Question: QUESTION 2 : Binary continuous distillation ( 3 0 ) A distillation column shown in figure 2 is used to separate acetone from ethanol. The

QUESTION 2: Binary continuous distillation
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A distillation column shown in figure 2 is used to separate acetone from ethanol. The feed contains 40% acetone on a mole basis and has a flow rate of 100molh. The saturated vapour feed is fed on the 3rd plate from the bottom of the column. The column operates at 1 atmosphere and contains a total condenser and a partial reboiler with a reflux ratio of 3 and a boil up ratio of 56. A liquid side stream of 66% acetone is withdrawn from the column and is sent through an intermediate reboiler and sent back to the column as a saturated vapour.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: 89% acetone in the distillate and 10% 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Find the number of stages required for the desired separation, and find on which plate the side stream S1 will be withdrawn, and on which plate the second feed stream S2 will be fed.
 QUESTION 2: Binary continuous distillation (30) A distillation column shown in

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