Q2: A liquid mixture containing 30% Benzene (B), 25% Toluene (T) and 45% Xylene (X) is fed at a rate of 1275 kg/hr to the first column of a distillation unit consisting of two columns. The bottom stream of the first column contains B and X only (99% X and 1% B) in which 98% of the amount of X in the feed is to be recovered in this stream. The overhead product from this column which contains B, T and X is fed to the second column. The overhead stream of the second column contains 99% B and 1% X and the amount of B recovered in this stream is 96% of its amount in the feed of this column. Calculate the flow rate and the composition of all streams.

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Q2: A liquid mixture containing 30% Benzene (B), 25% Toluene (T) and 45%
Xylene (X) is fed at a rate of 1275 kg/hr to the first column of a distillation unit
consisting of two columns. The bottom stream of the first column contains B
and X only (99% X and 1% B) in which 98% of the amount of X in the feed is
to be recovered in this stream. The overhead product from this column which
contains B, T and X is fed to the second column.
The overhead stream of the second column contains 99% B and 1% X and the
amount of B recovered in this stream is 96% of its amount in the feed of this
column. Calculate the flow rate and the composition of all streams.
Transcribed Image Text:Q2: A liquid mixture containing 30% Benzene (B), 25% Toluene (T) and 45% Xylene (X) is fed at a rate of 1275 kg/hr to the first column of a distillation unit consisting of two columns. The bottom stream of the first column contains B and X only (99% X and 1% B) in which 98% of the amount of X in the feed is to be recovered in this stream. The overhead product from this column which contains B, T and X is fed to the second column. The overhead stream of the second column contains 99% B and 1% X and the amount of B recovered in this stream is 96% of its amount in the feed of this column. Calculate the flow rate and the composition of all streams.
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