Question: 1 . A continuous counter - current multistage leaching system is to be used to obtain water soluble coffee extract from roasted coffee beans. 1

1.A continuous counter-current multistage leaching system is to be used to obtain water soluble coffee extract from roasted coffee beans. 1000 kg of grounded coffee powder is leached with 600 kg of pure water in the multi stage leaching system. The final coffee extract solution (over flow) is to be contain 27% water soluble coffee extract. The coffee powder consists of 3% moisture, 25% water soluble matter and 72% inert solid. If a stage in the multi stage leaching system needs 1.2 kW power, calculate the total power requirement for coffee extract process. Assume constant under flow of N=1.8 kg inert solid kg solution.

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