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Q3: Ethyl ether is made by dehydration of ethyl alcohol in the presence of sulfuric acid
at 140 °C
2C₂H5OH
→→
C4H₁0O+H₂O
A simplified process is shown in figure below. If 87% conversion of the alcohol fed to
reactor occurs per pass stream in reactor.
1- Write the equations that simulate above process.
2- Perform the degree of freedom for the overall and sub processes (List your answer
in table).
Pure ethyl ether (1200 kg/hr)
93% H₂SO4
7% H₂O
Alcohol
separation
Dilute
H₂SO4 solution
Fresh feed
95% alcohol
5% water
Reactor
Eiher
separation
Recycle
92% dcahol
8% water
Waste
Sulfuric acid
and water
Transcribed Image Text:Q3: Ethyl ether is made by dehydration of ethyl alcohol in the presence of sulfuric acid at 140 °C 2C₂H5OH →→ C4H₁0O+H₂O A simplified process is shown in figure below. If 87% conversion of the alcohol fed to reactor occurs per pass stream in reactor. 1- Write the equations that simulate above process. 2- Perform the degree of freedom for the overall and sub processes (List your answer in table). Pure ethyl ether (1200 kg/hr) 93% H₂SO4 7% H₂O Alcohol separation Dilute H₂SO4 solution Fresh feed 95% alcohol 5% water Reactor Eiher separation Recycle 92% dcahol 8% water Waste Sulfuric acid and water
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