Question: Problem 4 : a ) A continuous gravity decanter is to separate the light organic liquid ( S G = 0 . 8 ) from

Problem 4:
a) A continuous gravity decanter is to separate the light organic liquid (SG=0.8) from a dilute solution of wash water (SG=1.3). If the total depth in the separator is 7.5ft and the interface is to be 1.1ft from the vessel floor, what should the height (in ff) of the heavy-liquid overflow leg be?
b) What should be the volume (in ftis) of the separator to separate 13.000lbhr light organic liquid from 35,000lbmhr of wash water? The light organic liquid is the continuous phase and at the operating temperature has a viscosity of 2.83cP.
c) The liquids described in (a) are to be separated in a tubular centrifuge bowl with an inside diameter of 180in, rotating at 3,000revmin. The free liquid sufface inside the bowl is 30 in from the axis of rotation. If the mass ratio of the petroleum liquid to wash water in the centrifuge is 2:1, what should be the radial distance from the rotational axis to the top of the Overflow dam for the heavy liquid (in in)?
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