Example5.3 In the preparation of the feedstock for a plant manufacturing gasoline, iso- and normal- pentane are produced from process shown below. Calculate the fraction of feed that passes through the iso-pentane tower. Side stream m kg/h -Ct 100% pentane tower Feedstock for gasoline Bottom stream plant me kg/h n-CsHi3 TOO% mekg/h n-CaHia 9O% Feed 100 kg/h n-CaHiz 8O% -CaHia 2o%

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