Question: A distillation column with a total condenser is shown in Fig. 3 . 3 . The system to be studied in this problem has an

A distillation column with a total condenser is shown in Fig. 3.3.
The system to be studied in this problem has an average enthalpy of
vaporization of 32 kJ/mol, an average of 146 J/mol\deg -C, and an
average of 93 J/mol\deg -C. Variable names for the various stream
flow rates and the heat flow rates are given in the diagram. The feed
can be liquid, vapor, or a mixture represented using subscripts to
indicate the vapor and liquid flows, F = FV + FL
. The enthalpy flow
due to feed can be represented as: for saturated liquid, FLHsatL
; for
saturated vapor, FVHsatV
; for subcooled liquid, FLHsatL + FLCP
L
(TF
T
satL
); for superheated vapor, FVHsatV + FVCP
V
(TF T
satV
); and for a
mix of vapor and liquid, FLHsatL + FVHsatV
.
d. For subcooled liquid feed, FV=0. Show VR-VS=
FLCPTF-TsatHvap.
e. For superheated vapor feed, FL=0. Show LS-LR=
-FVCPTF-TsatHvap.
f. For a feed mixture of saturated liquid and saturated vapor.
Show VR=VS+FV,LS=LR+FL.
h. Use the mass and energy balances around the reboiler to
relate the reboiler duty to the enthalpy of vaporization.
 A distillation column with a total condenser is shown in Fig.

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