Question # 1 The following feed enters a flash drum, operating at 485 psia and 100°F. Calculate the following: (a) Vapor flow rate in kgmole/hr ? (b) Liquid flow rate in Kgmole/hr ? (c ) Liquid and vapor compositions (mole fractions) leaving the flash drum ? Vapor V- Flow rate: 5597 kgmole/hr P = 484 psia T= 100°F Component Mole Frac. K value Hydrogen (H) 0.31767 Methane (M) Benzene (B) 0.07147 Toluene (T) 84.15 Feed 0.58942 11.24 0.01233 0.02144 0.00454 Liquid LE
Question # 1 The following feed enters a flash drum, operating at 485 psia and 100°F. Calculate the following: (a) Vapor flow rate in kgmole/hr ? (b) Liquid flow rate in Kgmole/hr ? (c ) Liquid and vapor compositions (mole fractions) leaving the flash drum ? Vapor V- Flow rate: 5597 kgmole/hr P = 484 psia T= 100°F Component Mole Frac. K value Hydrogen (H) 0.31767 Methane (M) Benzene (B) 0.07147 Toluene (T) 84.15 Feed 0.58942 11.24 0.01233 0.02144 0.00454 Liquid LE
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The following feed enters a flash drum, operating at 485 psia and 100°F. Calculate the
following:
(a) Vapor flow rate in kgmole/hr ?
(b) Liquid flow rate in Kgmole/hr ?
(c ) Liquid and vapor compositions (mole fractions) leaving the flash drum ?
Vapor VF
Flow rate: 5597 kgmole/hr
P = 484 psia
Component Mole Frac. K value
Hydrogen (H) 0.31767
Methane (M)
Benzene (B)
Toluene (T)
84.15
Feed
T= 100°F
0.58942
11.24
0.07147
0.01233
0.02144
0.00454
Liquid LF
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