Question: It is desired to extract fuel from a solid raw material with a suitable solvent. Fuel is extracted from the solid containing 2 0 %

It is desired to extract fuel from a solid raw material with a suitable solvent. Fuel is extracted from the solid containing 20%fuel and 80% clay with a suitable solvent (S). The concentrated solution (upper stream) obtained contains 40% fuel and 60% solvent (S). The underflows leaving each stage contain 30% solution and 70% clay. The bottom stream leaving the extraction system contains 5% fuel and 72% clay. Find the required number of stages.

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