Question: Calculate the relative volatility for the multi component distillation using the Fenske equation N = log [(LKd/HKd)(HKb/LKb)]/log( average) N (number of trays) = 38 DON'T

Calculate the relative volatility for the multi component distillation using the Fenske equation

N = log [(LKd/HKd)(HKb/LKb)]/log( average)

N (number of trays) = 38

DON'T KNOW IF THIS MATTERS: average = sqrt[( LK, HK top of column)( LK, HK top of bottom)]

LKd = light key in distillate, HKd = heavy key in distillate, LKb = light key in bottoms, HKb = heavy key in bottoms

Chemical composition in the feed:

Propane 3608 kg/h

nbutane 2669 kg/h

isobutane 5885 Kg/h

nbutene 5556.5 Kg/h

isobutene 8344.6 Kg/h

isopentane 132.45 Kg/h

isopentene 109.5 Kg/h

Total mass flow rate of 26305.15 Kg/h

K values:

propane: 2.82

isopropane: 0.3375

isobutane: 1.126

nbutene 1.002

isobutene 0.9949

isopentene: 0.3081

Chemical composition in the distillate:

Propane 3427.6 kg/h

nbutane 2535.55 kg/h

isobutane 5590.75 Kg/h

nbutene 5378.67 Kg/h

isobutene 7927.37 Kg/h

isopentane -

isopentene -

Chemical composition in the bottom:

Propane 180.4 kg/h

nbutane 133.45 kg/h

isobutane 294.25 Kg/h

nbutene 277.82 Kg/h

isobutene 417.23 Kg/h

isopentane 132.45 Kg/h

isopentene 109.5 kg/h

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