction
(a) What is the distillate flowrate (kgmoles/hr)? 363
(b) What is the bottoms flowrate (kgmoles/hr)? 237
(c) What is the reflux ratio for this column? 1.34
(d) What is q for the feed stream?
(e) What is the boilup ratio for this column? 3.714
(f) How many stages are required? 5
0.60
0.7
0.80
0.90
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