Question: Below is the process flow diagram for the light end distillation column for the cativa process. The feed stream has a total mass flow of

Below is the process flow diagram for the light end distillation column for the cativa process. The feed stream has a total mass flow of 11862.21 kg/hr. It consists of carbon monoxide, methanol, Acetic acid, propionic acid, water, methyl iodide, methyl acetate and carbon monoxide. The compositions are listed on the PFD in mass fraction basis. could you plz design the light end distillation column with the data provided such as the column height, diameter, number of equilibrium stages, plate efficiency, type of plate used etc. provide detailed hand calculations Below is the process flow diagram for the light end distillation column

Overhead Outlet CO236.4kg/hrComp-0.579CO2172.04kg/hrComp-0.421 MeOH-51.85kg/hr Comp-0.0303 H20-118.62kg/hr Comp-0.0693 Mel 711.73kg/hr Comp-0.4156 Stream 9 Back to reactor MeAc-830.35kg/hr Comp-0.4849 MeOH-51.85kg/hrComp-0.0044AA9625kg/hrComp-0.8114PA116.22kg/hrComp-0.0098H2O-118.62kg/hrComp-0.01CO2-172.04kg/hrComp-0.0145 Bottoms outlet Acetic Acid - 9625kg/hr Comp-0.988 PA 116.22kg/hr Comp-0.012

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