calculate the stream flows
Monochlorobenzene is produced by the reaction of benzene with chlorine. A mixture of monochlorobenzene and dichlorobenzene is produced, with a small amount of trichlorobenzene. Hydrogen chloride is produced as a byproduct. Benzene is fed to the reactor in excess to promote the production of monochlorobenzene. The reactor products are fed to a condenser where the chlorobenzenes and unreacted benzene are condensed. The condensate is separated from the noncondensable gases in a separator. The noncondensables, hydrogen chloride and unreacted chlorine, pass to an absorption column where the hydrogen chloride is absorbed in water. The chlorine leaving the absorber is recycled to the reactor. The liquid phase from the separator, containing chlorobenzenes and unreacted benzene, is fed to a distillation column, where the chlorobenzenes are separated from the unreacted benzene. The benzene is recycled to the reactor. Using the following data, calculate the stream flows and draw up a preliminary flowsheet for the production of 1.0 metric ton (tonne) of monochlorobenzene per day.
Chemical Process consists of various unit operations with equipment. We can consider heat transfer, Mass transfer, Chemical reaction and like wise. The equipment running on these are heat exchanger, distillation column, reactor and like wise respectively. The overall material balances and energy balances makes the chemical process work and valid.
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