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    Problem 11.4-1

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    A rectification column separates a mixture of benzene and toluene. Given a feed rate and compositions for the distillate and bottoms, the problem calculates the flow rates of distillate and bottoms, and the number of theoretical trays needed. The McCabe-Thiele method is used, plotting equilibrium and operating lines to determine the number of trays where the lines intersect.

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    A rectification column separates a mixture of benzene and toluene. Given a feed rate and compositions for the distillate and bottoms, the problem calculates the flow rates of distillate and bottoms, and the number of theoretical trays needed. The McCabe-Thiele method is used, plotting equilibrium and operating lines to determine the number of trays where the lines intersect.

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    A rectification column separates a mixture of benzene and toluene. Given a feed rate and compositions for the distillate and bottoms, the problem calculates the flow rates of distillate and bottoms, and the number of theoretical trays needed. The McCabe-Thiele method is used, plotting equilibrium and operating lines to determine the number of trays where the lines intersect.

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    PROBLEM 11.

    4-1
    A rectification column is fed 100
    kgmol/h of a mixture 50 mol %
    benzene and 50 mol % toluene at
    101.32 kPa abs pressure. The feed is
    liquid at the boiling point. The distillate
    is to contain 90 mol % benzene and the
    bottoms 10 mol % benzene. The reflux
    ratio is 4.52:1. Calculate the kgmol/h
    distillate, kgmol/h bottoms, and the
    number of theoretical trays needed
    using the McCabe-Thiele method.

    PROBLEM 11.4-1
    Given:

    R=4.52:1

    D=?
    xD = 0.9

    F = 100 kmol/hr
    xF = 0.5

    W=?
    xW = 0.1

    PROBLEM 11.4-1
    Required:
    (a) D
    (b) W
    (c) n (# of theoretical trays)

    PROBLEM 11.4-1
    SOLUTION:
    Over-all Material Balance:
    F=D+W
    100 = D + W
    W = 100 D (equation 1)
    Component Balance:
    Fxf = DxD + WxW
    100(0.5) = 0.9D + (100 D)(0.1)
    D = 50 kmol/hr
    (a)

    PROBLEM 11.4-1
    SOLUTION:
    Using equation (1):
    W = 100 - D
    W = 50 kmol/hr

    (b)

    PROBLEM 11.4-1
    SOLUTION:
    Equilibrium Line:

    PROBLEM 11.4-1

    SOLUTION:
    For the enrichment Operating Line:

    Equation of the line:


    Y= mx + b
    y-intercept:
    y=0.163 ; x=0

    PROBLEM 11.4-1

    SOLUTION:
    q:
    q=
    If the feed enters at boiling point, the
    numerator is the same as the denominator.
    Therefore:
    q=1

    PROBLEM 11.4-1
    Mole Fraction of Benzene in vapor
    phase, yA

    Y=X

    1
    2

    3 trays + reboiler = n+1


    N = 5.9 = theoretical
    Therefore: n = 4.9 theoretical trays
    Equilibrium line

    Rectifying section

    Feed line

    Stripping section

    XB

    XF

    Mole fraction benzene in


    the liquid phase XA

    XD

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