Acetic acid in water is to be removed using pure isopropyl ether as solvent. The operation is at 20°C and 1 atm (see figure provided for equilibrium). The feed is 0.45 weight fraction acetic acid and 0.55 weight fraction water. Feed flow rate is 2000 kg/h. A countercurrent system is used. An extract stream that is 0.20 weight fraction acetic acid and a raffinate that is 0.20 weight fraction acetic acid are desired.   What is the solvent flow rate required?  How many equilibrium stages are required?  What are the tie-lines and plait point?

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Acetic acid in water is to be removed using pure isopropyl ether as solvent. The operation is at 20°C and 1 atm (see figure provided for equilibrium). The feed is 0.45 weight fraction acetic acid and 0.55 weight fraction water. Feed flow rate is 2000 kg/h. A countercurrent system is used. An extract stream that is 0.20 weight fraction acetic acid and a raffinate that is 0.20 weight fraction acetic acid are desired.

 

  1. What is the solvent flow rate required? 
  2. How many equilibrium stages are required? 
  3. What are the tie-lines and plait point? 

 

Use the right-angle-triangle diagram provided.

 

0.5
E-Eg
R-Eg
0.4
CL
0.3
0.2
01
-1
0. 9
-0. 8
-0.7
-0. 6
0.5
-0. 4
0. 3
0,2
0.1
0,1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.1
0.2
wt. frac. water
wt. frac. acetic acid
Transcribed Image Text:0.5 E-Eg R-Eg 0.4 CL 0.3 0.2 01 -1 0. 9 -0. 8 -0.7 -0. 6 0.5 -0. 4 0. 3 0,2 0.1 0,1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.1 0.2 wt. frac. water wt. frac. acetic acid
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