The feed to a distillation column contains 36% benzene by weight, the remaining being toluene. The overhead distillate is to contain 52% benzene by weight while the bottom is to contain 5% benzene by wight. Carry out a DoF analysis and calculate the percentage of the benzene feed in the distillate and the percentage of the total feed leaving as the distillate.
The feed to a distillation column contains 36% benzene by weight, the remaining being toluene. The overhead distillate is to contain 52% benzene by weight while the bottom is to contain 5% benzene by wight. Carry out a DoF analysis and calculate the percentage of the benzene feed in the distillate and the percentage of the total feed leaving as the distillate.
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The feed to a distillation column contains 36% benzene by weight, the remaining being toluene. The
overhead distillate is to contain 52% benzene by weight while the bottom is to contain 5% benzene by
wight. Carry out a DoF analysis and calculate the percentage of the benzene feed in the distillate and
the percentage of the total feed leaving as the distillate.
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