Question: Molce A stream containing 3 5 % Benzene, 3 0 % Toluene and 3 5 % Xylene; It is desired to separate its components by

Molce A stream containing 35% Benzene, 30% Toluene and 35% Xylene; It is desired to separate its components by feeding it to the distillation separation system containing two columns at a molar speed of 2450 kmol/hour. The bottom product of the first column contains 99% Xylene and 1% Toluene by mole, and 98% of the Xylene in the feed stream is desired to be recovered in this stream. The upper product from the first column is fed to the second separation column. It is desired that the upper product obtained from the second column contains 99% mole Benzene and 1% Toluene and 96% of the mole Benzene in the feed stream should be recovered in the upper product of the second column. Considering the figure below, determine the molar velocities of currents D1, D2, B1 and B2 and the percentage compositions of currents D1 and B2.
 Molce A stream containing 35% Benzene, 30% Toluene and 35% Xylene;

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