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What fraction of the feed to be vaporized to have a bottom product not more than 50% ethanol.

What fraction of the feed to be vaporized to have a bottom product not more than 50% ethanol.

Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
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Author:J.M. Smith Termodinamica en ingenieria quimica, Hendrick C Van Ness, Michael Abbott, Mark Swihart
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1. Ethanol forms a nearly ideal solution with iso-butanol. The vapour-liquid equilibrium data is given below in terms of the more volatile component (ethanol).A heated feed containing 60mole % ethanol enters a flash drum at a rate of 50 kmol/h and equilibrium separation is achieved. What fraction of the feed to be vaporized to have a bottom product containing not more than 50% ethanol. 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 y* 0.196429 0.354839 0.485294 0.594595 0.6875 0.767442 0.836957 0.897959 0.951923 1
Transcribed Image Text:1. Ethanol forms a nearly ideal solution with iso-butanol. The vapour-liquid equilibrium data is given below in terms of the more volatile component (ethanol).A heated feed containing 60mole % ethanol enters a flash drum at a rate of 50 kmol/h and equilibrium separation is achieved. What fraction of the feed to be vaporized to have a bottom product containing not more than 50% ethanol. 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 y* 0.196429 0.354839 0.485294 0.594595 0.6875 0.767442 0.836957 0.897959 0.951923 1
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