A mixture of oil and an aqueous solution is to be separated in the device shown...

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A mixture of oil and an aqueous solution is to be separated in the device shown in Figure below. The aqueous solution has a density of 1100 kg/m³, whereas the oil phase can range in density from 600 to 850 kg/m³. The mixture is to be fed slowly to the separator in which the lighter oil phase will overflow while the more dense aqueous phase will drip from the nozzle. The distance between the nozzle and the overflow is 50 cm. Determine the minimum distance L which can be used if the oil phase is not to drain through the nozzle. Feed Vent Oil Aqueous 0.5 m Nozzle A mixture of oil and an aqueous solution is to be separated in the device shown in Figure below. The aqueous solution has a density of 1100 kg/m³, whereas the oil phase can range in density from 600 to 850 kg/m³. The mixture is to be fed slowly to the separator in which the lighter oil phase will overflow while the more dense aqueous phase will drip from the nozzle. The distance between the nozzle and the overflow is 50 cm. Determine the minimum distance L which can be used if the oil phase is not to drain through the nozzle. Feed Vent Oil Aqueous 0.5 m Nozzle

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