Calculate the minimum reflux ratio required with a feed

Reference no: EM13312232

A continuous distillation column containing plates is required to distil a 46% w/w ethanol (C2H5OH) in water solution. The overhead product must contain 91 % w/w ethanol and the bottom product 5 % w/w ethanol.

(b) Using the VLE diagram provided (figure 1, please attach to answer book), calculate the minimum reflux ratio required with a feed at its boiling point.

(c) Using a reflux ratio of twice the minimum reflux, calculate the minimum number of plates using a total condenser and reboiler and a Murphree plate efficiency of 65%.

(d) Under the same column conditions what is the minimum number of plates when the feed enters as a saturated vapour? Atomic weights: Carbon=12 Hydrogen=1 Oxygen =16

Reference no: EM13312232

Questions Cloud

What is its coefficient of linear expansion : If material increases its length by 4.2% when its temperature is raised 40 degrees C, then what is its coefficient of linear expansion

What is the descriptive title of your essay : What is the descriptive title of your essay and what sociological theory or theories will you be using

Explain aluminum foil was dissolved in sufficient : If .43 g of aluminum foil was dissolved in sufficient 3M KOH solution, and the solution was acidified with 4M H2SO4, what was the theoretical yield of KAl(SO4)2 * 12H2O? If only 5.87g of alum were obtained as product from the synthesis described

How many electrons is this charge equivalent to? : A 47 microfarad capacitor is connected to a 9 volt battery. How many electrons is this charge equivalent to

Calculate the minimum reflux ratio required with a feed : A continuous distillation column containing plates is required to distil a 46% w/w ethanol (C2H5OH) in water solution. The overhead product must contain 91 % w/w ethanol and the bottom product 5 % w/w ethanol.

Explain the doubly-ionized form of h3a : Which of the following expressions hold for 0.10 mol/L Na2HA(aq). (HA2- is the doubly-ionized form of H3A, a weak triprotic acid.)

Explain is the flow field compressible or incompressible : Consider the flow field where angular velocity w is equal to 2pi rad/s ( a physical frequency of 1 Hz). Is this flow field compressible or incompressible

Explain the solution was acidified with 4m h2so4 : if .43g of aluminum foil was dissolved in sufficient 3M KOH solution, and the solution was acidified with 4M H2SO4, what was the theoretical yield of KAl(SO4)2 * 12H2O

Efficiency and recommend needed changes : You are a team of managers at a company. Upper management is concerned that the structure of the division your team manages is not accomplishing goals as efficiently as it could. As a result, upper management has tasked you to review the current orga..

User Account

All Pages