Question: Benzene / Ethylbenzene System. A rectification column is fed 1 0 0 kgmol e h r of a mixture that is 5 0 mole %

Benzene / Ethylbenzene System.
A rectification column is fed 100kgmolehr of a mixture that is 50 mole % benzene -50 mole % ethylbenzene at 101.325kPa (abs) pressure. The distillate is to contain 98 mole % benzene and the bottoms 90 mole % ethylbenzene. The reflux ratio is 1.40:1.0.
Assuming that the feed mixture is liquid at its boiling point (saturated liquid) determine ...
a) Calculate the flowrates (molhr) of the distillate and bottoms.
b) Determine the theoretical number of trays and the feed tray number for the specified operation.
c) Determine the minimum reflux ratio, RMIN and the minimum number of theoretical trays at total reflux.
d) At the operating conditions determine the temperature of each tray (stage) including the reboiler.
e) What is the boil-up ratio?
 Benzene / Ethylbenzene System. A rectification column is fed 100kgmolehr of

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