Suggest to the chemical company on the type of separator that able to achieve 99% purity of ethanol at the end of the separation process (Feed: mixture of 40% ethanol and 60% water). Support your suggestion with VLE data and other relevant information.

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Fractional distillation is an effective method because of the much lower boiling point of ethanol than water You need to heat up the mixer and trap the water by cooling the vapor of the mixer The etha... View the full answer