Question: EXAMPLE 4 - 3 . McCabe - Thiele method A distillation column with a total condenser and a partial reboiler is separating an ethanol -

EXAMPLE 4-3. McCabe-Thiele method
A distillation column with a total condenser and a partial reboiler is separating an ethanol-water mixture. Feed is 20.0mol% ethanol, feed rate is 1000.0 kmolh, and feed temperature is 80F. Distillate is 80.0mol% ethanol, and bottoms is 2.0mol% ethanol. External reflux ratio is 53. Reflux is a saturated liquid, and CMO can be assumed. Pressure is 1.0atm. Find optimum feed plate location as stages above the reboiler and total number of equilibrium slages.
 EXAMPLE 4-3. McCabe-Thiele method A distillation column with a total condenser

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