Question: QUESTION 2 : Binary continuous distillation ( 3 0 ) A distillation column shown in figure 2 is used to separate acetone from ethanol. The
QUESTION : Binary continuous distillation
A distillation column shown in figure is used to separate acetone from ethanol. The feed contains acetone on a mole basis and has a flow rate of The saturated vapour feed is fed on the plate from the bottom of the column. The column operates at atmosphere and contains a total condenser and a partial reboiler with a reflux ratio of and a boil up ratio of A liquid side stream of acetone is withdrawn from the column and is sent through an intermediate reboiler and sent back to the column as a saturated vapour. The desired products: acetone in the distillate and acetone in the bottoms.
Marks will be allocated for all the intermediate calculations and method, showing a correct thought process.
Find the number of stages required for the desired separation, and find on which plate the side stream will be withdrawn, and on which plate the second feed stream will be fed.
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