Question: A vertical flash drum is designed with a m, lbm/hr feed consisting of n-hexane and n-octane. The mass fraction of n-hexane in the feed stream

 A vertical flash drum is designed with a m, lbm/hr feed

A vertical flash drum is designed with a m, lbm/hr feed consisting of n-hexane and n-octane. The mass fraction of n-hexane in the feed stream is mf. The vertical flash drum will operate at TF and P atm. Use the McWilliams equations shown in Equation 2-30 and Table 2-3 for K values. Name m, lbm/hr mf, mass fraction of n- hexane in the feed stream T, OF P, atm 52 1.97 82,800 0.34 254 1. Sketch the problem according to the problem description. 2. Find the mole fractions of the liquid phase and the vapor phase, and V/F, using the Rachford- Rice equation, as shown below (equation 2-41 in our textbook). The Newton's rule is not allowed for this problem. (K1-1) 1+(K-1) 3. Calculate the value of Fiv- 4. Calculate the value of Kdrum. 5. Calculate the permissible vapor velocity in ft's 6. Calculate the diameter and total height of the flash drum

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